Africa: COP30 - African Development Bank Group to Champion Africa's Push for Climate Finance Reform and Just Energy Transition

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday received African Development Bank Group President Dr Sidi Ould Tah in Belém, which is hosting this year's… Read more »

Africa: On the Road to Cop 30 - the African Development Bank Group Is Piloting Several Financial Instruments to Support African Countries in Tackling Climate Change

Given the urgency of the climate crisis, especially for the most vulnerable countries, the African Development Bank Group, Africa's leading development finance institution, is… Read more »

Algeria: New African Development Bank Group Country Representative Presents Credentials to Algerian Government

The African Development Bank Group's Country Manager for Algeria, Abdoulkader Dileita, presented his credentials to Ahmed Attaf, Algeria's Minister of State, Minister of Foreign… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of Congo - From Health Response to Economic Recovery, the Maluku Pilot Zone Is Paving the Way for a Resilient Economy

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the Democratic Republic of Congo in March 2020, the country faced a double challenge: containing the spread of the virus while preserving an already… Read more »

Gambia: Water At Our Doorstep - Women Leading Change in Rural Gambia

In Jarra Madina, a small farming community in The Gambia's Lower River Region, life once revolved around a daily struggle for water. Women and girls would set out at dawn, walking… Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: The African Development Bank Group and Equatorial Guinea Sign €58 Million Financing Agreement for Youth Inclusion and Employment

The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea signed a €58.61 million financing agreement on 30 October 2025 in the city of Bata for implementation… Read more »

Africa: Nepad-IPPF Marks 20 Years of Impact At 40th Oversight Committee Meeting

The NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), a multi-donor special fund hosted by the African Development Bank, has successfully held its 40th Oversight… Read more »

Africa: Cop 30 - African Development Bank Group in Belém to Push Climate Finance Agenda for African Countries

What: African Development Bank Group at United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30), Belem, Brazil Read more »

Namibia: African Development Bank Support Drives Surge in Namibia's Domestic Revenue Collection

The African Development Bank Group's support to Namibia's tax administration reforms through successive budget support operations has delivered significant results. In less than… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Congo Strengthen Partnership for Economic Diversification and Regional Integration

As part of efforts to strengthen the partnership between the African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Congo, and to advance preparations for the Bank Group's Annual… Read more »

Zambia: African Development Bank Group Boosts Zambia's Renewable Energy Drive With $14.54 Million Investment in Garneton North Solar Project

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $14.54 million financing package to support the Garneton North 20 megawatt solar project, in Zambia's… Read more »

Africa: Africa Inclusive Finance Week 2025 Emphasised Innovation and Diverse Approaches to Addressing the Access to Finance Gap in Africa

More than 1 in 4 people in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to financial services, which limits their ability to overcome persistent and new crises, notably conflict, climate… Read more »

Comoros: Union of the Comoros - Launch of the Maritime Corridor Project Supported By the African Development Bank Group to the Tune of $137 Million

The President of the Union of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani, presided over the official launch ceremony for the Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project, financed… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Approves $6 Million Grant to Strengthen Disaster Risk Management in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $6 million grant to support the African Risk Capacity (ARC) in boosting disaster preparedness and risk… Read more »

Africa: South Africa - African Development Bank Approves $75 Million in Nyanza Light Metals to Drive Large-Scale Titanium Processing

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $75 million in financing to support South Africa-based Nyanza Light Metals Pty Ltd (Nyanza) to boost… Read more »

Angola: Angola - New AfDB Executive Director Tours Development Projects During Country Visit, Lauds $1.45 Billion Portfolio

The African Development Bank is investing $1.45 billion across 16 ongoing projects in Angola in support of the country's push to diversify beyond oil dependency, the Bank's new… Read more »

Africa: Bank Group President Ould Tah Tackles Financial Reform in Weeklong Push for Development

More than 50 days after taking office, the President of the Bank Group, Sidi Ould Tah, maintained a steady pace last week in his series of meetings with key players in Africa's… Read more »

Mozambique: Mozambique - African Development Bank-Led Training Programme Builds National Capacity for Climate Disaster Response

Mozambique has entered a new chapter in strengthening its disaster resilience capabilities with the implementation of the Drone-Based Disaster Management Project, led by African… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Boosts Sustainable Development Through AfDB Safeguards Training

Tanzania is stepping up its commitment to sustainable development with a major boost in the capacity of project implementers to apply environmental and social safeguards. Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group President Ould Tah Tackles Financial Reform in Push for Development

The president of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah is maintaining a steady pace of meetings with key players in Africa's financial sector. Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group Regional Consultations On Civil Society Engagement Capacity Building Workplan

What: Regional Consultations on the Civil Society Engagement Capacity Building Workplan Read more »

Africa: Africa's Circular Economy Gains Momentum As Innovation Meets Opportunity

On the outskirts of Addis Ababa, 30-year-old Behailu Seboka, founder of Askema Engineering, manufactures brake pads from discarded slaughterhouse materials. What began as a… Read more »

Benin: African Development Bank Group Approves Eur 117 Million Financing to Strengthen Economic Attractiveness of Benin's 77 Municipalities

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved, on 24 October, EUR 117 million in financing to implement the Support Programme for the Economic Development… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Debars Hangzhou Fuchuan Electric Equipment Co., Ltd. for 36 Months for Fraudulent Practice

The African Development Bank Group today announced the 36 months debarment of Hangzhou Fuchuan Electric Equipment Co., Ltd. with conditional release, requiring the company to… Read more »

Africa: High-Level Mission Reviews Performance of East Africa Regional Integration Strategy and Portfolio

The African Development Bank Group recently concluded a mission to review its East Africa Regional Integration Strategy Paper (EA-RISP 2023-2027) and evaluate the performance of… Read more »