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Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9): African Development Bank to focus on partnerships and investment at 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development

The African Development Bank stands as a key driver of this transformation for the continent, leveraging its leadership to mobilise international support, particularly from Japan

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) (https://apo-opa.co/4fLythd) taking place in Yokohama, Japan from 20-22 August. This year’s conference takes place at a critical time as Africa seeks to close investment gaps and build resilience to global economic and climate shocks.…

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    • Ethiopian Airlines Chief Commercial Officer, Lemma Yadecha (4th from L) and African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (4th from R), hold the signed mandate letter designating the Bank as mandated lead arranger for the Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia, set to be Africa’s largest airport by 2029
    • Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Commercial Officer Lemma Yadecha and African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, sign a Mandated Lead Arranger agreement authorizing the Bank to mobilize up to $8 billion in financing for the new Bishoftu International Airport
    • “Speed and scale are now the hallmarks of Ethiopia. And scale is what we are signing onto today – a testament to the power of vision, determination and resolve to put Africa at the top,” said the Bank chief
    • Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Commercial Officer, Lemma Yadecha, presented the Bishoftu International Airport project to event participants, outlining scheduled construction timelines, current progress and estimated costs
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The $10 Billion Mega-Airport Financing Partnership Between Ethiopian Airlines and African Development Bank Takes Off

New Bishoftu international airport will be a game changer for air transport in Africa and globally — Adesina

Ethiopia’s ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world’s biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony marking the African Development Bank’s role (www.AfDB.org) as the initial mandated lead arranger, global coordinator and book runner to mobilize nearly $8 billion of the…

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    • From left to right: Émile Gros Raymond Nakombo, president of the Special Delegation of the City of Bangui; Mamady Souaré, head of the African Development Bank Group’s Country Office in the Central African Republic; Arthur Bertrand Piri, Minister of Energy and Water Resource Development; Guène Ousseynou, Head of the Water Security and Sanitation Division for the North, West and Central regions for the Bank Group; and Eric Sorongopé, governor of the Bas-Oubangui region
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The Central African Republic and the African Development Bank Group launch an ambitious programme to develop water resources in the Ubangui River basin

The programme covers the provinces of Nord-Ubangi, Sud-Ubangi and Mongala in the DRC, as well as Greater Bangui in the Central African Republic

The government of the Central African Republic and the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) launched the Regional Support Programme for the Development of Cross-Border Water Infrastructure and Resources between the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo (PREDIRE) (http://apo-opa.co/41DG9w2) in Bangui on Tuesday 5 August 2025. Bertrand Arthur…

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Briefing Highlights: How the African Development Fund is Financing Africa’s Future in a Shifting Global Landscape

The media-focused event convened development partners, journalists, and policymakers for an in-depth conversation on the Fund’s role in financing economic transformation

The African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) concessional financing arm, was the focus of a special edition of the African Transformation Briefing co-hosted by the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) and the Global Strategic Communications Council. Moderated by ACET Communications Manager Belinda Ayamgha, the session was…

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African Development Bank commits to Zambia’s Private Sector Growth at Investment Conference

The event featured presentations from sectoral and financial experts across key Bank departments, providing participants with actionable insights into the Bank’s extensive capabilities

The African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/) reaffirmed its strong support for Zambia’s private sector-led transformation by hosting a strategic side event during the inaugural Invest in Zambia International Conference (IZIC). The high-profile session, themed “Catalyzing Private Sector Growth: Unlocking AfDB’s Financing Toolkit in Zambia,” successfully engaged private companies, financial institutions, development…

