September 26
South Sudan: South Sudan - African Development Bank Grants Over $5 Million to Support Micro-Enterprises Run By Young People and Women
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $5.28 million to South Sudan to help create much-needed jobs for young people and women. The… Read more »
Central African Republic: The African Development Fund Allocates Nearly $135 Million for Water Project in Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved $134.71 million to support infrastructure development and improve water resources on the border between the… Read more »
September 25
Africa: The African Development Bank and Its Partners to Host Africa ESG 2024 Forum in Abidjan
What: The Africa ESG Forum 2024 Read more »
September 24
Libya: New Tunisia - Libya Motorway Boosts Regional Commerce and Tourism
It used to take five hours for Fatima Meftah Abudhair and her son, Abdelmuen Salah, to travel from Tripoli, the capital of Libya to the Tunisian island of Djerba, more than 300… Read more »
September 23
Africa: UNGA79 - African Development Bank Calls On DFI's to Put Peace Into Action to Promote Peace and Stability in Africa
Peace is achievable with the right blend of dialogue and peace positive investments Read more »
Africa: Roundtable Event - 'Leveraging the African Development Bank Group and Philanthropies' Strengths and Capital to Seize Africa's Opportunities for a Prosperous, Inclusive, and Resilient Continent
The African Development Bank Group, the Aliko Dangote Foundation, the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and the Rockefeller Foundation are hosting a roundtable… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania - African Development Bank Grants $129 Million Loan to Agricultural Project Generating Decent Jobs for Young People
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 20 September 2024 approved a $129.71 million loan to Tanzania for the implementation of a youth-focused agribusiness… Read more »
Madagascar: Africa50, African Development Bank, Opec Fund, and the Government of Madagascar Join Forces to Increase Access to Clean Cooking
Africa50, the African Development Bank and the OPEC Fund for International Development on Thursday signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of Madagascar (LoI) to scale up the… Read more »
Africa: UN Secretary-General and Heads of Multilateral Development Banks to Enhance Collaboration to Address the Challenges of Achieving the SDGs
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and top UN officials met with the Heads of Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Group on Sunday in a joint effort to better… Read more »
Madagascar: The African Development Bank Group Grants Over $67 Million to Madagascar to Relaunch Its Economy and Improve Governance in Its Energy Sector
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of $67.3 million to Madagascar on 20 September 2024 to implement the first phase of its economic… Read more »
East Africa: Regional Consultation On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Eastern Africa Region
What: Regional Consultation on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Eastern Africa Region Read more »
September 22
Africa: At UNGA79, African Development Bank Affirms Standing As Champion of Africa's Prosperity
As the world convenes in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), Africa's 1.2 billion people will be counting on their participating leaders and… Read more »
September 21
Africa: GEAPP, Rockefeller Foundation, SEforall Advance World Bank & AfDB Mission to Electrify 300 Million in Africa
In a groundbreaking move ahead of Climate Week NYC, a coalition of global organizations comprising the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), Sustainable Energy for… Read more »
September 20
Africa: Transport Forum 2024 - African Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Call On the African Development Bank to Advance the Connectivity Agenda in Africa
African ministers and government officials in charge of infrastructure and transport called on the African Development Bank on Thursday to step up support and lead efforts to… Read more »
Africa: Joint Mdbs Report - Climate Financing Hits Record $125 Billion in 2023
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) including the African Development Bank announced today that their collective financing for climate action hit a record high of $125 billion in… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Climate Resilience - Abidjan Workshop Addresses Africa's Weather Data Gaps
A three-day workshop co-hosted by the African Development Bank and the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) concluded on September 13, focusing on infrastructure gaps… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia 2.0 - Coding in the Line of Sight
It is early morning in Tunis. Yahya Bouhlel, 27, founder of a start-up, GoMyCode, has just arrived from London, for business meetings. Read more »
Africa: Transport Forum 2024 - Enhancing Regional Connectivity Through Innovative Technologies for Economic Growth
The African Development Bank Transport Forum, which is taking place in Abidjan from 18 to 20 September, set the tone from the outset by highlighting various challenges to be… Read more »
Africa: Africa50 Investment Platform Gets Thumbs Up for Its Innovative Financing, Strategic Partnerships and Performance
Africa50, the investment platform established by African governments and the African Development Bank, is exceeding expectations and closing critical infrastructure funding gaps… Read more »
September 19
Africa: African Leaders Meet to Combat Land Degradation and Desertification At Amcen Special Session
The African Development Bank, the African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)… Read more »
September 18
Somalia: African Development Bank Group Approves $6.6 Million Grant to Strengthen Somalia's Financial Architecture for Inclusive Growth
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $6.6m grant to support the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in strengthening state capacity to build its financial architecture… Read more »
Africa: Shaping Africa's Transport Landscape - African Development Bank to Host Transport Forum in Abidjan to Tackle Continental Challenges
The African Development Bank is set to host its second Transport Forum to address the continent's critical infrastructure and logistics challenges. Read more »
Africa: Amadou Hott Steps Down From African Development Bank As Special Envoy of the President for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
Amadou Hott, Special Envoy to the President of the African Development Bank Group, responsible for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA), has resigned from his… Read more »
September 17
Africa: Bright Future Beckons in Next 60 Years for Africa Says the African Development Bank
The African Development Bank marked its 60th anniversary celebrations in Abidjan with a party atmosphere, amidst two distinct parts to the celebrations: on the one hand, an… Read more »
Burundi: Burundi Civil Society Organizations Open Day
What: Burundi Civil Society Organizations Open Day Read more »
