February 27
Chad: African Development Bank Signs $45 Million Grant Agreement With Chad for Asphalting of the Kyabé-Mayo Road Section
The African Development Bank and the government of Chad have signed a grant agreement worth $44.9 million to finance the asphalting of the 49.5-kilometre Kyabé-Mayo section… Read more »
Africa: 2025 FICS Summit - African Development Bank Champions Value-Chain Approach to Bolstering Private Investment in Infrastructure
The African Development Bank joined global development finance institutions in Cape Town on Wednesday 26 February to explore effective strategies for addressing infrastructure… Read more »
February 26
Africa: African Development Fund 17th Replenishment Meeting
What: African Development Fund 17th Replenishment meeting Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Pandemic Fund Sign Agreement to Leverage Resources for Pandemic Preparedness
The African Development Bank Group has signed an agreement to become an implementing entity of the Pandemic Fund. This enables the Bank to coordinate financing of the Fund's… Read more »
Africa: Investing in Hydrological Monitoring for Sound Water Resources Management - 'You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure'
What: Webinar on Hydrological Monitoring and Water Resources Management Read more »
Africa: 13th Global Community of Practice (G-Cop) - Unlocking Africa's Potential / Driving Innovation and Harnessing Domestic Debt Markets for Sustainable Development
Do you wish to be part of a transformative conversation shaping Africa's future? Read more »
February 24
Africa: Regional Corridors Are the Way for Faster Integration, Adesina Tells Kenyan Ambassador
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has reiterated the Bank's support for the development of regional infrastructure corridors to boost the… Read more »
Africa: Mano River Union Delegation Studies Successful Border Post Model to Enhance Women's Cross-Border Trade
A Mano River Union (MRU) delegation recently concluded a successful study tour of the 'Busia One Stop Border Post' (OSBP) between Kenya and Uganda, gaining valuable insights into… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Standard Bank Unite to Support SMMEs and Boost Trade
The African Development Bank Group and Standard Bank Group (SBG) on Monday signed a landmark financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs)… Read more »
February 21
Africa: Official List of Candidates for the Election of the Next President of the African Development Bank
The Steering Committee of the Board of Governors on the Election of the President of the African Development Bank met on 11 and 12 February 2025 at the Bank Group's headquarters in… Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank and World Food Programme Support Nigeria to Tackle Northeast Food Crisis
In the wake of the devastating floods that hit Borno State in September 2024, the African Development Bank has contributed $1 million from its Special Relief Fund to provide… Read more »
South Africa: African Development Bank and Global Public Development Banks to Convene in Cape Town to Advance Climate Resilience
WHAT: Finance in Common Summit 2025 Read more »
Africa: Paving the Way for a Stronger and More Integrated Africa - African Development Bank Reaffirms Its Commitment At Casablanca Ministerial Roundtable
The African Development Bank has reinforced its dedication to regional integration, highlighting the transformative potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in… Read more »
February 20
Africa: African Development Bank Partners With Interpol to Combat Financial Crime and Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts in Africa
The African Development Bank Group has taken a significant step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the International… Read more »
Liberia: African Development Bank Group and European Union Improve Access to Electricity in Liberia
At Roberts International Airport in Monrovia, regular travellers have noted a quiet revolution: for the last several months, arriving and leaving airport buildings is suddenly a… Read more »
February 19
Africa: African Development Bank Leads Delegation to Japan for Urban Development and Climate Study
A delegation including ministers and representatives of seven African governments and an African Development Bank Group team have concluded a fact-finding mission to Japan to learn… Read more »
Africa: African Development Banks Joins Africa's Green Economy Summit As Platinum Sponsor
What: Africa's Green Economy Summit Read more »
February 18
Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire - African Development Bank Vice President Dr. Beth Dunford Lauds 'Tremendous Impact' of Bank-Financed Project Improving Conditions for Rural Populations and Youth
African Development Bank Group Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Dr. Beth Dunford, has commended the government of Cote d'Ivoire for its delivery of a… Read more »
Africa: African Ministers Hold Strategic Dialogue On Visa-Free Movement to Propel Regional Integration Agenda for Africa's Transformation
On the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit, African leaders discussed obstacles to the continent's economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement to reduce illegal… Read more »
February 17
Benin: Benin - African Development Bank Invests Eur 80 Million to Modernize and Extend the Autonomous Port of Cotonou
The African Development Bank and the Autonomous Port of Cotonou (PAC) have signed a funding agreement of EUR 80 million to modernize facilities and extend the infrastructure of the… Read more »
Africa: African Union Summit - African Development Bank President Highlights a Decade of Economic Transformational Impact
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, delivered a compelling farewell address to Heads of State and Government at the 38th African Union Summit,… Read more »
February 15
Africa: Africa's Risk Premium - A Costly Myth Holding Back a Continent
To their cost, many global investors are getting Africa wrong. Read more »
February 14
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire - Canada Strengthens Partnership With the African Development Bank During High-Level Meeting
The African Development Bank welcomed Andrew Smith, Director General for the Pan-African Bureau at Global Affairs Canada, to Côte d'Ivoire on Friday, 7 February. This marked… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank - New Report Highlights Africa's Strengthening Economic Growth Amid Global Challenges
Africa's economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report… Read more »
Africa: Ringfencing Africa's Inclusive Growth - African Development Bank to Present Its African Financing Stability Mechanism At AU Summit
The African Development Bank is set to present a groundbreaking initiative at this year's African Union Summit to address the continent's pressing liquidity needs for debt… Read more »
