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01/01/1970
The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing
These are very difficult days, as the world faces one of its worst challenges ever: the novel coronavirus pandemic. And…
01/01/1970
Africa needs bolder private financing models for power transmission lines - energy experts
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 4 July 2019 – Africa’s power sector leaders must devise new mechanisms to attract more private…
01/01/1970
African Development Bank and partners roll out comprehensive report on the state of gender equality in Africa
The African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and UN Women unveiled details of its…
01/01/1970
African Union summit: Niger’s President calls for strong support to the Bank’s General Capital Increase and African Development Fund’s Replenishment
Niamey, Niger, 08 July 2019 – In his opening remarks at the plenary session of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs…
01/01/1970
The African Development Bank launches $50 million facility to support energy access companies through and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $20 million concessional investment from the…
01/01/1970
How tree growing can mitigate the environmental impact of displacement
Cameroon - When civil war broke out in the Central African Republic (CAR) in late 2012, hundreds of thousands of…
01/01/1970
African Development Bank, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative sign MOU to strengthen capacity in mathematics and...
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 15 July 2019 - The African Development Bank and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences…
01/01/1970
Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) 2020
What: The opening address at the virtual ABMI20 Innovator Chats will examine the immense and unprecedented…
01/01/1970
African Development Bank’s seed-bulking scheme boosts cassava yields in Zambia
For centuries, African farmers across the continent have grown cassava. The woody shrub was introduced to Africa from…
01/01/1970
La Banque africaine de développement renforce les capacités institutionnelles du Centre africain de formation et de recherche administratives pour le...
Le Projet d’appui à la transformation du Centre africain de formation et de recherche administratives pour le…
01/01/1970
African Development Institute to hold virtual seminar on macro-economic policy responses to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
WHAT: E-seminar on COVID-19 macro-economic policy planning for Africa WHO: African Development Institute, African…
01/01/1970
Kenya: African Development Bank Group approves $8 million to Credit Bank for SMEs
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 18 July 2019 –The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday…
01/01/1970
Nobel Week Dialogue: Africa’s recovery from COVID-19 will depend on its ability to mobilize resources - Adesina
Africa’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on the continent’s ability to mobilize resources, African…
01/01/1970
Somalia’s internal revenue mobilization galvanised by UA 5.5 million grant from African Development Bank
The Federal Republic of Somalia (FGS) revenue mobilization strategy received a boost with a UA 5.5 million grant from…