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| Oct 17, 2026 | Major development banks step up support for critical minerals value chains | MANILA, Oct 17 : Multilateral development banks (MDBs) will strengthen efforts to help mineral-rich developing economies add more value to their resources by moving beyond extraction into processing, refining and manufacturing, according to... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | African Development Bank and Germany Partner On Railway Development to Boost Africa's Regional Connectivity and Integration | The African Development Bank Group has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to cooperate on developing Africa's railway systems and deepening regional economic integ... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | UNGA81 - African Development Bank Group and Partners Launch Free Ai Training for African Public Officials | The African Development Bank Group, together with UNDP AI Hub for Sustainable Development, Google and Apolitical, has launched, a free training programme to help public officials across Africa understand and use artificial intelligence (AI)... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Africa Has the Technology to Achieve Food Security--Now It Needs Coordinated Deployment | Kigali, Rwanda — Africa is emerging as the world's fastest-growing technology market, with its innovation ecosystem attracting increasing global investment. The European Investment Bank's recent €40 million commitment to the sector undersco... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | How Africa’s biggest cities are grappling with mounting waste and shrinking space | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By MICHELLE GUMEDE
JOHANNEBURG (AP) — Two men sit on top of a hill at the end of a narrow road in Johannesburg ’s industrial suburb of Kya Sands. But the hill is no natural feature — it is a mounta... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | South Korea, Africa Pledge Deeper Ai Partnership to Accelerate Continent's Digital Transformation | The Republic of Korea plans to deepen its long-standing partnership with Africa by expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yun-cheo... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Korea, African Development Bank Sign Deal to Launch Joint Ai Hub to Support Africa | The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Korea signed a Letter of Intent on 9 September in Seoul to establish a Korea-Africa Hub for artificial intelligence (AI) to support the responsible development, adoption and financing o... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | KOAFEC 2026 - Korea and Africa Adopt Ambitious Roadmap to Accelerate Continent's Digital Transformation | On Wednesday 9 September in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, African countries and the African Development Bank Group adopted a Joint Declaration and an Action Plan for 2027-2028, which place artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructur... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | KOAFEC 2026 - Korea, African Development Bank Chart New Phase of Partnership On Ai, Digital Infrastructure and Private Investment | On Tuesday 8 September in Seoul, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, met with Koo Yun-cheol, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy of the Republic of Korea, ahead of the 8th Korea-Afric... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | African Development Bank and Korea's National Information Society Agency Deepen Partnership On Africa's Ai and Digital Transformation | The African Development Bank and the Korean National Information Society Agency (NIA) signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for an expanded partnership to promote artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformati... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | KOAFEC 2026 - African Development Bank, Kaist Sign Agreement to Advance Africa's Digital Transformation | The African Development Bank Group and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have signed a letter of intent to promote digital transformation in Africa.
The agreement, signed on 9 September in Seoul, establishes a t... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Africa Has More Than $4 Trillion at Home - The Challenge Is Deploying It | In a RootsToFoods Capital Series interview, Frannie Léautier argues that Africa ' s financing constraint is not simply a shortage of money, but a shortage of investable pipelines, risk-sharing instruments and market infrastructure.
Speaking... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) shift: WHX in Nairobi helps hospitals make timely procurement decisions | Kenya’s transition to the SHA marks a decisive turning point for our national healthcare ecosystem.”
— Dr Janki Chauhan, Chairperson, MEDAKNAIROBI, KENYA, August 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kenya’s transition from the National Hospital I... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Congo Issues Immediate Copper and Cobalt Ban as Smelters Pay Miners for Feedstock | By Jerry Owens
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| Jul 14, 2026 | Liberia - African Development Bank Launches Digital Supervision Tool to Strengthen Project Monitoring | The African Development Bank Group has launched RASME, a digital project supervision platform designed to improve how development projects are monitored, assessed and delivered in Liberia.
The platform- Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monito... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Ghana - African Development Bank Launches Digital Monitoring Platform to Strengthen Project Supervision | The African Development Bank has launched a new digital platform in Ghana to improve real-time field data collection, strengthen project supervision, and enhance the delivery of development operations across the country.
The platform, known... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Training a New Generation of Health Innovators - How the Bank's Cebe Project in Rwanda Is Transforming the National Health System | For many people living with disabilities in Rwanda, access to assistive technologies can mean the difference between dependence and independence, isolation and opportunity. Behind these life-changing interventions is a growing generation of... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Morocco overtakes South Africa as Africa’s top industrial power | Morocco has edged South Africa off the top of an industrialisation index, but the country’s automotive body says South Africa remains the continent’s dominant vehicle producer and its shift to electric models is “on track”.
