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Afrique centrale : le 1er forum de la société civile discute du rôle des femmes et des jeunes dans la reconstruction de l’Afrique post-Covid-19
28-Oct-2021 - Le directeur général adjoint du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement pour la région d’Afrique centrale, Solomane Koné et la cheffe de la Division de la société civile et de l’engagement communautaire, Zeneb Touré, ont présidé, mardi, la première édition du Forum régional de la société civile en Afrique centrale organisée par visioconférence.East Africa Economic Outlook 2021
28-Oct-2021 - What: Launch of the East Africa Economic Outlook 2021 Who: African Development Bank, East Africa Regional Office When: 28 October 2021; 14:00 (EAT) Where: Virtual. Please register here.
Deliver financing for adaptation and resilience in Africa, global leaders urge ahead of COP26
27-Oct-2021 - Ahead of key climate talks at COP26 in Glasgow, African leaders and development partners have called for greater funding towards climate adaptation. The calls were made at the launch of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) report on adaptation trends in Africa. The report was launched on Tuesday in Nairobi on the inaugural Adaptation Acceleration Day.Madagascar : lancement du programme de liaison entre PME et grandes entreprises pour créer des emplois et réduire les inégalités
27-Oct-2021 - Le bureau-pays du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement à Madagascar et ses partenaires ont lancé officiellement, mardi à Antananarivo, le « Business linkage program », un programme africain de liaison entre les petites et moyennes entreprises et les grandes entreprises. Son objectif est de soutenir la création d’emplois et de réduire les inégalités et la pauvreté dans le pays.
Boost industrial manufacturing to accelerate economic growth and development in Nigeria, African Development Bank head says
27-Oct-2021 - African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has said low levels of industrial manufacturing are hampering economic growth and development in Nigeria and many other African countries.Maroc : la Banque africaine de développement mobilise plus de 114 millions d’euros pour soutenir une agriculture plus résiliente et plus inclusive
27-Oct-2021 - Le Conseil d'administration de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé, mercredi à Abidjan, un prêt de plus de 114 millions d’euros en faveur du Maroc pour financer le Programme d’appui au développement inclusif et durable des zones agricoles et rurales (PADIDZAR).African Development Bank approves $10 million equity investment to boost cold storage and distribution of food, pharmaceuticals, in East Africa
27-Oct-2021 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved an equity investment of $10 million in the ARCH Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund (CCSEAF) to support the development, construction and operation of greenfield cold storage, temperature-controlled solutions and distribution facilities in East Africa. The investment will advance the Fund toward its targeted final close of $100 million by the second quarter of 2022. The Fund’s first close of $30 million occurred in November 2019.Ghana: African Development Bank extends $75 million loan to Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund for portfolio expansion
27-Oct-2021 - The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has officially approved a $75 million commercial loan to the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF). The African Development Bank’s loan will enable the Ghanaian state-owned GIIF to efficiently leverage its paid-in equity capital of $325 million to secure additional debt resources to finance several critical Ghanaian infrastructure projects and reduce the country’s estimated multi-billion dollar infrastructure finance deficit.
The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Program: A unique opportunity for prospective students
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COP26: African Development Bank’s climate champions celebrated in Glasgow
26-Oct-2021 - Ahead of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, St. Andrew's Cathedral, the iconic city landmark, will host an exhibition featuring ChangeMakers, a campaign led by Climate Investment Funds. The African Development Bank is a partner of the campaign and implementing agency of Climate Investment Funds. The Bank nominated several climate champions from the continent who actively work in the field of climate action. Their images will be projected on the façade of St. Andrew's Cathedral until one week after the end of COP26.
Au Niger, la résilience à l’insécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle se renforce avec le soutien de la Banque africaine de développement (rapport)
25-Oct-2021 - Lancé en 2015, le Programme de renforcement de la résilience à l’insécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle au Sahel (P2RS-Niger), qui doit s’achever en décembre 2021, a quasiment atteint ses objectifs, indique un rapport publié le 15 octobre dernier par la Banque africaine de développement.African Development Bank launches GBP 500 million 0.875% Global Benchmark due 16 December 2024
25-Oct-2021 - Transaction details The African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched and priced a highly successful GBP 500 million long 3-year Global Benchmark bond due 16 December 2024, its second pound sterling benchmark transaction of the 2021 calendar year. The mandate for a new GBP December 2024 Benchmark was announced on Monday, 25th October 2021 around 9am London time, with orderbooks opening at Initial Price Guidance (“IPGs”) of UKT+28bps area.
Africa Investment Forum: Projects worth $140 million on the table to boost vaccines and healthcare in West and East Africa
23-Oct-2021 - Members of the Africa Investment Forum team showcased two projects during a virtual investor roundtable as the continent looks to boost its healthcare sector and attract much-needed investment in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The projects, jointly worth around $140 million and located in East and West Africa, were previewed for potential investors.African Development Bank launches consultations on new Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa
22-Oct-2021 - The African Development Bank has launched a consultation process with health ministers and other partners as it develops a strategy to drive enhanced access to health services across Africa through 2030. Input from ministers in the Bank’s 54 regional member countries, development partners and civil society is expected to strengthen the Bank’s Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa (2021-2030). A robust scoping study titled “Good Health and Well-being” underpins the strategy.