March 05
Africa: AfDB Unveils Africa-Wide Aviation Financing Platform to Turn Growth Into Sustainable Profit
With Africa poised to become the world's fastest-growing aviation market, policymakers and industry leaders are focused on a central challenge: how to translate rising demand into… Read more »
March 09
Burundi: Burundi - Mouna Diawara Takes Over As Head of the African Development Bank Group Country Office
The new Country Manager of the African Development Bank Group for Burundi, Mouna Diawara, presented her letters of accreditation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional… Read more »
March 10
Mozambique: Mozambique, African Development Bank and UNDP Launch Initiative to Boost Recovery in Conflict-Affected Cabo Delgado Province
The Government of Mozambique, the African Development Bank Group, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a multi-partner project designed to restore… Read more »
March 05
Uganda: AfDB's New Uganda Country Manager Presents Credentials, Pledges Stronger Development Partnership
African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) newly appointed Country Manager for Uganda, Themba Bhebhe, has presented his Letter of Accreditation to the Foreign Affairs Minister,… Read more »
February 27
Central Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves €6.5 Million Investment in Saviu II Fund to Support Technology Start-Ups in Francophone West and Central Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved an investment of 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund in order to support technology start-ups through… Read more »
Gambia: African Development Bank Group and the Gambia Strengthen Partnership to Accelerate Project Delivery and Development Impact
The Government of The Gambia and the African Development Bank Group have launched the 2026 Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR), a joint exercise to accelerate the… Read more »
February 24
Cameroon: Cameroon and African Development Bank Group Launch €136 Million Jobs Programme in Far North Region
Maroua (Cameroon), 23 February 2026 - The Government of Cameroon and the African Development Bank Group have launched a major initiative to boost jobs, skills development, and… Read more »
February 26
Africa: African Development Bank Launches USD 2 Billion 3.625 Percent 5-Year Global Benchmark Due March 2031
On Tuesday 24 February, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/ /JCR) successfully priced a new USD 2 billion 5-year Global Benchmark… Read more »
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Zimbabwe Country Manager Eyerusalem Fasika Presents Credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Ms Eyerusalem Fasika, newly appointed country manager for African Development Bank Group for Zimbabwe, has formally presented her credentials to the country's Minister of Foreign… Read more »
February 25
Africa: African Development Bank Group and African Union Renew Push for Visa-Free Travel to Accelerate Africa's Economic Transformation
African policymakers, business leaders, and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as… Read more »
February 20
Africa: African Development Bank Group Awards $16.6 Million Grant to IITA to Scale Agricultural Technologies in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a $16.61 million grant agreement to launch the third phase of… Read more »
February 15
Africa: 39th African Union Summit - For His First Speech to African Heads of State, Dr Sidi Ould Tah Presents Nafa As a Strategic Lever of African Sovereignty
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, delivered on Sunday 15 February 2026 his first-ever official address to the Assembly of Heads of State and… Read more »
February 12
Cote d'Ivoire: Agriconnect-Côte d'Ivoire - The African Development Bank and the World Bank Focus On Job Creation and Food Sovereignty
The African Development Bank Group and the World Bank Group, in partnership with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, have launched, on 5 February 2026, the AgriConnect Country… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique Advances Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project With African Development Bank Support
Mozambique, in partnership with the African Development Bank, is moving closer to securing financing for the $4.5 billion Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project, a major initiative aimed… Read more »
February 11
Africa: 39th African Union Summit - With His Four Cardinal Points, the African Development Bank Plans to Accelerate Agenda 2063
Dr Sidi Ould Tah, President of the Bank Group, will lead a high-level delegation to Addis Ababa for the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). Read more »
February 12
Liberia: Liberia - Rees Mwasambili Assumes Duties As African Development Bank Group Country Manager
The newly appointed Country Manager of the African Development Bank Group for Liberia, Rees Mwasambili, has presented his Letter of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs,… Read more »
February 11
Benin: African Development Bank Group Supports Benin's Sustainable Transformation Through Circular Economy
The Republic of Benin has formalised its Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), which aims to embed circularity at the heart of economic growth by strengthening national… Read more »
February 10
Djibouti: African Development Bank and Djibouti Sign Agreements for $80 Million to Strengthen Infrastructure and Food Security
The African Development Bank and the government of Djibouti have signed, on 5 February, agreements for $80 million in financing to support implementation of key road… Read more »
February 07
Zambia: How the African Development Fund Is Helping Build the Next Generation of Zambian Engineers
In a well-lit, air-conditioned lecture theatre at the University of Zambia (UNZA), Kangwa Bwalya listens intently, alongside 350 other final-year civil engineering students. The… Read more »
January 26
Africa: African Development Bank Group Strengthens Strategic Ties With Korea to Advance Knowledge Exchange and Development Cooperation
The African Development Bank Group has renewed a key agreement with the Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and Management, as part of a broader effort to… Read more »
January 22
Mozambique: Mozambique - African Development Bank Approves $150 Million for Coral North Floating LNG Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved on 14 January a $150 million senior loan to support the development of the Coral North Floating Liquefied Natural… Read more »
January 20
Africa: The African Development Bank Launches Aud 1 Billion 4.6 Percent 5-Year Kangaroo Social Bond Due January 2031
On Tuesday 13th January, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch) successfully priced a new AUD 1 billion 5-Year Social Kangaroo Benchmark… Read more »
January 19
Africa: The African Development Bank Launches USD 1 Billion 4.125 Percent Global Benchmark Due January 2036
On Wednesday 14th January, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch) successfully priced a new USD 1 billion 10-year Global Benchmark due… Read more »
January 13
Africa: Arab Coordination Group and African Development Bank Group Launch a Structured Strategic Partnership to Scale Co-Financing and Investment in Africa
The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) today launched a new phase of their partnership aimed at scaling co-financing, mobilising private… Read more »
January 08
Africa: The African Development Bank Launches a Gbp 1 Billion 3.750 Percent Global Benchmark Due January 2029
On Wednesday 7th January, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch) successfully priced a new GBP 1 billion 3-year Global Benchmark. Taking… Read more »
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