Africa Investments 

Fonds pour le Développement des Marchés des Capitaux : appel à propositions/projets

Le Fonds pour le développement des marchés des capitaux (CMDTF) accorde des subventions à diverses activités en Afrique de l’Ouest au niveau régional et national pour : Établir un marché des capitaux fonctionnel. Mobiliser les épargnes pour répondre aux besoins de crédit des agents économiques. Réduire le coût des intermédiaires. Diffuser des connaissances sur le développement des marchés des capitaux. Conformément… Read More
Development Health Advice 

A child infected with HIV every 100 seconds, new UN report reveals

Prevention efforts and treatment for children remain some of the lowest amongst key affected populations, and in 2019, a little less than half of children worldwide did not have access to life-saving treatment, UNICEF said in a new report on Wednesday.  “There is still no HIV vaccine. Children are still getting infected at alarming rates, and they are still dying… Read More
Africa Investments 

An Effective Response to COVID-19 impacts on Africa’s Aviation sector

WHAT: A high-level conference to build consensus on a coordinated approach to restarting and rebuilding the African Aviation industry WHO: The African Development Bank Group WHEN: Thursday, 3 December 2020 WHERE: Virtual  (Click here to register) The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global aviation industry, including across Africa. According to Africa Union data, the continent’s tourism… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africans “know and understand what development ought to look like,” says President Uhuru Kenyatta

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
Africa Investments 

2020 Civil Society Forum

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
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank appoints Country Managers

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
Development Health Advice 

‘Real hope’ surrounding COVID vaccines ‘cannot be overstated’ – WHO chief

“With the latest positive news from vaccine trials, the light at the end of this long, dark tunnel is growing brighter”, said Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “The significance of this scientific achievement cannot be overstated”.  Setting new standards  Noting that no vaccine in history has been developed as rapidly, the WHO chief remarked that the scientific community had set “a new… Read More
Africa Investments 

200 Days Countdown Event to the 2021 World Forestry Congress

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
Africa Investments 

Gender and Sustainable Energy Country Briefs for Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda Global Launch

What: Global launch of the Gender and Sustainable Energy Country Briefs for Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda Who: African Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds and ENERGIA When: 24 November 2020 – 13:00-14:30 GMT | 14:00-15:30 CET | 16:00-17:30 EAT Where: Virtual event. Register here. The African Development Bank, the Climate Investment Funds and ENERGIA are pleased to invite you to… Read More
Africa Investments 

Digital Technical and Vocational Education and Training

What:  Webinar on innovative solutions and best practices to support Digital Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Africa Who: Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and FESTO When: Thursday, 26th November 2020, from 12:00 to 14:00 GMT Where: Via Zoom | Register here | Official Hashtag: #DTVET The Association for the Development of Education in Africa… Read More
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