March 10, 2016
Africa: Legislation and Training Crucial for Tackling Cybercrimes Targeting Women
Cyber-based violence against women was the focus of a forum hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in commemoration of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2016. Read more »
March 09, 2016
Africa: "Women in Transportation" - Bank Holds Two-Day Capacity-Building Seminar to Mainstream Gender Equality in Transport Projects
Global data shows that women and men travel by different modes of transport, at different times and for different purposes. Poor access to transport for women has major implication… Read more »
March 08, 2016
Africa: New AfDB Partnership to Stem Gender-Based Cyber Violence
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a partnership with Facebook, the Kenya ICT Authority, Judiciary and the Kenya Police to increase awareness on cyber-based gender… Read more »
March 07, 2016
Africa: Addressing Gender Barriers Through a Common but Differentiated Approach
Gender is an important universal concept when understood comprehensively through its many multilayered features. I view it in its common but differentiated approach. Historically,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Releases New Report On the Impact of Ebola On Women
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, 2016, the Office of the African Development Bank's Special Envoy on Gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, has launched a report… Read more »
March 08, 2016
Africa: International Women's Day - AfDB Calls for Safe Cyberspace for Women
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February 12, 2016
Africa: Gender, Energy and Clean Cooking Solutions On the Agenda At Se4all 3rd Annual Workshop
On Thursday, February 11, the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Office of the Special Envoy on Gender (SEOG), in collaboration with the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Africa… Read more »
February 11, 2016
Africa: Participation of Women and Girls in Science Crucial for Africa's Development
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, February 11, presents an opportunity to look at the intersection of two important issues - gender and science - and their… Read more »
January 27, 2016
Africa: First Winner of AfDB Women's Scholarship Fund Pursuing Communication Science Studies in Abidjan
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." It is with these words from the late Nelson Mandela that the first laureate of the African… Read more »
December 18, 2015
Africa: AfDB Invests in Women-Owned SMEs in Africa Through Alitheia Identity Fund (AIF)
The Bank Group's (AfDB) Board of Director, met on December 17, 2015 in Abidjan, and approved USD 12.5 million equity investment in Alitheia Identity Fund (AIF or the Fund). Read more »
December 17, 2015
Africa: "Violence Against Women and Girls Harms the Development of Africa" - AfDB Concludes 16 Days of Activism
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November 25, 2015
Africa: 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women
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November 05, 2015
Africa: African Women Are Among the Most Hardworking, but Least Privileged in Terms of Income and Opportunities
Four papers focusing on gender, poverty and inequality received considerable attention, Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at the 10th African Economic Conference in Kinshasa, as they… Read more »
October 28, 2015
Africa: AfDB Unveils Plan to Empower Nigerian Women in Agriculture
The office of the Special Envoy on Gender (SEOG) and the Department for Agriculture and Agro-industry (OSAN) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) commissioned a report, "Economic… Read more »
October 20, 2015
Zambia: Zambia - $30 Million for Skills, Jobs and Entrepreneurship for Women and Youth in the Agriculture Sector
The African Development Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved on Wednesday, October 14 a loan of US $30 million to the Government of Zambia for the Skills Development and… Read more »
September 16, 2015
Africa: Nigerian Entrepreneur's Award-Winning Clean Energy Project Ensures Cooking Does Not Kill
Femi Oye, winner of the first-ever West African Forum for Clean Energy Financing (WAFCEF) award in 2013, is living his dream of contributing to women's health in Nigeria and… Read more »
August 31, 2015
Africa: New Report Targets Women's Participation in Agribusiness
The African Development Bank has launched a report that seeks to empower women to take the lead in agribusiness and agriculture value chains thus participating in Africa's economic… Read more »
August 27, 2015
Africa: AfDB Unveils Plan to Empower African Women in Agriculture
The office of the Special Envoy on Gender (SEOG) and the Department for Agriculture and Agro-industry (OSAN) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched a new report, "Economic… Read more »
July 27, 2015
Africa: AfDB in Talks On the Use of Technology to Empower Women in Agriculture
The African Development Bank held high-level consultations with the Dutch government about developing a platform for providing women with market information to enhance their… Read more »
June 19, 2015
Africa: Africa's Infrastructure Drive Must Take Into Account Health and Gender to Be Sustainable
Strengthened environmental and social impact assessments can improve access to health and improve gender equality Read more »
Africa: AfDB Promotes Gender Equality in the Media Through 'Women's Rights ' Award
The African Development Bank, in collaboration with UK-based One World Media, has just awarded the first 'Women's Rights in Africa' Media Award. Read more »
June 11, 2015
West Africa: Member States Endorse the Ecowas Policy for Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access
Countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), represented by the Ministries of Energy, validated on 4-5 June 2015 in Dakar, Senegal, the regional Policy to… Read more »
June 03, 2015
Africa: African Development Bank Unveils First-Ever Study of Female Board Membership in Africa
Africa may stack up pretty well compared with the world's regions on having companies with female board members, but the continent has a distance to go to make sure its strong… Read more »
June 01, 2015
Africa: Connecting African Women With It Is Good for Growth
Getting women in Africa access to information technology (IT) like smart phones is not just about closing the usage gender gap, experts say it is also a major driver of economic… Read more »
May 26, 2015
Africa: Women's Empowerment At Top of Agenda As AfDB Launches Gender Equality Index for Africa
Are women and men on a level playing field? That was the question of debate on Monday, May 25 as the African Development Bank (AfDB) unveiled its first-ever Gender Equality Index… Read more »