The African Development Bank today held a workshop to convey the continent’s immense investment and partnership opportunities to Asian business leaders, particularly as the continent seems poised to return to economic growth in 2021 following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-hour virtual event, held in English, Korean, and Chinese, offered participants an opportunity to learn more about the… Read More

Easter Kumbana had heard about the dangers of the coronavirus, but he could not afford the basic items needed to protect himself and his family from the disease. Luckily, he was able to benefit from an outreach program in Zambia that distributed thousands of face masks and hand sanitizer to vulnerable communities. The program also spread the message about the… Read More

Le Projet d’appui au développement de l’enseignement et de la formation professionnelle et technique (PADEFPT) est mis en œuvre, entre 2011 et 2020 au Niger. Il  a permis, grâce à l’accroissement de l’accès à un enseignement et une formation professionnels et techniques de qualité, de doter le pays d’un vivier de main‑d’œuvre qualifiée pour la redynamisation de l’économie. Ce projet est… Read More

A $4 million COVID-19 response grant from the African Development Bank has boosted South Sudan’s capacity to respond to the health crisis created by the pandemic. As at 18 September 2020, South Sudan had 2,599 confirmed cases, 49 deaths and 1,290 recoveries. In response to the pandemic, in June 2020, the Bank rolled out the grant under its COVID-19 Response… Read More

What: Webinar for the Japanese Private Sector on Doing Business in Africa Who: African Development Bank When: Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 08.00 to 10.00 GMT;  17.00–19.00 in Tokyo time Where: Virtual. Click here to register. (Click here to submit your questions by 28 September 2020.) The private sector plays a critical role in driving economic growth and can help African… Read More