March 07, 2018
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 »
February 16, 2018
Africa: Strengthening Regional Collaboration On STI, Education & Research Networks in Africa
Scientific Research and Technology are expected to play a huge role in development and industrialization in the coming years. They are strategic to Africa's industrialization and… Read more »
February 15, 2018
Africa: Adea-USAID Global Book Alliance Partnership - Time to Eliminate Book Hunger for Children in Africa
Group photo taken during the opening ceremony of the Global Book Alliance (GBA) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | Copyright: ADEA Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Updates Its African Bond Index
The ABABI index family has two additional sub-indices - the ABABI capped and the ABABI excluding South Africa indices - providing more diversification and reducing investors'… Read more »
Africa: Africa Commits to Support Youth to Build Tomorrow's Society Through Innovation
Leaders back establishment of African Education Fund to fund Science, Technology and Innovation Read more »
February 14, 2018
Africa: Digital Finance Is a Powerful Lever for Real Change, African Development Bank Vice-President Pierre Guislain Tells Resilience Forum
"Africa is a pioneer in mobile banking and digital finance is a powerful lever we can use to deliver real change for the people at the bottom of the pyramid," African Development… Read more »
February 13, 2018
Africa: Japan Provides U.S. $700 Million to African Development Fund
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the African Development Fund (ADF) designed to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA)… Read more »
