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01/01/1970

Government of Flanders grants 1 million euros to the Africa Climate Change Fund to support 5 projects in Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa

The Government of Flanders this year has committed 1 million euros to the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) to support…

01/01/1970

Africa Climate Change Fund grants nearly $1 million to support access to climate finance in Benin and Lesotho

The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) has approved a project proposal for a total of $997, 524 to support Benin…

01/01/1970

2019 African Economic Conference: A clarion call for bolder action to tackle Africa’s youth jobs crisis

The 2019 African Economic Conference (AEC) opened in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh on Monday with a call…

01/01/1970

African Economic Conference 2019 – participants converge on Sharm El Sheikh to debate jobs, skills and capacity development for Africa’s youth

More than 350 stakeholders are converging on Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to participate in the 2019 African Economic…

01/01/1970

Doughnuts from sweet potatoes: young African entrepreneur makes business a tasty success

When Regis Umugiraneza graduated from college in Rwanda he didn’t know what to do. Then he discovered that sweet…

01/01/1970

Conférence économique africaine à Charm el Cheikh : « réformer l’offre de formation et le marché du travail pour offrir plus d’opportunités aux...

Les participants de la première session plénière de la conférence économique africaine 2019, à Charm el-Cheikh, en…

01/01/1970

Sommet Mondial sur le genre 2019 à Kigali : avec « Entreprenarium », les femmes entrepreneures à l’école des bonnes pratiques d’investissement

Dans le cadre du Sommet mondial sur le genre 2019 organisé à Kigali, des sessions interactives de formation et de…

01/01/1970

Bank Group President and colleagues bid farewell to outgoing Vice President Pierre Guislain

The African Development Bank, on Thursday, bid farewell to retiring Vice-President for the Private Sector,…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank launches digital tool to help African youth learn to code

The African Development Bank and technology firm Microsoft today launched the ‘Coding for Employment’ digital training…

01/01/1970

Conférence économique africaine 2019 - A Sharm el-Cheikh, l’emploi et le développement des capacités des jeunes africains, au cœur des débats

Plus de 350 parties prenantes convergent vers Charm el-Cheikh en Égypte, pour participer à la Conférence économique…

01/01/1970

Burkina Faso: African Development Bank approves €48,82 million for Desert to Power Yeleen programme to increase solar generation

The Board of Directors of the Bank has approved a €48,82 million loan to the Government of Burkina Faso for the Yeleen…

01/01/1970

Fostering jobs, entrepreneurship, and capacity development for African youth: the time for disruption is now!

“There is no greater asset to Africa than its youth,” a statement that has been repeatedly proclaimed, but the…

01/01/1970

Bring us to the table to unlock youth jobs and power growth, say young African entrepreneurs

Young African entrepreneurs urged to make their voices heard in business policy-making across the continent and called…

01/01/1970

Conférence économique africaine 2019 : adapter la formation professionnelle aux besoins du marché pour accroitre les opportunités d’emplois des...

Les experts et chercheurs présents à la Conférence économique africaine 2019, ont dressé un tableau des faiblesses du…

01/01/1970

The African Development Bank Group appoints Stefan Nalletamby as Acting Vice-President for the Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization...

President Akinwumi Adesina of the African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment Mr. Stefan…