November 07, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Wins Prestigious Award for Its Innovative Adaptation Benefits Mechanism
The African Development Bank has been awarded the Special Jury Grand Prix at the inaugural Finance Your Cities (FYC) Innovation Awards for its groundbreaking Adaptation Benefits… Read more »
October 28, 2024
Sudan: African Countries Push for $25 Billion Replenishment of the African Development Fund As Sudan Tops Up Its Pledge
Sudan has increased its pledged contribution to the replenishment of the African Development Fund to $3 million, its Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Dr Gebreil Ibrahim… Read more »
October 26, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank and Asian Development Bank Sign $1 Billion Exchange Exposure Agreement to Increase Development Lending Capacity to African Nations
The African Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank have signed a $1 billion exchange exposure agreement (EEA) aimed at enhancing the African Development Bank's capital… Read more »
October 22, 2024
Nigeria: African Development Bank's $100 Million for Nigeria's Young Entrepreneurs, As Adesina Warns Country Is Losing Its Talent
The African Development Bank Group President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors Dr Akinwumi Adesina has warned that young Nigerians were voting with their feet and leaving the… Read more »
October 17, 2024
Senegal: Senegal - Local Rice Production, Supported By the African Development Fund, Is a Source of National Pride That Contributes to Food Self-Sufficiency
A frail but dynamic figure busies herself around a cooking pot. Read more »
October 15, 2024
Burundi: Sixty Years of the African Development Bank - Burundi Celebrates a Solid Partnership for Socio-Economic Development
Burundi has joined other African countries in commemorating the 60th anniversary of the African Development Bank (AfDB), marking six decades of partnership and unveiling plans for… Read more »
October 14, 2024
East Africa: Appointment of Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and… Read more »
Southern Africa: African Development Bank Group Appoints Moono Mupotola As Deputy Director General for Southern Africa
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Moono Mupotola, as Deputy Director General for the Southern Africa Regional Development, Integration and BusinessDelivery Office,… Read more »
October 15, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Biashara Africa 2024 Business Forum
The African Development Bank has lent support to the Biashara Africa 2024 Business Forum or AfCFTA Business Forum, held from 9-11 October 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »
October 11, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank, Agence Française De Développement Cement Partnership to Support Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa
The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement(AFD) on Friday announced they would renew their joint efforts to catalyse resources to boost… Read more »
October 14, 2024
Southern Africa: Appointment of Deputy Director General for the Southern Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office Mrs. Moono Mupotola
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Moono Mupotola as Deputy Director General for the Southern Africa Regional Development,… Read more »
East Africa: Appointment of Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office, and Country Manager for Kenya Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and… Read more »
October 10, 2024
Central Africa: Celebration of the African Development Bank's 60th Anniversary - a Strategic Partnership to Support the Development of Cameroon and Central Africa
What: Celebration of the African Development Bank Group's 60th anniversary Read more »
October 04, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Emmanuel Pinto Moreira As Director of Special Operations in the President's Cabinet
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Pinto Moreira as Director of Special Operations in the President's Cabinet Office, effective 1 July 2024. Read more »
September 27, 2024
Mozambique: 60 Years of Making a Difference - Mozambique Showcases African Development Bank's Impactful Partnership
The African Development Bank Mozambique Country Office held a special ceremony on Monday to celebrate the institution's 60th anniversary in Maputo, showcasing decades of… Read more »
Angola: African Development Bank Pledges More Support for Angola's Rapidly Reforming Economy
In recent talks between Angola's President João Manuel Lourenço and African Development Bank Group head Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the two leaders discussed a wide range of… Read more »
September 28, 2024
Africa: UNGA 79 - UN Women Honors African Development Bank Group President Adesina As "HeForShe Champion"
I am resolute in my conviction that when Africa's women win, Africa wins – Akinwumi Adesina Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez and CEOs of Global Citizen and Movember also honoured Read more »
September 23, 2024
Africa: UNGA79 - African Development Bank Calls On DFI's to Put Peace Into Action to Promote Peace and Stability in Africa
Peace is achievable with the right blend of dialogue and peace positive investments Read more »
Africa: UN Secretary-General and Heads of Multilateral Development Banks to Enhance Collaboration to Address the Challenges of Achieving the SDGs
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and top UN officials met with the Heads of Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Group on Sunday in a joint effort to better… Read more »
September 22, 2024
Africa: At UNGA79, African Development Bank Affirms Standing As Champion of Africa's Prosperity
As the world convenes in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), Africa's 1.2 billion people will be counting on their participating leaders and… Read more »
September 18, 2024
Africa: Amadou Hott Steps Down From African Development Bank As Special Envoy of the President for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
Amadou Hott, Special Envoy to the President of the African Development Bank Group, responsible for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA), has resigned from his… Read more »
September 13, 2024
Senegal: African Development Bank Provides U.S.$ 102.79 Million to Support Farmers Through Climate Resilient Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Infrastructure in Guinea, Senegal, and Togo
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group ("ADB") approved $102.79 million for the Multinational (Guinea, Senegal and Togo) Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural… Read more »
September 11, 2024
Africa: Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors, African Development Bank Group - 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the African Development Bank
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September 10, 2024
Africa: A Day of Joy As the African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years
The President of Cote d'Ivoire Alassane Ouattara led celebrations on Tuesday to mark the African Development Bank's 60th anniversary. Read more »
Africa: From Humble Beginnings to Africa's Development Partner of Choice - Former and Current Staff Reflect On the African Development Bank's Transformation
The African Development Bank has kicked off activities to celebrate 60 years of its transformative impact on Africa's development. Read more »
