November 16, 2017
Africa: African Governments and Off-Grid Energy Industry Take Steps to Accelerate Progress Towards Universal Energy Access
At the first edition of the Off-Grid Government-Industry Dialogue (OGID) Day on 24 October 2017 in Abidjan, 80 representatives of African governments and practitioners from the… Read more »
November 15, 2017
Africa: Africa Day At Cop23
"Partnerships for Implementation of the Paris Agreement: Africa's Response" Read more »
November 14, 2017
Africa: Invitation to the Leadership for Agriculture Forum - From Policy to Action
The African Development Bank's Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department, in collaboration with Grow Africa and the Initiative for Global Development (IGD), is organizing the… Read more »
Africa: The Paris Agreement Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
The challenge of the Paris Agreement is "to achieve a balance between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this… Read more »
Africa: "Africa Is Now the Place to Be" - in Portugal, AfDB President Calls for Partnerships to Accelerate Development
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has called for more partnerships to accelerate development of the African continent. Read more »
November 13, 2017
Africa: Global Water and Climate Action Day At Cop23
On Friday, November 10, COP23 is holding Global Water Action Day, established within the Global Climate Action Agenda. Read more »
Africa: Spotlight On "Water for Africa", the New African Water Initiative Launched With AfDB Support
On Saturday, November 11, 2017, the day after the Global Water Action Day that marked the fourth day of COP23, the "Water for Africa" initiative was the subject of a presentation… Read more »
November 10, 2017
Africa: Cop23 - Is Sustainable Land and Water Management Compatible With Small-Scale Farming Under Climate Change?
During a panel discussion on "The Land and Water Advantage: Is sustainable land and water management compatible with small-scale farming under climate change?" at the ongoing… Read more »
Tunisia: AfDB Approves €72 Million Loan for Radical Upgrade of Tunisia's Digital Capability
The Board of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of €71.56 million to support the implementation of 'Digital Tunisia 2020' National Strategic Plan. The… Read more »
Zambia: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 25 Million to Zambia National Building Society
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US$ 25 million in Kwacha equivalent to Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS). Read more »
November 09, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 172 Million Financial Package to Nedbank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US$ 172-million financial package to Nedbank Group Limited of South Africa, to finance local and… Read more »
South Africa: Sefa to Support the Development of a Biomass-to-Power Plant in South Africa
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved US$990,000 to eThala Management Services, to support the development of a 10-MW Biomass-to-Power plant to be located in… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Gas Competence Seminar and Investment Roundtable, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The African Natural Resources Center of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is organising the East Africa gas competence seminar and investment roundtable in Dar es Salam, Tanzania… Read more »
November 08, 2017
Africa: AfDB Group Approves €98m Loans and €17m Partial Risk Guarantee for Air Côte d'Ivoire Program to Boost Regional Aviation Industry and Open Up New Markets
A €253m Public-private partnership program for aircraft purchase, jobs and training Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves Its Second Climate Change Action Plan for 2016-2020
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on Wednesday, 8 November 2017, approved the Africa Thriving and Resilient: The Bank Group's Second Climate… Read more »
Africa: Remarks By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank At the Signing Ceremony of the Accreditation Master Agreement
Abidjan, November 8, 2017 Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Green Climate Fund in Full-Scale Partnership to Unlock Africa's Potential
If the fight against climate change is not won in Africa, it cannot be won anywhere else, said Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) while signing a… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Holds Fashionomics Africa Masterclass At Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2017
124 women take part in maiden fashion masterclass in Nigeria Read more »
November 07, 2017
Africa: AfDB and Kenya - Thika Highway Continues to Impact Kenyan Lives Five Years On
The long-standing partnership between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Kenya to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth has produced excellent… Read more »
Africa: Better-Fed Africa Will Be More Prosperous - African Development Bank's Adesina
Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank at the Opening Ceremony and Launch of the Global Nutrition Report - 2017 Scaling Up Nutrition Global… Read more »
November 06, 2017
Nigeria: AfDB Salutes Nigeria's Laudable Efforts On Economic Recovery and Diversification
The Nigeria House of Representatives has constituted a Tactical Committee on Economic Recession to guide innovative legislative actions by the House and the National Assembly to… Read more »
Somalia: AfDB to Help Somalia Restore Critical Infrastructure and Build Capable Institutions
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the Bank's Somalia Country Brief 2017-2020, under which the Bank will help restore the country's… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Will Take an Active Part in the Sun Movement Global Gathering in Abidjan Beginning Tuesday
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, African development Bank (AfDB)'s President and member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement will take an active part in the Sun… Read more »
Eritrea: AfDB Supports Inclusive Growth Through Agriculture and Infrastructure Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the institution's intervention strategy in Eritrea for 2017-2019. Read more »
November 03, 2017
Africa: AfDB and Norad's Evaluation Departments Host Third Knowledge Event On Private Sector Development
More than 70 representatives of the private sector, governments, multilateral agencies, regional and sub-regional development banks, development institutions, academia, civil… Read more »
