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01/01/1970

Our collective humanity is at stake: African Development Bank President

African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina says an accelerated global health and economic effort is…

01/01/1970

Le Réseau d'éthique des organisations intergouvernementales multilatérales confie au Bureau de l’éthique de la BAD la présidence de la 12ème...

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, le 15 juillet 2019 - Le Bureau de l’éthique de la Banque africaine de développement a participé…

01/01/1970

African Economic Conference: Don’t overlook women as part of COVID-19 recovery

In order to recover rapidly from COVID-19, Africa must focus on building sustainable health, education and food…

01/01/1970

E-seminar on COVID-19 macro-economic policy options for Africa

The African Development Institute (ADI), jointly with anchor economic policy think-tanks and universities in Africa,…

01/01/1970

The Bank’s ZimFund water and sanitation project clears the air in Redcliff

Forbes Muzanzi, a resident of Rutendo High Density Suburb in Redcliff holds a ‘temporary sewer pipe’ that transported…

01/01/1970

Visa openness solutions can boost Africa’s economic recovery, the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index reveals

The upward trend in African countries liberalizing their visa regimes and welcoming African travelers continues,…

01/01/1970

Making Finance Work for Africa hosts webinar series on impact of COVID-19 crisis on African economies and the financial sector

The Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) partnership, a unique platform for African financial sector development…

01/01/1970

Ashish J. Thakkar: Forget oil and gold. Young Africans are our greatest natural resource

 In line with its commitment to Africa’s youth, the African Development Bank established the Presidential Youth…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank’s Akinwumi Adesina, three others win Academy of Public Health’s 2020 top Distinguished Fellowship Award

The Academy of Public Health, the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health, has named African…

01/01/1970

La Banque africaine de développement et Paris Europlace signent un accord pour mieux mobiliser des ressources en faveur des marchés financiers...

La Banque africaine de développement (BAD) et Paris Europlace ont signé un accord de coopération le 08 juillet à Paris…

01/01/1970

AfDB Appoints Mr Gauthier Bourlard as Director and Special Advisor for Multilateral Development Banks, International Financial Institutions and Non-...

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gauthier BOURLARD as Director and…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank debars Sinotec Company Limited for 36 months for fraudulent practices

The African Development Bank Group, on 20 April 2020, announced the debarment of Sinotec Company Limited, an energy…

01/01/1970

Liberia President George Weah moots new agricultural bank to revolutionise economy

  Monrovia, Liberia, 26 July 2019 : Liberian President George Weah has supported calls for agriculture to play a…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank approves $7 million in SEFA technical assistance to transform mini-grid investment in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved  a $7 million grant from the Sustainable…