July 07, 2023
Africa: Sefa Elevates Hydropower Modernisation As an Accelerator of Africa's Energy Transition
The African Development Bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has showcased hydropower as a key element of meeting the accelerating demand for renewable energy at… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Benin: Benin - African Development Bank Provides Ꞓ164 Million Loan to Tackle Urban Flooding Caused By Climate Change
African Development Bank financing will enable the Beninese authorities to improve rainwater drainage in the cities of Porto-Novo, Ouidah, Bohicon and Abomey. Read more »
June 29, 2023
Africa: USAID's Power Africa, African Development Bank Broaden Cooperation On Fighting Energy Poverty and Climate Change in Africa
Afdb Director Daniel Schroth (left), and Power Africa's Acting Coordinator David Thompson signed an updated, expanded Regional Development Objectives Agreement in Nairobi Read more »
June 23, 2023
Africa: African Governments, Partners Express Support for Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa Toward Target of Mobilizing $500 Million
Event on sidelines of the Paris Forum features announcement of $5 million grant for initiative. Read more »
Africa: Summit for a New Global Financing Pact - African Development Bank Head Says Mdbs Should Leverage IMF Special Drawing Rights to Fight Climate Change and Push SDGs
African Development Bank head Dr Adesina ( third from left) on panel discussing SDRs and debt at the Summit For a New Global Financing Pact, Paris, June 22 2023 Read more »
June 19, 2023
Eswatini: Eswatini - A New Eco-Green City Planned With the Support of the African Development Bank's Umdf
The African Development Bank's Urban and Municipal Development Fund is partnering with the Eswatini Water and Agriculture Development Enterprise on a new urban planning project,… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: USAID Commits $3 Million to African Water Facility to Accelerate Preparation of Water and Sanitation Investment Projects in Africa
An attendant at Kathulumbi Health Center draws water from a tank provided courtesy of the Thwake Dam Project, Makueni County, Kenya. Read more »
June 15, 2023
Africa: Summit for a New Global Financing Pact - African Development Bank President Adesina to Lead Roundtable On Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
What: Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa hosts roundtable on the side-lines of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact Read more »
June 13, 2023
Tanzania: African Development Bank Approves $107.8 Million to Promote Tanzania's Green and Resilient Recovery From Covid-19 Impacts
The African Development Bank is extending $108 million to Tanzania to enhance livelihoods through support to small and medium enterprises, women and youth. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Africa: World Environment Day - Host Cote d'Ivoire, Africa Development Bank Urge Collective Action to End Plastic Pollution
Cote d'Ivoire hosted the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day on the 5th of June 2023, with the African Development Bank as a core partner for the annual event. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Rwanda: African Development Bank-Funded Project Boosts Universal Access to Water in Rwanda
Esther Mukantwali at a water point in Rwangara village Read more »
June 06, 2023
Djibouti: Djibouti - African Development Bank Launches Study On Urban Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation
The Bank's delegation met Djibouti's Minister of Finance and Economy in charge of Industry and Governor of the Bank for Djibouti, Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh (center) as part of the… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank and Errada to Host a Business Seminar On Green Economy in Egypt
What: Seminar on Business Enabling Environment for Green Economic Development Read more »
Africa: World Environment Day
WHO: African Development Bank, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Côte d'Ivoire, The Netherlands Read more »
May 31, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Driving Innovation to Scale Up Climate Adaptation
(From left) AfDB VP Kevin Kariuki, GCA Acting Africa Regional Director Charles Nhemachena, AfDB Director Anthony Nyong and AfDB Manager Gareth Phillips during a session on the… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Africa: Bolster Africa to Resist Financial Shocks, Build Climate-Resilient Economies, Say African Leaders At African Development Bank's Annual Meetings
African Development Bank head, continent's leaders call for overhaul of global financial architecture. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank 2023 Annual Meetings - African Development Bank Chief Says Dearth of Climate Finance Flows 'Choking' Africa
Adesina calls out developed nations for not honoring $100 billion-a-year pledge Read more »
May 15, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Group 2023 Annual Meetings - Panel Discussion - 'Collaboration Between Private and Public Sector Is Essential for Financing the Green Transition in Africa'
WHO: African Development Bank, Absa Read more »
May 16, 2023
Africa: Climate Finance in Africa - African Development Bank Spearheading Innovative Mechanisms and Instruments
At its Annual Meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from May 22-26, 2023, the African Development Bank will explore innovative approaches to boost private sector finance for climate… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 - Thematic Knowledge Event 2 - Harnessing Natural Capital to Finance Climate and Green Growth in Africa
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Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 - Thematic Knowledge Event 1
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May 15, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Group 2023 Annual Meetings - Panel Discussion On Financing the Green Transition in Africa
What: SIDE EVENT: AfDB-Absa Panel discussion on financing the Green Transition in Africa Read more »
May 11, 2023
Africa: 'Don't Overlook the Role of Juniors in Climate Change Mitigation Efforts' - Kenyan-Born Young Environmentalist
10-year-old Karen hopes for "tangible outcomes" to boost climate action in Africa to emerge from the 2023 African Development Bank Annual Meetings Read more »
May 03, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank-Supported Cameroonian Start-Up Provides Low-Cost Greenhouses, Sustainable Solutions to Boost Livelihoods
A youth-led agricultural start-up is supporting farmers in climate-vulnerable Cameroon to produce crops sustainably year-round using low-cost greenhouses and solar-powered… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Africa: Africa Development Bank's Africa Climate Change Fund Dialogues With Global Affairs Canada Delegation
The Director of the African Development Bank's Climate Change and Green Growth Department, Prof. Anthony Nyong, on 25 April in Abidjan, received a delegation from Global Affairs… Read more »