November 15, 2022
Africa: Financing Nature to Build Resilient Communities and Economies
What? "Panel Discussion: Financing Nature to Build Resilient Communities and Economies" Read more »
Africa: 'Natural Gas Is Not an Ideological Issue, It's a Pragmatic One,' Says AfDB's Adesina
The president of the African Development Bank shares his views on investment opportunities, financial management and the growing threat of climate insecurity. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: Particularly Exposed to Climate Shocks, African Cities Are Turning to Adaptation and Resilience
Water. Too much, or not enough... In South Sudan in 2021, flooding from Nile tributaries has followed a long dry spell, while Somalia continues to suffer from recurrent water… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the 2022 North Africa Economic Outlook Report
What: Launch of the Africa Economic Outlook report 2022 for North Africa Read more »
Africa: COP27 - Experts Explore Avenues to Mobilize More Robust Financing for Climate Action
Global experts meeting during a panel session at the 27th global climate summit (COP27) in Egypt have endorsed a new climate finance roadmap to mobilize $1 trillion in annual… Read more »
November 12, 2022
West Africa: African Development Bank Rallies Partners to Support the Flagship Desert to Power Initiative to Light Up the Sahel
An African initiative to increase solar generation capacity to provide 250 million people with electricity access across Africa's Sahel region for socio-economic development… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Africa: COP27 - African and Global Partners Launch Multi-Billion Alliance for Green Infrastructure
Alliance to raise up to $500 million of early-stage project preparation and development capital. Goal: boost project bankability and generate up to $10 billion in investment… Read more »
Africa: COP27 - Egypt and a Hundred Partners, Including the African Development Bank, Launch "Guidebook for Just Financing" to Address Climate Challenges
The Egyptian government has launched the Sharm El Sheikh Guidebook for Just Financing at a roundtable event held 10 November during COP27. Read more »
Southern Africa: African Development Fund Invests Over $6 Million to Develop the Pharmaceutical Sector in Southern and Eastern Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group, on 2 November 2022 in Abidjan, approved a $6.63 million… Read more »
Southern Africa: African Development Bank Country Managers Hold Discussions With Officials From Southern Africa Development Community Officials
Country managers of the African Development Bank Group and representatives of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat last month held a series of discussions… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon - The African Development Bank Engages in Dialogue With Cameroonian Financial Institutions to Bolster Women Entrepreneurs' Access to Finance
The African Development Bank's Director General for Central Africa, Serge N'Guessan, led a delegation for a series of talks with stakeholders in the Cameroonian private sector,… Read more »
Africa: How the Timber Industry Is Performing Across Africa's Regions
What: Webinar on the performance of the timber industry in the Southern African Development Community, the Congo Basin, East Africa, North Africa and West Africa Read more »
Africa: Towards Climate Resilient Ocean Economies in Africa
Who: The African Development Bank Group, the Nordic Development Fund and UNEP Finance Initiative Read more »
Africa: $2 Million in Prizes Awarded At COP27 to African Youth-Led Businesses
Twenty African youth-led enterprises have won grant funding of up to $100,000 each in this year's African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT) competition. In addition… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank First Investor to Commit in TDB Class C Green+ Shares Launched At COP27
The African Development Bank and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) have united to launch a unique financial instrument to catalyze financing for… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Partners With University of Oxford On Sustainable Finance Capacity Building
The African Development Bank has partnered with the University of Oxford to provide training on sustainable finance for up to 1,000 public and third sector workers from across… Read more »
Africa: Egypt - African Development Bank Extends $160 Million Loan to Banque Misr to Strengthen Private Sector Participation in Egypt's Economy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $160 million to Banque Misr to finance Egyptian businesses that invest in key sectors of the economy. Read more »
Angola: Angola - African Development Bank Group Notes Country's Outstanding Economic and Fiscal Reforms
At the end of a three-day official visit to Angola, African Development Bank Group's Director General for Southern Africa Leila Mokaddem has commended the Lusophone nation for its… Read more »
Africa: Africa Development Bank Partners With University of Oxford On Sustainable Finance Capacity-Building
The African Development Bank has partnered with the University of Oxford to provide training on sustainable finance for up to 1,000 public and third sector workers from across… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Africa: Global Leaders Rally Support and Finance for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program to Tackle Climate Change in Africa
Global leaders on Tuesday rallied around climate adaptation for Africa. They attended the Africa Adaptation Leaders' Event, convened by African Union Chair President Macky Sall of… Read more »
Togo: In Togo, the African Development Bank-Supported Agro-Food Processing Project Hits Its Stride
In the pilot agropole of Kara, located some 423 kilometres north of Lomé, the capital city of Togo, there is a constant hum of bulldozers and harrowers. A few metres away… Read more »
Africa: Opec Fund and African Development Bank Group Increase Cooperation to Promote Sustainable Development in Africa
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund for International Development and the African Development Bank Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to… Read more »
Africa: Africa Marks Special Day At COP27 With a Resolve to Tackle Climate Change Relentlessly
African nations on Tuesday marked a special day on the sidelines of the 27th United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) in Egypt, with a common resolve to mobilize internal and… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Africa: UK Steps Up Climate Adaptation Finance Support for Africa
The United Kingdom has announced a significant increase in its financial support to the poorest African countries that bear the brunt of climate change. Read more »
Africa: African Union Welcomes the Netherlands' Contribution of Eur 110 Million for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program At COP27
The African Union (AU) welcomed the Netherlands' contribution of EUR 110 million in support of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) ahead of the COP27 Leaders' Event… Read more »
