Tag: African Development Bank

Industry experts meeting this week for a virtual discussion focused on resetting, retooling and restarting regional integration in Africa in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, underscored the importance of putting small scale traders at the heart of any initiatives. The joint webinar, organized on Tuesday by  the African Development Bank and Korea Customs Service(KCS), looked at service sectors, e-commerce,… Read More

Mr. Ebrima Faal Director, Operations Committee Secretariat and Quality Assurance The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the reassignment of Mr. Ebrima Faal as the Director, Operations Committee Secretariat and Quality Assurance (OPSCOM), effective 1 October 2020. Mr. Faal, a Gambian national, has wide expertise in banking operations, administration and strategy, developed over nearly 25 years of service at… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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