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Uganda: African Development Bank Group approves $140 million programme to expand irrigation, agro-industrialisation, jobs and rural incomes
Published: June 12, 2026 00:00
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $140 million to expand climate resilient irrigation, strengthen food systems, create jobs and support agro-industrialisation in Uganda’s Bunyoro subregion.
AM2026 African Development Bank Group launches inaugural Integrate Africa Forum, commits to 'Made in Africa. Trade in Africa'
Published: June 12, 2026 00:00
The African Development Bank Group held an inaugural Integrate Africa Forum during its 2026 Annual Meetings, convening heads of development partners, corporate leaders and other stakeholders, to accelerate intra-African co-financing, trade and policy…
Kenya: African Development Bank Group supports the completion of Thwake dam with € 68.39 million in additional financing
Published: June 12, 2026 00:00
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved, on 22 May, €68.39 million in additional financing to secure the completion and long-term sustainability of Kenya’s  Thwake Multipurpose Water Development Program Phase I,  a…
In Senegal, Kolda Inaugurates Its Agro-Industrial Park: The Agropole-Sud Will Change the Lives of Thousands of Farmers
Published: June 11, 2026 00:00
African Development Bank Seminar Advances VAT Digitalization across West Africa
Published: June 10, 2026 00:00
The African Development Bank Group convened, in April, a regional seminar on Value Added Tax (VAT) digitalization, to discuss ways to strengthen domestic resource mobilization and improve tax system efficiency in West Africa.
AM 2026 : National Museum of Congo receives artwork donation
Published: June 9, 2026 00:00
The African Development Bank Group presented the National Museum of Congo with a painting by Congolese artist Derinck Mayk, during the celebration of Africa Day, organised on the sidelines of its 2026 Annual Meetings held from 25-29 May.
When Climate Shocks in Hit Hardest, African Development Bank Climate Risk Insurance Mobilises Africa’s Development Financing at Scale to Build...
Published: June 9, 2026 00:00
In February 2026, floodwaters triggered by Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani surged through fields and farmlands in Madagascar, washing away crops and harvests across an estimated 174,000 hectares. The successive tropical cyclones that hit killed more…
Tunisia: New wastewater plant brings cleaner, healthier living conditions to Khélidia
Published: June 9, 2026 00:00
The commissioning of the Khélidia wastewater treatment plant has opened a new chapter for the municipality in the governorate of Ben Arous located about 30 kilometres south of Tunis.
African Development Bank Group launches project to BOOST agriculture in Sudan
Published: June 8, 2026 00:00
The African Development Bank Group (Bank Group) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a $87 million Boosting Agrifood Systems Resilience in Sudan Project, to strengthen food systems and provide critical support to farmers in areas central to…
On World Environment Day 2026, AfDB and GEF Reaffirm Partnership for Africa's Future
Published: June 5, 2026 00:00
June 5 of every year--World Environment Day--is an opportunity to reflect on the status of the earth’s environment. World Environment Day reminds us that environmental sustainability and development are inseparable. Climate resilience supports food…
Côte d'Ivoire: African Development Bank to provide €103 million to connect 100,000 households to the national electricity grid
Published: June 5, 2026 00:00
On 15 May 2026 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved €103.14 million in financing for Côte d'Ivoire to extend electricity access to more than 100,000 households and improve service delivery across 18 regions…
Madagascar: African Development Bank grants $20 million trade finance guarantee facility to support local businesses
Published: June 5, 2026 00:00
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $20 million trade finance guarantee facility for the Banque Malgache de l’Océan Indien (BMOI), aimed at accelerating Madagascar’s industrialisation and supporting local businesses…
Mozambique Certifies Its First Drone Workforce to Fight Floods and Disasters
Published: June 5, 2026 00:00
Mozambique has trained a first cohort of 30 certified drone operators to respond to cyclones, floods, and humanitarian emergencies from the air.
Somalia: African Development Bank Group, WFP and UNOPS partner to build resilience for drought-affected Somalis
Published: June 5, 2026 00:00
AfDB hosts the 2026 Private Sector Integrity Meeting in Cape Town
Published: June 4, 2026 00:00
The African Development Bank Group concluded the 2026 Private Sector Integrity (PSI) Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa last month, bringing together integrity and compliance professionals from 27 multilateral development banks and development finance…
The African Development Bank launches a new EUR 1.25 billion 3% 7-year Social Benchmark due June 2033
Published: June 4, 2026 00:00
On Wednesday 3rd June 2026, the African Development Bank (“AfDB”), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch) successfully priced a new EUR 1.25 billion 7-year Social Benchmark due June 2033. This transaction marks the Bank’s first EUR benchmark of the year and…
Liberia: African Development Bank approves $16.7 million to strengthen fiscal sustainability and mining governance
Published: June 4, 2026 00:00
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a financing package of $16.7 million for Liberia to support reforms aimed at strengthening fiscal sustainability and improving governance in the mining sector.
Nigeria: Harnessing the nation’s demographic dividend: Consultations shape Africa’s 2027–2033 Youth, Skills and Jobs Action Plan
Published: June 4, 2026 00:00
The African Development Bank Group held a four-day consultation in Abuja, Nigeria in April,  about the design of its upcoming Youth, Skills and Jobs Action Plan for Africa (2027–2033).
Fifteen years of partnership advancing Africa’s climate leadership on the road to COP32
Published: June 3, 2026 00:00
African Development Bank Group approves $125 million investment in ATIDI to expand risk insurance capacity in Africa
Published: June 3, 2026 00:00
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved, on 22 May, a $125 million equity investment in the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) to help meet rising demand for trade and investment risk mitigation…
AM2026: Impact beyond the numbers - African Development Bank’s exceptional delivery over 2025 lays the foundations for greater impact tomorrow
Published: June 3, 2026 00:00
The African Development Bank Group’s performance over 2025 reflects Africa today - a continent of resilience and opportunity, its Senior Vice President Marie Laure Akin-Olugbade, noted during a presentation of the Bank’s annual results.
African Development Bank Group approves $1 million emergency grant to support Mozambique’s flood response
Published: June 2, 2026 00:00
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $1 million emergency relief grant to support Mozambique’s response to the devastating floods that struck the country’s central and southern regions, particularly Maputo and Gaza provinces, in January 2026.
African Development Bank Group and Sustainable Energy for All Unveil Strategic African Program to Advance Mission 300
Published: June 2, 2026 00:00
Annual Meetings 2026: Governors Back Bank’s Platform Solutions to Transform Aviation and Health Systems in Africa
Published: June 2, 2026 00:00
Governors of the African Development Bank Group (Bank Group), technical and financial partners, private sector representatives, philanthropic foundations, and investors expressed strong support for the Bank Group’s new platform solutions approach aimed at…