Africa: African Economic Conference 2026 Concludes With a Strong Commitment From the AfDB Group, UNDP and Oecd to a Resilient and Prosperous Africa

"Global economic storms will continue to test African institutions, but they can never erode the fundamental wealth and resilience of Africa's people. With the strong partnership… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group and Germany Advance Development Finance Reform Agenda

The African Development Bank Group and Germany are advancing a shared agenda shaped by a commitment to reforming how development finance is structured and deployed across the… Read more »

Nigeria: African Development Bank, Government of Nigeria, and UN Women Launch Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality 2030 to Advance Inclusive Growth

The African Development Bank, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, and UN Women Nigeria have launched the Nigeria Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality… Read more »

Africa: Ministerial Forum On Critical Minerals Value Chain, and Beneficiation - Pathways for African Transformation

What: Ministerial Forum on Critical Minerals Value Chain, and Beneficiation: Pathways for African Transformation Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank and Korean Partners Showcase Koafec Cooperation At 2026 Annual Meetings

The African Development Bank Group and its Korean partners jointly ran a Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) promotional booth during the Bank Group's 2026 Annual Meetings,… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi - The African Development Bank and the United Nations System Strengthen Their Partnership

The African Development Bank Group's country office in Burundi and the local agencies of the United Nations System (UNS) held a consultation meeting in Bujumbura, on 15 June 2026,… Read more »

Mali: Mali Ratifies African Development Bank Loans to Strengthen Bamako's Electricity Supply

Mali's National Transitional Council (CNT) unanimously adopted a bill authorising the ratification of loan agreements signed on 25 February 2026 between the African Development… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana - African Development Bank Launches Digital Monitoring Platform to Strengthen Project Supervision

The African Development Bank has launched a new digital platform in Ghana to improve real-time field data collection, strengthen project supervision, and enhance the delivery of… Read more »

Central Africa: Lake Chad Basin Commission and African Development Bank Launch Project to Restore Lake

The African Development Bank Group, the Lake Chad Basin Commission (CBLT) and the Commission's five member states have launched last May, a $10 million technical support project to… Read more »

Africa: Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day - AfDB Youth Entrepreneurship-Targeted Platform Ennova, Nominated for Nabj 'Salute to Excellence Award'

The African Development Bank Group's entrepreneur-targeted ENNOVA platform has been nominated for a "Salute to Excellence Award" by The National Association of Black Journalists… Read more »

North Africa: Tunisia - African Development Bank Holds Consultations On Its North Africa Regional Integration Strategy

The African Development Bank hosted a stakeholder consultation workshop in Tunis on 23 June 2026, bringing together public authorities, the private sector, civil society… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group and Shanghai Ocean University Sign Partnership to Advance Africa's Blue Economy and Skills Development

The African Development Bank Group and Shanghai Ocean University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture, marine… Read more »

Egypt: Egypt Successfully Issues Jpy 80 Billion Sustainability Samurai Bond With African Development Bank Partial Credit Guarantee

The Arab Republic of Egypt has successfully issued JPY 80 billion (approximately USD 500 million) in sustainability samurai bonds, supported by a partial credit guarantee from the… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group Earns Internal Audit Iia Global Quality Certification

The African Development Bank Group's Internal Audit Function has been awarded the Global Quality Certification by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), following the successful… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group and La Francophonie Sign Partnership Agreement to Promote Youth Employment in Francophone Africa

The African Development Bank Group and The International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) on Wednesday entered a strategic partnership to strengthen digital skills,… Read more »

East Africa: African Development Fund Approves $9 Million Grant to Strengthen Financial Integration Across East Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9 million grant to deepen financial integration across East and the Horn of Africa. Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank and IOM Deepen Partnership to Mainstream Mobility Into Development Investments

The African Development Bank and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have taken a step forward in deepening their institutional partnership following a Deep Dive… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana - African Development Bank Approves Ghana International Bank As Confirming Bank Under Its Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Instrument

The African Development Bank Group signed a confirming bank agreement with Ghana International Bank (GHIB), a United Kingdom-based bank, under its Trade Finance Transaction… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - The African Development Bank and Unicef Launch a $58 Million Response to Port Sudan's Water Crisis

The African Development Bank Group (Bank Group), in partnership with UNICEF, is scaling up efforts to restore safe water and sanitation services for hundreds of thousands of… Read more »

Africa: Abidjan to Host Africa's Top Economic Leaders for the 2026 African Economic Conference

What? 2026 African Economic Conference Read more »

Cameroon: In Cameroon, the Circular Economy Is Becoming a Driver of Economic Transformation With the Support of the African Development Bank

Cameroon now has a ten-year (2025-2035) national circular economy roadmap, designed to make better use of the country's agricultural, forestry, and urban resources. It was… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - African Development Bank Group Prepares 2027-2031 Country Strategy Paper

A delegation from the African Development Bank Group and Burkinabè authorities have met to prepare the country's 2027-2031 Country Strategy Paper, expected to support… Read more »

Tunisia: African Development Bank to Showcase Business Opportunities At the 22nd Tunisia Investment Forum

What: Seminar on business opportunities with the African Development Bank Group at the 22nd edition of the Tunisia Investment Forum Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank and Brazilian Cooperation Agency Sign Pact to Boost Africa's Food Systems and Enhance Resilience

The African Development Bank Group and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency have agreed a new strategic partnership in Abidjan on 12 June to expand cooperation in food systems, job… Read more »

Uganda: African Development Bank Group Approves €155.99 Million to Upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport to Boost Regional Trade and Tourism

Uganda is set to transform regional air transport and unlock new economic opportunities following the approval of €155.99 million by the African Development Bank Group's Board… Read more »