Category: Business

The African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings in May will focus on the impact of climate change on Africa and the need for a just energy transition  on the continent, the Bank Group’s Secretary General said on Wednesday. Professor Vincent Nmehielle spoke during a virtual press conference convened to brief journalists about the agenda of the five-day meetings, to be… Read More

Who:    African Development Bank and African Legal Support Facility What:   African Mining Indaba 2022 Where:  Cape Town International Convention Center, South Africa (in-person) When:   9th – 12th May 2022 The African Development Bank will participate at the 2022 African Mining Indaba, in collaboration with the African Legal Support Facility. The theme of this year’s conference is The Evolution of African… Read More

The African Development Bank held its 2022 virtual business opportunities seminar Spring edition from 12-13 April to provide an overview of its policies, operations, procurement rules and country activities. The business opportunities seminar (BOS) offers companies, civil contractors, manufacturers, consultants, and suppliers from the Bank Group’s regional and non-regional members a one-stop-shop of information on how to provide goods and… Read More

Women farmers in Cote d’Ivoire will more easily find markets for their crops, thanks to a digital platform recently launched by UN Women. Blaatto, part of the UN agency’s Buy From Women initiative, is targeting women smallholder farmers and members of women-led agricultural cooperatives in the country’s central region where access to markets is relatively poor. The word ‘blaatto’ means… Read More

Dans la grande salle d’attente de la Caisse nationale de la sécurité sociale (CNSS), au centre de Tunis, le silence règne. Les sièges en plastique vert, sont à moitié occupés, tout comme les guichetiers qui attendent patiemment la venue du prochain assuré. La CNSS, c’est l’institution publique en charge des prestations sociales pour les employés et les travailleurs non-salariés. Des… Read More

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