May 23, 2018
Africa: Relief for Chitungwiza Residents
"For every drop of water you waste, you must know that somewhere on earth, someone is desperately looking for a drop of water!" Novelist and thinker Mehmet Murat Ildan's warning… Read more »
May 22, 2018
Africa: "Put African Interests First" Say African Natural Resources Experts
The African Natural Resources Centre of the African Development Bank recently convened an expert group meeting of gold and timber professionals from across the continent. Meeting… Read more »
Africa: Private Sector Liaison Officers' Network and DFIs Share Ideas on Climate Smart Agriculture
The Private Sector Liaison Officers’ Network (PSLO) organized a Climate Smart Agriculture mission in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire,13-17 May 2018. During the four-day program,… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches New Civil Society Committee
Focusing on "Engaging Civil Society to Accelerate Africa's Industrialization" the 2018 Civil Society Forum organized by the Africa Development Bank in Abidjan explored how to… Read more »
Africa: Korea is a Model for Africa's Industrialization, says President Adesina
Young Africans should be trusted and supported to drive the continent’s industrialization Read more »
Africa: South Korea's Rapid Development is an Inspiration to Africa, says African Development Bank President
The rapid economic development in Korea is an inspiration and a model to African economies, said African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina. Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Issues Eur 1.25 Billion 0.875 Percent 10-Year Social Bond Due 24 May 2028
On Wednesday, 16th May 2018, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA by Moody's / S&P / Fitch (with stable outlook) successfully priced a EUR 1.25 billion… Read more »
Africa: Private Sector Liaison Officers' Network and DFIs Share Ideas On Climate Smart Agriculture
The Private Sector Liaison Officers' Network (PSLO) organized a Climate Smart Agriculture mission in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire,13-17 May 2018. During the four-day program, prominent… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Issues Eur 1.25 Billion 0.875 Percent 10-Year Social Bond Due 24 May 2028
On Wednesday, 16th May 2018, the African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA by Moody's / S&P / Fitch (with stable outlook) successfully priced a EUR 1.25 billion 10-year… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches New Civil Society Committee
Focusing on "Engaging Civil Society to Accelerate Africa's Industrialization" the 2018 Civil Society Forum organized by the African Development Bank in Abidjan explored how to… Read more »
May 21, 2018
Africa: Why Africa Must Trust and Support its Youth to Creatively Drive its Industrialization
Many young Africans are coming up with innovative solutions to the continent’s problems and should be trusted and supported to drive continent’s industrialization,… Read more »
Africa: Alsf Co-Organizes Regional Workshop On Negotiating Fishing Agreements and Concession
Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) fishing represents US$ 1.2 billion loss in revenue for West African countries alone. Some of this loss is due to inadequate governance in… Read more »
May 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S.$100 Million for Expansion of Fertilizer Production
The African Development Bank has approved US$100 million senior loan to Nigerian firm, Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited, to support the company's plans to double… Read more »
Africa: Bank Group Organizes a Workshop for Sharing Best Practices in Somalia's Electricity Industry
The African Development Bank and the Federal Government of Somalia concluded a two-day (26-27 April 2018) consultation and knowledge-sharing workshop on "Regulating the Somalia… Read more »
May 16, 2018
Africa: EUR 200 Million to Develop Morocco's Agricultural Value Chains and Reinforce Sustainable Job Creation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved EUR 200 million loan to support inclusive and Sustainable Development of Agricultural Value Chains in Morocco. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S.$20 Million Facility to Boost Lending to SMEs in Liberia
The African Development Bank has approved US$ 20 million facility to boost lending to small and medium-sized enterprises in Liberia. Read more »
São Tomé and Príncipe: Capacity Building On Sovereign Debt and Creditor Litigation in São Tomé & Príncipe
To assist the government of São Tomé & Príncipe, a lower middle income island with a fragile economy, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) organized a… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Yana Kakar to Its Presidential Youth Advisory Group
The African Development Bank has announced the appointment of Yana Kakar to the Presidential Youth Advisory Group, which provides insights and innovative solutions for creating… Read more »
Africa: Experts Discuss Financial Needs for Energy Access At 5th Annual SEforall Africa Workshop in Lisbon
Back-to-back with the SEforALL Global Forum held in Lisbon recently, the SEforALL Africa Hub held its Fifth Annual Africa Workshop under the headline "Financing the Pipeline." Over… Read more »
May 15, 2018
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - African Development Bank Debars Robert Akika Ngong
The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption of the Bank found Ngong to have engaged in a fraudulent practice in the context of a consultancy engagement with the institution Read more »
May 14, 2018
Africa: 2018 Annual Meetings Focus On Accelerating Africa's Industrialization
Final preparations are underway for the 2018 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group on May 21-25, 2018, in Busan, Korea, addressing "Accelerating Africa's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZimFund Brings Joy to Ruwa Residents
"Sewer bursts had become a common feature, sometimes the sewage would find its way into the house, it was horrible," says 54-year-old Ellen Chingodza, a Ruwa resident for the past… Read more »
May 09, 2018
Africa: "Africa Business Day" Equips Southern African Companies Seeking to Expand Beyond Regional Markets
The African Development Bank, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) jointly organized the first "Africa Business Day"… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Young Agripreneurs Showcase Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2018 Agripitch Competition
The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, held an innovation and entrepreneurship competition and an African Youth Agripreneur… Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $1.5 Million USD for Jigiwa On-Grid IPP Solar Power Procurement Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $1.5-million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to support the Nigerian Government's… Read more »
