Africa set to be the second-fastest growing region after Asia, but headwinds remain, says AfDB’s African Economic Outlook report

Africa is set to be the second-fastest growing region in the world after Asia in 2023-24, demonstrating the resilience of its economy despite dealing with multiple global shocks.
But the projected growth will depend on global conditions and the continent’s ability to bolster its economic resilience, the African Development Bank’s...

Statement by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Governors’ Dialogue Annual Meetings 2023 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt 24 May...

The Chairman of the Board of Governors,
Honorable Governors,
Executive Directors,
Senior Management and Staff of the African Development Bank,
Representatives, and members of the delegation of our shareholders,
Ladies and gentlemen.
Good morning!

United Kingdom announces first water infrastructure resilience projects in Egypt and Senegal under its Room2Run guarantee program

 Andrew Mitchell, UK Minister of State for Development and Africa (left); Rania Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation; Oulimata Sarr, Senegal’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation