September 16
Africa: Vice President Quaynor Leads African Development Bank Mission to India to Strengthen Business Ties
An African Development Bank delegation led by Vice President Solomon Quaynor has concluded a four-day official visit to India to explore investment and trade opportunities and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Calls for Increased Investment and Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture
The African Development Bank has urged greater financing of sustainable agricultural policies, practices and innovation. Bank officials made the call at three events hosted by the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Unveils Gender Marker System Dashboard to Strengthen Monitoring and Implementation of Gender Mainstreaming in Bank Projects
The African Development Bank Group has launched a new digital platform to track progress towards mainstreaming gender equality in its programmes and projects across the continent. Read more »
September 15
Central African Republic: Central African Republic: New Digital Era Dawns with Debut of High-speed Internet Cable
Junior is a young student at a technical college in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, getting set to resume studies at the University of Bangui. From childhood, he… Read more »
September 13
Tunisia: Tunisia - A New Lease of Life for Kairouan's Wheat and Olive Farms Life
Faced with lingering drought, Tunisia's olive and wheat farmers have been struggling for years. Read more »
Senegal: African Development Bank Provides U.S.$ 102.79 Million to Support Farmers Through Climate Resilient Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Infrastructure in Guinea, Senegal, and Togo
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group ("ADB") approved $102.79 million for the Multinational (Guinea, Senegal and Togo) Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural… Read more »
September 12
Lesotho: Lesotho Launches the ICT Initiative for Remote Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects (Rasme)
The African Development Bank and the government of Lesotho have jointly launched an innovative state-of-the-art initiative which uses the power of information and communications… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches USD 2 Billion 3.500 Percent Fixed Rate Social Global Benchmark Due 18 September 2029 As It Marks Its Diamond Jubilee
The African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch) / AAA (Japan Credit Rating), has launched and priced a new USD 2 billion 5-year Social… Read more »
Namibia: Career Fair for Namibian Nationals
What: Career Fair for Namibian nationals Read more »
September 11
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Bank Extends $400,000 in Technical Assistance to Support Pension Sector
The African Development Bank Group has approved $400,000 in grant funding for the Liberia Pension Sector Intervention Project, to support the expansion of pension coverage in… Read more »
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - New Digital Era Dawns With Debut of High-Speed Internet Cable
Junior is a young student at a technical college in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, getting set to resume studies at the University of Bangui. From childhood, he… Read more »
Africa: Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors, African Development Bank Group - 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the African Development Bank
Staff Council Symposium - September 9th, 2024 Read more »
September 10
Africa: Circular Economy - Acea Proposes African Standard for Recycled Pet in Food Applications to Reduce Impact of Plastic Pollution
The Africa Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), of which the African Development Bank is a partner, has proposed the introduction of an Africa-wide standard for rPET (recycled… Read more »
Africa: 60 Years of the African Development Bank - Private Sector Representatives Applaud Institution's Backing and Urge Further Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Among Women and Young People
The African Development Bank must expand its support for female entrepreneurs, as well as young innovators and business creators, to reduce poverty and tackle the lack of jobs in… Read more »
Africa: A Day of Joy As the African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years
The President of Cote d'Ivoire Alassane Ouattara led celebrations on Tuesday to mark the African Development Bank's 60th anniversary. Read more »
Africa: From Humble Beginnings to Africa's Development Partner of Choice - Former and Current Staff Reflect On the African Development Bank's Transformation
The African Development Bank has kicked off activities to celebrate 60 years of its transformative impact on Africa's development. Read more »
September 09
Africa: African Development Bank At 60 - "Today, As in the Past, You Are Part of Africa's Transformation" - Akinwumi Adesina Heralds Commitment Shown By Bank Staff in Building Its Thrilling History
The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has paid tribute to the preeminent role played by the… Read more »
Central Africa: Republic of Congo - African Development Bank and Partners Host Regional Training Workshop to Advance Climate Transparency Efforts in Central Africa
The African Development Bank in partnership with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United… Read more »
September 06
Africa: Workshop On Closing Basic Weather and Climate Data Gaps in Africa
What: Workshop on Closing the Basic Weather and Climate Data Gaps in Africa for Effective Adaptation and Climate Resilient Development Read more »
Africa: Workshop on Empowering Africa to Fast-Track Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) Preparation
WHAT: Workshop on Empowering Africa to Fast-Track Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) Preparation. Read more »
September 05
Africa: Launch of African Development Bank Group Youth Community of Practice Platform (Y-COP) & Intergenerational Dialogue
What: Launch of the Youth Community of Practice (Y-COP) Platform & Intergenerational Dialogue Read more »
Africa: African Water Facility Secures 12 Million Euros to Invest in Urban Sanitation in Africa
The African Water Facility has secured 12 million euros from the Nordic Development Fund for a new funding initiative to support African governments, utilities, the private sector,… Read more »
September 04
Africa: 2024 Anti-Corruption Seminar of the African Development Bank Group
Profit from Integrity: Capitalizing on Anti-Corruption Measures in Africa Read more »
September 03
Africa: The African Development Bank (AfDB) at 60: Six Decades of Driving Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa - 1964-2024
Meeting in Khartoum, Sudan, in September 1964, representatives of 25 African countries agreed on the vision of a Bank that could drive economic development across Africa by… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: African Institutions Converge in Abidjan to Shape Climate Agenda for COP29
The African Development Bank, the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA),… Read more »
