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A Long Way Still to Achieving Gender Equality: International Women’s Day
08-Mar-2018 - International Women’s Day is a call to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women and a reminder that globally, we are a long way from achieving gender equality. Today, women in Africa lag behind men politically, socially and economically, even though they make up half of the continent’s population. I have always stated that a bird can only fly with two wings. For too long, an Africa dominated by men is the proverbial one-winged bird. For Africa to soar and flourish, it can only do so with the active and equal participation of women.International Women's Day: Nine profiles of inspiring women at the African Development Bank
08-Mar-2018 - Established in 1977 by the United Nations, International Women’s Day, March 8, is not just a one-time event celebrating women’s rights.Abidjan capitale de la mobilité urbaine du 05 au 09 mars
08-Mar-2018 - La Banque africaine de développement abrite du 5 au 9 mars un atelier de formation du « programme de renforcement des capacités des décideurs de la planification des transports urbains. » Organisé en partenariat avec la Banque mondiale et l’Agence française de développement, le programme vise à développer les capacités de décision en matière de planification de la mobilité urbaine.
Africa's population explosion is a ticking time bomb - African Development Bank Governors
07-Mar-2018 - The African Development Bank and its East and North African Governors have stressed the need for urgent measures to match the continent’s growing population and youth unemployment, which they likened to a “ticking time bomb.” The meeting described the continent’s growing young population as a potential growth engine for the world. “The good news is that the solution is within our reach and will require investments,” said Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank.
Senior Management appointments at the African Development Bank
05-Mar-2018 - The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, is pleased to announce the following Senior Management appointments:
Data can help to end malnutrition across Africa, writes Kofi Annan
05-Mar-2018 - In 2000, the United Nations hosted the largest gathering of political leaders ever held. At that meeting, all 189 UN member states, plus leading development institutions, committed to the Millennium Development Goals, a set of eight ambitious goals for lifting more than one billion people worldwide out of extreme poverty.
African Development Bank and Mozambique sign US$ 29 million grant agreements to finance agriculture and skills acquisition projects
23-Feb-2018 - On Wednesday, 21 February 2018, the African Development Bank and the Government of Mozambique signed grant agreements for two operations totaling US$ 29 million. The first intervention will support the uptake of agricultural technologies and techniques, as well as small scale irrigation equipment to increase climate resilience of small agricultural producers in southern Mozambique. Another operation will strengthen the curricula and teaching facilities at the University of Lurio, in the north of the country, focusing on creating skills for...Tackling Brain Drain through "Brain Circulation"
23-Feb-2018 - During a meeting organized by the African Development Bank in Cairo, Egypt, 11 February 2018 organized on the theme, “improving partnerships in higher education, research and development; promoting brain circulation,” participants observed that brain drain is partly responsible for Africa’s underdevelopment. They argue that better management of “brain circulation”, can help curb this trend. The meeting, attended by more than 45 participants, was part of the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum organized from 10 to 12 February 2018.
"The Africa of My Dreams" - Young Africans, Get Writing!
22-Feb-2018 - What does the future of Africa look like? How will the fourth industrial revolution shape the economies, jobs and lives of tomorrow? The African Development Bank is prompting Africa’s youth to think about these questions, put pen to paper and enter The Africa of my Dreams writing contest, launched on Thursday, 22 February 2018.Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Conclude Consultation Mission to Sudan
19-Feb-2018 - The Executive Directors of the African Development Bank concluded a five-day Consultation Mission to Sudan on Tuesday, 15th February 2017 with a wrap-up meeting at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.Strengthening Regional Collaboration on STI, Education & Research Networks in Africa
16-Feb-2018 - Scientific Research and Technology are expected to play a huge role in development and industrialization in the coming years. They are strategic to Africa’s industrialization and can enable the continent to leapfrog to the fourth industrial revolution. Strengthening regional collaboration on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) education and research networks was the subject of a panel discussion held on Sunday, 11 February 2018 at the Third Africa STI forum held in Cairo.The African Development Bank updates its African Bond Index
15-Feb-2018 - The African Development Bank has updated its composite index available to Bloomberg Professional® service subscribers via {BADB Index}. The index, which is enriched with two sub-indices (BADBC and BADBX), was released in January 2018 to improve African debt market liquidity and transparency.
Africa commits to support youth to build tomorrow's society through innovation
15-Feb-2018 - African Ministers and heads of delegations attending the third Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Africa in Cairo, Egypt, on February 10-12, have committed to support the continent’s youth to build tomorrow’s society through innovation.
Digital finance is a powerful lever for real change, African Development Bank Vice-President Pierre Guislain tells Resilience Forum
14-Feb-2018 - “Africa is a pioneer in mobile banking and digital finance is a powerful lever we can use to deliver real change for the people at the bottom of the pyramid,” African Development Bank Vice-President Pierre Guislain told participants at the second Africa Resilience Forum held last week in Abidjan.African Legal Support Facility launches PPP capacity-building course for Nigerian Government officials
13-Feb-2018 - The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has launched a suite of capacity-building workshops which aim to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian Government officials in the area of public-private partnerships, particularly as they relate to infrastructure development.
Equality in the extractives industry: ALSF, International Women in Mining, and Adam Smith International launch high-level event at Mining Indaba 2018
13-Feb-2018 - With the aim of focusing the extractive industry’s attention on gender diversity, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), Adam Smith International, and International Women in Mining (IWIM) organized a high-level event on the margins of the African Mining Indaba 2018.Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Forum opens in Egypt
09-Feb-2018 - The third edition of the 2018 Africa STI Forum, co-organized by the African Development Bank and the Egyptian Government, opens Saturday, February 10 in Cairo, Egypt.
Science, technology and innovation policies must be inclusive, with women and girls at the centre
09-Feb-2018 - On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the African Development Bank calls on African countries to make science, technology and innovation (STI) policies inclusive and to place women and girls at the centre of STI programmes.
Resilience in Africa: "Providing solutions is an act of justice and an indicator of global progress", says Khaled Sherif
08-Feb-2018 - The second edition of the Africa Resilience Forum organized by the African Development Bank opened Thursday, February 8, 2018 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Forum, an effective platform for the exchange of experiences and knowledge on fragility and resilience, brings together development partners and institutional actors in the sector, as well as about 15 start-ups that will present innovative and concrete solutions for strengthening people’s resilience.