AfDB becomes Algeria’s key partner for new external financing plan Algeria selects AfDB as it launches major rail, mining, energy and water projects under its 2025 Finance Law.

Algeria has named the African Development Bank (AfDB) as its international partner for its renewed external financing plan, marking an important step for both the country and the Bank Group.

#AfDB #Algeria #AfricanDevelopmentBank #FinanceLaw #externalfinancingplan #rail #mining #Logistics

Comoros launches $137 million AfDB-backed maritime corridor project The project focuses on building resilient infrastructure and boosting agricultural and fisheries value chains.

The government of the Union of the Comoros launched the Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project on 27 October 2025 in Moroni, with $137 million in financing from the African Development Bank Group.

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African Development Bank Group’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption partners with Special Investigations Unit of South Africa - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 04th October 2024)   African Development Bank Group’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption partners with Special Investigations Unit of South Africa to combat financial crime and strengthen anti-corruption efforts in Africa The agreement specifies key areas of collaboration: technical assistance, research, capacity building and training programs   The African Development Bank’s Office of […]

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Africa - Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9): Universities are the vital partners in development - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 28th August 2025)     Universities are essential partners in Africa’s development, and the African Development Bank  is committed to supporting them as centres of innovation that can attract n...

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Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9): Japan International Cooperation Agency and African Development Bank sign agreement to extend Enhanced Private Sector Assistance in... (Posted 23rd August 2025)   The EPSA non-sovereign operations component helps finance the Bank’s private sector operations through a line of credit from JICA to the Bank on concessional terms   The Ja...

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Rule of law is Africa’s new gold: African Development Bank Group's Adesina calls for bold legal and governance reforms to unlock prosperity - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 17th August 2025)   Rule of law is Africa’s new gold: African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB’s) Adesina calls for bold legal and governance reforms to unlock prosperity He challenged Africa’s ...

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African Development Bank Group Commits $40 Million to Catalyze the Alliance for Green Infrastructure - Project Development Fund - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 16th August 2025)   The Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa – Project Development Fund is part of the AGIA initiative, led by the African Development Bank, the African Union Commission...

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African Development Bank and partners drive data transformation in Africa with Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) and Open Data Platform 2.0 training - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Tho... (Posted 15th August 2025)   SDMX has emerged as a leading global standard for statistical data exchange, enabling greater efficiency, automation, and integration across national, regional, and global ...

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Ethiopian airlines, AfDB partner to build Africa’s new air cargo hub The $10bn Bishoftu International Airport will handle 3.73m tonnes of cargo a year, boosting Africa’s trade links globally.

#EthiopianAirlines and the #AfricanDevelopmentBank have signed a $10 billion financing partnership to build the new #BishoftuInternationalAirport, which will handle up to 3.73 million tonnes of cargo annually alongside massive passenger capacity.

#Africa #aircargo

African Development Bank backs Artificial Intelligence (AI) training to boost Agenda 2063 implementation across Africa - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 13th August 2025)     The training is part of broader efforts to enhance institutional and human capacity across the continent   The African Development Bank is supporting a new Artificial Int...

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African Development Bank Sign a Mandate Letter for financing Africa’s Largest Aviation Infrastructure Project - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 12th August 2025)   Following the signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) on March 24th this year, Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a landmark mandat...

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African Development Bank and Invest in Africa Sign $850,000 Grant Agreement to Boost Inclusive Green Jobs in Ghana and Senegal - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 12th August 2025)   By strengthening capacity and integrating micro enterprises into green value chains, the project seeks to stimulate local job creation and promote inclusive participation i...

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Africa - Improving climate governance in West Africa: Three calls for inclusive climate action in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 17th July 2025)   Climate change is a growing threat across Africa, with West Africa feeling its effects especially intensely. According to the ND-GAIN index, Burkina Faso (162nd out of 182), ...

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African Development Bank and Google Explore Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Future - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 21st June 2025)   One side event at the African Development Bank Group’s 2025 Annual Meetings unpacked the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to advance inclusive and susta...

