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Lesotho: New study proposes cost-reflective electricity tariff reforms and greater infrastructure investment

Published: September 21, 2026 00:00

The Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority and the African Development Bank convened stakeholders in Maseru from 26 to 27 August 2026 to discuss reforms to Lesotho’s electricity tariffs, aiming to make the sector more financially sustainable while…

African Development Bank and Brazil Target Strengthening agriculture, private sector in Mali

Published: September 21, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank and the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Mali have met in Bamako to agree on closer cooperation on tackling key shared priorities for the country, including agriculture and food systems, private sector…

Development partners convene "PIUneer" curriculum workshop in Nairobi, charting a new approach to measuring development results

Published: September 21, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank Group, the World Bank Group and the Islamic Development Bank convened a High-Level Dialogue and Curriculum Co-Creation Workshop on the PIUneer platform in Nairobi, Kenya, on 31 August and 1 September.

African Development Bank to back green hydrogen projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa with grants worth a total of $20 million

Published: September 18, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank Group will provide reimbursable grants worth USD 20 million to support four green hydrogen/derivatives projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa.

Nigeria: African Development Bank and ICPC strengthen integrity and accountability in Bank-financed projects

Published: September 17, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank Group's Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (PIAC), in partnership with Nigeria's Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), convened project teams from across the Bank's portfolio in…

South Korea, Africa pledge deeper AI partnership to accelerate continent’s digital transformation

Published: September 17, 2026 00:00

The Republic of Korea plans to deepen its long-standing partnership with Africa by expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yun-cheol said in Seoul…

African Development Bank and Korea’s National Information Society Agency deepen partnership on Africa’s AI and Digital Transformation

Published: September 16, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank and the Korean National Information Society Agency (NIA) signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for an expanded partnership to promote artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation across…

Gender and Taxation: African Development Bank, ATAF Urge Gender-Responsive Tax Reform Across Africa

Published: September 15, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), hosted a hybrid seminar where policymakers called for African tax systems to be redesigned to better account for how taxation affects women and men…

African Development Bank hosts delegation from Japan’s Sophia University on ‘Learn from Africa’ visit

Published: September 14, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank Group hosted 13 students and faculty of Japan’s Sophia University at its headquarters in Abidjan on 11 September as part of the university’s Learn from Africa overseas study programme.

AGRA names African Development Bank's Martin Fregene a Climate and Productivity Champion

Published: September 11, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank Group’s Dr. Martin Fregene, Officer in Charge of the Bank's Agriculture, Human and Social Development Vice Presidency has been named a Climate and Productivity Champion for his work on food security, agricultural productivity…

KOAFEC: The African Development Bank presents five regional projects on critical minerals to Korean investors

Published: September 10, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank presented five regional projects for the development of the continent’s critical minerals, as well as its guarantee and co-financing instruments, to executives from Korean businesses and financial institutions gathered in Seoul…

Ethiopia: A Gender-transformative Climate Resilience Project Builds Resilient Communities

Published: September 9, 2026 00:00

Across the drought-prone rangelands of the Afar and Oromia regions of Ethiopia, a fundamental transformation is taking place. In pastoralist communities long defined by climate vulnerability, women and young people are moving from the margins of crisis…

2026 Country Report on the Central African Republic: an economic recovery that needs to be consolidated to support transformation and development

Published: September 8, 2026 00:00

The economy of the Central African Republic (CAR) shows encouraging signs of recovery, with estimated growth of 3.3% per cent in 2025, driven by the primary sector and rebounding investment, according to an African Development Bank report published on 19…

African Development Bank Group Youth Entrepreneurship ENNOVA campaign wins National Association of Black Journalists “Salute to Excellence Award

Published: September 7, 2026 00:00

The African Development Bank Group has won a "Salute to Excellence Award" from America's largest organisation of journalists and media professionals of colour for communications promoting its ENNOVA digital platform that offers tools to boost African youth…