All News
Displaying 1 - 20 of 9643
African Development Bank hosts consultations with governments to promote its blueprint to equip Africa’s workforce with in-demand skills
20-Apr-2022 - The African Development Bank hosted virtual consultations with African government ministers, representatives of the African Union, government officials, and academics to gather views on the implementation of the Bank’s Skills for Employability and Productivity in Africa Action Plan for 2022-2025.
Africa has what it takes to accelerate climate action through fourth industrial revolution technologies and innovations, experts say
19-Apr-2022 - The African Development Bank brought together various development and industry experts to discuss the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies and innovations to tackle climate change in Africa. The virtual panel — “Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to Build Africa’s Climate Resilience: Practical case studies and experiences” — took place on the 31st March 2022 as part of the Second Global Gobeshona Conference.
Niger : la Banque africaine de développement et le gouvernement signent deux accords de financement pour désenclaver des zones agricoles et créer des emplois décents pour les jeunes
19-Apr-2022 - Le gouvernement du Niger et la Banque africaine de développement ont signé, le 14 avril 2022, à Niamey, deux accords de financements de plus de 72 milliards de francs CFA. L’un porte sur le désenclavement des zones transfrontalières avec le Nigeria, et l’autre, sur l’élaboration d’une stratégie et d’un plan d’action nationale pour l’emploi décent des jeunes dans les secteurs de l’agriculture et de l’agro-alimentaire.
Multinational: African Development Bank earmarks €10 million equity investment to drive technologies in the wake of Covid-19
19-Apr-2022 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved an equity investment of €9.8 million to support venture capital investments in African start-ups, from seed to growth stages. Of the equity investment, €7 million will be sourced from the African Development Bank’s own resources; the additional €2.8 million represents funds provided by the European Union (EU) through a partnership with the Organisation of African Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS).
UN report: 41 Countries in Africa face maximum exposure in ‘three-dimensional crisis’ as a result of war in Ukraine
15-Apr-2022 - A United Nations report has found that more than 70% of Africa’s economies are at severe risk from Russia’s war in Ukraine. The African Development Bank is one of several international organizations, including UN specialized agencies and development lenders that are considering a plan to boost food production in Africa and avert a heavy toll on the African continent.
African Development Bank Group to launch new trust fund for the circular economy
15-Apr-2022 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved the establishment of a €4 million Africa Circular Economy Facility to drive integration of the circular economy into African efforts to achieve nationally defined contribution (NDC) targets.
African Development Bank pre-Annual Meetings press conference
14-Apr-2022 - What: Pre-Annual Meetings Press Conference Who: The African Development Bank Group When: Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 14.00-15:00 GMT Where: Virtual - Registration
Cameroun : la Banque africaine de développement soutient l’intégration des questions de genre dans le Plan d’investissement forestier
13-Apr-2022 - La Banque africaine de développement, en collaboration avec les Fonds d’investissement climatiques et le ministère de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et du Développement durable du Cameroun a organisé, les 4 et 5 avril 2022, à Ebolowa (sud), un atelier de validation du plan d’action genre du Plan d’investissement forestier du pays. L’atelier visait aussi à valider le cadre de suivi du plan d’action et son plan de financement.
African Development Bank, African Union sign protocol of agreement for the African Union Institution Capacity Building Project
12-Apr-2022 - The African Development Bank has signed a protocol of agreement with the African Union to support reforms that will bolster the pan-African organization’s implementation of Agenda 2063. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Yacine Fal, the African Development Bank Group’s Acting Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, on Monday signed the protocol of agreement for the African Union Institutional Capacity Building Project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
African Development Bank Group to hold 2022 Annual Meetings from May 23-27 in Accra, Ghana
11-Apr-2022 - Ghana will host the African Development Bank Group’s 2022 Annual Meetings from 23-27 May in its capital, Accra. This year’s meetings mark a return to in-person sessions following virtual meetings over the last two years. They will be held in a hybrid format with participants present in Accra and online. The physical sessions, including statutory meetings of governors of the Bank and knowledge events, will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre.
African Development Fund approves $5.5 million grant to fund phase two of flagship Desert to Power energy project in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan
08-Apr-2022 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $5.5 million technical assistance grant to kick-start the roll-out of the flagship Desert to Power initiative in the Eastern Sahel region countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan.
Appointment of Auditor General: Mr. Maurice Goddard
08-Apr-2022 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Maurice Goddard as the Auditor General, effective 16th May 2022.
Green Banks can plug climate finance gap—participants at MENA Climate Week hear
08-Apr-2022 - Green Banks have a critical role to play in overcoming climate finance gaps, participants of an African Development Bank event held on the side lines of Middle East and North Africa Climate Week.
Appointment of Evaluator General of the African Development Bank: Mrs. Karen ROT-MÜNSTERMANN
08-Apr-2022 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Karen Rot-Münstermann as Evaluator General of the African Development Bank, effective from 16th April 2022. Mrs. Rot-Münstermann, a Dutch citizen, is currently the Acting Evaluator General and Division Manager, Knowledge Management, Outreach and Capacity Development in the Independent Development Evaluation Department (BDEV).
Africa Road Builders: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan wins the 2022 Babacar Ndiaye Trophy for transport success
07-Apr-2022 - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named the 2022 winner of the Africa Road Builders–Babacar Ndiaye Trophy. The prize is awarded to leading figures in Africa who have demonstrated their commitment to the development of transport infrastructure on the continent. The selection committee for the award commended Hassan for her “personal leadership, huge investments and commitment” to extending roads and the railway network in Tanzania. “We send our warm congratulations to President Samia Hassan and the people of Tanzania,” the...
Malawi: Country strategy sparks transformation in agriculture
07-Apr-2022 - Some 250 young agricultural entrepreneurs were trained, 10,000 people gained access to agricultural loans and 12 small agricultural businesses have been created. In total, 8,000 new irrigation projects were launched. Malawi has achieved significant progress in its agricultural sector, helped by a country strategy drafted by the African Development Bank. The 2018-2022 strategy also supported progress in the transport sector, according to the mid-term review approved on 4 April by the African Development Bank Group’s Boards of Executive...
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank notes progress on arrears clearance
07-Apr-2022 - African Development Bank officials and representatives of the Zimbabwe government met on Wednesday to discuss the nation’s arrears clearance and ongoing partnership between the southern African nation and the development institution. They noted progress in Zimbabwe’s reform agenda.
Sahel Alliance’s 3rd General Assembly strengthens commitments to Sahelian populations
06-Apr-2022 - Representatives of the Sahel Alliance and its partners met in Madrid on 4 April 2022, under the chairmanship of the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, for the Sahel Alliance's 3rd General Assembly. Deeply concerned by the deterioration of the political and security situation, the escalation of crises and a worsening food situation in several G5 Sahel countries, the members agreed on the resolutions that would allow for the continuation and strengthening of their interventions to the benefit of the populations.
Stakeholders discuss the role of African ports in the development of the blue economy
06-Apr-2022 - The African Natural Resources Center in collaboration with the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department of the African Development Bank Group brought together a range of stakeholders on 30 March to explore ways to integrate African ports more effectively into the blue economy.