Gender in Focus: How Technology and Education can Transform the Water Sector and Improve the Lives of Women and Girls

Reflecting on my journey, my educational choices as a woman have been driven by curiosity and a desire to solve problems. Studying civil engineering and environmental technology shaped my creative thinking, strengthened my intellectual development, equipped me with skills to design things that make our world a better...

Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group, 22-26 May 2023

What:              African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings
Who:               The African Development Bank Group
When:             22 to 26 May 2023
Where:            Sharm El Sheikh International Conference Center, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
 

African Development Bank approves $147 million in subordinated debt to the Mauritius Commercial Bank to bolster capital base and drive loan portfolio...

The Board of the African Development Bank Group has approved $147 million in subordinated debt to the Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd (MCB) to enhance its capital base and mobilize loan growth in the renewables, manufacturing healthcare and other sectors, including SMEs.    

Sao Tome and Principe: African Development Bank signs $3.2 million loan agreement for upgrade of National Switch payment system

The African Development Bank Group and the government of Sao Tome and Principe have signed a $3.2 million loan agreement to upgrade the country’s National Switch payment system that supports the clearing and settlement of country wide high-value and retail payments.

Ghana: African Development Bank and CIF enhance gender-responsive monitoring, evaluation and reporting capacity in forestry sector

The African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) held a three-day workshop to enhance in-country gender-responsive monitoring, evaluation and reporting capacity in Ghana’s forestry sector on 21-23 March 2023.

Gender in Focus: African Development Bank’s Digital Ambassadors Program training boosts Senegalese entrepreneur business performance, service to...

We asked the 32-year-old entrepreneur, who works as a commercial tailor, real estate agent and farmer, about her program training experience and how she plans to use her acquired knowledge and skills.
 
How did you hear about the program and how did it feel like to be selected?