South Africa rem... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | OPEC Fund launches landmark climate finance compact, unveils US$1.5 billion digital transformation plan at 2026 Development Forum | Highlights:
The OPEC Fund and the Government of Barbados, as Chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and its V20 Finance Ministers, launched the Vulnerability to Viability Compact (V2V) to expand access to affordable, long-term development fi... |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Solomon Asamoah: What Ghana Can Teach Africa About Mobilising Private Capital | Share
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Africa’s infrastructure financing gap is usually described as a money problem. After more than thirty years financing projects across the continent, I have come to see it as a preparation problem. There is no g... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | ARM-Harith Achieves $76 Million First Close For Climate Transition Fund | ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments announced the first close of its successor climate transition fund at approximately $76 million. The fund is targeting a final close of $200 million and is designed to accelerate investment in energy tr... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | African Development Bank Seminar Advances VAT Digitalization Across West Africa | The African Development Bank Group convened, in April, a regional seminar on Value Added Tax (VAT) digitalization, to discuss ways to strengthen domestic resource mobilization and improve tax system efficiency in West Africa.
The hybrid sem... |
| May 20, 2026 | Eskom to go to market for 5.2GW of new nuclear within a year | Eskom is in exploratory talks with the World Bank over funding for a multibillion-dollar nuclear programme that could be launched within 12 months, a senior company official said on Wednesday.
The state-owned utility, which runs Africa’s on... |
| May 19, 2026 | ECAD's Leading-Edge Insights (LEI) Series | WHAT: Leading Edge Insights (LEI) Series
WHO: African Development Bank Group
WHEN: 10 June 2026; TIME: 14:00- 16:00 GMT
WHERE: Virtual (Online Event); English and French interpretation will be available.
Theme:"Who Benefits from Africa... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Logistics start-up Shiprazor pulls in R44-million seed round | Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics start-up Shiprazor has raised US$2.65-million (about R44.6-million) in a seed round led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, taking its total funding to $3.3-million.
AAIC, E4E and Tremis Capi... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Morocco - African Development Bank Group Approves $510,000 Support for the Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority to Benefit Vulnerable Populations | The African Development Bank Group, through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), has awarded a $510,000 grant to Morocco's Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority (ACAPS), to support the use of innovative techn... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | AfDB-Backed Mobile Savings Model Transforms Women Farmers' Livelihoods in West Africa | Khady Diouf's millet field in Medine, in the Thiadiaye area of western Senegal, used to yield 30 kilogrammes of the nutrient-rich grain. From the same plot, she now harvests 64 kilogrammes. The increase is not due to luck or weather. It is ... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Pope criticizes colonization of Africa’s minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday on the fourth and final leg of his Africa journey, and denounced the “colonization” of Afric... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Tinsel News Examines Liberia's Transition From Conflict Minerals in Fifth Sudan Series Installment | Palm Farm Community School, constructed in under a year through community-driven labor and direct funding, now serves roughly 1,000 students in one of Liberia’s most underserved regions.
Independent Publication Documents How West African Na... |
| Apr 18, 2026 | MDBs to deepen collaboration to support nations amid heightened global uncertainty | |
| Apr 16, 2026 | AfDB Group supports African startups by investing over $8.6 M in Breega fund | In order to support African innovative startups, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group invests more than EUR7.5 million (US$8.6 million) in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund.
From pre-seed to Series A+, Breega supports top entrepreneurs inf... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | VAT Digitalization Seminar - West Africa | What:
VAT Digitalization Seminar
Empowering Smarter VAT Compliance: Innovations and Regional Collaboration in West Africa
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Representatives of tax administrations, private sector stakeholders, regional organizations, and development part... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | African Development Bank Group Approves $200 Million for Nigeria's Digital Value Chain Infrastructure Project - Bridge to Expand the Fibre Backbone | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved 9a $200 million loan to the government of Nigeria to advance a flagship initiative to deploy 90,000 kilometres of open-access fibre nationwide, expand digital skills,... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | African Development Bank Group Invests Over €7.5 Million in Breega Africa Seed I Fund to Support African Innovative Start-Ups | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €7.5 million investment in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund, to support Africa's most promising technology start-ups in their early stages.
