January 21, 2020
Africa: Ride the Wave of the African Continental Free Trade Area, African Development Bank President Adesina Urges UK Investors
Africa is on the cusp of unmatched economic transformation, and the UK must engage in a "partnership of change," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Tuesday in… Read more »
January 20, 2020
Africa: British Prime Minister, African Leaders Urge Investors to Accelerate Economic Role On the Continent
UK companies must leap at the chance to deepen economic ties with Africa, a continent with unmatched investment opportunities, several African leaders said at a high-level panel. Read more »
January 17, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank's Akinwumi Adesina Heads to UK-Africa Investment Summit
New opportunities for bi-lateral trade and increasing UK investor appetite in Africa will be the main focus of the UK-Africa summit, convened by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on… Read more »
January 15, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank, UN and World Bank Launch 2019 Needs Assessment Report to Spur Economic Recovery
The African Development Bank, United Nations and World Bank Group recently launched the Zimbabwe 2019 Joint Needs Assessment Report. Read more »
December 06, 2019
Africa: Are Nature Based Solutions the Key to Africa's Climate Response?
While the UN climate talks are celebrating their 25th year, carbon emissions around the world have continued to climb. For many, that is where natural solutions could play a key… Read more »
November 14, 2019
Africa: 2019 Africa Investment Forum: African Development Bank, EU Reaffirm Partnership, Ambition to De-risk Business Environment, Create Jobs in Africa
EU is Bank’s partner of choice for development – Akinwumi Adesina Read more »
November 04, 2019
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank and World Food Programme Seek Closer Collaboration to Improve Livelihoods
Officials from African Development Bank and World Food Programme during a two day workshop in Harare, Zimbabwe. Read more »
October 24, 2019
Africa: Investing in Portuguese-Speaking Africa - The Moment Is Now
Economic reforms, a burgeoning middle class and regional diversity against the background of the new African Continental Free Trade Area - are making Africa's Portuguese-speaking… Read more »
October 15, 2019
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2019 - USA Roadshow Generates Strong Interest
More than 30 U.S pension fund managers, private sector CEOs and institutional investors have signaled their strong interest in participating in the second Africa Investment Forum,… Read more »
September 26, 2019
Africa: Unga 2019 - Young Africans Will "Produce the Magic" Says AU Chief As the UN Sounds Warning On Sustainable Development Goals
Leaders should devise an "incentive structure" to promote a startup culture among young Africans. "I think they will produce the magic," Albert Muchanga, the African Union's… Read more »
September 25, 2019
Africa: UN General Assembly - Strong Plea to Boost Food Security Through South-South Cooperation
Leaders gathering for the United Nations General Assembly from 17-30 September 2019 in New York have made a strong plea for enhanced South-South cooperation to strengthen food… Read more »
September 03, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Announces Senior Appointment in Asia
The president of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has approved the appointment of Mr. Takashi Hanajiri, as head of the Asia external representation office in the… Read more »
August 30, 2019
Africa: Japan and African Development Bank Announce $3.5 Billion in Support of Africa's Private Sector Development
Electricity, transport, and health identified as key priorities Read more »
August 28, 2019
Africa: Ticad7 - PM Shinzo Abe Says Japan Will Help Double Africa's Rice Production By 2030
"We must end hunger in Africa. Yes, we must! Hunger diminishes our humanity." - Adesina urges. Read more »
August 23, 2019
Guinea Bissau: African Development Bank, Portugal and Guinea-Bissau Sign Compact to Accelerate Diversification, Private Sector Development
The African Development Bank and the governments of Portugal and Guinea-Bissau have signed a country specific memorandum of understanding for the implementation of the Lusophone… Read more »
August 25, 2019
Africa: G7 Summit - President Macron and G7 Leaders Provide Bank's Afawa Initiative With $251 Million.
French President Emmanuel Macron and G7 leaders on Sunday approved a package totalling $251 million in support of the African Development Bank's AFAWA initiative to support women… Read more »
August 08, 2019
Nigeria: African Development Bank Extolls Chinese Commitment to Africa, Explores Potential Partnerships With Investors
Abuja, Nigeria - 8 August 2019: The African Development Bank in Nigeria met a private sector consortium from China to help attract investment through partnerships in the… Read more »
July 16, 2019
Africa: Ethics network unanimously nominates African Development Bank to chair its 2020 conference
The Ethics Office of the African Development Bank has been nominated to chair the 12th conference of the Ethics Network of Multilateral Organisations (ENMO) next year, to be hosted… Read more »
July 15, 2019
Angola: Angola, African Development Bank and Portugal Sign Lusophone country-specific compact to fast-track private sector investment
L to R: H.E. Teresa Ribeiro, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Alternate Governor for Portugal, Hon. Pedro Luís da Fonseca, Minister of Economy and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative sign MOU to strengthen capacity in mathematics and science across the continent
The African Development Bank and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to strengthen… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification join forces to strengthen capacity in climate change and land degradation
The African Development Bank and the Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (GM/UNCCD), in partnership with UN Women, are joining forces to… Read more »
July 11, 2019
Africa: African Union Summit - Niger's President Calls for Strong Support to the Bank's General Capital Increase and African Development Fund's Replenishment
In his opening remarks at the plenary session of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) meeting, in Niamey, the President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, commended the African… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2019 - African Development Bank Delegation Presents Opportunities At Japan Roadshow
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 11 July, 2019 - Japanese companies and investors were presented with a range of investment opportunities in Africa as the African Investment Forum… Read more »
July 09, 2019
Cape Verde: African Development Bank, Portugal and Cabo Verde Sign Compact to Accelerate Diversification, Private Sector Development
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, 09 July, 2019 - The African Development Bank and the governments of Cabo Verde and Portugal have signed a country specific memorandum of understanding for… Read more »
July 03, 2019
Africa: Africa Investment Forum: South Korean investors are keen to access pipeline of bankable African projects
The 2019 edition of the Africa Investment Forum presents a good opportunity for South Korean investors to explore bankable projects in critical sectors, industry players said on… Read more »
