May 17, 2019
Africa: African Countries Call for Collaborative Solutions to Indebtedness
Representatives from four African countries today called for a balanced approach to growing debt vulnerabilities to help low-income African countries meet their commitments to… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Is a Pan African Responsibility, Rwanda's President Kagame Says At Transform Africa Summit
Officially opening the continent's digital economy summit in the Rwandan capital, President Paul Kagame called the task to advance Africa's digital economy agenda "a pan-African… Read more »
Malawi: 'One of the Best Opportunities I Received' - Malawi Student Looks Forward to Being a Teacher After Studies Funded By African Development Bank Project
Cecilia Phiri is a student at Chancellor College in Malawi. Located in Zomba, about 300 km south of Lilongwe, Chancellor College (CHANCO) is the largest of the five constituent… Read more »
May 16, 2019
Malawi: Increasing Access to Higher Education Through Investment in Modern Open & Distance Learning
Petros Gama, a Bachelor of Education Science student at Mzuzu University in Malawi. Read more »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Partners Utility CEOs Forum
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), hosted by the African Development Bank, has been named the official partner of the seventh Utility CEOs Forum in Cape Town, South Africa. Read more »
May 15, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Approves Eur 90 Million to Support the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company
Bank funding to boost mortgage finance access to lower middle- and middle-income households Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts First-Ever Pan-African Dialogue On Achieving Climate Change Goals for Adaptation and Mitigation
While Africa enjoys unprecedented economic development and strong demographic and urban growth, large parts of the continent are also highly vulnerable and already face the… Read more »
Burkina Faso: African Development Bank Welcomes New Nutrition Champion, President Kaboré
The African Development Bank will this week welcome a new African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) champion. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Digital Economy poised to explode as regional integration opens new markets
"Africa has shown it can deliver. Cross-border private sector "champions" are essential - Pierre Guislain, African Development Bank Vice President Read more »
May 14, 2019
Congo-Brazzaville: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina Ends Visit, Reaffirming Stronger Ties and Increased Support
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina completed a three-day visit to the Republic of Congo on 12 May 2019, reaffirming the Bank's strong partnership with the Central… Read more »
May 13, 2019
Africa: Global Partners Announce $61.8 Million Allocation to Boost African Development Bank Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs
The Governing Committee of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has approved a funding allocation of $61.8 million for the African Development Bank's Affirmative… Read more »
Mozambique: African Development Bank Comes Through With Climate Risk Insurance Solutions Post Cyclone
"We are committed to supporting Mozambique to seek sustainable solutions to climate vulnerabilities, through access to sustainable financial products" Atsuko Toda - Bank… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Workshop On Preventing Road Accidents and Fatalities in Africa
Growing vehicle ownership and rapid urbanization have increased the incidence of road accidents in Africa. Nearly 50% of the victims are pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists, who… Read more »
May 09, 2019
Africa: UN, African Development Bank, Encourage African Countries to Join UN International Water Management Body
The African Development Bank and the United Nations Water Convention have agreed to jointly encourage African countries to join the UN water management organization to promote… Read more »
May 08, 2019
Africa: ALSF Management Board Reviews Its Activities Ahead of African Development Bank 2019 Annual Meetings
The Management Board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has met to review progress made in 2018 and to assess the implementation of its projects. The Board considered key… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Civil Society Forum, Partners, Seek Faster Continental Integration
Deeper engagement with civil society on development projects has resulted in acceptance of projects by communities and greater regional integration, but the pace must move faster,… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change and Green Growth Day
WHO: African Development Bank Climate Change and Green Growth Department Read more »
May 06, 2019
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Reaps Rewards of Tax Policy Reform, According to Research From the African Development Bank
Revenue collection in Ethiopia has increased significantly after the government implemented tax reforms to boost resources. Read more »
May 03, 2019
Central Africa: The President of the African Development Bank to Tour Central Africa Region, First Stop - Republic of Congo
From 10 to 18 May 2019, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will lead a delegation of senior officials to Central Africa, starting with the Republic of… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group, 11 - 14 June, 2019
"Regional Integration for Africa's Economic Prosperity" Read more »
May 02, 2019
Africa: Investors Say African Development Bank's Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Will Drive Agricultural Revolution
Senior Nigerian government officials and key investors have endorsed the African Development Bank's Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative, describing it as a… Read more »
April 30, 2019
Africa: UN Secretary General, African Development Bank President Agree to Strengthen Ties and Push Development Agenda in Africa
Development impact on the continent and security in the Sahel were among the top issues discussed in a recent meeting between United Nations Secretary General António… Read more »
Africa: African Development Fund Approves $11.1 Million for Public Finance Reforms
The African Development Fund on Tuesday approved $11.1 million to support Zambia's public finance and economic management as part of efforts to restore fiscal stability and improve… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Investment Forum On Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones
Who: The African Development Bank Read more »
April 29, 2019
Southern Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Urgent Global Response As Second Cyclone Hits Southern Africa
The African Development Bank has called for urgent global action in the wake of a second cyclone to hit the southern Africa coastal region in six weeks. According to Bank… Read more »