The Bank Group will invest ... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Africa: Why Africa Needs a Green Bank to Fund Climate Action and Build Its Own Renewable Technology | Climate change is a profound challenge to the livelihoods of many people in African countries who have contributed so little to its cause. More frequent extreme weather events (floods, heatwaves and droughts) are making hunger, insecurity a... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Cameroon - African Development Bank Approves €310 Million Loan to Open Up the East of the Country and Strengthen Cross-Border Connectivity | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has granted a loan of €309.93 million to Cameroon to finance the first phase of the Programme for the Opening-up and Connectivity of Cross-Border Economic Basins in the Eastern Re... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Gender in Focus - How E-Commerce Is Transforming Women's Entrepreneurship in Côte d'Ivoire | Every morning in Abidjan, a fabric seller begins her day not at her market stall, but on her phone. Overnight, customers have placed orders through messages and social media comments, confirming prints, quantities and delivery times. By the... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Seeds of Change - How Climate-Smart Farming Is Transforming Lives in Mushandike, Zimbabwe | At the Mushandike Irrigation Scheme in Masvingo, farmers go to rest after a day's work in the fields. The air hums with new promise - their farms were not this healthy and food-certain two years ago. So much has changed.
Yeukai has been far... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | African Development Bank Group Approves €6.5 Million Investment in Saviu II Fund to Support Technology Start-Ups in Francophone West and Central Africa | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved an investment of 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund in order to support technology start-ups through their seed phase and first institutional fundraising, mainl... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | AgriFood Signals: Pepper raises $50m, Mars’ new impact fund, Syngenta IPO hints | AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foodtech. Funding news
🇺🇸 Pepper raises $50m in Series C funding FinSMEs
🇫🇷 Precision fermentation startup Verley raises $3... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | African Development Bank, UNDP and Partners Launch the Ai 10 Billion Initiative During 2026 Nairobi Ai Forum | The African Development Bank Group (the Bank Group) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the AI 10 Billion Initiative, a transformative continental drive to accelerate responsible artificial intelligence adoptio... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Africa: Too Little, Too Concentrated - Why AI Start-up Funding in Africa Needs Rethinking | One year after the AI Summit in Paris, the international community will meet again this week in New Delhi for the Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence, whose objective will notably be to support the diffusion of AI uses in developing co... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Morocco - Grant Agreement Between the African Development Bank Group and Bank Al-Maghrib to Develop Electronic Payments and Strengthen Financial Inclusion | The African Development Bank Group, through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), has awarded a grant of USD 510,000 to the Electronic Payments Acceptance Development Fund set up by Bank Al-Maghrib (Morocco's Central Bank)... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | African Development Bank to Host Panel On 'Using Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet of Things to Propel Innovation for Africa.' | WHAT: Leading-Edge Insights (LEI) Series
WHO: African Development Bank Group
WHEN: 24 February 2026; TIME: 14:00 - 16:00 GMT
WHERE: Virtual (Online Event)
On 24 February, The African Development Institute (ECAD) of the African Development B... |
| Jan 21, 2026 | African Development Bank Hosts Climate-Smart Agriculture Experts for Continental Forum - Here Are Five Important Things to Know | Climate-smart agricultural technologies like heat-tolerant seeds have enormous potential to bolster Africa's food production, strengthen climate resilience and boost farmer incomes. However, many people struggle to adopt these technologies ... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Africa's Ai Revolution - African Development Bank Report Projects $1 Trillion in Additional GDP By 2035 With Use of Ai to Enhance Productivity | The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group,... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Cabo Verde - African Development Bank Group Approves €17.7 Million to Advance Public Sector Digitisation | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €17.71 million loan to support the second phase of Cabo Verde's E-Governance and Public Financial Management Reform Programme.
The Bank's Board of Directors approve... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Joint African Development Bank-Financial Action Task Force (Fatf) Webinar | In December 2025 the African Development Bank Group and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will bring together a panel of international experts to discuss key insights from the FATF grey list process.
