October 15, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and Peers Leverage Blended Finance to Unlock Nearly U.S. $ 9 Billion for Developing Countries
The African Development Bank and other development finance institutions (DFIs) last year used about US$1.2 billion in concessional funds to support nearly US$9 billion in private… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Showcases Investment Opportunities in Africa to Nordic Investors
The African Development Bank in a multidisciplinary team roadshows has presented financial products and investment opportunities to Nordic investors to leverage more access to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank At Global Infrastructure Forum 2018
Innovative finance and new technology will connect underserved populationsResults: lower costs for off-grid electricity supply, benefits consumers Read more »
October 13, 2018
Africa: Multilateral Banks Reaffirm Pledge to Support Resilient, Sustainable Infrastructure
The heads of the leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) meeting at the Global Infrastructure Forum 2018 (GI Forum) today expressed their condolences following the tragic… Read more »
Africa: Global Infrastructure Forum 2018
The Asian Development Bank will host the Global Infrastructure Forum 2018 on the sidelines of the IMF and the World Bank Group Annual Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Discussions will… Read more »
October 12, 2018
Africa: Revisiting the 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank - Key Moments
World Bank President Kim Jim lauds reforms initiated by African Development Bank Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Technology Stakeholders Seek to Bridge Africa's Digital Gender Gap
'Unlocking Africa's Digital Future' was the theme of the 2018 Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology (#TechWomenAfrica) convened by the African Development Bank in… Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank Approves Strategy to Accelerate Transformation of Eastern Africa
The African Development Bank has approved the East Africa Regional Integration Strategy Paper (RISP) laying out the roadmap for accelerating regional integration in the Region with… Read more »
October 10, 2018
Kenya: Kenya Goes All Out for Renewable Energy
Kenya has taken less than a decade to make giant strides in its energy sector. Key to this are two iconic renewable energy projects that have benefited from the decisive support of… Read more »
October 09, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Publishes Newly Harmonized "Additionality" Framework for Private Sector Operations
The African Development Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have published a harmonized framework for assessing additionality in their respective private sector… Read more »
October 08, 2018
Africa: Capacity Development On Green Climate Fund Financing for Africa Experts
A cross-section of participants at the workshop on Green Climate Fund Financing Read more »
Eswatini: African Development Bank Convenes Public Private Partnerships Workshop for Swaziland Energy Sector
The African Development Institute of the African Development Bank and the Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office will host a national workshop on… Read more »
October 05, 2018
Africa: Nigerian Defence Academy Confers Honors On African Development President Akinwumi Adesina
The Nigerian Defence Academy, the country's leading military and academic institution, has conferred honorary doctorate degrees in Management Science on three prominent… Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay Port Expansion Well Under Way
New container terminal to position Namibia as a regional logistic hub and gateway to international markets Read more »
October 04, 2018
Ethiopia: Ethiopian President Opens African Statisticians Meeting
Ethiopian President Dr. Mulatu Teshome, officially opened the sixth meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa and the 13th Africa Symposium on Statistical Development… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves Recommendations By the Independent Review Mechanism for Form Ghana Reforestation Project
The implementation of mitigation measures to bring Form Ghana Reforestation Project into compliance with Bank environmental and social standards have received a green light from… Read more »
Africa: Japan - African Development Bank Promotes Human Capital and Industrial Development in Africa
Researchers and representatives of international agencies and embassies convened for a knowledge sharing event focusing on promoting industrialization and developing human capital… Read more »
October 03, 2018
Africa: 2018 African Economic Conference, Kigali, Rwanda, to Focus On Regional and Continental Integration for Africa's Development
The African Economic Conference (AEC) will hold its thirteenth edition from 3-5 December 2018 in Kigali Rwanda, under the theme: Regional and Continental Integration for Africa's… Read more »
October 02, 2018
Africa: African Public Procurement Heads Sign Digital Revolution in Public Procurement Declaration
Thirteen (13) heads of Public Procurement Regulatory Authorities from Africa have signed a declaration committing to use innovative technologies in order to enhance public… Read more »
October 01, 2018
Madagascar: African Development Bank Investments Transform Madagascar's Key Rice Regions
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Rwanda: African Development Bank Injects $266 Million Into Rwanda's Electricity Expansion Project
The African Development Bank has approved a loan of $266 million to support Rwanda's program to improve electricity supply reliability and expand access to electricity as part of a… Read more »
September 27, 2018
Africa: World Tourism Day 2018 - Africa Sees Rise in Tourism, New Countries Emerge As Players
27 September marks World Tourism Day. According to the July issue of Africa Tourism Monitor 2018, recently published by the African Development Bank, the continent earned $36.2… Read more »
Africa: Evaluation Week 2018 Stresses Need for Partnerships and Collaboration for Success of Africa's Development Agenda
The African Development Bank wrapped up Evaluation Week 2018 with one particular message resonating among the hundreds of participants: Close collaboration and sharing of ideas and… Read more »
Africa: Eskom to Expand Transmission Network With $218 Million Loan From African Development Bank
The African Development Bank has approved a ZAR 2.886 billion (US$217.9 million) loan to South Africa's power utility Eskom Holdings Ltd, towards the upgrade and expansion of its… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Convenes Climate Change Seminar On Gender Mainstreaming for African Group of Negotiators
The African Development Bank will conduct a seminar on gender mainstreaming in climate negotiations for the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday, 27… Read more »
