November 17, 2016
Africa: Nepad Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Urges Canadian Businesses to Seize Investment Opportunities in Africa
Canadian businesses attending a Business Opportunities Seminar with International Finance Institutions (IFI) held in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver from October 18 to 21… Read more »
November 16, 2016
Central Africa: A Fruitful First Meeting Between Adea and India
On October 31, Oley Dibba-Wadda, ADEA Executive Secretary, met with Shri R. Ravindra, Ambassador of India to Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia, to discuss on a potential… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: AfDB Applauds Brazil's Agricultural Transformation at 4th Brazil Africa Forum
The African Development Bank applauded the successes of Brazil's agricultural transformation during the recent 4th Brazil Africa Forum in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná,… Read more »
November 10, 2016
Africa: International Financial Institutions (Ifis) Working Group Meeting On Information Disclosure and Stakeholder Engagement
The African Development Bank Group is hosting the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) Working Group meeting on Information Disclosure and Stakeholder Engagement to be held… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Africa: President Adesina Shares the Development Agenda for Africa in Busan
The 5th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) forum saw President Akinwumi Adesina of the African Development Bank (AfDB) call on Sung Je Cho, President of Busan Chamber of… Read more »
October 31, 2016
Africa: Role of Private Sector in Driving Economic Growth Takes Centre Stage At 5th Koafec
The first Public-Private Partnership Forum at the 5th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference wound up in Seoul last week with calls on Korean businesses… Read more »
October 26, 2016
Africa: Korea Scales Up Its Financial Assistance for Africa's Economic Transformation
President Adesina of the African Development Bank and Korea's Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Minister of Strategy and Finance, after signing an Exchange of Letters announcing… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Norad Shed Light On Private Sector Development Actions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) hosted a seminar on Private Sector Assistance: Current Evidence on Additionality on… Read more »
October 25, 2016
Africa: The 5th Koafec Ministerial Conference Opens With Calls for Continued Support for Africa
President Adesina gestures as he addresses participants at the 5th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference, which opened in Seoul, Korea, on October 24 Read more »
Africa: 5th Korea-Africa Forum for Economic Cooperation
Your Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Il-Ho Yoo; President of Korea Export-Import Bank, Dr. Duk-Hoon Lee; Honorable Ministers, Business Leaders from Korea and Africa,… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Africa: European Investment Bank-AfDB Africa Day 2016
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with European Investment Bank (EIB) is organising the second Africa Day. Read more »
October 13, 2016
Africa: Adea and Jica Support Quality Science and Mathematics Education in Africa
"Probing and thinking critically is what will make Africa a continent of the 21st century... inculcating skills at an early age is the key, says Shem Bodo, Senior Programs Officer… Read more »
October 12, 2016
Africa: Japan Bank for International Cooperation (Jbic) Delegation Visits AfDB
A delegation from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) visited the Bank on Monday, 10 October 2016 in Abidjan, for consultations primarily with the Private Sector… Read more »
October 10, 2016
Africa: AfDB Group to Co-Host the 5th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (Koafec) Ministerial Conference in Seoul
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Group delegation led by President, Akinwumi Adesina, will attend the 5th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference in Seoul, South Korea from 24-27 October… Read more »
September 27, 2016
Nigeria: Adesina Stresses Need for Nigeria to Incentivize its Way Out of Recession
Nigeria must reap the “dividends of devaluation” - AfDB to stand by Nigeria with increased financial support Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB President Begins First Official Visit to Nigeria
Adesina meets Economic Team, commends authorities for bold steps taken, and announces emergency grant for Internally Displaced People Read more »
Nigeria: Adesina Stresses Need for Nigeria to Incentivize its Way Out of Recession
Nigeria must reap the "dividends of devaluation" - AfDB to stand by Nigeria with increased financial support Read more »
September 19, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Government of India Pledge to Make Bank's 2017 Annual Meetings a Resounding Success
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of India have pledged to make the Bank Group's 2017 Annual Meetings a resounding success. The Meetings are scheduled to… Read more »
September 10, 2016
Africa: $30 Billion to Benefit Farmers, Strengthening Africa's Agriculture
Weiteithye Farmers Group in Mwala, Eastern Kenya, comprises about 100 small-scale farmers struggling with crop production, value addition and marketing of their produce. Read more »
Africa: Policies on Food Processing Necessary to Strengthen Africa's Agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, has addressed the challenge of post-harvest losses in Africa, while outlining the importance of policy regulations… Read more »
September 02, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Abdoulkader Dileita Mohamed As Executive Secretary - Head of the Administrative Tribunal
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Abdoulkader Dileita Mohamed as the Executive Secretary, Head of the Administrative Tribunal, with effect from… Read more »
August 28, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Sasakawa Africa Association Sign MOU to Boost Agriculture in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) to promote agriculture and agri-business in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Japan Pledges Investment in Quality Infrastructure in Africa
Investing in infrastructure and human resource development are crucial for Africa to realise Agenda 2063, a high-level panel during the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on… Read more »
August 27, 2016
Africa: AfDB Signs Letter of Intent With Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to Promote Africa's Economic Development
Seated, left to right: AfDB Vice-President for Finance, Charles Boamah, with Makoto Takashima, Senior Managing Director of Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), after… Read more »
Africa: Japan Chooses AfDB to Implement Bold New Infrastructure Plan for Africa
Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced a bold new African infrastructure plan worth US $10 billion over the next three years to be implemented by the African… Read more »
