April 29
Africa: The 14th African Taskforce On Food and Nutrition Development Meeting - Accelerating Progress On Nutrition
The 14th meeting of the African Taskforce on Food and Nutrition Development (ATFFND), held from April 3-5 in Mombasa, Kenya, brought together stakeholders dedicated to advancing… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel - The African Development Bank and Partners Launch Phase 2 of Program to Boost Food and Nutritional Security in the Sahel
The African Development Bank and the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) have launched the second phase of the Programme to Build Resilience to… Read more »
February 17
Africa: Leaders Say Financing and Stronger Policies Needed to Tackle Malnutrition Affecting More Than 80 Million Children
Africa's children are paying a huge price for malnutrition, a high-level round table convened by the African Union and African Leaders for Nutrition Champion heard Friday evening. Read more »
February 13
Africa: African Union High-Level Round Table - Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation Through Enhanced Multi-Sectoral Investments
What: African Union high-level round table: Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation through Enhanced Multi-sectoral Investments Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: King Letsie III of Lesotho Launches Position Paper On Integrating Nutrition Into Climate Financing
Dr Garba Laouali, African Development Bank's Manager of Agricultural Production, Sustainability, and Research Division (L), H.E Ahmed Madobe Nunow, Minister of Agriculture of the… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: COP28 Side Event - Integrating Nutrition Financing in Climate Change Framework
What: COP28 side event: Integrating Nutrition Financing in Climate Change Framework Read more »
November 16, 2023
East Africa: Capacity Building Workshop On the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (Cnas) for Eccas and Comesa Regions
What: Capacity Building Workshop on the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (CNAS) for ECCAS and COMESA Regions Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security - Zambian Vice President Underscores Role of Grey Matter Infrastructure Development
African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN), a platform for high-level political engagement to advance nutrition in Africa, has joined two crucial forums for advancing policy dialogue on… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Africa: Child Malnutrition - The African Development Bank Steps Up Action to Save Thousands of African Children At Risk of Dying Before Their Fifth Birthday
The Bank is continually stepping up initiatives to ensure that thousands of African children have the chance to celebrate their fifth birthday Read more »
June 07, 2023
Africa: Banking On Nutrition - Akinwumi Adesina's Reappointment to Sun Movement Lead Group Boosts Efforts Towards a Malnutrition-Free World By 2030
UN Secretary-General António Guterres (left) and African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina at the 2017 G7 Summit, Taormina, Italy. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: Transform Political Commitment to Action to Achieve Nutrition Targets in Africa, Nutrition Champion Urges
African Union and development partners underline importance of financing nutrition as a pillar to accelerate and sustain socioeconomic development and prosperity Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Urge Continent to Strengthen Political Will Toward Achieving Continental Nutrition Targets
"It is unacceptable that we stay silent and indifferent" - King Letsie III, of the Kingdom of Lesotho Read more »
February 17, 2023
Africa: Progress and Achievements in Addressing Malnutrition in Africa "Accountability for Results in Achieving Continental and Global Targets for Nutrition"
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December 17, 2022
Africa: African Leaders and U.S. Government Affirm Commitment to Nutrition Investment for Africa On Margins of U.S.-African Leaders Summit
U.S. Government is committing $760 million to expand and scale agricultural programs that support farmers and communities around the world hit by rising food, fuel, and fertilizer… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Africa: High-Level Meeting On the Theme of the African Year of Nutrition 2022
Who: African Development Bank Group, African Leaders for Nutrition, the African Union Commission, and the Government of Côte d'Ivoire Read more »
June 10, 2022
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - A Food and Nutrition Project Has Been a 'Godsend' for Students At Village Schools
It's 13:00 at the primary school in Konioudou, a village in the rural commune of Kombissiri, about 40 km outside the capital Ouagadougou, and it's time for the pupils' midday… Read more »
March 29, 2022
Africa: It's Time to Nourish Africa Once and for All
Africa's food systems are failing to deliver diets that are healthy, affordable, secure and safe for vast swathes of its population. For many in Africa, persistent food shortages… Read more »
February 06, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank's African Leaders for Nutrition Lauded By African Union During Assembly Declaration of 2022 As "African Union Year of Nutrition"
The African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, housed at the African Development Bank, has been honored by the African Union for progress made toward advancing investments in… Read more »
November 10, 2021
Africa: COP26 - "Mission 1 for 200", a Financing Facility for Food and Nutrition in Africa, Will Give African Farmers Support to Adapt to Climate Change
COP26: "Missão 1 para 200", um veículo de financiamento para a alimentação e nutrição em África, vai dar apoio aos agricultores… Read more »
September 14, 2021
Africa: African Leaders for Nutrition Webinar
What: Addressing Hidden Hunger Through Agriculture: Progress with Biofortification in West Africa Read more »
June 18, 2021
Africa: Banking On Nutrition Partnership
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May 14, 2021
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - African Development Bank Group Signs Grant Agreement for $31 Million to Tackle Nutrition and End Child Stunting
The African Development Bank and the Government of Ethiopia have signed an agreement for a $31 million grant to boost health and nutrition for children under the age of five. Read more »
April 29, 2021
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - African Development Fund Provides $31.2 Million to Boost Nutrition and End Child Stunting
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $31.2 million to the Government of Ethiopia to increase access to multi-sectoral nutritional services… Read more »
April 20, 2021
Africa: Covid-19 Vaccines Race for Covid Vaccines in Africa Is Hiding the Key Role of Nutrition
Access to adequate food for all must be a priority in the continent's fight against the pandemic Read more »
March 15, 2021
Nigeria: In Nigeria, a Mother's Search for Tasty, Nutritious Food for Her Son Spurs a Baby Food Revolution
For Women's History Month, we spotlight Oluwaseun Sangoleye, founder of Baby Grubz, a Nigerian baby food company. As a first runner-up in the African Development Bank's 2020… Read more »