What:               Civil Society Forum 2022 Who:                Civil Society and Community Engagement Division, African Development Bank When:              6 & 7 October 2022 Where:             Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Hybrid format The Civil Society and Community Engagement Division of the African Development Bank is organizing the 2022 edition of the Civil Society Forum on 6-7 October 2022. The theme of… Read More

African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina on Wednesday inaugurated the upgraded Port of Maio in Cabo Verde, which will help reduce sea travel time to the capital Praia, and boost trade. The modernization of the Ports of Maio and Palmeira cost €36 million, with the African Development Bank providing €17.87 million. The Bank’s strategic partner, the European Union,… Read More

Representatives from across the continent gathered to share their experiences of implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) at the just-ended Africa Climate Week. They noted that partnerships and effectiveness in measuring, reporting and verifying greenhouse gas emissions would be key to African countries hitting their various targets. Partners of the Africa Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Hub hosted a session entitled Enabling… Read More

Two months to the 27th global climate summit (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt, African and other global leaders have rallied in Rotterdam, to highlight the urgency of climate adaptation funding for the continent. The meetings—co-convened by the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) Professor Patrick Verkooijen, and African… Read More

Dr. Paul Eloundou understands the challenges posed by climate change only too well. A resident in Yaoundé and the director of one of the largest district hospitals, he is an advocate for addressing climate change to mitigate health risks in Cameroon. Yaoundé’s population has tripled over the past 20 years, resulting in the construction of many informal settlements with no… Read More

Following the announcement of an additional $5 billion to the African Development Bank’s Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA) program from the government of Japan, the Bank’s Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is seeking to engage with private sector organizations from the region with economically viable projects for investment. Serge N’Guessan, African Development Bank Director General for the… Read More

The African Development Bank returns as a top-tier partner of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) – Africa’s largest agriculture conference – taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 6-9 September 2022. On Monday, the Bank kicked off its AGRF 2022 activities by co-organizing a pre-forum side event focused on the African Emergency Food Production Facility at the Kigali Convention Center.… Read More

African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina will inaugurate the upgraded Port of Maio on Wednesday during a three-day visit to Cabo Verde. The President will travel to Cabo Verde at the invitation of Prime Minister, Dr. José Ulisses Correia e Silva. In 2018, the African Development Bank approved a $26 million facility to upgrade the ports of Maio… Read More