The online webinar will feature spe... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Husk Power Systems Seeks $400M to Expand Renewable Energy Access in Global South | Husk Power Systems launches an AI-powered platform. It aims to raise $400M. Goal: expand renewable energy access in Africa and Asia. Target: 30 million people by 2030. The company leverages AI for efficient energy distribution. It plans to ... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | African PE firm Mediterrania Capital secures new LP commitment for Fund IV | Premium
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Malta-based private equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP), which manages over €1 billion ($1.15 billion) in assets, has added another limited partner to its latest mid-cap fund. The PE firm, which has offic... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Husk launches AI-enabled DER platform, dedicated to powering prosperity for 30 million in the Global South | Leveraging a unified suite of AI technologies to rapidly scale DER across Africa and Asia with grid-interoperable assets;
Building the Global South’s #1 DER platform to provide renewable power and related services to community, commercial a... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | AgriFood Signals: Biocentis raises $19m for insect control, Monarch Tractor in trouble, choc giant partners with NotCo on AI | AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foodtech. Funding news
🇮🇳 Tractor Junction Raises $22.6m Series A to scale rural vehicle marketplace, fintech business AgFu... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Multilateral Development Banks Unite At COP30 to Accelerate Climate-Smart Development | Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) reaffirm, on monday at COP30, their commitment to respond to their clients' priorities to improve livelihoods and create jobs for the resilience of communities and businesses in the face of intensified ... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | African Development Fund Approves $73 Million to Empower Kenyan Youth Through Science and Technology Development and Entrepreneurship Hubs | The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group's concessional lending arm, has approved a loan of $73.31 million to strengthen science and technology education at the tertiary level.
Under the sec... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Another $14m unlocked for Africa’s smallholders as part of $200m private-sector finance initiative | The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has announced the first capital allocation from its new financing initiative to the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The $14 million investment is the beginning of more than $200 mill... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | This is Eskom’s new board | Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati
Five members of Eskom’s outgoing board will continue to serve on the newly approved board by cabinet, with current chair Mteto Nyati staying on for another year as his term only ends in 2026.
Minister in the presi... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Liberia: 'We Will Need to Digitize Border Services' | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire -- Liberia's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Magdalene Dagoseh, has called for the digitization of Africa's border systems to curb corruption and improve the efficiency of cross-border movement, as African leaders ... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | KawiSafi Fund II Secures $90 Million to Accelerate Climate Solutions Across Africa | Acumen has launched its second KawiSafi fund, securing $90 million in approved capital, including $40 million in committed funding, to support climate solutions across Africa.
KawiSafi Fund II aims to address critical climate challenges in ... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Explainer: What does the expiry of a US trade deal mean for African economies? | Explainer: What does the expiry of a US trade deal mean for African economies?
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| Sep 15, 2025 | REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Transaction Advisory Services for Upgrading of the Nigeria Film Institute (NFI) and the Establishment of a “Public Private Partnership” (PPP) Film Studio Project | Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
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The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | XTransfer maps a “digital Silk Road” for exporters at 2025 TradeVision Summit | On August 26, Guangzhou hosted the 2025 TradeVision Summit, one of China’s key annual trade gatherings, where more than 3,000 representatives of exporters, factories, and trading companies met to explore new opportunities in shifting global... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Betaling, bootstrapped to $5.3 million, is tackling the FX bottlenecks that stall 80% of African trade payments | With 42 currencies and limited direct convertibility, Africa loses billions to outdated cross-border payment systems. Betaling is changing that by building a stablecoin-powered infrastructure for fast, affordable, and local trade payments. ... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Ticad9 - African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc Sign Loi to Advance Cooperation and Projects in Drone Technology in Africa | The African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense Inc. is a leading Japanese company engaged in drone manufacturing.
Representatives of both ... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | African Development Bank and Partners Drive Data Transformation in Africa With Sdmx and Open Data Platform 2.0 Training | The Statistics Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the African Union Institute of Statistics (STATAFRIC), the Africa Centre for Statistics of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), an... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | African Development Bank Backs Ai Training to Boost Agenda 2063 Implementation Across Africa | The African Development Bank is supporting a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) training initiative to advance the implementation of Africa's continental development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want.
Through its Joint Secretariat Su... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Uganda Launches NDC 3.0 Process, Reaffirming Commitment to Climate Action and Ambition | The Government of Uganda, with support from the African Development Bank, has launched the stocktake of Uganda's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and initiated the commencement of the NDC 3.0 development process.