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    • Afdb President Akinwumi Adesina steps onstage to deliver the keynote speech at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, July 31, 2025
    • Afdb President Akinwumi Adesina delivering the keynote speech at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, July 31, 2025
    • Afdb President Akinwumi Adesina and his wife, Mrs Grace Yemisi Adesina, with Sunil Kaushal (2nd from left) and Roberto Hoornweg (right), Standard Chartered’s Co-Heads of Corporate & Investment Banking, at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, July 31, 2025
    • L-R: Mrs Grace Yemisi Adesina; Roberto Hoornweg, Standard Chartered’s Co-Head of Corporate & Investment Banking; Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Nigeria’s Minister of Trade and Investment; Sunil Kaushal, Standard Chartered’s Co-Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, and other attendees, at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, July 31, 2025
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CORRECTION: Adesina reaffirms commitment to Africa’s development as his presidency of the African Development Bank nears end

Adesina urged global financial institutions to partner more strategically with the African Development Bank and other multilateral development banks, to scale up capital flows to Africa

Dr Akinwumi Adesina says his passion to mobilize global capital for Africa’s development will continue way beyond his presidency of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), which ends on 1st September 2025. In a keynote speech titled “Tilting Global Capital for Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Africa”, delivered at the Standard Chartered…

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    • Afdb President Akinwumi Adesina steps onstage to deliver the keynote speech at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, July 31, 2025
    • Afdb President Akinwumi Adesina delivering the keynote speech at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, July 31, 2025
    • Afdb President Akinwumi Adesina and his wife, Mrs Grace Yemisi Adesina, with Sunil Kaushal (2nd from left) and Roberto Hoornweg (right), Standard Chartered’s Co-Heads of Corporate & Investment Banking, at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, July 31, 2025
    • L-R: Mrs Grace Yemisi Adesina; Roberto Hoornweg, Standard Chartered’s Co-Head of Corporate & Investment Banking; Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Nigeria’s Minister of Trade and Investment; Sunil Kaushal, Standard Chartered’s Co-Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, and other attendees, at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, July 31, 2025
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Adesina reaffirms commitment to Africa’s development as his presidency of the African Development Bank nears end

Adesina urged global financial institutions to partner more strategically with the African Development Bank and other multilateral development banks, to scale up capital flows to Africa

Dr Akinwumi Adesina says his passion to mobilize global capital for Africa’s development will continue way beyond his presidency of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), which ends on 1st September 2025. In a keynote speech titled “Tilting Global Capital for Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Africa”, delivered at the Standard Chartered…

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    • Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $46 Million to Transform Healthcare in Sokoto State
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Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $46 Million to Transform Healthcare in Sokoto State

The Bank’s financing will support the delivery of climate-smart health infrastructure across three levels of care

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $46 million loan to finance the Sokoto State Health Infrastructure Project, a transformative initiative designed to enhance healthcare access and quality in Nigeria’s Sokoto State. The project addresses critical health system gaps in Sokoto, where key…

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    • Mr. Daniel Ndoye, the Bank's country manager, noted similarities between the report's conclusions and the strategies currently being implemented in Burkina Faso
    • The session brought together more than 80 participants
    • Mr Abdoulaye Diop, President of the UEMOA Commission, praised the AfDB's initiative
    • Mr Souleymane Nabolé, representing the Minister of Economy and Finance, satisfied with AfDB-Burkina Faso cooperation
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2025 Country Focus Report: Burkina Faso urged to make better use of national resources to finance its development

Country Focus Reports are designed to inform national policies and foster dialogue between states and their partners

The African Development Bank's 2025 Country Focus Report for Burkina Faso (www.AfDB.org), the national version of the African Economic Outlook, was officially launched on 18 July 2025 in Ouagadougou. The ceremony was chaired by Souleymane Nabolé, Technical Advisor, representing the Minister of Economy and Finance, in the presence of Daniel…

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    • Desert-to-Power: The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) commits €6 million to Dédougou Solar Project in Burkina Faso
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Desert-to-Power: The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) commits €6 million to Dédougou Solar Project in Burkina Faso

The plant will help diversify Burkina Faso's energy mix, reduce electricity costs, and boost access to reliable, affordable electricity, supporting economic growth and local livelihoods

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), has committed a €6 million concessional finance package for the development of the 18 MW Dédougou Solar Power Plant in Burkina Faso, marking a significant milestone towards increasing the country's energy generation capacity. SEFA's commitment comprises…