May 24
Africa: Strengthening and Consolidating Africa's Financial Systems and Agency in the Changing World
WHAT: Thematic Knowledge Event 1 (Panel 2) Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings 2026 in Brazzaville - Update (23.05.26)
As preparations continue for the African Development Bank Group's 2026 Annual Meetings, the Congolese authorities, in close collaboration with Bank teams remain fully and actively… Read more »
May 25
Africa: AM2026 - Morocco Named Africa's Industrialization Leader in New African Development Bank Index
Africa is undergoing a "silent but irreversible" industrial transition, even as progress remains uneven and concentrated. This is according to two reports launched today on the… Read more »
May 22
Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast - AfDB Workshop Strengthens Audit Standards for Bank-Financed Projects
The African Development Bank, through its Financial Management Division for the Central, Northern and Western Regions, organised a workshop on 21 May 2026 in Abidjan on the… Read more »
May 25
Congo-Brazzaville: All Is Set for the 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville
Brazzaville is ready. The Congolese capital is demonstrating its full preparedness. The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, on Sunday reviewed the… Read more »
May 22
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Group and OCP Group Sign €450 Million Partial Credit Guarantee to Accelerate Industrial Transition
The African Development Bank Group and OCP Group signed an agreement in Rabat on 22 May 2026 for a partial credit guarantee amounting to €450 million, aimed at supporting the… Read more »
May 20
Africa: Idev Side Event - 'From Capital Increase to Scaled Delivery: Lessons From Independent Evaluation'
What: Discussion - From Capital Increase to Delivery at Scale: Evidence from Independent Evaluation Read more »
May 21
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Commits €200 Million to Boost Employability and Develop Future Skills
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing for the implementation of the "Cap Compétences 2030" programme,… Read more »
Libya: At the Tripoli Business Hub, Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Results of African Development Bank-Backed Support to Libya's Start-Up Ecosystem
Young Libyan entrepreneurs showcased a wave of homegrown businesses ranging from home-based healthcare to vocational training to a visiting African Development Bank delegation last… Read more »
May 19
Kenya: African Development Bank Group Debars Esiko Kenya Enterprises Limited and Two Others for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group today announces the 9-month debarment of Esiko Kenya Enterprises Limited, a civil and electrical engineering company registered in the Republic… Read more »
May 18
Central African Republic: African Development Bank and Ecobank Centrafrique Sign €5 Million Trade Guarantee Facility to Support Industrialisation
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Ecobank Centrafrique have signed a €5 million trade finance transaction guarantee facility agreement to support industrialisation… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: African Development Bank Group 2026 Annual Meetings - Congolese Minister of Economy Ludovic Ngatsé Assures the Boards Members Congo Is Ready to Host
Republic of the Congo Minister of Economy, Planning, Statistics and Forecasting Ludovic Ngatsé, was in Abidjan on Friday, 15 May to review preparations for the 2026 Annual… Read more »
May 12
Africa: African Development Fund - Guinea Strengthens African Ownership of Fund Through Contribution to ADF-17
Guinea's $50 million contribution to the seventeenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17) reinforces the African Development Bank Group's concessional financing… Read more »
Tanzania: Completed Africa Franchise Accelerator Project Demonstrates Expansive Impact On Small Businesses Across Tanzania
The Africa Franchising Accelerator Project (AFRAP) has supported 101 small and medium enterprises in Tanzania to transition from informal operations into structured,… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group and Partners Push for Strengthened Project Delivery, Despite Crisis
The African Development Bank Group (the Bank) has resumed full presence in Sudan, after working virtually for two years. Read more »
May 15
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners to Launch Two Flagship Reports On Industrialization and Industrial Investment At 2026 Annual Meetings
WHAT: Launch and presentation of the Africa Industrialization Index (AII) 2025 and the inaugural Africa Industrial Investment Barometer (AfIIB) Read more »
May 18
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Group Approves $4 Million Grant to Advance Zimbabwe's Debt Arrears Clearance Process
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $4 million grant to support Zimbabwe's efforts to clear its debt arrears and re-engage with the… Read more »
May 07
Africa: Five Things to Know About How African Development Bank's Country Gender Profiles Help Mobilise Development Financing At Scale
The African Development Bank Group's Country Gender Profiles offer a closer look at how women and men participate in African economies and societies. Read more »
April 30
Niger: Niger - African Development Bank Extends $180 Million to Support Young Agripreneurs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved financing $180.6 million in financing to help Niger's youth find work and build incomes, particularly in… Read more »
May 06
Africa: African Development Bank Backs Efforts to Sharpen Africa's Electricity Regulations
- The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the Kenya Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), convened a high-level peer learning session for African… Read more »
April 29
Congo-Kinshasa: African Development Bank Group Approves $48.8 Million to Restore Essential Services and Strengthen Resilience in Eastern DR Congo
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $48.8 million in financing for a crisis response project to support populations affected by conflict in… Read more »
April 30
Southern Africa: No Results, No Disbursement - African Development Bank Scales Up Performance-Based Financing Across Southern Africa
The African Development Bank Group is expanding its Results-Based Financing (RBF) footprint across Southern Africa, targeting stronger technical capacity and a growing pipeline of… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank 2026 Annual Meetings to Focus On Scaling Up Resource Mobilisation for Africa
Ahead of the African Development Bank Group's 2026 Annual Meetings, which will convene in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from 25-29 May 2026, Director of Board Affairs and… Read more »
May 04
Africa: On International Labour Day, AfDB Strengthens Pathways to Inclusive Jobs in North Africa
Across North Africa, work remains one of the most urgent tests of inclusive development. The region has young talent, dynamic entrepreneurs, and sectors with high growth potential,… Read more »
April 27
Sudan: Sudan - African Development Fund to Extend $87 Million to Strengthen Food Security, Amid Conflict and Climate Pressures
The African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $87 million to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods in Sudan to address a deepening food crisis driven by… Read more »
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