October 19, 2017
Africa: Going Digital AfDB's '50 Million Women Speak Digital Platform
Online platforms can dramatically change the digital economy and bring enormous benefits in today's digital society. They play a prominent role in the creation of 'digital value'… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Launches Pilot Programme to Cultivate the Savannah in Eight African Countries
The savannahs of Africa cover a mind-boggling 600 million hectares, of which 400 million hectares are cultivable, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina,… Read more »
October 18, 2017
Africa: Three World Food Prize Laureates Call for Global Action to Save African Crops
The world's anti-hunger organizations have an opportunity to prevent widespread destruction of African crops by stopping the spread of an insect, warn three of the most respected… Read more »
Africa: Remarks Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, World Food Prize Laureate 2017
Good morning. Let me welcome you all to this session, organized by the African Development Bank. Read more »
Africa: Making Farming Cool - Investing in Future African Farmers and Agripreneurs
We are grateful that you all made it here at 7 :30am. You are the early birds. And early birds always wake up everyone to action! Read more »
Africa: AfDB Seeks Global Support for Africa's Young Farmers
Highlights agribusiness as solution to Africa's youth unemployment Read more »
Sudan: AfDB Commits to Help Sudan Build Resilience and Tackle Fragility
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, 18 October 2017 approved Sudan's Country Brief 2017-2019, designed to help the country build… Read more »
Africa: Urban Diets and Nutrition - Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Policy Action.
On the eve of the Laureate Award Ceremony where African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina will receive the World Food Prize, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food… Read more »
October 17, 2017
Africa: Africa Holds the Key for Feeding 9 Billion People By 2050
Calls for land tax for unused agricultural land or underutilized agricultural land Read more »
Africa: Betting On Africa to Feed the World
- Lecture Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Phd, President, African Development Bank, World Food Prize Laureate 2017, At Norman Borlaug Lecture At Iowa State University,… Read more »
October 16, 2017
Africa: World Food Day - AfDB Urges African Leaders to Make Agriculture Attractive to Young Africans and Stem Migration
"We must get youths into agriculture and see it as a profitable business venture not a sign of lacking ambition."- Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank. Read more »
Africa: Policy Reforms Urgently Required for Increased Private Investment in Agriculture and Agribusiness in Africa, Says Blanke
Jennifer Blanke is the Vice-President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the African Development Bank (AfDB). On the occasion of World Food Day, October 16, she spoke on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President, 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, Participates in Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium
In June, the World Food Prize announced African Development Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina as the 2017 Laureate for his work in improving the availability of seed, fertilizer… Read more »
October 15, 2017
Africa: Transforming Agriculture in Africa
The African rural world is one I know well. I grew out of rural poverty myself and went to a rural school without electricity and lived in a village where we had to walk for… Read more »
October 13, 2017
Africa: "Betting On Africa to Feed the World" - Adesina, 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, to Deliver Norman Borlaug Lecture On World Food Day
The African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, will deliver the Norman Borlaug Lecture as part of the World Food Prize events taking place from October 16-20, 2017 in… Read more »
Africa: Invitation to the Launch of the Africa Water Facility Long Term Strategy (2017-2025)
The Vice-President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, of the African Development Bank (AfDB) cordially invites you to the launching of the Africa Water Facility (AWF)… Read more »
October 12, 2017
Africa: Africa's Economic Performance Improves in 2017
Expected GDP growth up to 3% from 2.2% in 2016 but down from projected 3.4%Projected to reach 3.7% also down from projected 4.2% in 2018Steady domestic demand and public investment… Read more »
Africa: Invitation to the High Level Ministerial Dialogue and Flagship Launch of Post-Harvest Losses and Agro-Processing (Phap)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are pleased to invite you to the High Level Ministerial Dialogue and Flagship Launch of… Read more »
East Africa: ALSF Promotes Link Between Arbitration and Economic Growth At the East Africa International Arbitration Conference
The connections between international arbitration and economic growth in African was the subject of the recent East Africa International Arbitration Conference (EAIAC), held in… Read more »
Africa: African Development Fund Board Approves U.S.$ 141 Million Credit Risk Participations Under Private Sector Credit Enhancement Facility
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), approved on Wednesday, 11 October 2017 in Abidjan credit risk participations in eight loans cumulatively valued at US$… Read more »
October 11, 2017
Africa: AfDB Launches Training Programme to Grow Africa's Textile Industry
64 women take part in maiden fashion masterclass in Ethiopia Read more »
Africa: Benin - AfDB Supports Inclusive Growth Through Agricultural Value Chains and Infrastructure Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the institution's intervention strategy in Benin for the period 2017-2021. Read more »
East Africa: AfDB Engages East Africa's Private Sector in a Drive to Strengthen Partnerships
The Bank Group's Resource Mobilization & Partnerships Department (FIRM) in collaboration with the East Africa Regional Directorate (RDGE), has concluded its first regional… Read more »
October 06, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Releases Second Trade Finance in Africa Survey Report, "Overcoming Challenges"
The value of bank-intermediated trade finance in Africa in 2013 and 2014 is estimated at US $430 billion and US $362 billion, respectively. Put differently, banks support about one… Read more »
Africa: Adea Signs MOU With Isdb On Cooperation in the Education Sector in Africa
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)… Read more »
