Africa: African Development Bank Announces U.S.$100 Million Comprehensive Relief, Reconstruction and Mitigation Plan for Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe

Following the devastating impact of Cyclone Idai and the unprecedented loss of life and property in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, the African Development Bank has announced a… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Launches Pan-African Urban and Municipal Development Fund

The African Development Bank has launched the Urban and Municipal Development Fund, a multi-donor trust fund to scale up interventions in urban development and drive sustainable… Read more »

Africa: East Africa's Economy Races Ahead of Its African Peers, Modest Growth Forecast for the Rest of the Continent - African Development Bank

Job creation and ramping up manufacturing will continue to be major priority areas for creating growth - African Development Bank Regional Economic Outlook Reports 2019 Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina to Address Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend On Migration

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina will this weekend join Africa's most influential leaders and thinkers at the Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend, which celebrates the… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank and Microsoft Launch All-Female Coding Training in Nigeria

One hundred and sixty young women have begun a month-long coding class on two Nigerian campuses under a new programme to give African youth digital skills for the work force. The… Read more »

Africa: Mauritius - African Development Bank Power Station Renovation Improves Energy Production, Air Quality

The refurbishment of the old Saint Louis power station has brought a breath of fresh air to those working at and living in the north west of Mauritius. Renovation of the machinery… Read more »

Nigeria: African Development Bank - All-Female Coding for Employment Class to Open Doors for Nigerian Women in ICT

"In the current digital area, we need to invest in African women and create a diverse, innovative and resourceful workforce ... The time for investment is now!" - Ashish Thakkar,… Read more »

Africa: Business Opportunity Seminar

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is organizing a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) on 2 - 4 April 2019, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »

Africa: Driving Job Creation for Africa's Youth - 8 Mentors to Watch

Meet the inspirational young leaders who are helping reduce Africa's youth unemployment as part of the African Development Bank's Presidential Youth Advisory Group Read more »

West Africa: African Development Bank Regional Economic Outlook - West Africa Region to See Mixed Growth Into 2020

"The region could benefit immensely from many opportunities--diversification, infrastructure development, and linking production to global value chains, " - African Development… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank to Launch Regional Economic Outlook Reports

Following the successful launch of the 2019 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook in January, the African Development Bank will launch the regional versions of the… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Advances Gender Equality in African Procurement

Action plan to increase women's participation proposed Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Helps to Break Down the Barriers to Free Trade in Africa

A year after the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement ( AfCFTA)in Kigali by 49 African states, and following the ratification of the agreement by Ethiopia on the… Read more »

West Africa: African Development Bank Approves €12.5 Million Investment in Adiwale Fund 1 Targeting Francophone West Africa

The Board of the African Development Bank has approved a €12.5 million equity investment in Adiwale Fund 1, a first-generation private equity fund targeting high growth… Read more »

Cameroon: Seminar On Financial Instruments and Business Development for Private Sector Operators in Cameroon

WHO: Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: African Development Bank Approves $20 Million Facility for Green Mini-Grid Program in Democratic Republic of Congo

The African Development Bank Board has approved a $20 million facility to the Democratic Republic of Congo, to support renewable-based, mini-grid solutions to the off-grid cities… Read more »

West Africa: African Development Bank Approves $20 Million Investment in Uhuru Growth Fund, to Build Regional Champions Across West Africa

The African Development Bank has approved a US$20 million equity investment in Uhuru Growth Fund 1, a first-generation fund sponsored by Uhuru Partners Limited, a private equity… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change in Africa - "A Race We Must Win and a Race We Will Win," African Development Bank Says

Fighting climate change with robust implementation of national commitments and partnerships was the main thrust of African Development Bank's Director of Climate Change and Green… Read more »

Lesotho: King of Lesotho, African Development Bank President, Hold Bilateral Meeting On Increased Nutrition Investment, Projects Collaboration

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and His Majesty Letsie III, the King of Lesotho, met at the Bank's headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday, where they… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Becomes 27th Member of the African Legal Support Facility

Uganda has ratified the agreement for the establishment of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), becoming the 27th member state of the body, which is an international… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank, KFW Partner to Implement Electricity Regulatory Index

The African Development Bank and KfW Development Bank will be partnering to accelerate implementation of recommendations contained in the 2018 Electricity Regulators Index (ERI)… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Partner to Support Youth Entrepreneurs in Africa

The African Development Bank and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have signed a Letter of Intent to accelerate youth entrepreneurship across Africa. Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Launches Pilot Phase of Adaptation Benefits Mechanism

The public sector cannot provide enough finance to make African countries resilient to climate change impacts, and funding from the private sector is hard to come by. At the same… Read more »

Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - The African Development Bank and Ge Power Reach Settlement On Legacy Alstom Misconduct

The African Development Bank imposes debarments of 76 months and 12 months on former Alstom companies found to have engaged in bribery and fraud in 2006 and 2011 in relation to two… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank, Mamo Panel Call for Increased Efforts Towards a Thriving African Agriculture

Experts from the Malabo Montpellier (MaMo) Panel and the African Development Bank, meeting in Abidjan to synthesise three new reports developed by the MaMo Panel, have called for… Read more »