September 13, 2023
Africa: Korea and Africa Rally Additional Finance and Technology for Universal Energy Access and to Make Africa World's Breadbasket
33 African finance ministers, ambassadors, heads of pan-African institutions and NGOs, CEOs and Korean private sector leaders gathered in Busan for the 7th KOAFEC Ministerial… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Group, Korea Sign $28.6 Million in Grant Agreements to Support Africa's Development
African Development Bank, Korea sign agreements for additional funding at 2023 KOAFEC Read more »
September 12, 2023
Africa: Korea and the African Development Bank Strengthen Drive Towards Africa's Food Security
From left to right: Korea National Assembly's Forum for Africa Co-Chair Myoung Su Lee, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina, Korea-Africa Foundation President Lyeo… Read more »
September 11, 2023
Africa: AfDB's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Welcomes $50 Million in New Commitments From Germany and USA At Africa Climate Summit
The African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) welcomes approximately $50 million in new funding contributions from Germany and the United States. The… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Co-Host 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (Koafec) Ministerial Conference in Busan, Republic of Korea
African Development Bank Group president Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will lead a delegation to the 7th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference in Busan, Republic of Korea. Read more »
August 21, 2023
Africa: The 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (Koafec) Ministerial Conference
What: The 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference Read more »
August 02, 2023
Africa: India Commits $2 Million As New Partner in Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion Across Africa
The Indian government will contribute $2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), housed and managed by the African Development Bank, affirming its… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Benin: Benin - African Development Bank Group Extends Ꞓ80 Million Loan for Port of Cotonou Upgrading
Support from the African Development Bank for the Port of Cotonou will enable the construction of a new container terminal called "T5", among other things. (© PROSPER… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2023 - Opportunities Abound for Asian Investors in Africa, Says Experts
"Good time for Asia businesses to invest in Africa ", experts say, as African Development Bank presents the 2023 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook report to Asian… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2023 - Opportunities Abound for Asian Investors in Africa, Experts Say
"Good time for Asia businesses to invest in Africa ", experts say, as African Development Bank presents the 2023 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook report to Asian… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2023 - Opportunities Abound for Asian Investors in Africa, Experts
"Good time for Asia businesses to invest in Africa ", experts say, as African Development Bank presents the 2023 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook report to Asian… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: Portugal Affirms Partnership With African Development Bank and Lusophone Compact
Portuguese Foreign Affairs Minister João Gomes Cravinho (7th from left) with AfDB Senior Vice President Swazi Tshabalala( to his immediate right) and their teams. African… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Africa: Italy Contributes Eur 5.5 Million to African Development Bank Group's Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund, to Foster Job Opportunities, Economic Growth
Carolyne Mwangi, CEO of Kimplanter Seedlings and Nurseries in Kenya, received a $100,000 grant and business growth training though the YouthADAPT Challenge, a program co-financed… Read more »
Africa: Seminar On African Development Bank's African Economic Outlook 2023 for Asian Audiences
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June 20, 2023
Africa: Evolution of Debt Landscape over the past 10 Years in Africa - Keynote Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Delivered at the Paris Club
Your Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Receives Five Awards From Emea Finance for Its Achievements in Debt Capital Markets
The African Development Bank has received five awards in the 2022 Achievement Awards organized by EMEA Finance. The awards were announced on Thursday 8 June 2023 in London. 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 »
Africa: Exploiting Natural Gas Can Be a Win-Win for Both Africa and Asia - - Experts
Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its impacts on food and fuel prices worldwide, representatives of the private and development sectors attending an online… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: Webinar to Connect African and Japanese Women Entrepreneurs
What: Young African and Japanese women entrepreneurs networking webinar Read more »
May 26, 2023
Senegal: United Kingdom Announces First Water Infrastructure Resilience Projects in Egypt and Senegal Under Its Room2run Guarantee Program
Andrew Mitchell, UK Minister of State for Development and Africa (left); Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation; Oulimata Sarr, Senegal's Minister of… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Africa: Japanese Investors Say They Want More Business With Africa
Construction of Mozambique's multibillion dollar gas project to restart in Q3 2023 Read more »
May 04, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Welcomes Banga's Confirmation As World Bank Chief
World Bank-African Development Bank partnership to deliver transformative impacts for Africa, Adesina 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 »
April 28, 2023
Africa: Policy Dialogue - Asia-Africa Cooperation On Natural Gas
What: Policy Dialogue on presenting a new vision for Asia-Africa Cooperation on Natural Gas. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: Japan - Smart Water Drainage Facility Reduces Cost of Damage Caused By Floods By 90 Percent
A paragon of climate adaptation at its best Read more »