01/01/1970

2019 Africa Investment Forum kicks off delivering on the promise to redefine and unpack the continent’s investment opportunities

$500 million equity closed for the Africa Infrastructure Investment Fund to speed up investments in agriculture…

01/01/1970

How can interbank markets enable economic growth in Africa?

What: Webinar Who: Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) and Development and Economic Growth Research Programme When:…

01/01/1970

Making Finance Work for Africa and partners highlight the role of strong corporate governance in financial sector development

Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A), in partnership with KPMG International last week hosted a webinar on…

01/01/1970

2019 Africa Investment Forum: Achieving an African economy four times bigger with only a 50% increase in energy demand

Africa has the potential to expand the continental economy fourfold, with energy demands expanding by only 50 percent,…

01/01/1970

Egypt: The African Development Bank extends €145 million loan to bolster railway safety and reliability

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of €145 million to finance reliability and…

01/01/1970

Farms in Mali breathe new life thanks to Bank-funded irrigation systems and trainings

  Food security in Mali has fluctuated in recent years due to instability, inconsistent weather patterns and lack…

01/01/1970

Speaking up: Diplomats, policy makers and the African Development Bank share lessons on creating harassment-free workplaces

A conversation “shift” is occurring in workplaces resulting in more people, especially women, speaking up and reporting…

01/01/1970

African fisheries need reforms to boost resilience after Covid-19: study

The African fisheries sector could benefit substantially from proper infrastructure and support services, which are…

01/01/1970

The African Development Bank and partners’ digital Coding For Employment program is ensuring African youth are competitive in the global digital...

Nigerian Odetola Olashile Oluwapelumi has filled out her share of job applications. The young, new mother graduated…

01/01/1970

Raising capital to finance development – the Bank as innovator and catalyst

In many ways, Africa needs trade and investment even more than it needs development aid. This is reflected by the…

01/01/1970

Understanding the Africa Regional Integration Index

What: Webinar on the Africa Regional Integration Index Who: The African Development Bank, African Union Commission,…

01/01/1970

Africa Information Highway (AIH) Live Exchange #Session 2

Who: Statistics Department (ECST) What: Monthly webinar When: 26 August 2020, 12pm–-1:30 pm GMT Where: Virtua […] Read…

01/01/1970

Africa Investment Forum 2019: Unveiling the Boardroom: $67.6 billion dollars of deals tabled, $40.1 billion investor interest secured

It was deals that brought participants to the 2019 Africa Investment Forum and they were not disappointed. The second…

01/01/1970

African Legal Support Facility: Governing board lauds Covid-19 support to clients

The governing board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has met to review its progress over the past year,…

01/01/1970

Post COVID-19: Rebuilding Africa and strengthening its resilience against future economic shocks

After demonstrating its resilience during the Ebola outbreak and the global financial crisis, Africa is once again…