Tag: Africa Banking

Mozambique has received a $1.6 million grant from the African Development Bank to purchase emergency health materials in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The grant, which forms part of a $9.7 million grant to support the Covid-19 emergency response and strengthen health systems in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and in São Tomé and Príncipe, was approved by the… Read More

What: Pre-Annual Meetings Press Conference Who: The African Development Bank Group When: Monday, 7 June 2021, 11.00-12:00 GMT Where:   Virtual             In preparation for its 2021 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank Group will hold a press conference on Monday, 7 June 2021, at 11.00 GMT. The Annual Meetings are the Bank Group’s most important event, attracting around 3,000 delegates… Read More

The 2021 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group will take place from 23 to 25 June, 2021 in a virtual format. This year’s theme, “Building Resilient Economies in Post Covid-19 Africa,” will provide a platform for the Bank’s governors to share their experience in addressing the pandemic and the policy measures they are employing to rebuild economies and… Read More

Overcoming Africa’s debt challenges will not only benefit the continent, but profit its partners in Asia, and the world economy as a whole, participants heard at a webinar to promote the 2021 African Economic Outlook among Asian audiences. This was the second such webinar for the region, following the successful Asia launch of the 2020 African Economic Outlook webinar last… Read More

The Asia External Representation Office of the African Development Bank, in coordination with the African Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo, will host the Third Japan-Africa Business Forum to promote Africa as an investment and trade destination. Under the theme, “Shaping a New Africa in the Era of Covid-19,” the JABF 2021 opening session will feature speeches by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina,… Read More

The 2021 African Economic Conference (AEC), jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will be held in Cabo Verde, as well as virtually, from 2 to 4 December 2021. Since its inception in 2006, the AEC series has fostered dialogue and the exchange of knowledge on a variety… Read More

The African Development Fund has been ranked second among 49 international agencies for the quality of its development assistance, underscoring its relevance to the continent’s most vulnerable countries. The African Development Fund is the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group. According to the fifth edition of the Quality of Official Development Assistance report, published on Tuesday, the Fund… Read More

What: Africa Resilience Forum – Fourth Edition Who: African Development Bank When: 27 to 30 September 2021 Where: Virtual The Covid-19 pandemic continues to test the resilience of communities and institutions across Africa. This situation calls for a stronger collaboration among development partners and innovative responses for building long-term resilience. The fourth Africa Resilience Forum presents an ideal opportunity for… Read More

La Banque africaine de développement et l’Agence des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) au Niger ont remis, le 27 mai, trois ambulances médicalisées, du matériel médical et des médicaments au ministère nigérien de la Santé publique, de la Population et des Affaires sociales pour l’aider à faire face à la pandémie de Covid-19. Le responsable du bureau-pays de la… Read More

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has extended a $1 million grant to help accelerate African countries’ transition to flexible green grids and other clean power solutions ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, scheduled to be held later this year.  The technical assistance grant, sourced through a SEFA Rapid Response Facility, will enable up to… Read More