February 22, 2018
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 »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Launches PPP Capacity-Building Course for Nigerian Government Officials
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has launched a suite of capacity-building workshops which aim to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian Government officials in the area of… Read more »
Africa: Equality in the Extractives Industry - Alsf, International Women in Mining, and Adam Smith International Launch High-Level Event At Mining Indaba 2018
With the aim of focusing the extractive industry's attention on gender diversity, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), Adam Smith International, and International Women in… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Enables Public Private Dialogue in Lesotho
The African Development Bank and the Lesotho Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) signed a Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) grant agreement of US $915,000 to… Read more »
February 07, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Second Africa Resilience Forum in Abidjan
More than 300 people were expected on Thursday, February 8 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to attend the opening of the second edition of the Africa Resilience Forum organised by… Read more »
February 06, 2018
Africa: Speech Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
African Development Bank: Progress and Perspectives for Africa's Development Read more »
February 05, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves Zar 140-Million Loan to Support African Local Currency Bond Fund
AfDB funding seeks to promote local currency bond issuers and develop domestic capital markets across the continent Read more »
Guinea: African Development Bank Board Authorises Investigation of Road Transport Project in Guinea
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the recommendation of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) on adherence to Bank policies and procedures… Read more »
January 29, 2018
Africa: Hope Rises for Single African Air Transport Market As 30th AU Summit Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
- Kagame takes over AU Presidency - African Development Bank President among eminent participants Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Commit to Overcome Malnutrition, Elevate Nutrition As Driver for Economic Growth
African Union endorses African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative Read more »
Africa: Malaria Is Bad for Business, Invest in the Local Manufacturing of Low-Cost Generic Medicines, President Adesina Tells African Leaders
Malaria is bad for business. For this reason, Africa should invest in the local manufacturing of low-cost generic medicines to facilitate access to treatment for its people, the… Read more »
January 27, 2018
Africa: President Adesina to Participate in the 30th AU Summit in Addis Ababa
Summit to focus on winning the war against corruption Read more »
January 26, 2018
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2018 Presented to African Union Summit Delegates in Addis Ababa
- Calls for massive investment in infrastructure to drive inclusive growth in Africa - Continent still experiencing jobless growth despite increased GDP - AUC endorses report,… Read more »