The launch,... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Horn of Africa Leaders Emphasize Enhanced Digital Integration for Increased Regional Growth | Finance ministers and development partners from the Horn of Africa have called for enhanced digital integration to boost trade, drive economic growth and promote regional stability during the 25th Ministerial Meeting of the Horn of Africa I... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Former Land Rover engineer joins handful of Africa’s electric vehicle manufacturers | Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy with over 200 million people, has a nascent electric vehicle (EV) market. Only 15,000 to 20,000 EVs are currently on its roads, representing a mere 0.5% to 1% of the total vehicle fleet. While this shows pr... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Speed Up the Deployment of Digital Tax Systems, Experts Urge During Kenya Vat Seminar | Tax experts are calling for the rapid scaling-up of digital tax systems across Africa to strengthen domestic resource mobilization, enhance efficiency, and improve transparency in public finance.
The call was made during a hybrid seminar, &... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Africa's Mineral Wealth: A Path to Prosperity Through Value Addition | Africa is a treasure chest of minerals. The continent holds over 30% of the world’s mineral reserves. Yet, it remains a mere supplier of raw materials. This is a missed opportunity. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is stepping up to chan... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Women Drive the Future of Car Buying: The VinFast VF 6 Revolution | In the bustling world of car buying, a shift is underway. Women are no longer just passengers in the decision-making process; they are the drivers. The VinFast VF 6, a compact electric SUV, is designed with this new reality in mind. Launche... |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Powering Africa's Future: The Role of AI and Energy Infrastructure in Development | Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads. The continent is rich in resources, talent, and potential. Yet, it grapples with challenges that hinder its growth. Two recent events highlight the urgency of addressing these issues: the African Devel... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Mastercard backs Africa’s $1.5 trillion digital future | New report highlights Africa’s strong digital payments outlook; Mastercard deepens commitment to fintech, MSME enablement and cross-border solutions
Africa stands at the threshold of a digital economic revolution. A new Mastercard-commissio... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | World Bank set to back South Africa’s big energy grid roll-out | The World Bank Group is considering financing US$500-million (R9-billion) of South Africa’s participation in a new credit guarantee facility meant to unlock private financing for a massive transmission grid expansion plan, a senior bank off... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | From Strategy to Action - African Development Bank and Google Explore Africa's Ai Future At the 2025 Annual Meetings | One side event at the African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings unpacked the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to advance inclusive and sustainable development across the African continent.
Held under the th... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | African Development Bank to Host High-Level Webinar On Value Addition and Mineral-Based Industrialization | What: Webinar on Downstream Mineral Strategies: Lessons from Indonesia and Chile for Africa
Who: African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre (ECNR) of the African Development Bank Group
When: 25 June 2025 ; 09:30-11 :00 GMT
W... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Coal to cash: South Africa gets major boost for energy shift | A World Bank-linked climate fund has backed South African plans to cut the country’s reliance on coal, unlocking up to US$2.6-billion (R46.8-billion) in financing and giving the nation’s energy transition an unexpected boost.
The approval o... |
| May 29, 2025 | African Development Bank and Club De Madrid Partner to Advance Digital Transformation in Africa | Digital platforms are catalysing important development markers across Africa such as enabling smallholder farmers to access agronomic guidance, financial advice, and markets, an audience during a panel discussion at the African Development ... |
| May 28, 2025 | Africa's Development Bank: A New Era Awaits | The African Development Bank (AfDB) stands at a crossroads. With the impending election of a new president, the future of Africa's premier development institution hangs in the balance. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the current president, has transf... |
| May 28, 2025 | Meet the Five People Vying to Lead the African Development Bank | |
| May 26, 2025 | Solar dominates Africa’s energy investments, but millions remain in the dark | This article was originally published on TechCabal Insights and was written by Adedayo Ojo, Associate Consultant – TechCabal Insights.
