Focus
01/01/1970
In Chad, the African Development Bank quenches the thirst of residents with clean drinking water
Izerik Moussa Idriss is a plumber in Kélo, a city in southern Chad. Today, when he hops onto his moped, he can go about…
01/01/1970
African Development Bank hosts talks with ICRC on making an impact through collaboration
The African Development Bank held talks with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Vice-President Gilles…
01/01/1970
Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Governing Council calls for more investments in Africa’s fertilizer value chain
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism’s Governing Council closed its eighth meeting with a call for increased…
01/01/1970
The United Kingdom reaffirms its commitment to Africa’s economic transformation
The United Kingdom is the top donor to the African Development Fund (ADF), the Bank’s concessional lending arm for its…
01/01/1970
La Banque africaine de développement évalue son action en République de Guinée (Conakry) et présente ses perspectives pour 2020
QUOI ? Conférence de presse sur le bilan des activités 2019 et les perspectives 2020 QUI ? La Banque…
29/01/2020
The GFOI Inventory of Activities, a portal to track forest monitoring support for climate action
Partners of the Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) launched a new portal - the first such…
29/01/2020
Integrated assessment of air quality and climate change in Africa 2020-2021
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Assessment is a scientific led process on the role and potential of emission…
01/01/1970
Egypt: African Development Bank approves $22 million to expand leasing financing to corporates and SMEs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday approved a $22 million Senior Loan to help…
01/01/1970
Mali: African Development Bank support improves livelihood of rural youth
Momou Dembélé, 30, is a qualified electrician. Married with two children, she left her hometown of Kimparana, where she…
01/01/1970
‘Agriculture is the most important business in the world,’ African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina tells students
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina reminded students of the important role they have to play in the…
01/01/1970
AfDB and ICRC meet to discuss implementation of new impactful partnership
The African Development Bank held talks with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Vice-President Gilles…
01/01/1970
African Economic Outlook 2020: Africa’s economy forecast to grow despite external shocks
Africa’s economic growth remained stable in 2019 at 3.4 percent and is on course to pick up to 3.9 percent in 2020 and…
01/01/1970
Speech delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank at the launch of the African Economic Outlook, 2020.
Good afternoon everyone! Welcome to the African Development Bank for the launch of the 2020 African Economic Outlook.…
01/01/1970
“Teach them smart solutions,” says out-of-the-box thinker Monique Ntumngia, founder of Green Girls, at 2020 African Economic Outlook launch
African governments must foster innovation and provide hands-on education solutions to young people if the continent is…
01/01/1970
Provide young people with new skills to meet the needs of a 21st century labor market, African Development Bank report urges
"Youth must be prepared for the jobs of the future – not the jobs of the past," African Development Bank President…