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01/01/1970

African Development Bank Group to hold virtual Annual Meetings 25-27 August, 2020

The African Development Bank Group will hold its 2020 Annual Meetings virtually, from 25-27 August, 2020. These will…

01/01/1970

Climate financing by leading multilateral development banks tops $61.6 billion

Climate financing by seven of the world’s largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) totalled $61.6 billion in 2019…

01/01/1970

Farms in Mali breathe new life thanks to Bank-funded irrigation systems and trainings

  Food security in Mali has fluctuated in recent years due to instability, inconsistent weather patterns and lack…

01/01/1970

Video: AfDB’s VP of Regional Development and Integration welcomes all to a virtual 2020 Annual Meetings

  The African Development Bank Vice President of Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery invites…

01/01/1970

Sierra Leone: $13.5 million project to assist Ebola-hit communities kicks off

The African Development Bank and the government of Sierra Leone have launched a project to support 3,000 Ebola Virus…

01/01/1970

‘Africa’s outlook is positive,’ African Development Bank tells Indian investors and officials

The groundwork has been laid for Indian investors who are looking to invest in Africa. During a recent virtual…

01/01/1970

The Akatsi-Akanu road project stimulates trade and improves livelihoods in Ghana and Togo - report

The reconstruction of the Akatsi-Akanu road, completed in 2013, has stimulated trade between Ghana and neighbouring…

01/01/1970

Carnegie Mellon University in Kigali trains Africa’s next generation of tech experts

As the world becomes increasingly digital, the necessity for African digital experts, technicians and researchers will…

01/01/1970

The Coding for Employment program opens doors to digital jobs for African women and youth

The African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment program, in partnership with Microsoft, is on a mission to raise a…

01/01/1970

The African Development Bank and partners’ digital Coding For Employment program is ensuring African youth are competitive in the global digital...

Nigerian Odetola Olashile Oluwapelumi has filled out her share of job applications. The young, new mother graduated…

01/01/1970

African Union Commission inaugurates AfCFTA permanent secretariat as launchpad for Africa’s economic transformation

At a ceremony on Monday to commission the permanent secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA),…

01/01/1970

Ivorian Green Cluster of SMEs names African Development Bank a 2020 Green Champion

(left to right) Marc Daubrey, Green Cluster - CI President giving the prize to Arona Soumaré, African Development Bank…

01/01/1970

From farmer to business owner: Climate change project bears fruit in Zambia

How much impact can a simple borehole have on a small farming community? From more than doubled incomes to new sources…