September 09, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank At 60 - "Today, As in the Past, You Are Part of Africa's Transformation" - Akinwumi Adesina Heralds Commitment Shown By Bank Staff in Building Its Thrilling History
The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has paid tribute to the preeminent role played by the… Read more »
September 03, 2024
Africa: The African Development Bank (AfDB) at 60: Six Decades of Driving Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa - 1964-2024
Meeting in Khartoum, Sudan, in September 1964, representatives of 25 African countries agreed on the vision of a Bank that could drive economic development across Africa by… Read more »
August 30, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years of Transformative Impact on Africa's Development
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August 23, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank, African Union Launch Landmark Initiative to Eradicate Malnutrition Across Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group's African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, in collaboration with the government of Senegal, have… Read more »
August 05, 2024
Benin: African Development Fund Grants $60 Million Loan to Benin to Strengthen Its Economic Governance and Private Sector Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group's concessional window, approved on Thursday a loan of $60 million to the Republic of… Read more »
August 06, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank to Intensify Investments in Clean Cooking Across Africa
The sprawling informal settlement of Mukuru on the outskirts of Nairobi holds powerful tales of how an innovative gas energy company is providing clean cooking solutions and… Read more »
August 01, 2024
Liberia: Propelling Growth - African Development Bank Reaffirms Support for Liberia Under New Government
African Development Bank Executive Director Rufus N. Darkortey has concluded a five-day working visit to Liberia, where he held high-level discussions with major stakeholders,… Read more »
July 26, 2024
Angola: African Development Bank Approves $79 Million Loan to Boost Angola's Youth Employment in Agriculture and Transportation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $79.08 million to the Republic of Angola to promote youth entrepreneurship and employment in the… Read more »
July 23, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Expresses Strong Support for AU Peace Fund Revitalization
The African Development Bank has expressed strong support for revitalizing the African Union (AU) Peace Fund, pledging to continue implementing innovative strategies to address… Read more »
July 16, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank's Sovereign Portfolio Retains Top Spot in 2024 Aid Transparency Index
Publish What You Fund, the global campaign for aid and development transparency, has once again named the African Development Bank's sovereign portfolio as the most transparent.… Read more »
July 15, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina to Address 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU)
What: African Development Bank President Adesina to address 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) Read more »
July 05, 2024
Cape Verde: Cabo Verde - AfDB-Supported Tech Park Impresses International Delegation With Rapid Growth and Economic Impact
A high-level donor delegation that included the African Development Bank has expressed strong admiration for the Cabo Verde Tech Park during a recent visit, highlighting its rapid… Read more »
July 04, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr Babatunde Samson Omotosho As Director of Statistics Department
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr Babatunde Samson Omotosho, an economist and statistician, as Director of the Statistics Department, effective June 16, 2024. Read more »
June 28, 2024
Uganda: African Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds Spearhead Just Transition Workshops in Uganda
The African Development Bank Group and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have launched a series of groundbreaking workshops aimed at integrating 'just transition' principles into… Read more »
June 26, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Named Development Financial Institution of the Year By Txf Global
The African Development Bank has received the Development Finance Institution (DFI) of the year award at the TXF GLOBAL 2024 Export, Project & Development Finance Conference,… Read more »
June 27, 2024
Africa: How One Man Helped Raise $180 Billion for Africa in Six Years
Transcription from the original interview: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/25/world/video/marketplace-africa-african-development-bank-akinwumi-adesina-spc Read more »
June 24, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank and African Solidarity Fund Seal Strategic Partnership
The African Development Bank and the African Solidarity Fund (ASF) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen the two institutions' working relationship and synergy. Read more »
June 20, 2024
Gambia: Bridging Progress - African Development Bank Powers the Gambia's Leap Into the Future
The African Development Bank's investments in The Gambia's energy sector have significantly improved access to affordable and reliable electricity, with at least 70% of Gambians… Read more »
Sudan: African Development Bank, WFP Project Boosts Wheat Production in War-Torn Sudan Amid Soaring Hunger
An emergency wheat production project in Sudan financed by the African Development Bank and executed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has increased wheat production… Read more »
June 14, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye As Director of African Development Institute
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, a seasoned macroeconomist, as Director of the African Development Institute, effective June 1, 2024. Read more »
June 15, 2024
Africa: Joint Press Statement Between Italy and the African Development Bank Group, G7 Heads of State and Government Summit
Joint Press Statement between Read more »
June 12, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $8.6 Million Grant to Boost Non-Oil Revenue Mobilization in South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant funding of $8.6 million to South Sudan to advance the second phase of the Non-Oil Revenue… Read more »
June 11, 2024
West Africa: African Development Bank Group Appoints Lamin Barrow As Director General for West Africa Region
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Lamin Barrow, an economist, as the Director General for the West Africa Region, effective June 1, 2024. Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Léandre Bassole As Deputy Director General for East African Region
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Léandre Bassole, a seasoned economic development specialist, as Deputy Director General for the East African Region, effective… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Chioma Onukogu As Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings
The African Development Bank has appointed Chioma Angela Onukogu as the Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings in the Office of the Secretary General and the General… Read more »
