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01/01/1970

British Prime Minister, African leaders urge investors to accelerate economic role on the continent

UK companies must leap at the chance to deepen economic ties with Africa, a continent with unmatched investment…

01/01/1970

Sudan’s record wheat harvest is proof that Bank agricultural transformation program will boost breadbasket goal

Despite coronavirus-related lockdowns, travel and transport restrictions, Sudan has just recorded its largest wheat…

01/01/1970

Remarks Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group at the London Stock Exchange, London United Kingdom,...

Good morning! I would like to thank Don Robert, the Chairman of the London Stock Exchange Group for inviting me to the…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank AgriPitch Competition: $120,000 in prizes on offer during African Youth Agripreneur Forum 3-17 November

There are just hours to go until the 23 October deadline to enter the African Development Bank’s AgriPitch Competition…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank hosts talks with ICRC on making an impact through collaboration

The African Development Bank held talks with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Vice-President Gilles…

01/01/1970

Egypt: African Development Bank approves $22 million to expand leasing financing to corporates and SMEs

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank  on Wednesday approved a $22 million Senior Loan to help…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank launches a training of trainers program for developing project proposals to access Green Climate Fund

The African Development Bank has designated representatives from 80 government institutions, civil society…

01/01/1970

“Nobody eats GDP” says African Development Bank President as he calls for inclusive growth

Africa’s economies are growing strongly, but growth alone cannot meet the needs of the continent’s poorest citizens,…

01/01/1970

Togo : l’appui stimulant de la Banque africaine de développement ouvre des débouchés aux jeunes entrepreneurs agricoles

Mawulawoè est présidente de Lolonunyuie, un groupement spécialisé dans la production de soja biologique au Togo. Il y a…

01/01/1970

‘A blueprint to address the continent’s human capacity gap.’ African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2020 lauded at 33rd AU Summit

The African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2020 was praised at the 33rd African Union Summit in Addis…

01/01/1970

Technology at the heart of tomorrow's fashion

What: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series, Episode 3 Who: Gender, Women & Civil Society Department, African…

01/01/1970

In Morocco youth take up agriculture and make good money with African Development Bank support

In Morocco, the African Development Bank has helped thousands of young people towards a new future in agriculture.…

01/01/1970

Finding a recipe to reduce conflict in state forest areas

Indonesia - As the global market for biofuels and edible oils grows, investment into oil palm plantations in Indonesia…

01/01/1970

25 young African agripreneurs advance to ‘boot camp’ in the African Development Bank’s $120,000 AgriPitch Competition

Twenty-five young African agripreneurs have advanced to the “boot camp” final round of the African Development Bank’s…