June 22, 2022
Botswana: Botswana - Private Sector Development in Southern Africa Region Gets Boost With Approval of $30 Million Loan to Norsad Capital From African Development Bank Group
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved a $30 million loan to Norsad Capital Limited, a Botswana-based impact investor, to finance… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Strong Investment in the Youth At 2022 Commonwealth Business Forum
The 2022 Commonwealth Business Forum opened in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday with a resounding call for action to do more to spur intra-Commonwealth trade, protect the environment and… Read more »
Africa: Outside the Classroom, Ghanaian Student Thrives As a Poultry Farmer
Mornings start early for Clara Saibu of Tamale in Ghana. She doesn't wake up to the sound of an alarm clock, but to chickens, waiting to be fed. Read more »
June 21, 2022
Sudan: Sudan - Bank-Funded Programme Yields a Pioneering Batch of Graduates in the Education Sector
When the African Development Bank launched a project to enhance institutional and human capacity in Sudan's education sector, Ahmed Mutiagin was a student with ambitions of getting… Read more »
Cape Verde: African Development Bank Group Supports Cabo Verde's Investment Forum As It Targets €2 Billion in Investments
The fourth edition of the Cabo Verde Investment Forum has successfully ended in Sal Island, with active support from the African Development Bank. Read more »
Gabon: Gabon - African Development Bank and Government Host National Consultations to Review the Country Diagnostic Note and Country Strategy Paper 2016-2022
The African Development Bank will join the Gabonese Government to host national consultations on the Country Diagnostic Note and Country Strategy Paper for the 2016-2022 period in… Read more »
Africa: In 2021, Africa Notches Strong Progress in Building Tax Transparency, Tackling Illicit Financial Flows
African countries' requests for information for tax collection purposes rose 26% over the previous year, signaling continued progress toward tax transparency in spite of a… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Names Jacques Edjangue As Acting Vice President, People and Talent Management Complex
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jacques Edjangue as Acting Vice President, People and Talent Management Complex, effective 20th June… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Simon Mizrahi As Acting Vice President, Technology and Corporate Services Complex
The African Development Bank has appointed Mr. Simon Mizrahi as Acting Vice President, Technology and Corporate Services Complex, effective 20 June 2022. Read more »
Mozambique: African Development Bank VP Mateus Magala Appointed Minister of Transport and Communication in Mozambique
Dr. Mateus Magala, Vice President for Human Resources and Corporate Services at the African Development Bank, has been appointed Minister of Transport and Communication of the… Read more »
Africa: Egypt and the African Development Bank Discuss Africa's Climate Agenda Ahead of Crucial 'African Cop'
Egypt will host a critical meeting in September aimed at rallying African leaders for a single voice on Nationally Determined Contributions to cut emissions and adapt to climate… Read more »
June 17, 2022
Gambia: Gambia - African Development Bank Strengthens Health System to Eradicate Covid-19 and Ward Off Possible Pandemics
Since 2020, the Multi-Country Covid-19 Crisis Response Program has strengthened the health system in Gambia. Significant health infrastructure has been built to contain possible… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Africa: Africa and the Caribbean to Strengthen Cooperation Through Their Regional Development Banks (Speech and Video Available)
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions' premier financial institutions--the African Development Bank and the Caribbean… Read more »
Africa: North African Conference On Labor, Entrepreneurship and Msmes Concludes With the "Rabat Declaration"
"The post-Covid-19 world is opening up new avenues and opportunities. All public and private actors have a role to play in making themselves even more accessible to entrepreneurs.… Read more »
North Africa: North African Conference On Labor, Entrepreneurship and Msmes Concludes With the "Rabat Declaration"
"The post-Covid-19 world is opening up new avenues and opportunities. All public and private actors have a role to play in making themselves even more accessible to entrepreneurs. Read more »
Africa: President Adesina to Attend 2022 Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali
What: Commonwealth Business Forum (part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) Read more »
Africa: Africa and the Caribbean to Strengthen Cooperation Through Their Regional Development Banks
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions' premier financial institutions--the African Development Bank and the Caribbean… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Africa: Africa Development Bank Draws Together Experts to Highlight South-South Experiences in Achieving a Just Transition
The African Development Bank Group hosted a workshop to explore securing a just transition in the developing world. The session, which took place during the World Bank's… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Brings Together African Regulators and Utilities On the 2022 Electricity Regulatory Index
The African Development Bank Group recently held a two-day workshop for electricity sector regulators and utilities on its annual flagship report, the Electricity Regulatory Index… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Africa: "Africa and the Bank have shown incredible resilience to the pandemic"
Simon Mizrahi heads the Delivery, Performance Management and Results Division of the African Development Bank, which publishes the Annual Development Effectiveness Review. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - A Food and Nutrition Project Has Been a 'Godsend' for Students At Village Schools
It's 13:00 at the primary school in Konioudou, a village in the rural commune of Kombissiri, about 40 km outside the capital Ouagadougou, and it's time for the pupils' midday… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Invest €10 Million in Reinsurance Firm Cica-Re
The African Development Bank has signed an agreement to invest in the Joint Reinsurance Company of Member States of Conférence Interafricaine des Marchés d'Assurances… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the Tax Transparency in Africa 2022 Report
What: Launch of the Tax Transparency in Africa 2022 report Read more »
Ghana: Ghana - Economy Shows Signs of Rebound, but Covid-19 and the Ukraine-Russia Crisis Will Test Resilience and Inclusivity - - Report
Ghana has enjoyed two decades of steady growth, but the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia crisis could dent economic prospects, according to an African… Read more »
Egypt: Third Edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development to Be Held in Cairo, Hybrid Format
Who: African Development Bank, development partners Read more »
