April 16, 2021
Africa: African Union Holds Global Conference to Accelerate African Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Capacity
African leaders assembled at a global meeting to discuss the status of local pharmaceutical manufacturing on the continent, underscored the need to increase local production of… Read more »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility - Governing Board Lauds Covid-19 Support to Clients
The governing board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has met to review its progress over the past year, noting its strong performance in providing solutions to its… Read more »
April 15, 2021
Africa: Fighting Corruption in Africa - African Development Bank and Oecd Call for Greater Vigilance to Ensure Business Integrity Amid Covid-19 Crisis
The African Development Bank and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday led calls among partner institutions for greater vigilance to tackle… Read more »
April 13, 2021
Africa: Future of Africa's Jewellery Market Lies in Socially Conscious Consumers, Industry Experts and Designers Tell Fashionomics Africa Webinar
The future of Africa's jewellery industry lies in ethically and responsibly made bling that appeals to socially conscious consumers, industry experts said during Fashionomics… Read more »
Africa: Webinar On Countering Misinformation About the Covid-19 Vaccine
What: Webinar Read more »
April 12, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's First Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar of 2021, Draws 450 Global Partners and Suppliers
The African Development Bank hosted its first virtual business opportunities seminar (BOS) of 2021 on 6 and 7 April. Read more »
Africa: Understanding the Africa Regional Integration Index
What: Webinar on the Africa Regional Integration Index Read more »
April 09, 2021
Africa: The Impact of Pan-African Banks On Financial Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
What: Webinar Read more »
April 08, 2021
Africa: 2021 African Circular Economy Alliance (Acea) Annual Meeting
What: 2021 African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) Annual Meeting Read more »
Africa: African Fisheries Need Reforms to Boost Resilience After Covid-19 - Study
The African fisheries sector could benefit substantially from proper infrastructure and support services, which are generally lacking. The sector currently grapples with fragile… Read more »
Africa: African Presidents and Global Leaders Back Bold Action On Climate Change Adaptation for Africa
On Tuesday, 6 April, the African Development Bank, the Global Center on Adaptation and the Africa Adaptation Initiative, brought together more than 30 heads of state and global… Read more »
April 07, 2021
Africa: Presidents and Global Leaders Support Bold Action On Climate Change Adaptation
In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global leaders committed to prioritize… Read more »
Africa: African Agriculture Is Ready for a Digital Revolution
Akinwumi Adesina is president of the African Development Bank. Patrick Verkooijen is CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation. Read more »
April 06, 2021
Egypt: Egypt - The African Development Bank Extends €145 Million Loan to Bolster Railway Safety and Reliability
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of €145 million to finance reliability and performance upgrades to the country's rail system under… Read more »
Africa: Africa Information Highway (Aih) Live Exchange #session 5
What: Africa Information Highway Live Exchange 5 Read more »
April 01, 2021
Africa: The African Development Bank and the West African Development Bank Agree to Co-Finance the Preparation of Regional Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects
The African Development Bank and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) defining a strategic partnership framework to co-finance… Read more »
March 31, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Brings Graduates One Step Closer to Helping Their Countries Access Climate Finance
Seventy-four trainees from 26 African countries will join the continent's community of climate finance experts after successfully completing a training program through the African… Read more »
Africa: Transforming the Landscape for African Women Entrepreneurs
"Women are the heart of our economy and key to building a more resilient, inclusive and prosperous society across the continent amidst the global pandemic." -Vanessa Moungar Read more »
Africa: How Can Interbank Markets Enable Economic Growth in Africa?
What: Webinar Read more »
March 30, 2021
Africa: Oecd, African Development Bank to Host a Roundtable On Corporate Anti-Corruption Compliance in Africa - Practices, Challenges & the Way Forward
What: Webinar Read more »
Africa: Increase Debt Suspension Arrangements to Offer Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries Fiscal Space - Heads of State
Several heads of state and government, the United Nations and heads of multilateral development finance institutions on Monday called for expansion of the Debt Service Suspension… Read more »
March 29, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank, Global Center On Adaptation to Host Virtual Leaders' Dialogue On the Africa Covid-Climate Emergency
What: Leaders' Dialogue on the Africa Covid-Climate Emergency Read more »
Africa: Women-Led Kenyan Design House Wins Fashionomics Africa Sustainable Design Competition for Turning Fruit Waste Into Eco-Friendly Footwear
The African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner of its competition to support producers of sustainable… Read more »
March 26, 2021
Africa: AfCFTA - Free Trade Bloc Can Be a Game Changer for African People and Business
Exploring strategies to deepen private sector participation in the implementation African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was the highlight of a panel session during the 2021… Read more »
March 25, 2021
Nigeria: Nigerian 'Experienced Beginner' Lands Job With Us-Based Software Firm After Taking Bank Coding for Employment Course
In 2019, the African Development Bank and technology firm Microsoft launched the Coding for Employment digital training platform, an online tool providing digital skills to African… Read more »
