April 24, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Announces Expansion of Its African Bond Index
Zambia and Ghana join index family bringing transparency to the most liquid African bond markets Read more »
April 22, 2017
Africa: Multilateral Banks to Deepen Collaboration With Private Sector to Boost Inclusive, Sustainable Infrastructure
Leaders of the top multilateral development banks (MDBs) have agreed to deepen their collaboration to encourage private sector investment in vital infrastructure needed to support… Read more »
April 21, 2017
Africa: Bank President Discusses Youth Employment, Agriculture and Fragility With Partners and Key Stakeholders in Washington
The African Development Bank President's full and busy second day in Washington, DC opened with a meeting of Multilateral Development Bank Heads and a bilateral… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Approves Its New Results Management Framework in Its Bids to Further Boost Development Impact and Corporate Performance
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the new Results Management Framework (RMF), for the period 2016-2025. The RMF is designed, not just to… Read more »
Africa: The "10,000 Communities in 1,000 Days Initiative" - Delivering the High 5s in Transition States
The African Development Bank's "10,000 Communities in 1,000 Days" Initiative was launched by Bank President Akinwumi Adesina during the inaugural African Resilience Forum in… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Is Delivering for Africa - Adesina
In an impassioned speech delivered at the Center for Global Development in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, April 19, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina spoke about… Read more »
April 20, 2017
Africa: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Authorizes More Thorough Investigations On Sendou Coal Fired Power Plant
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the eligibility assessment for compliance review of the Bank-financed construction of a 125 MW Coal… Read more »
Africa: Ghana - Apesika Abom Feeder, the Story of an AfDB-Financed Feeder Road That Changed the Everyday Lives of Rural Households
One of the beneficiaries using the road Read more »
Africa: Carole Wamuyu Wainaina, Named Chief Operating Officer for Africa50
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform capitalized by the African Development Bank, 23 African countries, and two African Central Banks, is pleased to… Read more »
Africa: Remarks delivered by Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank at the Centre for Global Development, Washington DC, April 19, 2017
Good morning everyone! I am honoured to have been asked by President Masood Ahmed to speak with you and share my vision and views on Africa’s development and the role of the… Read more »
April 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB and London Stock Exchange Launch "Companies to Inspire Africa" in Abidjan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the London Stock Exchange (LSEG) will launch "Companies to Inspire Africa" (CTIA) report on 26 April 2017 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »
April 18, 2017
Benin: African Development Bank to Open a National Office in the Republic of Benin
Bank Group (AfDB) Director-General for the West African Region, Janvier Litse visited the Republic of Benin from 10 to 12 April 2017 as part of a dialogue mission with the… Read more »
Africa: Famine, Fragility and Infrastructure Development On the Agenda At World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is participating in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, in Washington, DC, from April 18-23, 2017. The… Read more »
April 13, 2017
South Sudan: AfDB Approves U.S. $18.15 Million to Support South Sudan's Membership in the African Trade Insurance Agency and Trade & Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US $18.15 million facility to the Government of South Sudan (GRSS), to assist the country with the required resources for… Read more »
South Sudan: African Development Bank Group Provides U.S.$10.61 Million Supplementary Loan to Rehabilitate and Expand Electricity Distribution Networks in Juba, South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved an African Development Fund (ADF) supplementary loan of US $14.57 million to rehabilitate and expand… Read more »
April 12, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Group Announces Staff Changes
The African Development Bank Group announced today the departure of Dr. Frannie A. Léautier, its Senior Vice-President. Dr. Léautier's decision to move on was for… Read more »
Africa: Korea-Africa Business Forum Urges Greater Korean Private Sector Engagement in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Busan Metropolitan City have jointly urged South Korea's private sector to do more business with Africa. Read more »
April 11, 2017
Zambia: AfDB Pledges Support to Batoka Energy Project At Investors' Conference in Zambia
Vice President Amadou Hott (middle) at the construction site of the 2,400 MW Batoka Gorge hydro-electric scheme for Zambia and Zimbabwe. On his left is Mr. Mdaniso Ernest Sakala,… Read more »
April 09, 2017
Africa: Bank President Addresses Issues of Youth Employment, Access to Energy and Gender Equality During 10th Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend
The African Development Bank and the Mo Ibrahim Foundation have long had a close affinity and a natural alliance based on shared interests and complementary objectives. These… Read more »
April 08, 2017
Africa: Adesina Visits the Marrakech-Menara Airport, an Impressive Project Financed by the AfDB
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), accompanied by Yacine Fal, AfDB Deputy Director for North Africa, visited the Marrakech-Menara international… Read more »
April 07, 2017
Sudan: AfDB Vice President Kacou Concludes Three-Day Official Visit to Sudan
The Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) responsible for Corporate Services and Human Resources, Alberic Kacou, concluded a three-day official visit to Sudan on… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Joins Meeting of Regional and Sector Directors of the Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) in Dakar
Representatives from WHO, African Development Bank, GAVI, Global Fund, France, JICA, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNWomen and USAID met in Dakar from 28-31 March 2017 to decide upon the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Discusses Sub-National Financing at 2nd Kaduna State Investment Summit
The African Development Bank on Thursday 6th April, participated in the 2nd Kaduna Investment Forum (Kadinvest 2.0) in Nigeria's northern State of Kaduna. Kadinvest 2.0 is an… Read more »
Africa: ALSF Management Board Reviews Its Activities Ahead of 2017 Annual General Meetings
On March 27, 2017, the Management Board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) met to review the progress made in 2017 and to assess the challenges ahead in the… Read more »
April 06, 2017
Africa: AfDB Reiterates Africa's Investment Attractiveness At African Venture Capital Association Conference
The Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank, Frannie Léautier addressed the first day of the 14th Annual African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Conference… Read more »
