President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta urged African governments to put their citizens at the centre of delivering service during Africa Delivery Exchange 2020, a virtual event that opened Tuesday. In remarks to open the two-day workshop, Kenyatta noted that on a continent of around 1.3 billion Africans with a median age of around 20 years, there is a very tangible… Read More

What: 2020 Civil Society Virtual Forum Who: African Development Bank Civil Society and Community Engagement Division  When: Thursday and Friday 26-27 November 2020 Where: Virtual.  Please click here to register       In response to increased civil society engagement across the continent, the African Development Bank Group each year organizes a Civil Society Forum. This year, the Forum will be virtual… Read More

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Country Managers for the following Regional Member Countries: Central African Republic, Ghana, Madagascar, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo and Uganda.  Mr. Mamady Souare Country Manager designated for Central African Republic Mamady Souare, an Ivorian national, joined the African Development  Bank  in  2004,  as  senior  transport  engineer.  He currently serves as… Read More

Forests are at the heart of a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic – that was the key message that emerged in the 200 Days Countdown Event to the 15th World Forestry Congress. The event, organised on 9 November by the Korea Forest Service, sought to draw international attention to the upcoming 2021 Congress in Seoul, themed, “Building a green,… Read More