Wednesday, July 8, 2026

African Development Bank (AfDB)

March 7, 2023

Stakeholders seek universal access to sanitation in Africa

The next African Water and Sanitation Association congress will take place in February 2024 in Guinea Conakry.

Children fetching carrying water in can (Credit world vision)
March 2, 2023

UNHCR, AfDB proffer solutions to refugee, IDP crises

AfDB and UNHCR are collaborating to ensure the return of refugees and IDPs in the Central African Republic.

AFRICAN IDPS
February 24, 2023

AfDB, others deliberate on food security measures in Africa

Experts at the forum stated that Africa needs urgent support to scale up the implementation of adaptation solutions.

Farmers in Africa used to illustrate the story.
January 10, 2023

AfDB names 25 finalists for $140,000 AgriPitch competition

The competition targets African youths aged between 18 to 35 years working in the agricultural value chain.

AfDB
November 9, 2022

UK promises £200 million for Africa’s climate finance

The United Kingdom has promised to provide £200 million to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Climate Action Window.

AfDB
October 6, 2022

Akin Adesina named Man of the Year

Mr Adesina was named for his visionary leadership as the president of the African Development Bank.

AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina
September 23, 2022

Islamic Bank, AfDB, others invest $618 million in Nigeria’s I-DICE

“Today, Nigeria has five of the seven unicorns in Africa and raised almost $1.4 billion of the total of $4 billion raised by fintech companies across Africa in 2021.”

African Development Bank (AfDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB
September 16, 2022

U.S. announces $5 million grant to AfDB

The U.S. government says it will provide a $5 million grant to AfDB to support efforts to reduce methane gas emissions across Africa.

John Kerry
September 13, 2022

Africa losing 15% GDP to climate change: AfDB

Africa has been losing five to 15 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita growth to climate change and its related impacts.

Kevin Urama
September 7, 2022

UNDP completes SDG Investor Maps in Nigeria, eight other African nations

The investor maps were completed in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Djibouti and Mauritius.

UNDP; SARAH POOLE