October 18
Africa: Japan - African Development Bank Celebrates Three Decades of Japan-Backed Trust Fund
The African Development Bank Group has celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Policy and Human Resource Development Grant (PHRDG), a bilateral trust fund created by Japan in… Read more »
Africa: Fighting Corruption Critical to Africa's Economic Growth, Development Bank Experts Say
Corruption drains an estimated $10 billion annually from African economies, diverting crucial resources from healthcare, education, and infrastructure development. The scale of… Read more »
October 17
Senegal: Senegal - Local Rice Production, Supported By the African Development Fund, Is a Source of National Pride That Contributes to Food Self-Sufficiency
A frail but dynamic figure busies herself around a cooking pot. Read more »
Ghana: Joint African Development Bank - Government of Japan Visit to Fapa-Funded Projects in Ghana
The African Development Bank and the Government of Japan recently concluded a joint visit to two projects funded by the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) in Ghana… Read more »
October 16
Zimbabwe: African Development Fund Awards Grant of Over $3.5 Million to Zimbabwe to Boost Youth and Female Employability
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved a grant of $3.57 million to the government of Zimbabwe to increase the resilience, skills and entrepreneurial… Read more »
Africa: Japan Boosts African Development Fund With JPY 51.67 Billion Concessional Loan
The African Development Bank Group and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a landmark 51.67 billion Japanese yen (US$421 million) concessional donor loan… Read more »
Africa: World Food Day - How the New Made Alliance Will Use Digital Technologies to Help Farmers in Africa Feed the Continent
The African Development Bank Group and Mastercard are co-chairing a new initiative called Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance Africa, which aims to provide… Read more »
Tunisia: In Tunisia, a Pediatric Clinic Specializing in Rare Diseases Puts Smiles Back On Children's Faces
Soft lighting, brightly coloured walls, stencilled animal in the rooms, a warm atmosphere. At the Clinique pédiatrique de Tunis, everything is in place to help the patients… Read more »
October 15
Kenya: Kenya's Menengai Geothermal Project to Power Half a Million Homes With Clean Energy
In the heart of the Rift Valley, near Nakuru, northwest of Nairobi, work on the 105-megawatt Menengai geothermal project is advancing rapidly. The project, which consists of three… Read more »
Burundi: Sixty Years of the African Development Bank - Burundi Celebrates a Solid Partnership for Socio-Economic Development
Burundi has joined other African countries in commemorating the 60th anniversary of the African Development Bank (AfDB), marking six decades of partnership and unveiling plans for… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Anthony Simpasa As Director of Macroeconomics Policy, Forecasting and Research
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Dr Anthony Simpasa, a Zambian economist, as Director of Macroeconomics Policy, Forecasting and Research, effective 1 September… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Biashara Africa 2024 Business Forum
The African Development Bank has lent support to the Biashara Africa 2024 Business Forum or AfCFTA Business Forum, held from 9-11 October 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »
October 14
East Africa: Appointment of Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and… Read more »
Southern Africa: African Development Bank Group Appoints Moono Mupotola As Deputy Director General for Southern Africa
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Moono Mupotola, as Deputy Director General for the Southern Africa Regional Development, Integration and BusinessDelivery Office,… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa - African Development Bank and Absa Unveil Multi-Billion Rand Financial Package to Expand Sustainable Capital Markets, Boost Economic Growth for Women and Youth
The African Development Bank and Absa Group, one of Africa's leading financial services providers, today celebrated a landmark agreement to mark the execution of a transformative… Read more »
Southern Africa: Appointment of Deputy Director General for the Southern Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office Mrs. Moono Mupotola
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Moono Mupotola as Deputy Director General for the Southern Africa Regional Development,… Read more »
East Africa: Appointment of Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office, and Country Manager for Kenya Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and… Read more »
October 11
Africa: African Development Bank, Agence Française De Développement Cement Partnership to Support Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa
The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement(AFD) on Friday announced they would renew their joint efforts to catalyse resources to boost… Read more »
October 10
Central Africa: Celebration of the African Development Bank's 60th Anniversary - a Strategic Partnership to Support the Development of Cameroon and Central Africa
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October 09
Congo-Kinshasa: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, an African Development Bank-Funded Agroforestry Project Is Rebuilding Biodiversity and Enhancing Livelihoods
In a farming community located in the south-central Democratic Republic of Congo, Dorcas Tshabu is turning a childhood dream into a reality. Situated 20 kilometers from the city of… Read more »
October 08
Africa: African Development Bank VP Woos Korean Businesses for Infrastructure Development in Africa
African Development Bank Group Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure, and Industrialization, Solomon Quaynor, recently concluded a two-day visit to South Korea, where… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Mr. Mtchera Johannes Chirwa Acting Director for the Water and Sanitation Department
The African Development Bank has appointed Mtchera Johannes Chirwa Acting Director for the Water and Sanitation Department effective 1 August 2024. Read more »
Africa: Appointment of Senior Vice President Mrs. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, as Senior Vice President, with effect from 4th October 2024. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Nnenna Nwabufo As Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Nnenna Lily Nwabufo, as Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business… Read more »
October 07
Benin: Modernizing Agriculture - African Development Fund Project Changes Lives in Benin's Ouémé Valley
The sun rises early over Djeffa, a locality in southeastern Benin's Sèmè-Podji district where Justine Gantekpin is already tending to her flourishing vegetable farm.… Read more »
