AfDB warns Africa’s growth outlook was already under strain before Iran conflict
On 30 March 2026, the African Development Bank (AfDB) reported that risks to Africa’s economic growth were skewed to the downside even before the outbreak […]
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AfDB Unveils 2025–2030 Strategy to Support Namibia’s Economic Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, March 11, launched its Country Strategy Paper for 2025–2030 for Namibia, outlining a range of financing and investment […]
Ethiopia, AfDB Deepen Cooperation to Advance Infrastructure and Economic Reforms
Ethiopia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have reaffirmed, on March 4, their growing development partnership, pledging stronger collaboration across infrastructure, macroeconomic reforms, energy development […]
African Leaders Gather in Addis Ababa for 39th AU Summit and Inaugural Africa–Italy Meeting
Several African Heads of State and Government arrived in Addis Ababa on February 12, 2026, for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the […]
AfDB Seeks Donor Backing to Shore Up African Development Fund Amid US Funding Pullback
The African Development Bank (AfDB), on Monday, December 15, opened a donor-pledging conference in London for the replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), as […]
African Development Bank Approves €150 Million Credit Line for Moroccan Municipalities
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors approved Wednesday in Abidjan a €150 million credit facility for Morocco’s Municipal Equipment Fund (FEC) to finance […]
AfDB Approves Additional Debt Relief to Bolster Somalia’s Economic Recovery
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has granted nearly 18 million US dollars in additional debt relief to Somalia, according to an announcement made on […]
Ramaphosa Seeks Bold Financial Reforms and Fairer Global Economy at G20 Summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed optimism that the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg will deliver tangible reforms to the global financial system […]
New AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah Calls for Paradigm Shift to Tackle Africa’s Challenges
Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah officially assumed office on 1 September 2025 as the ninth president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), pledging to build […]
Japan Proposes Indian Ocean–Africa Economic Zone to Boost Trade and Development
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has unveiled plans for an economic zone linking the Indian Ocean to Africa, signalling Tokyo’s […]