April 14
Africa: African Ownership in Action - Twenty-Four African Countries Contribute to ADF-17
When African countries invest in the African Development Fund, they are making a strategic decision. This is the foundation of a new financial compact for the continent." -Dr Sidi… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group and Its Partners to Launch a Joint Policy Paper On the Impacts of the Middle East Conflict On African Economies
What: Launch of the Joint Policy Paper on the Impacts of the Middle East Conflict on African Economies Read more »
April 13
Congo-Kinshasa: From 'Black Holes' to Safe Skies - DR Congo's Aviation Turnaround Takes Flight With AfDB Support
At dawn, the tarmac at N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa stirs to the roar of an Airbus A320's engines. In the cockpit, Captain Arnaud Cassellé adjusts his controls.… Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritania - Finance On Track for the Modern Age
The gesture could hardly be simpler. A phone unlocked, a QR code scanned, a payment made. This is no gimmick at a supermarket on the outskirts of Nouakchott. It is a significant… Read more »
West Africa: VAT Digitalization Seminar - West Africa
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April 10
Africa: AfDB's New African Financial Architecture for Development Gets Off to a Bold Start At Abidjan Meeting
The African Development Bank Group on Thursday concluded a landmark Consultative Dialogue on a New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD, formerly NAFA), with a… Read more »
Gabon: Gabon - With AfDB's Support, Clean Water Makes a Comeback in Libreville
Pulcherie Mbeng Mengue opens a water tap in Nzeng-Ayong, a northern district of Libreville, the capital of Gabon. This is a special moment for her. "For the first time in years,… Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank Group Approves $200 Million for Nigeria's Digital Value Chain Infrastructure Project - Bridge to Expand the Fibre Backbone
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved 9a $200 million loan to the government of Nigeria to advance a flagship initiative to deploy 90,000… Read more »
April 09
Morocco: In Morocco, Water Irrigates the Future and Breathes New Life Into the Countryside
At the first light of day, a natural paradise stretches as far as the eye can see: tall date palms towering above rows of pomegranate and almond trees, and patches of mint filling… Read more »
April 08
Africa: African Development Bank Group Consultative Dialogue On NAFA - Abidjan to Host a Crucial Meeting to Redesign Africa's Financial System and Accelerate the Continent's Development
Representatives of Africa's financial ecosystem will gather in Abidjan on 9 April for a Consultative Dialogue on the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA). Read more »
Botswana: Botswana Civil Society Organisation Open Day
What: Botswana Civil Society Organisation - Open Day Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Launches Call for Proposals for New Green Hydrogen Programme
The African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has launched a Call for Proposals under its newly established Green Hydrogen Programme (GH), open to… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - African Development Bank Group Strengthens Procurement Capacity of Executing Agencies to Improve Project Implementation Efficiency
The African Development Bank in partnership with Tunisia's Ministry of Economy and Planning, organized a national procurement workshop to improve implementation of Bank-financed… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana - African Development Bank Group Approves $10.41 Million Grant to Strengthen Financial Governance and Economic Resilience.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $10.41 million grant to strengthen Ghana's public financial management and support inclusive,… Read more »
Morocco: The Abdelmoumen Pumped Storage Plant - Powering Morocco's Industrial Emergence
At the Aït Baha cement plant, energy never stops Read more »
Namibia: African Development Bank-Funded Credit Facility to Unlock Economic Power for 100 Percent Women-Owned Enterprises in Namibia
The African Development Bank and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) have begun the roll out of DBN For Her, a landmark financing facility for enterprises that are 100%… Read more »
April 07
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Host Consultative Dialogue On the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA)
What: Consultative Dialogue on the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA) Read more »
Botswana: Botswana's Francistown Academic Hospital - Where Care Meets Compassion
As the afternoon sun glints off a half-open bonnet, Harry Gulubane is crouched beside the car in his backyard. Wrench in hand and with the smell of oil and dust mingling on the… Read more »
Cameroon: Enable Youth Programme - Young Graduates in Cameroon Are Transforming Agriculture Into Innovative Businesses
In her processing workshop, 24-year-old Christian Bisih oversees the various stages of preparing and packaging her soya-based products. The machines are running, the teams work… Read more »
April 03
Congo-Kinshasa: African Development Bank Group Commits $80 Million to DRC's First Census in Over 40 Years
The African Development Bank Group has announced an $80 million contribution towards the Democratic Republic of the Congo's second General Population and Housing Census (RGPH2). Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Urges Further Action to Increase Domestic Revenue Across Africa
Days after releasing its 2026 macroeconomic outlook, the African Development Bank Group has urged African finance ministers to ramp up efforts to unlock hundreds of billions of… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Andoh Obed Mensah Assumes Duty As African Development Bank Country Manager
The newly appointed Country Manager of the African Development Bank Group for Sierra Leone, Andoh Obed Mensah, presented his Letters of Credence to the Deputy Minister of Foreign… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: The Ubangi River As a Driver of Resilience and Integration - The Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches a Project to Address Major Socio-Economic and Environmental Challenges
In the heart of Central Africa, the Ubangi River basin, on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic, is now the pivot of a… Read more »
April 02
Africa: Africa's Economic Resilience Holds Firm Amid Global Headwinds, Says New AfDB Report
Despite ongoing regional and global headwinds, Africa continues to demonstrate impressive resilience and maintains its status as a global growth frontier. Read more »
April 01
Africa: African Development Bank Commits Up to USD 15 Million to Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund ('Alterra'), Supporting High-Growth Enterprises Across Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of up to USD 15 million in the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund L.P. ("Alterra" or the… Read more »
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