November 20
Southern Africa: Virtual Launch of the 2024 Southern Africa Economic Outlook
WHAT: Launch Event for the Southern Africa Economic Outlook 2024, themed "Driving Africa's Transformation: The Reform of the Global Financial Architecture." Read more »
Africa: COP29 High-Level Event - Africa's Green and Inclusive Future
What: Presentation and panel discussion on "Africa's Green and Inclusive Future: Climate and Biodiversity Solutions in the African Development Bank's Ten-Year Strategy" at COP29. Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritania - African Development Bank Helps Partners Build Social and Environmental Safeguard Capacities
The African Development Bank ran a capacity-building workshop for its stakeholders in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania from November 4-8, on environmental and social safeguard… Read more »
West Africa: The African Development Fund Releases Initial Support of $99 Million to Finance the Development of Rice Cultivation Value Chains in West Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved initial funding of $99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part of the Regional West… Read more »
Sierra Leone: African Development Bank Approves $4 Mln Trade Finance Guarantee to Boost SME Growth in Sierra Leone
The African Development Bank has approved a $4 million trade finance transaction guarantee for Access Bank Sierra Leone Limited (ABSL) to support small and medium-sized enterprises… Read more »
November 19
Africa: Policy Dialogue - Leveraging Africa's Extractive Natural Resources for Green Transitions and Structural Transformation'
What: Policy Dialogue (virtual format) Read more »
Africa: Transformative Climate Finance for Africa - Mobilizing New Partnerships and Ambitions At COP29 in Baku
The African Development Bank, alongside key partners, held a high-level dialogue on innovative climate finance solutions for Africa on the sidelines of COP29, the United Nations… Read more »
Africa: Benin - African Development Fund Helps Women in Shea Industry Build Economic and Financial Resistance
"I was in a tough situation, my husband was seriously ill and then he passed away," says Yacoubou Safa, a resident of Banigri in central Benin. She is also a member of Antisua, an… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Mdbs Double Down On Climate Goals With New Financing and Impact Frameworks
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) today issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial support and other measures for countries to achieve ambitious climate… Read more »
November 18
Africa: African Development Bank to Join World Leaders At the G20 Leaders' Summit Prioritizing Global Solutions to End Hunger
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina is in Rio de Janeiro where he will reaffirm his commitment to ending hunger and malnutrition. Read more »
Africa: Registration Opens for the 2024 African Economic Conference
Registration is now open for the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC), a flagship event co-hosted by the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Welcome Launch of African Development Bank's Technical Assistance Facility to Unlock Climate Finance for Vulnerable Regions
In a major step to address Africa's climate finance gap, the African Development Bank Group has launched a new funding call that will transform the development of climate projects… Read more »
Central Africa: Central Africa - The African Development Bank Launches the Report On the Regional Economic Outlook 2024
What? Launch of the report on the Economic Outlook for Central Africa 2024 Read more »
November 15
Africa: COP29 - African Leaders Urge Rapid Increase in Climate Finance for Adaptation and Green Growth
"We hope to move from millions and billions (of dollars) to the thousands of billions of dollars Africa clearly needs for climate action. The success of this COP, described as the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Soff Sign Letter of Intent to Support Africa's Low-Income Countries to Achieve Effective Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems
The African Development Bank Group and the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF), a United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund, today signed a letter of intent to… Read more »
November 14
Africa: African Leaders Want Continent's Natural Assets Worth Trillions of Dollars to Be Part of Measuring GDP of Countries
African heads of state and government are calling for the continent's vast natural capital to be considered when measuring the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of their countries. Read more »
Africa: 'Mission 300' Side Event At Baku Climate Change Conference (COP29)
WHAT: 'Mission 300' Side Event at Baku Climate Change Conference (COP29) Read more »
Africa: COP29 Presentation of Report On 'Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations - Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa'
WHAT: COP29 Presentation of Report on "Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations: Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa" Read more »
Africa: Time Magazine Honours Bank's Vice President for Finance
The prestigious TIME Magazine has named the African Development's Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Hassatou Diop N'Sele as one of the key "catalysts for… Read more »
November 13
Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Top African Investors Gather in Casablanca Ahead of 2024 Market Days
A group of top African investors made a stop in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday, November 12 to mobilise Moroccan investors and business leaders a few weeks ahead of the Africa… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Lack of Clean Cooking Access Poses Deadly Risks for Millions in Africa, Leaders Urge Action
African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year's UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean… Read more »
Africa: Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism Announces Bond Listing On LSE to Boost Climate Finance for Africa
The Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) has announced its bond listing programme on the London Stock Exchange, a move that will help to raise new climate… Read more »
Gambia: African Development Bank Launches Project to Empower Vulnerable Youth and Women in the Gambia
A new landmark initiative focusing on fostering self-reliance through social support services, support to entrepreneurs and building their business skills is set to impact… Read more »
November 12
Africa: 'Scaling Up Financing for Climate Adaptation and Green Growth in Africa'
WHAT: Africa Day High-Level Side Event at COP29 Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, ICRC and Isdb Explore Strengthening Operational Partnerships With Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Africa
At the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) co-convened a… Read more »
