50 Voices; 50 Stories: Celebrating the impact of the African Development Fund over five decades

Fifty years ago, the African Development Fund was founded on one fundamental principle: To promote economic and social development in the lives of people in low-income and fragile African countries. Today, the Fund remains a staunch partner of these countries, touching the lives of millions of people across the continent.

African Development Bank Group chief garners strong global support for Africa

African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina concluded a three-day official visit to Washington DC on Saturday. Alongside the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, the visit included several bilateral engagements with stakeholders on African development.,
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Importance of investing in health—Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank

Rwanda: African Development Bank approves loans of $180 million to reinforce transmission and last mile connectivity

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved two loans amounting to $180 million to co-finance a major energy project that will extend electricity access to rural areas and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Rwanda. 
This follows the 26 May 2021 approval for $84.2 million from the resources of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the Bank Group, for the same project.