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Call to action: Scaling up green energy investments in fragile states
19-Apr-2021 - What: Dialogue on scaling up green energy investments in crisis settings Who: United Nations Development Program and partners When: 22 April 2021, 12:00-13:30 GMT Where:En Somalie, la Banque africaine de développement contribue à améliorer le recouvrement des recettes intérieures
19-Apr-2021 - Le Programme d’appui aux réformes économiques et financières (EFRSP), mis en œuvre en 2020 en Somalie, a permis au pays d’améliorer le recouvrement de ses recettes intérieures, les faisant passer de 1,9% du PIB en 2017 à 6,9%, l’an dernier, selon un rapport de la Banque africaine de développement publié le 15 avril 2021.Covid-19 pandemic impetus for greater regional integration, African countries told at presentation of regional integration index report
19-Apr-2021 - As countries rebuild their economies following COVID-19, Africa needs to step up productive and infrastructural integration, participants heard at a regional presentation of the African Regional Integration Index (ARII) held virtually last week. The index, a joint publication of the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission, provides up-to-date data on the status of regional integration in Africa and assesses the level of integration for every regional economic community and its member...
Au Maroc, la Banque africaine de développement soutient la modernisation du rail et améliore la mobilité des populations et la compétitivité logistique du pays
16-Apr-2021 - Il est 8h du matin. Le soleil se lève sur la vibrante métropole de Casablanca, bordée par l’océan Atlantique. D’un pas vif, Mohamed Al Mamoune en arpente les artères bondées. Il se dirige vers la gare ferroviaire direction Rabat, la capitale du Royaume, où un client l’attend.
Feeding Africa: Leadership to Scale up Successful Innovations
16-Apr-2021 - What: Virtual High-level Dialogue featuring African Heads of State and other global leaders Who: African Development Bank, IFAD, FARA and CGIAR When: 29-30 April 2021; 10:00-15:00 GMT / 12:00-17:00 CETAfrican Legal Support Facility: Governing board lauds Covid-19 support to clients
16-Apr-2021 - The governing board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has met to review its progress over the past year, noting its strong performance in providing solutions to its clients during the Covid-19 pandemic. The board approved the Facility’s draft annual report and 2020 financial statements, endorsing the extension of the Facility’s mandate, and noting that its services remained relevant and in high demand.
African Union holds global conference to accelerate African vaccine development and manufacturing capacity
16-Apr-2021 - African leaders assembled at a global meeting to discuss the status of local pharmaceutical manufacturing on the continent, underscored the need to increase local production of vaccines and therapeutics to achieve greater public-health security. “The production of vaccines and access to vaccines is an absolute priority,” Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, said Monday in opening remarks at the start of the two-day virtual meeting, convened by the African Union.
Fighting corruption in Africa: African Development Bank and OECD call for greater vigilance to ensure business integrity amid Covid-19 crisis
15-Apr-2021 - The African Development Bank and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday led calls among partner institutions for greater vigilance to tackle corruption and ensure the best environment to build back African economies after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Future of Africa’s jewellery market lies in socially conscious consumers, industry experts and designers tell Fashionomics Africa webinar
13-Apr-2021 - The future of Africa's jewellery industry lies in ethically and responsibly made bling that appeals to socially conscious consumers, industry experts said during Fashionomics Africa's latest webinar about the continent's jewellery manufacturing potential.
Webinar on countering misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine
13-Apr-2021 - What: Webinar Who: Civil Society and Community Engagement Division of the African Development Bank, Economic, Social & Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union, and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) When:African Development Bank’s first virtual business opportunities seminar of 2021, draws 450 global partners and suppliers
12-Apr-2021 - The African Development Bank hosted its first virtual business opportunities seminar (BOS) of 2021 on 6 and 7 April. The BOS seminars offer a one-stop shop for companies, civil contractors, manufacturers, consultants, and suppliers from the Bank Group’s regional and non-regional members seeking to provide goods and services to projects or to the Bank.
Understanding the Africa Regional Integration Index
12-Apr-2021 - What: Webinar on the Africa Regional Integration Index Who: The African Development Bank, African Union Commission, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa When:Madagascar et la Banque africaine de développement évaluent leur partenariat afin d’établir le nouveau Document de stratégie-pays pour 2022-2026
12-Apr-2021 - Le gouvernement de Madagascar et la Banque africaine de développement ont organisé, du 17 au 26 mars dernier en visioconférence, des consultations dans le cadre de la préparation de la note de diagnostic-pays, du rapport d’achèvement du Document de stratégie-pays 2017-2021 et du nouveau DSP pour la période 2022-2026.
African Development Bank Group to hold virtual Annual Meetings from 23-25 June 2021
09-Apr-2021 - The African Development Bank Group will hold its 2021 Annual Meetings virtually, from 23-25 June, 2021. This will comprise statutory meetings of the Bank Group’s Boards of Governors, a High-level dialogue and knowledge events. During these meetings the Bank Group’s shareholders will assess progress in achieving the institution’s strategic goals and make statutory decisions.Madagascar : la Banque africaine de développement et des institutions de financement du développement discutent des réformes de l’environnement des affaires
09-Apr-2021 - Le bureau-pays de la Banque africaine de développement à Madagascar et des partenaires au développement ont organisé, le 17 mars dernier en visioconférence, la première revue de leur plateforme pour 2021, avec pour objet principal l’avancement des réformes relatives à l’environnement des affaires et la définition des actions appropriées.
The impact of pan-African banks on financial development in sub-Saharan Africa
09-Apr-2021 - What: Webinar Who: Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) and Development and Economic Growth Research Programme When: Thursday, 15 April 2021 at 13:00 GMTAfrican fisheries need reforms to boost resilience after Covid-19: study
08-Apr-2021 - The African fisheries sector could benefit substantially from proper infrastructure and support services, which are generally lacking. The sector currently grapples with fragile value chains and marketing, weak management institutions and serious issues relating to the governance of fisheries resources.
2021 African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) Annual Meeting
08-Apr-2021 - What: 2021 African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) Annual Meeting Who: African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), African Development Bank, World Economic Forum (WEF) When: 14-15 April
African Presidents and Global Leaders Back Bold Action on Climate Change Adaptation for Africa
08-Apr-2021 - On Tuesday, 6 April, the African Development Bank, the Global Center on Adaptation and the Africa Adaptation Initiative, brought together more than 30 heads of state and global leaders committed to prioritize actions that help African countries adapt to the impacts of climate change and “build forward better.” In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, participants in this virtual “Leaders’ Dialogue” rallied behind the bold new