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Africa Investment Forum Partners Sign Partnership Framework Agreement at African Bank Development Bank - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 05th June 2025)   Launched in 2018, the Africa Investment Forum platform has solidified its standing as Africa’s premier investment marketplace for global investors and has garnered nearly $22...

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Curtain falls on African Development Bank Group 2025 Annual Meetings, New President Elected - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 01st June 2025)   Nigeria provides $500 million to extend the Nigeria Trust Fund for another 15 years  “It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve as president of the African Developm...

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Sidi Ould Tah named African Development Bank president Mauritanian economist who led Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa will succeed Akinwunmi Adesina

New head elected at #AfricanDevelopmentBank: Sidi Ould #Tah to lead bank funding large #infrastructure projects on continent for 54 #African member nations.

#G7 nations are members/contributors - will be interesting to see how they navigate #USpol turbulence & move forward building their future.

Mauritania’s Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Elected 9th President of African Development Bank Mauritania’s Dr. Sidi Ould Tah Elected 9th President of African Development Bank NBC Online Thu, 05/29/2025 - 16:51

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African Economic Outlook 2025—Africa’s short-term outlook resilient despite global economic and political headwinds - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 29th May 2025)   With the right policies, Africa has the potential to mobilize an additional $1.43 trillion in domestic resources from both tax and non-tax revenue sources, and curbing leakage...

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"My message to the incoming president of the #AfricanDevelopmentBank is to fund projects that benefit local communities & #women in particular, hear the voices of local communities & give them space in decision-making processes".

A powerful message from Veronique Mbole, Green Development Advocates👇

AfDB CSOs Working Group newsletter – May 2025 | The Coalition for Human Rights in Development Welcome to the 2nd edition of the African Development Bank (AfDB) CSO Working Group newsletter!

✊As the #AfDBAM2025 kicks off in Abidjan today, join us in calling the #AfricanDevelopmentBank to invest in projects that truly protect people & the planet!

Check out our collective demands & updates in the latest newsletter of the AfDB CSOs working group👇
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Ahead of the #AfDBAM25 in #Abidjan, check out the latest newsletter of the AfDB CSOs Working Group & read our key demands to the #AfricanDevelopmentBank.

We want a #development that:
❤️prioritizes local communities's needs
✊respects their rights
🌼truly protects the planet
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Ils ont dit !🎙️

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#Cameroun #Yagoua #Maroua #PontSurLeLogone #AgirEnsemble #GlobalGateway #Unioneuropéenne

#GlobalGateway links Yagoua (Cameroon) to Bongor (Chad), boosting trade and mobility along the Libreville–Kribi–Douala–N'Djamena corridor. Inauguration: April 28, 2025!
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Le #GlobalGateway connecte Yagoua (Cameroun) à Bongor (Tchad) pour booster échanges et mobilité sur le corridor Libreville–Kribi–Douala–Ndjamena. Inauguration le 28 avril 2025 !
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From Aid to Investment: Africa Investment Forum Builds $225B Momentum in Making Continent Bankable - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 24th April 2025)   Partners Set Stage for Expanded 2025 Market Days Following Last Year’s Record $29.2B in Investment Interest     Buoyed by last year’s successful Africa Investment Forum’s Ma...

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African Development Bank Group President Appoints The United Kingdom Parliamentarian Andrew Mitchell as Senior Advisor on a Pro Bono Basis   The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has appointed the Right Honourable Andrew Mitchell as his Senior Advisor for resource mobilization and policy issues on a...

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African Development Bank approves $19.85 million grant for emergency support to the most vulnerable in Sudan’s conflict areas   The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $19.85 million grant to support emergency humanitarian operations in Sudan, with a strong focus on...

#Sudan #HumanitarianAid #EmergencySupport #AfricanDevelopmentBank #ConflictResolution

Ethiopian, African Development Bank sign LoI for Abusera Airport The $7.8 billion project to address increasing passenger & cargo demands, reinforce Ethiopia’s position as leading hub.

The African Development Bank and Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed a letter of intent for the development of the East African nation’s planned Abusera International Airport project.

#AfricanDevelopmentBank #EthiopianAirlinesGroup #AbuseraInternationalAirport #Aviation #cargo #Africa