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01/01/1970

“The Kaizen approach is more than a technique…it is an approach to economic development, and it’s been yielding tremendous results” - African...

Yokohama, Japan, 27 August 2019 – Kaizen, the business philosophy which means continuous improvement in Japanese, was…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank, European Investment Bank sign Joint Partnership Action Plan to fast-track development in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a joint partnership action plan…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank unveils strategy roadmap to safeguard food security against impacts of COVID-19

The African Development Bank has unveiled a strategic roadmap of projects and programmes to assist African countries in…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank Group signs $28.8 million grant deal with Somalia for road and water projects

Mogadishu, Somalia, 29 August 2019 – The African Development Bank Group on 27 August 2019 signed two grants for $28.8…

01/01/1970

President Adesina discusses UK-Africa trade relations post-Brexit with the UK Trade Commissioner for Africa

In an interview with Bloomberg, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina shares his outlook for UK-Africa…

01/01/1970

TICAD 7: African leaders make a clarion call for increased private sector engagement

Yokohama, Japan, 30 August 2019 - The African Development Bank delegation’s packed sessions kicked off on Thursday with…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank to host first West Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum

WHO: African Development Bank, Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, West Africa Fertilizer Association WHAT: West…

01/01/1970

NEPAD affirms close ties to the African Development Bank as it assesses achievements and challenges after two decades

African leaders and representatives from the development community, civil society and private sector came together on…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank approves $20 million to contain spread of COVID-19 in G5 Sahel nations

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on 9 June 2020 approved $20 million in grant funding from the…

01/01/1970

Zimbabwe: African Development Bank, partners launch $96.7 million post-cyclone Idai recovery projects

The African Development Bank, with the World Bank and the government of Zimbabwe on 2 September 2019 launched post…

01/01/1970

Consultation with Nigerian stakeholders on 2021-2025 Private Sector Development Strategy

What:  Consultative Meeting with Nigerian Stakeholders on African Development Bank Group’s 2021-2025 Private…

01/01/1970

Madagascar : dans le sud-ouest, routes et ponts changent la vie des populations avec le soutien de la Banque africaine de développement

Blaise et Hélène Juliette Retrama habitent, depuis près de 20 ans, à Ankililoake, commune du sud-ouest de Madagascar.…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank wins prestigious procurement award

The African Development Bank has been recognised for procurement excellence by the Chartered Institute of Procurement…