November 13, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Secures $34.82 Billion in Investor Interest
The Africa Investment Forum's 2023 Market Days generated $34.82 billion in investment interest for infrastructure, agriculture, health, and creative industry projects. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - 'Invest in African Sport and You'll Get a Good Return On Investment!' - Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa
Herbert Mensah, Chairman of Rugby Africa at the Africa Investment Forum 2023, Marrakech 9 November. Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - Africa Must Commit to Transformative Digital Technologies to Accelerate Growth - Experts
Left to right: Zaid Belbagi, CEO of Hardcastle and columnist for Arab News (panel moderator); Femi Adeagbo, CEO of Comnavig; Samuel Alemayehu, board member of Next Billion; Adnane… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - Agribusiness, Africa's New Wealth, Should Benefit From the Attention of Banks and Institutional Donors, Experts Say
Left to right: Raïssa Okoi moderated the panel which included Mireille Esther Gninahophin, founder of OKEDJENOU and Adeel Malik, Professor of Development Economics at the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Mohammed Vi Investment Fund Join Forces to Strengthen Investment Financing in Morocco
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank and Mohamed Benchaâboun, President of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund (FM6I) signed the letter of intent. Read more »
Africa: Invitation to Africa Investment Forum Closing Press Conference
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Africa: Africa Must Tackle Huge Infrastructure Gap to Unlock Opportunities for Transformation - Report
Senegambia bridge Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Leaders Commit to Catalyse Investment in Cities As Engines of the Continent's Economic Growth
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina (2nd from right) with Jamie Cooper ( centre) and mayors from across Africa Marrakech, Morocco November 9 2023 Read more »
November 09, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - Experts Explore Ways for Africa to Leverage Its Strategic Minerals
Left to right: Martine Dennis, panel moderator; Amina Benkhadra, CEO of ONHYM in Morocco; Ms Swazi Tshabalala, Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank; and Ms… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - African Sovereign Wealth Funds, New Drivers of Development
The new generation of sovereign wealth funds are shaping the future of the continent, and Africans must take the reins of their development, said Mohamed Benchaâboun,… Read more »
Africa: New Alliance for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Commits $3 Bn Investment to Boost African Agriculture and Food Production
From left: Dr. Victor Oladokun, Stakeholder Engagement Adviser to the President, African Development Bank; Professor Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Senior Special Advisor to the… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Africa: Africa Needs Bold Innovative Initiatives to Unleash the Full Potential of the Continent--King Mohammed Vi of Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI opened the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days on Wednesday with a call for Africans to work together to attract the levels of private investment… Read more »
Africa: The African Delivery Units Network (Adun) Forum
What: The African Delivery Units Network (ADUN) Forum Read more »
Togo: Togo - African Development Bank and Government Agree to Accelerate Implementation of 2021-2026 Country Strategy Paper
The Government of Togo and the African Development Bank have agreed to increase the pace of ongoing projects on the structural transformation and diversification of the country's… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Champions Sports As Key African Economic Growth Sector
Sports will take center stage at the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days from 8-10 November in Marrakech, Morocco. Since its inaugural event in 2018, Africa's premier… Read more »
Africa: Canada - African Development Bank Climate Fund Approves $36.3 Million in Support to Climate Adaptation On the Continent.
The Canada-African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF), established to support gender-affirmative climate change projects in Africa, has approved $36.3 million to two private… Read more »
Africa: Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security - Zambian Vice President Underscores Role of Grey Matter Infrastructure Development
African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN), a platform for high-level political engagement to advance nutrition in Africa, has joined two crucial forums for advancing policy dialogue on… Read more »
Botswana: Accelerating Reforms and Leveraging Investment Opportunities for Energy Sector Transformation in Botswana
What: The 7th Africa Energy Market Place Read more »
November 06, 2023
Africa: Congo - African Development Bank's 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper Sets Developing Sustainable Infrastructure and Improving Economic Governance As Key Priorities
On 3 November 2023 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved the 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Congo. Over the next five years,… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Africa: Brazil-Africa Forum 2023 - African Development Bank Group Calls for Increased Brazilian Investment in Infrastructure and Logistics
An African Development Bank delegation to the 11th edition of the Brazil-Africa Forum has stressed the need to strengthen collaboration with Brazil through the multi-partner… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Holds First Regional Technical Consultation On Public Service Delivery Index
Abidjan hosts first Regional Technical Consultation on Public Service Delivery Index (PSDI) 30 October 2023, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Read more »
Ghana: Ghana - African Development Fund Approves $102.59 Million Grant for Government's Fiscal Consolidation and Economic Recovery Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $102.59 million grant in budget support to the Ghana government's Fiscal Consolidation and Economic… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves €100-Million Risk Participation Agreement With Attijariwafa Bank to Promote African Trade
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October 31, 2023
Namibia: Namibia - African Development Bank Approves $196 Million Loan to Modernize Railway Infrastructure
The African Development Bank supports Namibia to modernize its railway infrastructure. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa - African Development Bank Approves $300 Million for Energy Governance and Climate Resilience
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $300 million loan to South Africa to implement its Energy Governance and Climate Resilience Programme. Read more »
