March 08, 2018
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Jennifer Blanke
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Multilateral Financial Institutions' Chief Audit Executives Meeting
"Auditor Generals of Multilateral Financial Institutions are committed to rethink their delivery models and position audit services to support their institutions' strategic… Read more »
March 07, 2018
Africa: Africa's Population Explosion Is a Ticking Time Bomb - African Development Bank Governors
The African Development Bank and its East and North African Governors have stressed the need for urgent measures to match the continent's growing population and youth unemployment,… Read more »
East Africa: East African Ministers Share African Development Bank's Vision for the Continent
"Regional integration is a survival issue." - Djibouti Finance Minister, Hmadou Ibrahim Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank At the Centre of "A Great Africa Moment" - North African Governors
"Africa is the continent of the future." - Tunisian Finance Minister Zied Ladhari Read more »
Zambia: The African Development Bank Obtains U.S.$ 52.5 Million Green Climate Fund for Zambia Renewable Energy
At its 19th Board Meeting in Songdo, South Korea, the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved the first funding proposal of the African Development Bank for Zambia's… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Records Management Policy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved the institution's Records Management and Archives Policy on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. The policy is based on… Read more »
March 06, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S.$100-Million Trade Finance Facility in Angola
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $100-million Trade Finance Line of Credit to Angola's Investment Bank (Banco Angolano de Investimentos,… Read more »
March 05, 2018
Africa: Data Can Help to End Malnutrition Across Africa, Writes Kofi Annan
Progress in the fight against hunger is patchy. New tools must target action to those who are most vulnerable Read more »
Africa: Data Can Help to End Malnutrition Across Africa
Progress in the fight against hunger is patchy. New tools must target action to those who are most vulnerable, says Kofi Annan. Read more »
Africa: Senior Management Appointments At the African Development Bank
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, is pleased to announce the following Senior Management appointments: Read more »
March 04, 2018
Africa: Partnerships Are Key to Protecting the Continent's Wildlife
The African Development Bank Group joined the international community to commemorate World Wildlife Day on March 3, 2018. On the occasion, we spoke with Anthony Nyong, the Bank's… Read more »
February 25, 2018
Africa: President Adesina Leads Bank Delegation to Nordic Countries
A high level African Development Bank delegation led by its President, Akinwumi Adesina, will early next week visit four Nordic countries as part of efforts to further accelerate… Read more »
February 24, 2018
Africa: Africa Climate Week (Acw2018)
The African Development Bank is co-organizing, together with other members of the Nairobi Framework Partnership (NFP), the Africa Climate Week 2018 (ACW2018) from 9th to 13th April… Read more »
February 23, 2018
Africa: Tackling Brain Drain Through "Brain Circulation"
During a meeting organized by the African Development Bank in Cairo, Egypt, 11 February 2018 organized on the theme, "improving partnerships in higher education, research and… Read more »
Mozambique: African Development Bank and Mozambique Sign U.S.$ 29 Million Grant Agreements to Finance Agriculture and Skills Acquisition Projects
On Wednesday, 21 February 2018, the African Development Bank and the Government of Mozambique signed grant agreements for two operations totaling US$ 29 million. Read more »
Gabon: African Development Bank Supports Gabon's Optic Fiber Backbone Project
The African Development Bank and the Gabonese National Agency for Numerical Infrastructure and Frequency (ANINF) have signed agreements a feasibility study for the country's… Read more »
February 22, 2018
Africa: Adesina Urges America to Support African Agriculture As a Business
"I do not seek aid for Africa. I seek investments in Africa -Akinwumi Adesina", President of the African Development Bank Read more »
Africa: "The Africa of My Dreams" - Young Africans, Get Writing!
African Development Bank launches writing contest for young Africans to make their voices heard and accelerate Africa's industrialization Read more »
Africa: Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Distinguished Speaker At the 94th Annual Us Department of Agriculture Outlook Forum
February 22-23, 2018, Marriott Crystal Gateway, Arlington, Virginia Read more »
Africa: President Adesina Is Distinguished Speaker At 2018 United States - Agricultural Outlook Forum
President of the African Development Bank and 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, Akinwumi Adesina, will be the Distinguished Speaker at the 2018 US Agricultural Outlook Forum, to be… Read more »
February 21, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Rockefeller Foundation Trust Fund With Initial U.S.$ 3 Million to Support the High 5s
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the establishment of a Rockefeller Trust Fund to be hosted by the Bank. Read more »
February 20, 2018
Gambia: African Development Bank Group Rallies Support for Gambia's National Development Plan 2018-2021
A donor pre-engagement on Gambia's new National Development Plan (NDP), is scheduled to take place in Dakar, Senegal from 20 to 22 February 2018. Read more »
West Africa: Illicit Financial Flows in West Africa - Launch of New Joint African Development Bank and Oecd Report
The official launch of a new joint report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the African Development Bank entitled Illicit Financial Flows:… Read more »
February 19, 2018
Sudan: Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Conclude Consultation Mission to Sudan
The Executive Directors of the African Development Bank concluded a five-day Consultation Mission to Sudan on Tuesday, 15th February 2017 with a wrap-up meeting at the Ministry of… Read more »