Latest News

01/01/1970

Launch of 2019 Africa Regional Integration Index

WHO: Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), African Development Bank, African Union Commission (AUC). WHAT: Webinar…

01/01/1970

Africa Regional Integration Index underlines integration as key to building more resilient economies

  The second Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII 2019) was launched Friday by the Economic Commission for…

01/01/1970

Madagascar: Government of Madagascar gets Euro 4 million from African Development Fund for Sahofika hydropower project

The African Development Fund has approved a 4.02 million euro loan with a grant component to finance the Government of…

01/01/1970

Mauritius: African Development Bank lends €188 million for COVID-19 fight

The African Development Bank has approved a €188 mllion euro loan to the Republic of Mauritius to finance a national…

01/01/1970

Kenya: €188m African Development Bank loan to boost COVID-19 response

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank  today approved an €188 million loan to support the…

01/01/1970

Moving decisions from ‘authorities to the streets’ – Webinar explores how civil society can ensure accountability amid COVID-19

Billions of dollars have been allocated to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, but how can we ensure that the funds are used…

01/01/1970

Launch of publication on land reform

What:  Launch of publication and policy platform on land reform Who: African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC) When…

01/01/1970

Retool annual budgets toward agriculture production and expand food reserves, as COVID-19 exacerbates food scarcity, urges African Development...

African countries need to urgently expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing and boost their agriculture budgets…

01/01/1970

President Adesina discusses the immediate and long-term impact of COVID-19 in Africa

In an interview with Financial Times journalist Vanessa Kortekaas, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina…

01/01/1970

AFRICA DAY 2020: the African Development Bank is making a difference

This year’s celebration of Africa Day - the annual commemoration of the 1963 founding of the African Union (AU) - is…

01/01/1970

Voices from the African Development Bank’s Talking Heads on Africa Day, May 25, 2020

On Africa Day, we hear from the African Development Bank’s senior management on the institution’s  priorities and…

01/01/1970

Lancement de la série des webinaires « Fashionomics Africa »

Quelles perturbations entraîne le COVID-19 sur le marché de la mode en Afrique ? Opportunités et menaces pour les…

01/01/1970

Transforming Kenya’s invasive ‘mathenge’ bushes into charcoal farms

This initiative will be discussed in the session Sustainable wood-fuel value chains for food security in Sub-Saharan…

01/01/1970

African Natural Resources Centre unveils publication to advance critical land policy reforms

In response to challenges across Africa around land ownership and use, the African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC) of…

01/01/1970

Launch of Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series

What does the COVID-19 disruption mean for Africa’s Fashion Industry? Opportunities and Threats for Fashionpreneurs and…