May 31
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Report 2023 - Effective Delivery, Operations and Innovation Build Resilience and Recovery for Its African Members Post Covid-19
The African Development Bank Group has released its Annual Report for 2023, painting a picture of improved financial performance and robust support to its member countries across… Read more »
May 30
Africa: Harnessing Human Capital - Key Insights From African Development Bank Group's 2024 Annual Meetings
Africa is known for its generally youthful population. But is the continent truly harnessing this demographic dividend to its advantage? Read more »
Africa: 2024 Japan-Africa Business Forum - Pre-Ticad 9 Event
Who: African Development Bank, Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) Read more »
Africa: Side Event On Engaging Civil Society in Shaping Africa's Transformation and the Reforms of the Global Financial Architecture At the African Development Bank Group's 2024 Annual Meetings
WHAT: Side Event on Engaging Civil Society in shaping Africa's transformation and the Reforms of the Global Financial Architecture at the African Development Bank Group's 2024… Read more »
Africa: 41 African Countries Set for Stronger Growth in 2024, Keeping Continent Second Fastest Growing Region in the World--African Development Bank's Economic Outlook
African economies remain resilient, despite challenges that are testing economies worldwide. According to the latest African Development Bank Group's African Economic Outlook, 41… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Join African Development Bank's Call for Action to Reform the Global Financial Architecture At Its 2024 Annual Meetings
With $200 billion invested in development projects across the continent since its establishment in 1964, the African Development Bank Group is leading the charge in transforming… Read more »
Africa: Announcement of the Effectiveness of Bank Group's Updated Integrated Safeguards System (ISS)
I am thrilled to announce that effective from May 31st, 2024, the African Development Bank Group's updated Integrated Safeguards System (ISS), approved by the Board of Directors on… Read more »
Africa: Annual Development Effectiveness Review 2024 - Africa Demonstrates Resilience Amid Multiple Crises
The latest edition of the Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER), released on Thursday, highlights the African Development Bank Group's critical contributions to the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2024 - President Adesina Calls for Bank Makeover to Attract Game-Changing Private Sector Investment
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group, today unveiled an ambitious five-point programme to attract much-needed private sector investment to… Read more »
Africa: Opening Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President and Chairman, Boards of Directors The African Development Bank Group - Annual Meetings, African Development Bank Group - Nairobi, Kenya 29 May 2024
Your Excellency Dr. Willian Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, Read more »
May 29
Africa: African Development Bank and Ifrs Foundation to Promote Financial Information On Sustainable Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation have agreed to work together to advance disclosure practices concerning… Read more »
Africa: Changing Mentalities, Removing Obstacles and Finding New Tools to Boost Female Entrepreneurship in Africa
"The first thing that women need to do is to change their opinions of themselves - that is how they can excel, project themselves and develop their businesses, going beyond… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Panel Discussion On Mobilizing Funding to Support the African Private Sector
The African Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings 2024 began in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, with a panel discussion about how to mobilizing funding to develop the private sector… Read more »
Africa: Transforming African Economies Through Circular Solutions - the Case of the Africa Circular Economy Facility
What: African Development Bank Annual meetings side event: Transforming African economies through Circular Solutions Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings - Vice President Akin-Olugbade Hails Horn of Africa Initiative Milestone of $10 Billion in Portfolio Commitments
African Development Bank Group Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade has commended the Horn of Africa Initiative for reaching $10 billion in total commitments in its nearly five… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Boost Its Financing Capacity By Over $70 Billion As It Launches New Ten-Year Strategy
The African Development Bank Group unveiled its new Ten-Year Strategy 2024-2033 today, a blueprint to confront Africa's pressing challenges and to help put the continent firmly… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Confident Financiers Say Public-Private Partnerships Are Key for Africa's Transformation
African financiers have outlined how the recent pandemic, COVID-19, and the challenges of the climate crisis have provided opportunities to transform the continent. Read more »
May 28
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - African Development Bank Funds Two Major Projects to Support Agricultural Value Chains
Burkina Faso and the African Development Bank launched the Burkina Faso component of Project 2 of the Food and Nutrition Insecurity Resilience Programme in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group 2024 Annual Meetings - African Nations Urged to Enhance Private Sector Financing for Tertiary Education
Experts attending an African Development Bank High-level dialogue in Kenya have urged African nations to intensify efforts to attract private-sector financing to enhance tertiary… Read more »
Africa: 2024 Annual Meetings - Africa's Voice Needs to Be Heard, Says African Development Bank President
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina says the world is changing and Africa needs to be at the table. Read more »
Africa: 2024 Annual Meetings - African Development Bank President Outlines Gains of Historic 2023 Dakar 2 Summit
Bank will invest $2.9 billion to support the Country Food and Agriculture Delivery Compacts; appoints Special Envoys to fast-track implementation Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2024 - Climate Action Window Launches Second Call for Mitigation Project Proposals in 37 Low-Income African Countries
The African Development Fund has launched the second call for proposals through its Climate Action Window (CAW) on the sidelines of the 59th Annual Meetings of the Board of… Read more »
May 27
Africa: Annual Meetings Offer Platform for Innovative Ideas On Global Financial Reform and Provision of Resources to Develop Africa
The African Development Bank's 2024 Annual Meetings start on Monday in Nairobi, and offer a unique opportunity to collectively promote innovative ideas for reforming the global… Read more »
Morocco: The African Development Bank Approves Its New Strategy to Boost the Kingdom's Socio-Economic Progress
For stronger, sustainable, resilient and inclusive growth Skill development, employability and entrepreneurship to strengthen inclusion. Deployment of sustainable infrastructure to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Joins Climate Action Africa Forum (CAAF24) Deal Room
What: Climate Action Africa Forum (CAAF24) Deal Room Read more »
