Tag: African Development Bank

African and other global leaders came together at COP26 in Glasgow yesterday for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Summit, the largest summit to date on climate adaptation. The summit called for the rest of the world to ramp up its support for the African continent as it adapts to the adverse   effects of climate change, including devastating human impacts in Madagascar,… Read More

Agricultural value chains will be a key lever for inclusive growth in The Gambia to address development challenges and combat fragility, according to the Country Strategy Paper (CSP 2021-2025) published by the African Development Bank. The Bank intends to support The Gambian government’s efforts to reduce food insecurity from 37.2 percent in 2020 to 30 percent in 2025, reduce the… Read More

Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s Aaa long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings. The outlook remains stable. In a rating action note dated 28 October 2021, Moody’s said the key factors underpinning the affirmation include robust capital buffers, combined with superior risk management which contain the challenges associated with low development asset credit quality amid a… Read More

What:   DRC Africa Business Forum Who:    President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratifc Republic of Congo, UN Economic Commission for Africa, Afreximbank, African Development Bank (AfDB), African Legal Support Facility, Africa Finance Corporation, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and UN Global Compact. When:   24 to 25 November 2021 at 9:00 am Kinshasa time Where:  Kinshasa and online… Read More

What:    Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge Awards Ceremony Where:  Africa Pavilion, COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland When:   5 November 2021, 11:00-12:30 GMT Moderator: Alan Kasujja – BBC journalist The Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge, launched on 6th September 2021, is an annual competition jointly organized by the Global Center on Adaptation and the African Development Bank, as part of the Africa… Read More

The 2021 Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened Monday with a resounding call for African countries to develop pro-poor land policies and inclusive land tenure rights, particularly for women and youth. The theme of this year’s conference is “Land governance for safeguarding art, culture, and heritage towards the Africa we want.” This is in line with the African Union… Read More

The African Development Bank’s Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program is gaining increasing recognition as stories emerge of its impact across the continent. The acclaim for TAAT is timely ahead of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, where the African Development Bank will be showcasing its role as a global leader when it comes to climate action. TAAT… Read More

African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, said on Friday that the Bank will integrate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) into its country and regional integration strategies. Receiving AfCTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, in Abidjan on 29 October, Adesina said “the implementation of the free trade area will become a key component of the Bank’s lending program.… Read More

What: Launch of 2021 North Africa Economic Outlook Report Who: African Development Bank North Africa regional office When: Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 3:00pm – 5:00pm (Tunis time) Where: Virtual via Zoom The North African Office of the African Development Bank will launch the 2021 edition of the North Africa Economic Outlook Report virtually on Wednesday, 3 November 2021 at 3:00… Read More

Pour relever le défi du développement et lutter contre la fragilité, les chaînes de valeur agricoles seront un levier essentiel pour favoriser une croissance inclusive en Gambie, soutient le Document de stratégie-pays (DSP 2021-2025) publié jeudi par la Banque africaine de développement. La Banque entend accompagner les efforts du gouvernement gambien pour faire reculer l’insécurité alimentaire de 37,2% en 2020… Read More