August 08, 2023
Africa: Fifth African Resilience Forum - Financing Security, Peace and Development for a Resilient Africa
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August 03, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Organises Training to Bolster Public Capacity for Debt Management
The African Development Bank Group has provided training on debt reporting, management and sustainability in Africa to financial sector experts drawn from several member countries. Read more »
Central Africa: Central African Economic Outlook 2023 - Central Africa Achieved the Best Economic Performance in Terms of Growth, Inflation and Budget Deficit Compared With Other African Regions in 2022
Central Africa achieved real GDP growth of 5.0 percent in 2022, compared with 3.4 percent in 2021. The rebound in economic activity was driven by favourable prices for raw… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Africa: A Development Banker's Dream - African Development Bank Vice President Solomon Quaynor Witnesses First-Hand Life-Changing Impacts of Africa-Focused Agribusiness Giant
"This glimpse into ETG's operations was deeply insightful," says Vice President Quaynor after trip to company's Southern Africa operations. Read more »
Burundi: African Development Bank Group Reports Successful Progress On Burundi's Country Strategy Paper Implementation Despite Economic and Climate Challenges
The African Development Bank Group has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Burundi for 2019-2023 based on an evaluation by a Bank… Read more »
Africa: India Commits $2 Million As New Partner in Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion Across Africa
The Indian government will contribute $2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), housed and managed by the African Development Bank, affirming its… Read more »
August 01, 2023
West Africa: 2023 West Africa Economic Outlook - Region's Economic Growth Falls but Medium-Term Forecast Suggests Return to Level Above 4 Percent
West Africa experienced slower economic growth over the past year except for Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, and Niger, according to the African Development Bank's 2023 West… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Africa: 4th Webinar - The Role of Legal Support in Effective Debt Management
Webinar series on debt management in the context of Covid-19 Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2023 - Mid-Term Growth for East Africa Region Projected Highest On the Continent for 2023-4
East Africa will register the highest regional economic performance on the continent in 2023 and 2024, with growth figures at over 5 percent, according to the newly published… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank, UN Environment Programme, Partner to Drive Implementation of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa
The African Development Bank is joining forces with the United Nations Environment Programme to advance implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in… Read more »
Nigeria: Global Icons Akinwumi Adesina, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Amina Mohammed Receive Prestigious Nigerian Diaspora Awards
African Development Bank Director General for Nigeria Lamin Barrow (third from left) received a National Diaspora Merit Award on behalf of Bank President Adesina from NIDCOM CEO… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Zambia - Private Sector to Play Key Role in Nation's Recovery With Incoming Financial and Technical Support
AfDB president Dr Akinwumi Adesina addresses partners during a meeting in Zambia, July 2023 Read more »
North Africa: North Africa Economic Outlook 2023 - With Economic Growth Set to Reach 4.6 Percent in 2023, North Africa Should Make Green Growth an Urgent Regional Priority, According to the African Development Bank
North African countries are projected to see a slight increase in economic growth to 4.6 percent in 2023 and 4.4 percent in 2024, and should make green growth an urgent priority,… Read more »
July 26, 2023
West Africa: African Development Bank to Launch West Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2023
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Cape Verde: Cabo Verde - €14 Million Loan From African Development Bank Will Strengthen Role As Regional Tech Hub
Cabo Verde's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia and African Development Bank project lead Uyoyo Edosio at the signing of a loan agreement for… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Launches Its Report On the Regional Economic Outlook 2023 for Central Africa
What? Launch of the report on the Regional Economic Outlook 2023 for Central Africa by the African Development Bank Read more »
Africa: Global Community of Practice (G-Cop) Policy Dialogue Series - Leveraging Potentials of the Youth for Inclusive, Green and Sustainable Development in Africa
What: 11th G-CoP Policy Dialogue Read more »
July 25, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Inaugural GBP 300 Million 5.5 Percent Social Global Benchmark Due August 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has successfully priced an inaugural GBP 300 million (no-grow)… Read more »
Southern Africa: 2023 Southern Africa Economic Outlook - Southern Africa's Economic Prospects Subdued, Yet Abounds With Investment Opportunity in Climate Change Initiatives
The Southern Africa region has seen a slowdown in economic growth over the past year as its largest economy, South Africa, confronts multiple challenges. Civil unrest, electricity… Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank to Launch East Africa Economic Outlook 2023
WHAT: Launch of the East Africa Economic Outlook 2023 Read more »
July 21, 2023
Southern Africa: African Development Bank to Launch Regional Economic Outlook 2023 Report for Southern Africa
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Africa: The 2022-23 Financial Products Handbook
The Co-Financing, Syndications and Client Solutions (FIST) department is proud to announce the 2022-23 Financial Products Handbook, an outstanding tool for increasing the… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia - African Development Bank Group Commits $87 Million to Prop Cereal Production
From left to right: Malinne Blomberg, African Development Bank Group's Deputy Director General for North Africa, and Samir Saied, Tunisia's Minister of Economy and Planning Read more »
North Africa: African Development Bank to Launch North Africa Economic Outlook 2023 Report
What? Launch of North Africa Economic Outlook 2023 report Read more »
Zambia: African Development Bank Group Rallies Behind Zambia and Plans Up to $150 Million in Budget Support As Country Succeeds With Debt Restructuring.
"Zambia is back. It is bankable and can count on Bank's support all the way," Adesina Read more »