Sudan: The AfDB and UNDP Discuss Collaboration On Increasing Energy Access in Sudan

On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) met in the Bank's Sudan Field Office in Khartoum to explore… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, World Bank Host High-Level Panel On Concessions and Contracts in the Natural Resource Sector in Fragile Situations

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank jointly hosted a High-Level Panel session on March 3, 2016. The session was part of the World Bank's Fragility, Conflict and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and World Bank Meet to Discuss Way Forward for Africa Hydromet Program

Faced with drought, flooding, and climate-resilient infrastructure, adequate hydro-meteorological services are necessary to support resilient growth across a range of sectors in… Read more »

Africa: World Bank and AfDB Announces $600 Million in Support for Hydrometeorology in Africa

The World Bank in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Meteorological Organization has announced a US $600 million programme to improve… Read more »

Mali: AfDB Showcases Mali's Community Led Total Sanitation On World Toilet Day

Communal latrines in Konobougou, 150km east of Bamako in the Ségou region of Mali Read more »

Africa: Deputies Welcome Progress in Implementing the 13th Replenishment of African Development Fund

The work under African Development Fund's 13th replenishment (ADF-13) is on track and on target: this was the collective message when ADF Deputies and AfDB Group Senior Management… Read more »

Africa: Remarks Delivered By Adesina At the Ministerial Meeting On Climate Finance At the World Bank and IMF Annual Meeting

I wish to thank the Government of Peru and France for the invitation to make remarks at this important meeting. Read more »

Africa: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara Receives New AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina

The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, held talks with Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, at the Presidential Palace on… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, IMF Host Training On Financial Soundness for Officials From 18 African Countries

Under the Joint Partnership for Africa (JPA) Program, the African Development Bank, through its African Development Institute (EADI) and in collaboration with the International… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President and Bank Delegation to Strengthen Alliances At 2015 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru

To: 11/10/2015 Read more »

Africa: The Japan-Africa Recs Summit Roundtable in New York

Excellencies, Read more »

Africa: President Adesina At UN Meetings in New York

Adesina addresses Africa Leadership Forum Read more »

Africa: United Nations Peacebuilding Commission Annual Session - Statement By AfDB President Donald Kaberuka

Mr. Chairman, Ambassador Skoog; Read more »

East Africa: AfDB, IMF East Afritac and World Bank Working Together With East African Community

As part of the African Development Bank's ongoing efforts at improving data quality, management and dissemination support to statistical development in Africa, the AfDB took part… Read more »

Africa: African Economic Conference 2015 - "Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post 2015 Development Agenda"

From: 2/11/2014 Read more »

Africa: AfDB and World Bank Working Together to Strengthen Ebola Response in Africa

For countries at risk of Ebola, fighting it comes down to securing more funding for the battle, building up health care infrastructures and ensuring that nations take the lead on… Read more »

Africa: WB/IMF Meetings Conclude, AfDB President Looks to His Future

An historic week wrapped up in Washington, DC with the adoption of an agenda to exterminate extreme poverty around the world by 2030. It was also the last time Donald Kaberuka… Read more »

Africa: Presidents From Around the World Honour AfDB President

High honours were given to African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka on Thursday, April 16 in Washington for his work to end extreme poverty on the continent… Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka to Receive Honours At WB/IMF Spring Meetings

African Bank Group (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka arrived in Washington, DC amid much fanfare ahead of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund Annual Spring Meetings. Read more »

Africa: Partnership On Rice to Increase Production of the Commodity, Meeting Hears

The importance of rice in enhancing food security across Africa was the focus of a meeting between the African Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and… Read more »

Sudan: AfDB Jointly Supervises the Darfur Water Project With Unamid

Photo (left to right): Yousif Eltahir (Senior Economist, AfDB Sudan Field Office), Hisham Elamir (DWP Project Manager), Dr. Abdul Kamara (UNAMID Deputy Joint Special… Read more »

Africa: From Farm to Plate - The AfDB Joins the Fight Against Malnutrition in Côte d'Ivoire

The African Development Bank (AfDB) joined the World Health Organization and the international community to commemorate World Health Day on April 7. In her annual message, WHO… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and WWF to Launch 'Africa Ecological Futures' Report That Explores Sustainable Development Scenarios for Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka has emphasized the importance for development institutions to make appropriate choices for sustainable development,… Read more »

Africa: Peaceful Elections and Fighting Back Ebola On the Agenda At 24th Summit of the Africa Union

Elections, conflict, terrorism, Ebola and women's empowerment are all expected to be at the top of this year's agenda as African leaders gather in Addis Ababa for the 24th Summit… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Committed to Africa's Transformation Through Improved Agriculture

The African Development Bank (AfDB) expressed on Tuesday, January 27 its support to the African Union (AU) in implementing Africa's commitments for an accelerated agricultural… Read more »