Africa calls for innovative solutions to fight climate change
The 17th African Economic Conference concluded this weekend with a charge to the development community and governments to…
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Achieving zero hunger in Africa within reach
Eradicating hunger in Africa by 2030 is possible, said global agriculture leaders in Rome. 25-27 January 2023.
African Development Bank partners with UK, London market insurers
The African Development Bank, the UK Government and three globally recognised insurance companies have entered into an innovative…
Abidjan set to host global finance summit
Abidjan the capital of Côte d’Ivoire is set to host a global finance summit that focuses on global…
Africa Adaptation Summit outlines Adaptation Delivery Breakthrough
African and global leaders joined the Africa Adaptation Summit at the Global Center on Adaptation, outlining the most…
Ethiopia to commence selling electricity to Kenya in November
The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEC), the state agency in charge of generating electricity, Ethiopia will start selling electricity…
Cabo Verde becomes Africa50’s 32nd shareholder
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, has welcomed the Republic of Cabo Verde as its newest Shareholder country.
African leaders call for financing to protect the world’s biodiversity
At the Africa Nature Finance Forum, held yesterday on the sidelines of the inaugural African Protected Areas Congress…
President Kenyatta becomes Africa Adaptation champion
Global Center on Adaptation CEO Professor Patrick Verkooijen welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya as the Global Champion…
Organizations venture to mobilize finance for Africa’s infrastructure
The African Development Bank, Africa50, and the newly launched Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) have signed a letter…
Africa, Caribbean development banks collaborate
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier…
Africa’s leading financial institution to avert looming food crisis
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $1.5 billion Emergency Food Production Facility to…
African Development Bank, African Union signed capacity building deal
African Union Commission and African Development Bank on Monday signed the protocol of agreement for the African Union…
Accra set to host next African Development Bank annual meeting
Ghana is set to host the African Development Bank Group’s 2022 Annual Meetings from 23-27 May in its…
Africa progresses in addressing gender discriminatory law
Benin, Djibouti, Somalia, Zimbabwe and Liberia show the countries have successfully put national policies in place to advance…
African Development Bank allocates $2.8 billion for South Africa
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has pledged his institution’s support for South Africa, announcing…
Global partners launch Alliance for Entrepreneurship in Africa
To support a stronger private sector, entrepreneurship and the growth of small and medium-sized businesses across Africa, African,…
Africa Investment Forum virtual boardrooms attract $32.8 billion
The Africa Investment Forum boardrooms have drawn $32.8 billion in investment interest in bankable projects.
African Development Bank approves $127 million to Niger
On Wednesday in Abidjan, the African Development Bank Group approved funding of $127.8 million to Niger to support…
Mozambique joins ICT data collection initiative
Mozambique became the sixth African country to benefit from a digital data supervision system that provides the tool…
African Development Bank approves health infrastructure strategy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved its Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure…
Time for United States to invest in Africa, says US official
United States Congressman Gregory Meeks has warned that the United States will only be part of the future…
Africa Investment Forum to showcase $57 billion bankable projects
The Africa Investment Forum is set to showcase $57.4 billion bankable projects during the meeting, scheduled to take…
Global partners collaborate for Green Infrastructure in Africa Alliance
The African Development Bank Group and Africa50, in partnership with the African Union Commission and the African Union…
AfDB set to promote decentralized renewable energy in Africa
African Development Bank (AfDB) joins the $800 million program will help spur commercial and local currency investments to…
Coalition announces $5.55 billion financing for African enterprises
The coalition for a sustainable and inclusive recovery of the private sector, an international group of 20 development…
AU honors African leaders for nutrition initiative
The African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, housed at the African Development Bank, has been honored by the African…
Africa cannot outsource its healthcare security
“Africa cannot outsource its healthcare security to the benevolence of others”, said African Development Bank Group President Dr…
AfDB announces $30 million for Guinea-Bissau infrastructure
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has announced a financial package of $30 million dollars…
African thought leaders discuss EU-Africa trade
Ahead of the EU-African Union Summit scheduled for 17-18 February 2022, African thought leaders stressed the importance of…