September 08, 2016
Africa: African Countries Urged to Prioritize Mechanized Agriculture for Increased Productivity
Limited use of improved technology is a major reason for low agricultural productivity across Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said at the ongoing African Green… Read more »
September 07, 2016
Africa: Stakeholders Gather in Angola to Validate National Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus
Angola's Secretary of State of Energy, Joaquin Ventura, opened the validation workshop for Angola's SE4All Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus on 26 August 2016 in Luanda on… Read more »
September 06, 2016
West Africa: Industrialization in West Africa (3) - Giving Rise to a "Made in Africa" Regional Industry?
A first and a second blog post on the theme of "Industrialization in West Africa" took stock of industrial development in West Africa and presented some of the strategies that… Read more »
Africa: New Ways of Financing Are Crucial for Transforming Africa's Agriculture, Says New Report
Innovative financing is crucial for agricultural transformation, wealth creation and long-term prosperity in Africa, according to this year's Africa Agriculture Status Report… Read more »
September 05, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank Engages With African Civil Society At Dakar Meeting
Three of the five priorities set by the African Development Bank (AfDB) as part of its Ten Year Strategy were at the centre of discussions between representatives of the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Shares Its Long-Term Agenda for Continental Agriculture and Agribusiness Development At African Green Revolution Forum
Josephine Kioko admires her pawpaws at the AfDB-funded Kabaa Irrigation project in Mwala, Eastern Kenya. The previously arid area has been transformed into lush green vegetation,… Read more »
Africa: La Banque africaine de développement s'engage avec la société civile africaine
Trois des cinq priorités définies par la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) pour sa stratégie décennale prochaine étaient au centre… Read more »
Africa: Workshop On Local Content in the Extractives Sector
An abundance of resources creates several opportunities and challenges on the continent. When well managed, natural resources wealth, including extractives, can accelerate Africa's… Read more »
September 02, 2016
Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture and the AfDB Join Efforts to Launch Common Initiatives Under Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)
The Office of the Special the African Development Bank (AfDB's) Envoy on Gender (SEOG) in collaboration with the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN) and under the… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Abdoulkader Dileita Mohamed As Executive Secretary - Head of the Administrative Tribunal
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Abdoulkader Dileita Mohamed as the Executive Secretary, Head of the Administrative Tribunal, with effect from… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Facilitates Digital Financial Inclusion of Small-Scale Farmers in Togo
After its success in Liberia, the African Development Bank is supporting another digital payment project in line with its agriculture transformation agenda. "AGRIPME" (Agri Porte… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Host Seminar On "Reshaping African Food Systems"
The Agriculture and Agro-industries Department of the African Development Bank (OSAN) will host a seminar on "Reshaping African food systems: The role of technological and policy… Read more »
Africa: African Ambassadors Meet in Morocco Ahead of COP 22
The African Development Bank and the UN Economic Commission for Africa held an information session on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Rabat, in partnership with the COP22 Steering… Read more »
September 01, 2016
North Africa: AfDB Workshop On PPPs to Enhance Skills in Infrastructure and Social Services Financing
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has organised a regional training workshop on Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the education and healthcare sectors, taking place… Read more »
August 30, 2016
Africa: Guinea Becomes First African Nation to Contribute to the ALSF
The Republic of Guinea has become the first African nation to make a voluntary financial contribution to the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). Read more »
August 29, 2016
Africa: AfDB Joins Global Community to Press for Water for All By 2030
As a leading provider of water and sanitation services in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Water Facility (AWF) have been invited to participate in World… Read more »
Kenya: AfDB Approves US $100-Million Non-Sovereign Guarantee Corporate Loan for Export Trading Group (ETG)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a seven-year, non-sovereign guarantee, US $100-million corporate loan to the Export Trading Group… Read more »
Africa: ANRC Publishes Five Case Studies On Maximizing Human Development Outcomes From Extractive Industries
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) has published five case studies that look at the different ways in which countries are designing… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Youth Empowerment Effort Addresses Africa's Fragile Industrialisation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, has addressed the challenge of creating jobs for youth in Africa, while outlining a number of initiatives the Bank… Read more »
August 28, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Sasakawa Africa Association Sign MOU to Boost Agriculture in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) to promote agriculture and agri-business in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Japan Pledges Investment in Quality Infrastructure in Africa
Investing in infrastructure and human resource development are crucial for Africa to realise Agenda 2063, a high-level panel during the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Urges Countries to Institutionalise Systems to Support Agriculture Trade
Creating markets, developing infrastructure and providing financing for farmers are key ingredients for transforming agriculture in Africa. President Akinwumi Adesina of the… Read more »
August 27, 2016
Africa: AfDB Signs Letter of Intent With Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to Promote Africa's Economic Development
Seated, left to right: AfDB Vice-President for Finance, Charles Boamah, with Makoto Takashima, Senior Managing Director of Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), after… Read more »
Africa: Japan Chooses AfDB to Implement Bold New Infrastructure Plan for Africa
Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced a bold new African infrastructure plan worth US $10 billion over the next three years to be implemented by the African… Read more »
Africa: Bank Group Participates in TICAD VI
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Group delegation led by the Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, will attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD… Read more »