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Nigeria: African Development Bank and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) partner to support inclusive, resilient water services in Maiduguri Between 2006 and 2021, Maiduguri’s population more than doubled and is projected to exceed 2.5 million by 2030, placing immense pressure on water infrastructure

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Aerial view of houses submerged in Maiduguri during floods. Sept 2024 [Audu Marte/AFP](Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) ABUJA, Nigeria, September 13, 2025/ — The Government of Borno State, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have convened a partnership roundtable to accelerate access to […]

Nigeria: African Development Bank and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) partner to support inclusive, resilient water services in Maiduguri Between 2006 and 2021, Maiduguri’s population more than doubled and is projected to exceed 2.5 million by 2030, placing immense pressure on water infrastructure Read More »

African Development Bank Unveils Groundbreaking Mapping of Women Entrepreneurs’ Associations in Africa

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NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, August 13, 2025/ — The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has unveiled the findings of a first-of-its-kind study mapping women entrepreneurs’ associations across sixteen African countries, revealing significant capacity gaps that hinder their economic impact. Launched on 6 August in Nouakchott, the study shows that while nearly one in four African women is an

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African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) supports electric cooking expansion across three African nations This program makes clean cooking appliances more affordable and accessible by prefinancing induction cookers and recovering costs through carbon credit sales in the voluntary market

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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, July 22, 2025/ — The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), is tackling charcoal dependence in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with a $4 million reimbursable grant. This grant will fund the Burn Electric Cooking Expansion Program (BEEP), deploying 115,000 Burn ECOA Electric Induction Cookers

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Launch of the 2025 Country Focus Reports Series “Making Africa’s Capital Work Better for Africa’s Development”

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Launch of the 2025 Country Focus Reports Series “Making Africa’s Capital Work Better for Africa’s Development” What?      Launch of the 2025 Country Focus Reports series. Institutional launch and presentation of the Côte d’Ivoire report. Who?       The African Development Bank When?     Abidjan: 23 June 2025, at 9:15 a.m. GMT / Starting from 24 June: national launches Where? 

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Adesina spotlights African Development Bank’s role in delivering Mattei Plan and Global Gateway investments across Africa to drive industrial growth

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Adesina spotlights African Development Bank’s role in delivering Mattei Plan and Global Gateway investments across Africa to drive industrial growth June 24, 2025/ —African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has reaffirmed the Bank’s central role in advancing Africa’s connectivity, industrialization, and regional integration through strategic investments aligned with Italy’s Mattei Plan and the

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Senegal and Kenya Top African Development Bank’s Electricity Regulatory Index, as Regulators Drive Tangible Reforms

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Senegal and Kenya Top African Development Bank’s Electricity Regulatory Index, as Regulators Drive Tangible Reforms CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 20, 2025/ — Kenya and Senegal have claimed the top spots in the African Development Bank’s 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) (www.AfDB.org), demonstrating exceptional progress in power sector governance and regulatory outcomes. The comprehensive assessment,

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Togo: African Development Bank strengthens partnership with civil society

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Togo: African Development Bank strengthens partnership with civil society LOMÉ, Togo, June 20, 2025/ — The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) held its first-ever Civil Society Open Day in Lomé, Togo, on 3 June. The event brought together representatives from the Togolese government, around 30 national and international civil society organisations (CSOs), and Bank staff —

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Tanzania celebrates and honors Akinwumi Adesina’s impactful legacy as President of the African Development Bank

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Tanzania celebrates and honors Akinwumi Adesina’s impactful legacy as President of the African Development Bank DODOMA, Tanzania, June 19, 2025/ — The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, on 14 June, has honored the President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Dr Akinwumi Adesina describing him as “a visionary leader, a tireless son

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From Strategy to Action: African Development Bank and Google Explore Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Future at the 2025 Annual Meetings

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From Strategy to Action: African Development Bank and Google Explore Africa’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Future at the 2025 Annual Meetings ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 19, 2025/ — One side event at the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) 2025 Annual Meetings unpacked the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to advance inclusive and

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African Development Bank approves €19.6 million in financing to scale up Cabo Verde’s pioneer in wind and battery storage capacity

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African Development Bank approves €19.6 million in financing to scale up Cabo Verde’s pioneer in wind and battery storage capacity ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 16, 2025/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a €19.6 million financing package to support the Cabeólica Phase II Expansion Project in Cabo

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