Sunday, June 28, 2026

African Development Bank Group

June 9, 2026

Nigerians, other Africans still grapple with hardship despite modest economic improvements: Report

The survey showed that nearly half of the respondents described their living circumstances as bad, while the majority said they or family members went without basic necessities.

fuel queue
May 29, 2026

Keyamo says aviation financing critical to Africa’s economic integration

Aviation minister Festus Keyamo says sustainable aviation financing is critical to Africa’s economic integration and development.

Festus Keyamo in Brazzaville
May 29, 2026

AfDB, WEF unveil new financing roadmap for frontier markets

AfDB and the WEF have launched a new roadmap to mobilise private investment for Africa’s fragile and underserved economies.

African Development Bank and the World Economic Forum
May 29, 2026

ECA seeks urgent financing for Africa’s water, sanitation sector

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has called for urgent action to close Africa’s huge financing gap in water and sanitation investments.

May 28, 2026

Congo seeks $2 billion energy push, positions self as Central Africa’s gateway

Prime Minister Anatole Makosso disclosed this at the Congo Investment Day at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group in Brazzaville.

Prime Minister Anatole Makosso
May 25, 2026

Congo to grant visa-free entry to Africans from 2027

According to him, Africa’s future depends on stronger regional cooperation.

President Dennis Sassou Nguesso. [PHOTO CREDIT: VOA]
April 17, 2026

Middle East crisis could cut Africa’s economic growth in 2026: Document

The crisis in the Middle East is impacting global economies, with growth in African countries forecast to decline by up to 0.2 percent.

Impacts of the Conflict in the Middle East on African Economies
February 20, 2026

AfDB approves $200 million loan to boost Nigeria’s agricultural productivity

The board of directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to scale up priority agricultural investments in Nigeria.

Farmers in Africa used to illustrate the story.
February 20, 2026

AfDB backs AUST to boost STEM in Nigeria

AfDB has supported AUST to strengthen advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics education and research in Nigeria.

African University of Science and Technology
December 10, 2025

AfDB boosts São Tomé’s economic resilience with $7.5 million NTF grant

AfDB has approved a $7.5 million supplemental financing grant from the Nigeria Trust Fund to support São Tomé and Príncipe’s economic reform programme.

AfDB building