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its energy future. The continent is experiencing an unprecedented su... |
| May 23, 2025 | Bridging Gaps and Building Futures: The Transformative Power of Integration and Innovation in Africa | Africa stands at a crossroads. The continent is rich in resources, culture, and potential. Yet, it faces challenges that can feel insurmountable. From economic disparities to gender biases, the road ahead is fraught with obstacles. However,... |
| May 23, 2025 | Africa: The 'Optimist-in-Chief' Who Made Africa's Premier Development Bank a Global Powerhouse | Washington, DC — Heading the agenda at the five-day annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) that opens on May 26 is the election of the multilateral development bank's next president. Five candidates are vying to succeed Dr. A... |
| May 22, 2025 | Unveiling the Future - 10 Years of Connecting Africa | WHAT: Launch of 'Integrate Africa Magazine' at African Development Bank Group 2025 Annual Meeting
WHO: African Development Bank Group's Regional Integration Coordination Office, Partners
WHEN: Monday, 26 May 2025; 17:00 - 18:30 GMT
WHERE: C... |
| May 21, 2025 | Empowering Nigeria's Creative Sector: A New Dawn for Startups and Skills Development | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The winds of change are blowing through its creative and digital sectors. With the backing of international financial institutions, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is poised to ignite a revolution in ... |
| May 21, 2025 | Empowering Nigeria's Creative Sector: A Call for Expertise | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The digital and creative sectors are burgeoning, fueled by a youthful population eager to innovate. Yet, the potential remains untapped. The Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme ai... |
| May 21, 2025 | Igniting Nigeria's Creative Economy: A Call to Action for Innovation and Support | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The digital and creative sectors are burgeoning, yet they face challenges that could stifle their growth. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is taking decisive steps to foster innovation and entrepreneur... |
| May 21, 2025 | Nigeria's Creative Economy: A New Dawn for Startups and Innovation | Nigeria stands at the crossroads of opportunity and innovation. The government, with support from international financial institutions, is igniting a spark in the creative economy. The Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) ... |
| May 21, 2025 | OmniRetail raised $20 million. Here is what it means for 78% of its customers who are women | Joyce Moses, owner of a modest corner shop, faced the daily grind of sourcing everyday necessities like sachet beverages, grains, and toiletries from a multitude of vendors. It was a laborious process: endless phone calls to confirm stock, ... |
| May 19, 2025 | REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STARTUP VOUCHER PROGRAM | Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
Background
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de... |
| May 19, 2025 | REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: GAP ASSESSMENT FOR TRAINING IN MARKET READY CREATIVE SKILLS AND AGGREGATION OF TRAINERS TO DELIVER TRAINING IN THE IDENTIFIED AREAS UNDER THE INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL AND CREATIVE ENTERPRISES (iDICE) | Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de Développem... |
| May 19, 2025 | REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENTERPRISE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION TRAINING PROGRAM AND TRAINING ACTIVITY UNDER THE CREATIVE ENTERPRISE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION PROGRAM (CESOP) | Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
Background
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de... |
| May 19, 2025 | REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT CREATIVE ECONOMY HACKATHONS AND INNOVATION COMPETITIONS UNDER THE CREATIVE ENTERPRISE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION PROGRAM (CESOP) | Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
Background
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de... |
| May 15, 2025 | Building Digital Bridges: Nigeria's iDICE Initiative for Creative Hubs | In the heart of Nigeria, a digital revolution is brewing. The Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme is set to reshape the landscape of entrepreneurship and innovation. This initiative, backed by the African Develo... |
| May 15, 2025 | Bridging the Gap: Nigeria's iDICE Programme and the Future of Digital Hubs | In the heart of Nigeria, a revolution is brewing. The Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme is set to reshape the landscape of entrepreneurship and innovation. With support from the African Development Bank, Agenc... |
| May 15, 2025 | IFC, with Canada's Support, Backs Husk Nigeria's Mini-Grid Expansion with USD 5 Mn Investment The financing package, including USD 2.5 million senior loan and USD 2.5 million concessional subordinated loan from the Canada-IFC Renewable Energy Program for Africa, will fund up to 108 solar hybrid ... | The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced USD 5 million investment in Husk Power Energy Systems Nigeria Limited (Husk Nigeria), a subsidiary of Husk Power Systems Inc. The investment, made ... |
| May 14, 2025 | African Development Bank Funds Second Tech Park in Mindelo | Cabo Verde has inaugurated the Mindelo Technology Park, completing the second campus of the TechPark CV project funded by the African Development Bank. The facility aims to establish the country as a digital hub connecting Africa with globa... |
| May 13, 2025 | Cabo Verde inaugura TechPark com ambição de se tornar hub tecnológico do Atlântico | Entre os dias 5 e 6 de maio de 2025, Cabo Verde celebrou a inauguração oficial do seu Parque Tecnológico, o TechPark. A iniciativa tem dois polos: o Achada Grande Frente, na Cidade da Praia e o polo de Mindelo, na ilha de São Vicente. Com u... |
| May 13, 2025 | REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: AGGREGATORS FOR ENTERPRISE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS (ESOS) TO ADMINISTER DIGITAL AND CREATIVE HUBS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES AND POLYTECHNICS IN THE SOUTH SOUTH UNDER THE INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL AND CREATIVE ENTERPRISES (iDICE) PROGRAMME | Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de Développem... |
