June 28
Benin: African Development Bank and Partners Visit Lomé-Cotonou Road Upgrading Site and Ancillary Projects
Representatives of development partners financing a major highway upgrade linking the Togolese capital, Lome, to Cotonou, Benin, joined Togolese officials on 19 June 2024 to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Jica Align Priorities Ahead of Ticad9 Summit
The African Development Bank Group and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have underscored the critical need for blended and innovative finance mechanisms to back… Read more »
Africa: In Tokyo, African Development Bank Group Seeks Japanese Partners to Boost Value Addition and Productivity in Africa
The African Development Bank is looking to partner with Japanese firms to advance its strategic priorities of value addition to raw materials and increasing productivity in key… Read more »
June 27
Africa: How One Man Helped Raise $180 Billion for Africa in Six Years
Transcription from the original interview: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/25/world/video/marketplace-africa-african-development-bank-akinwumi-adesina-spc Read more »
June 26
Africa: African Development Bank Named Development Financial Institution of the Year By Txf Global
The African Development Bank has received the Development Finance Institution (DFI) of the year award at the TXF GLOBAL 2024 Export, Project & Development Finance Conference,… Read more »
Guinea: Guinea - USD 14 Million Loan From the African Development Fund Will Support Industrial Development and Resilience of SMEs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a loan of US $14.04 million to Guinea for… Read more »
Central Africa: Regional Consultation On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for Eastern and Central Africa, and Workshop On Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (Cnas)
What: Regional Consultation on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for Eastern and Central Africa, and Workshop on Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (CNAS) Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Seeks Japan's Support for Climate Action and Infrastructure Projects
An African Development Bank delegation in Tokyo on Monday 17 June held meetings at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), with Mr. Takashi Koyari,… Read more »
June 25
Africa: AfDB President Adesina Looks Back After Eight Years At the Top
June 24th, 2024-- Conversation with Akinwumi Adesina by Chris Bishop. Image : Tiziana FABI/AFP Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Expands Urban Support Program to Six New Cities
The African Development Bank's Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) has expanded its African Cities Program to cover six new cities across the continent. The expansion,… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Secures $18 Million GEF Funding for Zambezi Basin and E-Waste Projects
The African Development Bank has secured more than $18 million in funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for two major projects aimed at bolstering environmental… Read more »
June 24
Cote d'Ivoire: Cultivating Hope - Ivorian Cocoa Farmers' Path to Empowerment
On a misty morning in rural Cote d'Ivoire, Delphine Papo deviates from her usual routine. Instead of trekking 4 kilometers through the fog to her cocoa plantation, she's headed to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and African Solidarity Fund Seal Strategic Partnership
The African Development Bank and the African Solidarity Fund (ASF) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen the two institutions' working relationship and synergy. Read more »
June 22
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - African Development Bank Open Day in Bangui Takes Partnership With Civil Society to a New Level
The Open Day took place on 13 June 2024. Read more »
Africa: Japanese Keizai Doyukai and African Development Bank Forge Stronger Ties to Boost Private Investment and Youth Engagement in Africa
Representatives from the Japanese business association Keizai Doyukai and the African Development Bank Group met in Tokyo on Tuesday to explore deepening private sector cooperation… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Fund Approves $10 Million From Gafsp Trust Fund to Scale Up Nutrition Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved an additional $10 million from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) to implement activities… Read more »
June 21
Central Africa: Seminar for French-Speaking Civil Society Organizations From West and Central Africa
What: Seminar for French-speaking civil society organizations in West and Central Africa Read more »
Africa: Africa Offers Attractive Investment Opportunities for Japanese Firms, Say African Development Bank Leaders
Africa presents a compelling investment destination for Japanese firms, with high growth potential and the African Development Bank's strong support to manage risks, African… Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank and Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited Sign $15 Million Agreement to Enhance Infrastructure Financing
The African Development Bank and Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (InfraCredit) have signed an agreement for a $15 million subordinated loan facility to strengthen… Read more »
Gambia: Bridging Progress - African Development Bank Powers the Gambia's Leap Into the Future
The African Development Bank's investments in The Gambia's energy sector have significantly improved access to affordable and reliable electricity, with at least 70% of Gambians… Read more »
Sudan: African Development Bank, WFP Project Boosts Wheat Production in War-Torn Sudan Amid Soaring Hunger
An emergency wheat production project in Sudan financed by the African Development Bank and executed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has increased wheat production… Read more »
Africa: African Road Maintenance Funds Association (Armfa) and African Development Bank Hold Bilateral Meeting to Explore Innovative Options and Practices for Sustainable Financing of Road Funds for Better Maintenance of the African Road Network
The African Road Maintenance Funds Association (ARMFA) held its Annual Meeting in Abidjan from 13 to 16 May 2024. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Ivory Coast, Mr. Robert… Read more »
June 19
Africa: African Development Bank and ICRC Stress Co-Creation to Build Resilience in Africa
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross in December 2023, representatives of… Read more »
June 18
Africa: Launch of Agri-SME Support Program Implemented Under the Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism (ACFM) Technical Assistance Window
What: Launch of Agri-SME Support Program implemented under the Agri-Food SME Read more »
June 15
Africa: Joint Press Statement Between Italy and the African Development Bank Group, G7 Heads of State and Government Summit
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