Category: Investments

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina on Wednesday made a case for his re-election as head of the institution, saying that he wanted to fulfil “his sense of duty and commitment.” Adesina recalled that his current five-year term as head of the African Development Bank Group was marked by the implementation of five strategic priorities for the continent’s development, known… Read More

The 55th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank and the 46th meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund (ADF) began in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Wednesday, 26 August 2020. In his opening speech, the President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, highlighted the unusual context of this year’s Annual Meetings, taking place against the backdrop of… Read More

C’est un chantier gigantesque à 120 kilomètres de Marrakech : la perforation du barrage Al Massira alors qu’il est toujours en exploitation. Il s’agit du deuxième réservoir d’eau du Maroc qui retient plus de 2,6 milliards de mètres cubes. Objectif : acheminer l’eau vers des stations de traitement jusqu’à la ville ocre. « Ce barrage ne disposait pas de prise d’eau pour… Read More

What: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series: Episode 2 Who: Gender, Women & Civil Society (AHGC) Department in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) When: Thursday, 3 September 2020: 10.00 -12.00 noon (GMT) Where: Online – Zoom, Sign in on Fashionomics Africa, Click HERE. Registration is free The Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank Group… Read More

After demonstrating its resilience during the Ebola outbreak and the global financial crisis, Africa is once again facing a severe test of its strength and agility because of the coronavirus pandemic. The good news is that the continent has entered this crisis in reasonably good shape following decades of progression in health, education and economic outcomes. As of early 2020,… Read More

For the first time in the history of the African Development Bank, its Annual Meetings will be held virtually to comply with the COVID-19 pandemic-related social-distancing guidelines.  The Governors’ Dialogue and the election of a president will be top of the agenda of the upcoming Meetings scheduled for 26-27 August 2020.  This year, which marks the 55th meeting of the… Read More

La phase I du Programme de résilience à la sécheresse et de développement des moyens de subsistance durables dans les pays de la Corne de l’Afrique (DRSLP I), exécutée entre 2013 et 2019, a permis d’améliorer la résilience des communautés rurales de Djibouti face à la sécheresse et aux changements climatiques, indique un rapport de la Banque africaine de développement… Read More

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David J. Simpson as the Director, Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (CRMU/BCRM), effective 1st September 2020. David, a Canadian national, brings to the Bank over twenty-five years of broad-based experience in accountability innovations, collaborative governance, grievance mechanisms, sustainability standards, stakeholder engagement and social compliance auditing & assurance… Read More

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Samuel Mugoya Higenyi as the Director, Syndication and Client Solutions, effective 1st August 2020. Higenyi, a Ugandan national, brings to the Bank over thirty years of pan-African commercial banking, development finance and oil and gas industry experience. He joined the Eastern and Southern Trade and Development Bank… Read More

What: The African Development Bank Group’s draft new policy on water Who: Strategy & Operational Policies Department (SNSP) and Water Development & Sanitation Department (AHWS) When: Tuesday, 18 August 2020, posted online for 60 Days Where: Online The African Development Bank Group is delighted to share with you its draft new policy on water for your kind review and comments.… Read More