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01/01/1970

GCA Africa launch: ‘Let’s save the planet’s second ecological lung’

The regional office of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) was inaugurated on Wednesday in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.…

01/01/1970

Senegal: African Development Bank lends €62.8 million to help create 150,000 jobs for women and young people

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a €62.83 million loan to the Government of Senegal…

01/01/1970

President Akinwumi A. Adesina on the need for Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Banks

On Monday, 17 May 2021, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, hosted a meeting…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank COVID-19 response grant is saving lives in South Sudan

A $4 million COVID-19 response grant from the African Development Bank has boosted South Sudan’s capacity to respond to…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank joins forces with international organisations to help developing countries build resilience to extreme weather

The African Development Bank has joined forces with 11 other international organizations to assist developing countries…

01/01/1970

US, Germany, UK target Africa for increased trade at African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association conference

Investor and trade interest in Africa remains strong despite challenges around Covid-19, senior officials from the…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank’s Second Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar (e-BOS)

What: Second Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar Who: The African Development Bank Resource Mobilization and…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank commits €20 million to boost private sector competitiveness in Cabo Verde

The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors today approved a €20 million loan to strengthen the private sector’s…

01/01/1970

Global Infrastructure Forum Panel Discussion on Infrastructure Project Preparation Post-COVID-19

What: Global Infrastructure Forum webinar – Infrastructure Project Preparation: Ensuring Sustainability and Resilience…

01/01/1970

COP 25: After renewable energy, what else can salvage climate change? African Development Bank presents update on Adaptation Benefits Mechanism

Three decades ago, renewable energy was considered too futuristic. The idea of plugging a car into a wall socket was…

01/01/1970

Launch of Tax Transparency in Africa Report 2021

What: Launch of the Tax Transparency in Africa 2021 report Who: The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of…

01/01/1970

Sénégal : les nouvelles infrastructures routières du programme « Promovilles » changent le visage des communes bénéficiaires

Mbaye Makthar Mbaye a le sourire. Les problèmes de transport jadis rencontrés au quartier de Pikine à Diourbel, à…

01/01/1970

Getting onboard: A new highway along the Nigeria-Cameroon border is helping women commuters and villagers all around

Women commuters along the Nigeria-Cameroon border are breathing a sigh of relief. Before  the construction of a…

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…