Tag: African Development Bank

Who:  The African Development Bank’s Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) When: 2 November 2021, 11:00 to 12:30 GMT Where: Virtual   We are pleased to invite you to the IRM webinar for civil society organizations, with the theme: IRM 2.0: Improving Accessibility and Equitability for Communities in Africa. This outreach event will take place virtually on 2 November 2021 from 11.00 am… Read More

La Banque africaine de développement, en partenariat avec les Fonds d’investissement climatiques et d’autres partenaires, a apporté son soutien à l’association Light On pour l’organisation du Salon de l’énergie et du développement durable, tenu en même temps que la deuxième édition de la Semaine malienne des énergies renouvelables. Le Salon, organisé les 15 et 16 octobre derniers à Abidjan sur… Read More

Watch video Your Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Your Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, my dear brother, Boss Mustapha; The Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Honorable Ministers; Permanent Secretaries; Captains of Industry; Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen.… Read More

Who:  African Natural Resources Centre, African Development Bank What: Webinar to present the findings of a report on supplier development programs in the extractive sector in Africa When:   21 October 2021; 1.00 pm-3:00 pm GMT Where: Virtual The African Natural Resources Centre, in collaboration with Mining Shared Value (Engineers without Borders), will host a webinar on 21 October 2021… Read More

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, received a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the country’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar on Monday. The meeting follows on the heels of an address by Dr. Adesina last week at a mid-term ministerial retreat presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. Dr. Adesina and… Read More

By Beth Dunford More than six out of every 10 people in Sub-Saharan Africa work in the continent’s agriculture sector. We may not realize that what grows from African soil may be connected to some of the world’s most popular foods. Africa produces the world’s largest supply of cocoa, used in chocolate bars and other products. Ethiopia and Uganda-grown coffee… Read More

What: Civil society regional forum – Central Africa region Who: The Civil Society and Community Engagement Division of the African Development Bank When: 26 October 2021, 10.00-14.00 GMT +1 Where: Virtual    The Civil Society and Community Engagement Division of the African Development Bank will host regional forums across the continent this year, in lieu of the annual civil society… Read More

What:         The 5th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) Who:           African Development Bank When:         26 to 29 October 2021 Where:        Virtual via Zoom The African Development Bank is organizing the 5th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP), focused on five selected countries (Kenya, Tunisia, Cameroon, Guinea, Mozambique). The theme of the event is… Read More

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Bajabulile “Swazi” Tshabalala as Senior Vice President effective 1 November 2021 Following consultations with the Board of Directors, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Bajabulile “Swazi’’ Tshabalala as Senior Vice President of the… Read More

High-level Dialogue on Feeding Africa. It won the best “video – documentary” in the competition. The 2021 International Business Awards, the world’s only all-encompassing business awards competition, drew more than 3,700 nominations from 65 nations. “Through the experiences of women and men participating in the TAAT program, these videos tell the story of how Bank-funded agricultural technologies are helping 11… Read More