Category: Investments

The African Development Bank’s 2019-2023 strategy for Ghana is producing tangible results, particularly in the agriculture and transport sectors, according to a mid-term review of the strategy. The strategy, which was approved by the Board of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group in June 2019, is based on two pillars: support for Ghana’s industrialization and private-sector development activities,… Read More

The African Development Bank hosted virtual consultations with African government ministers, representatives of the African Union, government officials, and academics to gather views on the implementation of the Bank’s Skills for Employability and Productivity in Africa Action Plan for 2022-2025. The first session on 12 April focused on countries in East and Southern Africa. The second, on April 13, targeted… Read More

A l’aube du 4 mai 2021, une symphonie de notes aigues envahit doucement les couloirs du service de néonatalogie de la Clinique Ain Borja Casablanca, au Maroc. Lumière crue, visages masqués et gestes précis, une nuée de médecins et d’infirmières s’active au bloc opératoire pour accueillir des nouveau-nés qui livrent leurs premiers cris. Ce jour-là, une jeune malienne a donné… Read More

The African Development Bank brought together various development and industry experts to discuss the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies and innovations to tackle climate change in Africa. The virtual panel — “Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to Build Africa’s Climate Resilience: Practical case studies and experiences” — took place on the 31st March 2022 as part of the… Read More

On voit les pales tourner, puis, l’on entend ce bourdonnement si particulier de l’envol du drone. Si l’intelligence artificielle devait avoir un son, ce serait bien celui-ci. D’un coup, s’envole vers le ciel une puissance phénoménale de calcul. En quelques fractions de seconde, elle génère quantité de données que même plusieurs ingénieurs, après des mois sur le terrain, ne peuvent… Read More

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved an equity investment of €9.8 million to support venture capital investments in African start-ups, from seed to growth stages. Of the equity investment, €7 million will be sourced from the African Development Bank’s own resources; the additional €2.8 million represents funds provided by the European Union (EU) through a… Read More

Niger : la Banque africaine de développement et le gouvernement signent deux accords de financement pour désenclaver des zones agricoles et créer des emplois décents pour les jeunes | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow <!– African Development Bank Group Read More

En 2016, le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé une ligne de crédit de 38 millions d’euros à Coris Banque internationale au Burkina Faso. Cette démarche d’appui au secteur privé a bénéficié à des porteurs de projets aboutissant à la création de milliers d’emplois. Roland Sow, entrepreneur privé lors de l’inauguration de la compagnie de transport Elitis… Read More

A United Nations report has found that more than 70% of Africa’s economies are at severe risk from Russia’s war in Ukraine. The African Development Bank is one of several international organizations, including UN specialized agencies and development lenders that are considering a plan to boost food production in Africa and avert a heavy toll on the African continent. UN… Read More

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved the establishment of a €4 million Africa Circular Economy Facility to drive integration of the circular economy into African efforts to achieve nationally defined contribution (NDC) targets. The Facility, a multi-donor trust fund, will operate over a period of 5-years and will receive an initial support of €4 million… Read More