Tenacity and innovation of Africa’s youth key to securing a green and sustainable future – President Ruto
President William Ruto, pictured here with youth delegates in Nairobi, urged young Africans to focus on bringing solutions to climate change.
Africa Climate Summit: global leaders place Africa at heart of fight against climate change
World leaders gathered in Nairobi for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit have pledged their support to position the continent at the centre of the fight against climate change, urging greater consideration for Africa’s priorities and endowments.
African Development Bank to hold 2-Day inception workshop to kick-start 22 new Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones programmes in Nigeria
What: Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones Program Phase II (SAPZ Phase II) Inception Workshop
Who: African Development Bank
When: Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 14:00-18:00 Abuja time
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 13:00 – 17:00 Abuja time
$1 billion to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths, African Development Bank announces
Failing to invest in the youth will hurt Africa, said African Development Bank president Adesina in Nairobi
GFANZ Africa Network, African Development Bank Announce Climate Action Partnership
Today, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), the world’s largest coalition of financial institutions committed to the goal of net zero by 2050, announces a new partnership with the African Development Bank to support climate action by financial institutions across the continent.
African Development Bank unveils new initiative to cushion farmers from climate change effects
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina praised the potential of the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation at an event during Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi.
Central African Republic: the African Development Bank Group donates €12.62 million to support workplace reintegration for communities affected by...
Funding
Approval date: 6 September 2023.
Project name: Support Programme for Reconstruction of Grassroots Communities, phase 2 (PARCB-2).
Amount: donation of €12.62 million from the Transition Support Facility.
Central African Republic : African Development Fund provides US$5 million to support capacity building for public officials and improve the...
Administrative authorities in the Central African Republic will benefit from financial support from the African Development Fund to improve their employees’ working methods.
African leaders commit to pursue green and inclusive growth—Nairobi Declaration
African leaders ended the three-day Africa Climate Summit with a call to the global community to act with urgency in reducing emissions, honour a commitment to provide $100 billion in annual climate finance to developing countries, and swiftly operationalize the Loss and Damage facility agreed at last year’s COP27 in...
African Development Bank Group to co-host 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference in Busan, Republic of Korea
African Development Bank Group president Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will lead a delegation to the 7th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference in Busan, Republic of Korea.