October 26, 2022
East Africa: Launch of East Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2022
What: Launch of East Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2022 Read more »
October 25, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank VP Presents 2022 African Economic Outlook to Harvard Community, Calls for Capacity Building, Research On Impact of Climate Activities in Africa
African Development Bank Group Acting Chief Economist and Vice President Kevin Urama has called for more robust capacity development and research on the impact of climate change in… Read more »
Africa: Webinar On National Circular Economy Roadmapping
What: Webinar on National circular economy roadmapping Read more »
October 24, 2022
Africa: AAAP Webinar - Innovation Essential for Climate-Smart Future, but It's Not Enough
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, is dubbed 'African COP' as the impact of climate change on African countries will be a key theme of discussions.… Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank and Partners Launch $520 Million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones to Transform Nigeria's Agriculture
"There is no reason for anyone to go hungry in Nigeria," Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina Read more »
Africa: Strengthen Collaboration On Climate Adaptation Across the Continent, Experts Say Ahead of COP27
Ahead of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, in Egypt in November, the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation participated in a series… Read more »
Africa: First Continental Policy Conference On the Theme "Promoting the Peace, Security, and Development Nexus - the Promise of Regional Integration."
WHAT: First Continental Policy Conference on the theme "Promoting the Peace, Security, and Development Nexus: The Promise of Regional Integration." Read more »
October 22, 2022
Burundi: Burundi - $23 Million From the African Development Bank Group to Develop the Agro-Pastoral Sector for the Youth and Women
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has greenlighted the award of a $23.26 million grant to Burundi to implement the Agro-Pastoral Entrepreneurship and… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Africa: Finance in Common Summit Closes As Cop 27 Beckons, Development Bank Heads Call for Action to Close Development Finance Gap in Africa
In advance of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) next month, public development banks meeting in Abidjan agreed on action points to tackle Africa's climate… Read more »
Comoros: Comoros - African Development Bank Provides Nearly €6 Million to Boost Food Production
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €5.76 million grant to the Comoros to increase food production and enhance the resilience of its… Read more »
Africa: Finance in Common - Let's Exploit the Impetus Around Climate Change to Scale Up Agriculture - Panelists
Development lenders in Africa can seize the current global crises as an impetus to help the continent significantly increase food production. This was a common conclusion of… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Scheme to Improve Livelihoods for Youths in Three African Countries
The African Development Bank has launched a multinational project to create jobs and improve livelihoods for youth in three African countries. The Creating Sustainable Youth MSMEs… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, United Kingdom and London Market Insurers Enter New Risk Transfer Partnership for Climate Action
The African Development Bank, the government of the United Kingdom and three globally recognized insurance companies have closed on a new and innovative risk sharing transaction… Read more »
Africa: Afawa and Alliance for Financial Inclusion Urge African Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors to Boost Financial Inclusion for Africa's Women-Led Businesses
The African Development Bank's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa program, known as AFAWA, and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion introduced African Finance Ministers… Read more »
Africa: Education Stakeholders in Africa to Set New Learning Agenda At 2022 Triennale Summit
What: Triennale Summit on Education Read more »
Africa: Finance in Common Summit 2022 - Five Public Development Banks Sign Paris Gender Declaration
Five new public development banks have signed onto the Paris Development Banks Statement on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Paris Development Banks Statement on Gender… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Africa: Nigeria Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Initiative to Be Launched Oct 24
What: Launch of Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones Phase One Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Special Agro-Industrial Progressing Zones Initiative to Be Launched Oct 24
What: Launch of Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones Phase One Nigeria Read more »
Africa: Heads of World's Development Banks Focus On Sustainable Recovery for Africa
Heads of public development banks on Wednesday underlined the critical need to build resilience for fragile countries and to boost African countries' capacity to tackle global… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Head Urges Multilateral Development Banks to Drive Healthcare Financing
Africa will never again be caught flat-footed at the outset of another health pandemic, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina stressed on Monday at the… Read more »
Africa: Ustda, Mobihealth Partner On African Telehealth Infrastructure
This USTDA press release was originally published on 17 October 2022 on USTDA's website. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Afawa Initiative Asks Business Enablers To Apply For Second Round Of Funding To Support Africa's Women-Led Businesses
The African Development Bank Group's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative is launching its second call for proposals for the Women Entrepreneurship… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Africa: Joint Report On Multilateral Development Banks' Climate Finance - Climate Finance to Low - and Middle-Income Countries Hits $51 Billion in 2021
Increase in adaptation finance to over $19 billion in 2021 Read more »
October 15, 2022
Africa: World Food Day - African Development Bank Marks Key Milestones in Interventions to Feed Africa
World Food Day 2022 falls on 16 October, with the theme "Leave No One Behind" Read more »
Africa: U.S.-Based Foundation for Democracy Awards African Development Bank's Akinwumi Adesina for Exemplary Leadership
U.S.-based Foundation for Democracy in Africa, an advocacy and research think tank, has conferred its topmost Medal of Glory Award on African Development Bank President Akinwumi… Read more »