Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank Approves Strategy to Boost Economic Growth

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has a new five-year Country Strategy Paper (2025-2030) for Nigeria, committing about $650 million annually to drive… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: 'It's Like Mineral Water!' an African Development Bank Project Is Transforming Communities in Equatorial Guinea

"It's like mineral water!" exclaim the women of Onvang Eñenh, gathered around a water well with a solar panel above it. New water and sanitation facilities have changed the… Read more »

East Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Alex Mubiru As Director General for East Africa

The African Development Bank Group has appointed Dr. Alex Mubiru as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office and Country… Read more »

Southern Africa: African Development Bank Group Appoints Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani As Director General for Southern Africa Region

The African Development Bank Group has appointed Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani, a Malawian national, as Director General for the Southern Africa Regional Development and Business… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Value Chains, Life Chains - A Bank Project in Equatorial Guinea

A strong wind is blowing off the sea on this rainy April morning in Bata, the economic capital of Equatorial Guinea, shaking the palm trees along the corniche and whipping up waves… Read more »

Africa: 2025 World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings - High-Level Event On Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations - Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa

What: High-Level Side Event: Presentation of policy report "Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations: Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa," advocating for the… Read more »

Africa: Botswana Vice President Lauds African Development Bank's 60-Year Legacy, Urges Economic Resilient Africa

Botswana's Vice President and Finance Minister Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe has urged African leaders to build an economically viable and resilient continent amid global funding… Read more »

Algeria: African Development Bank Launches Dialogue Mission in Algeria to Prepare 2025-2030 Country Strategy

An African Development Bank team has launched a strategic dialogue mission in Algiers this Sunday with the Algerian authorities, in preparation for the Country Strategy Paper (CSP)… Read more »

West Africa: African Development Bank and Ecowas Hold Technical Session On Strengthening Regional Integration in West Africa

On 8 April 2025 in Abidjan, the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group welcomed Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the president of the Economic Community of West African… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Food and Agriculture Revolution Takes Off Backed By the African Development Bank

Nigeria began on Tuesday the journey to significantly transform its food and agriculture sector by launching the construction of the $510 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank - Accolades for Transforming the Continent Confirmed By International Recognition

When it was formed in 1964, the African Development Bank's aim was to become Africa's bank. Read more »

Africa: Agence Française De Développement Commits Additional €3 Million to Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion

The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3 million to the African Development Bank-managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion… Read more »

Africa: Shaping Africa's Future - Press Conference Ahead of African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2025

What? Press conference ahead of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group Read more »

Botswana: African Development Bank's 60th Anniversary Celebration Moves to Botswana

What: African Development Bank Group's 60th Anniversary Celebration Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group President Appoints UK Parliamentarian Andrew Mitchell As Senior Advisor On a Pro Bono Basis

The African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appointed the Right Honourable Andrew Mitchell as his Senior Advisor for resource mobilization and policy… Read more »

Africa: 2025 Annual Meetings - Ten Years of Investments Have Connected Over 25 Million People to Electricity

"Africa is just tired of being in the dark ... We need to take Africa out of the darkness, period." Read more »

Cameroon: African Development Bank Deepens Strategic Partnership With Cameroon

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has reaffirmed its strong partnership with Cameroon following a high-level mission to the country from 10 - 21 March 2025. The mission led… Read more »

Africa: Côte d'Ivoire - Strong Turnout At Supplier Seminar Prompts Calls for Regular Engagements

The seminar, held on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, at the Bank's headquarters in Abidjan, was led by Ms. Marcelle Akposso, Chief Procurement Officer at the Bank Group. It brought… Read more »

Sudan: African Development Bank Approves $19.85 Million Grant for Emergency Support to the Most Vulnerable in Sudan's Conflict Areas

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $19.85 million grant to support emergency humanitarian operations in Sudan, with a strong focus on… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $50 Million Trust Fund to End School-Age Hunger in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger and malnutrition amongst school age-children in Africa. Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group Refutes False Claims By Africa Intelligence Regarding Presidential Recruitment Process

The African Development Bank Group categorically refutes the article published by Africa Intelligence on 21 March 2025, regarding the Bank's presidential recruitment process. Read more »

Egypt: African Development Bank Approves Eur 15 Million Loan to Boost Biosimilars' Development and Production in Egypt

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (the "AfDB") has approved a EUR 15 million senior corporate loan to Minapharm Pharmaceuticals S.A.E. (Minapharm), a leading… Read more »

West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Bank Group and Council of the Entente Join Forces to Boost Regional Growth in West Africa

A new chapter of regional collaboration is taking shape in West Africa as the African Development Bank and the Council of the Entente explore closer ties to accelerate integration… Read more »

Lesotho: African Development Bank Group to Expand Investment in Lesotho to $331 Million

The African Development Bank Group plans to invest $331 million in key strategic sectors in Lesotho as part of its proposed Country Strategy Paper for 2025-2030 to boost economic… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Group and African Development Bank Sign Letter of Intent for Financing of World-Class Abusera International Airport

The African Development Bank and Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed a Letter of Intent for the development of the East African nation's planned Abusera International Airport… Read more »