Le gouvernement du Niger et la Banque africaine de développement ont signé, le 14 avril 2022, à Niamey, deux accords de financements de plus de 72 milliards de francs CFA. L’un porte sur le désenclavement des zones transfrontalières avec le Nigeria, et l’autre, sur l’élaboration d’une stratégie et d’un plan d’action nationale pour l’emploi décent des jeunes dans les secteurs de l’agriculture et de l’agro-alimentaire.

The African Development Bank brought together various development and industry experts to discuss the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies and innovations to tackle climate change in Africa.
The virtual panel — “Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to Build Africa’s Climate Resilience: Practical case studies and experiences” — took place on the 31st March 2022 as part of the Second Global Gobeshona Conference., For more on this topic, visit our website dedicated to the African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings. The theme of the 2022 Annual Meetings, being held from 23 to 27 May in Accra, is “Achieving Climate Resilience and a Just Energy Transition for Africa.”

On voit les pales tourner, puis, l’on entend ce bourdonnement si particulier de l’envol du drone. Si l’intelligence artificielle devait avoir un son, ce serait bien celui-ci. D’un coup, s’envole vers le ciel une puissance phénoménale de calcul. En quelques fractions de seconde, elle génère quantité de données que même plusieurs ingénieurs, après des mois sur le terrain, ne peuvent livrer avec autant de précision. Ce bruit, à l’avenir, il faudra sans doute s’y habituer dans les campagnes tunisiennes.,

The African Development Bank hosted virtual consultations with African government ministers, representatives of the African Union, government officials, and academics to gather views on the implementation of the Bank’s Skills for Employability and Productivity in Africa Action Plan for 2022-2025.

Dans la grande salle d’attente de la Caisse nationale de la sécurité sociale (CNSS), au centre de Tunis, le silence règne. Les sièges en plastique vert, sont à moitié occupés, tout comme les guichetiers qui attendent patiemment la venue du prochain assuré.,

The African Development Bank’s 2019-2023 strategy for Ghana is producing tangible results, particularly in the agriculture and transport sectors, according to a mid-term review of the strategy

The African Development Bank held its 2022 virtual business opportunities seminar Spring edition from 12-13 April to provide an overview of its policies, operations, procurement rules and country activities.
The business opportunities seminar (BOS) offers companies, civil contractors, manufacturers, consultants, and suppliers from the Bank Group’s regional and non-regional members a one-stop-shop of information on how to provide goods and services to Bank-funded projects, how to partner with the Bank Group and on financing opportunities available for private sector projects.

Women farmers in Cote d’Ivoire will more easily find markets for their crops, thanks to a digital platform recently launched by UN Women.
Blaatto, part of the UN agency’s Buy From Women initiative, is targeting women smallholder farmers and members of women-led agricultural cooperatives in the country’s central region where access to markets is relatively poor. The word ‘blaatto’ means ‘come and buy’ in the region’s Baule language.

Who:    African Development Bank and African Legal Support Facility
What:   African Mining Indaba 2022
Where:  Cape Town International Convention Center, South Africa (in-person)
When:   9th – 12th May 2022
 

The African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings in May will focus on the impact of climate change on Africa and the need for a just energy transition  on the continent, the Bank Group’s Secretary General said on Wednesday.
Professor Vincent Nmehielle spoke during a virtual press conference convened to brief journalists about the agenda of the five-day meetings, to be held from 23 to 27 May in Accra, Ghana. ,

Watch Secretary General Vincent Nmehielle’s remarks