The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a private sector multi-currency line of credit of US$ 100 million and 1.3 billion South African Rands to Industrial Development Corporation Plc (IDC) of South Africa. The operation will support industrialization projects in both South Africa and other Regional Member Countries (RMCs).

Le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), Akinwumi Adesina, a achevé sa visite officielle de deux jours au Niger, ce mercredi 27 septembre 2017, par un déplacement, à Niamey, au Lycée technique de Kalmaharo, un établissement qui bénéficie de l’appui de la Banque dans le cadre du Projet d'appui au développement de l'enseignement et la formation professionnels et techniques.

The African Development Bank has reiterated its commitment to support women’s empowerment and creation of employment opportunities for the women and youth in the Sahel.

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Akinwumi Adesina, arrived in Ouagadougou for a three-day official visit and was immediately welcomed by Burkina Faso's Head of State, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré.

During the meeting President Kaboré praised the excellent bilateral cooperation between his country and the AfDB and called for it to be boosted.

The fourth regional consultative meeting for Southern Africa to discuss the upcoming triennial of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) took place in Luanda, Angola, on July 17-28, 2016.

The ADEA 2017 Triennial will be held in March, next year, in Marrakech, Morocco.