June 28, 2019
Africa: Zimfund Water and Sanitation Project - Communities Can Sustain Local Infrastructure
Residents leave Chisipite sewage pump station under ZimFund rehabilitation after a tour of the site. Read more »
June 27, 2019
South Africa: Agripreneurs Forum Welcomes Young Entrepreneurs and Investors
The third African Youth Agripreneurs Forum and AgriPitch competition, a platform connecting sector start-ups with potential partners and financiers, has opened in Cape Town under… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Sensitizes Regional Staff On Nutrition
The African Development Bank hosted a sensitization session on "Banking on Nutrition" for staff from the West and Central Africa offices at its headquarters in Abidjan, Cote… Read more »
South Africa: Agripreneurs Forum Welcomes Young Entrepreneurs and Investors
The third African Youth Agripreneurs Forum and AgriPitch competition, a platform connecting sector start-ups with potential partners and financiers, has opened in Cape Town under… Read more »
Africa: São Tomé and Príncipe's Government Commits to Strengthened Coordination With Donors
A major donor coordination meeting on 7 June, 2019 in São Tomé reviewed multilateral and bilateral donor interventions in the country. Read more »
Ghana: African Development Fund Loans $81.7 Million for Eastern Corridor Development Programme
The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved an $81.67 million loan to co-finance sections of the 695-km Eastern Corridor road in Ghana, linking the capital, Accra with the… Read more »
June 26, 2019
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - African Development Bank Blacklists Oceanic Construction and Engineering Nigeria for 48 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group has blacklisted Abuja-based construction firm Oceanic Construction and Engineering Nigeria for a minimum period of 48 months for fraudulent… Read more »
June 25, 2019
West Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Experts to Accelerate Food Transformation in West Africa Through Technology
The African Development Bank has hosted a group of experts to discuss how technology can be deployed to transform food systems in West Africa. Read more »
South Sudan: African Development Bank Approves Usd 24.7 Million for Water and Sanitation Development in South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on June 20, 2019, approved a proposal to commit $24.7 million to finance the South Sudan Strategic Water Supply and… Read more »
June 24, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Masterclass On Women's Skills in Business Development
The fourth Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)/Entreprenarium masterclass began Monday in Pretoria, South Africa, aimed at improving women's skills in business… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank's High 5 Priorities Are Making a Vital Contribution to the Continent's Integration
The African Development Bank is delivering on its goals and making good progress towards achieving its development and operational targets. This is according to the 2019 Annual… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Boost to Private Sector Investments As Well As Fiscal and Debt Sustainability At T20 Summit in Tokyo
Sound policies to improve investor interest and address fiscal sustainability concerns in Africa were key points made by Director General of the Bank's Southern African Bureau,… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Welcomes Eur 40 Million Investment From the European Commission for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI)
The African Development Bank announced a EUR 40 million investment from the European Commission for the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), a new platform for financing… Read more »
East Africa: Ekiti State Governor Visits African Development Bank, Makes a Case for Increased Investment in His Region
Infrastructure, agricultural-processing zones, air cargo facilities, and a knowledge hub are four critical areas that need support from the African Development Bank to help… Read more »
Central Africa: African Development Bank to Host Regional Nutrition Sensitization Event for West and Central Africa
On 24 June 2019, the African Development Bank, in collaboration with partners, will host a regional nutrition sensitization event for West and Central Africa. The event will unpack… Read more »
June 21, 2019
Africa: Accelerating Africa's Transformation Via a Vibrant Digital Economy
Affordable, inclusive connectivity, coupled with digital skills and literacy, are essential elements in the fight against inequality in the digital age, experts at the European… Read more »
June 20, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, Mfw4a and Bmz/Giz Host International Workshop On Africa's Trade Finance Market
The African Development Bank, Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) and the German Cooperation (BMZ/GIZ) held a two-day international workshop in Frankfurt, Germany, to improve… Read more »
Africa: MDB Climate Finance Hit Record High of $43.1 Billion in 2018
Climate financing by the world's largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in developing countries and emerging economies rose to an all-time high of $43.1 billion in 2018,… Read more »
Africa: World Circular Economy Forum 2019 - Africa Wants to Go Green
On 3-5 June, 2019, the third annual World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2019 in Helsinki, Finland, organised by the Finnish innovation fund Sitra, brought together over 2,200 of… Read more »
West Africa: African Development Bank to Host the Food Systems Action Platform Workshop Enabling Food Systems Transformation in West Africa
The African Development Bank will be hosting a workshop with Food Systems Action Platform (FSAP) for West Africa in Abidjan, Cote d' Ivoire on 20-21 June. Read more »
June 17, 2019
Congo-Kinshasa: The President of the African Development Bank Begins an Official Visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo From June 17 to 20, 2019
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina and a delegation begin a four-day official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria and the Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
The attention of the African Development Bank has been drawn to a story published by Sahara Reporters on June 16 quoting our Director of Industrial and… Read more »
June 15, 2019
Africa: Final Communique of the Board of Governors of AfDB and ADF
WE, the Governors, representing Member Countries of the African Development Bank and State Participants of the African Development Fund (the "Bank Group"), meeting in Malabo,… Read more »
June 14, 2019
Africa: Africa Ready to Commit to Free Trade
A growing commitment to a free trade area deal by the continent's leaders will spur efforts to create the world's largest free trade zone. Read more »
Africa: Flying 'Sky-High' - African Development Bank Annual Meetings Conclude With Consensus On Regional Integration
The African Development Bank on Friday concluded its Annual Meetings, amid growing consensus that regional integration is imperative to a new phase in African prosperity. Read more »