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01/01/1970
3-Day Climate Action Workshop for Development Finance Institutions in Africa
What: Climate action workshop Who: African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance…
01/01/1970
The role of media in branding African fashion
What: Fashionomics Africa webinar series, Episode 8 Who: The African Development Bank’s Gender, Women and Civil…
01/01/1970
The impact of Covid-19 on the African tourism and transport industries
What: Webinar Who: Civil Society and Community Engagement Division of the African Development Bank, the Economic,…
01/01/1970
Act now to safeguard biodiversity, nature’s asset class in Africa - Dasgupta Review
A U.K. Treasury -commissioned independent review on the economics of biodiversity has called for a change in the way…
01/01/1970
TAAT maize and soybean seed varieties bring new life to dormant fields
The African Development Bank Group supports the continent’s mission to feed itself and rely less on food imports, which…
01/01/1970
Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa extends grant to speed countries’ energy transition ahead of COP26
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has extended a $1 million grant to help accelerate African countries’…
01/01/1970
Zambia: Lusaka’s water point ambassadors turn the tap to protect residents from Covid-19
A water point attendant in Zambia’s capital Lusaka has a new role beyond filling up containers for residents at the…
01/01/1970
The Independent Review Mechanism releases its 2020 Annual Report
The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) of the African Development Bank Group has published its 2020 Annual Report. The…
01/01/1970
President Adesina receives honorary doctorate from renowned Makerere University in Uganda
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina reminded an audience of Africa’s knack for unique home-grown…
01/01/1970
Tanzania: African Development Bank Group signs loan agreements for $140 million to increase power generation
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Tanzania have signed loan agreements totalling $140 million to…
01/01/1970
African countries show significant progress on tax transparency – 2021 Tax Transparency report
African countries strengthened their ability to recover funds held offshore, directly boosting national tax revenues,…
01/01/1970
NACCIMA Honours African Development Bank President with Excellence Award for Outstanding Public Service and Exceptional Contributions to the Banking...
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has conferred its…
01/01/1970
G5 Sahel : la Banque africaine de développement et le HCR appuient le plan de riposte sanitaire du Niger face au Covid-19
La Banque africaine de développement et l’Agence des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) au Niger ont remis, le 27…
01/01/1970
Africa Road Builders: Nigeria's President Buhari wins 2021 Super Builder Award - Babacar Ndiaye Trophy
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was named the winner of the 2021 Great Builder Super Prize, the Babacar Ndiaye…