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Empowering Women through Clean Energy: African Development Bank Launches Country Diagnostics to Accelerate Inclusive Energy Transitions

Focusing on localized, actionable solutions, the reports identify opportunities to embed gender considerations into national energy planning, investment strategies, and policy frameworks

In a significant step toward advancing inclusive climate solutions, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) (https://apo-opa.co/44PhRQI), has launched the Gender and Renewable Energy Country Diagnostics (https://apo-opa.co/3GXAwSi)—a pivotal initiative exploring the nexus between gender equity and energy access in six African countries: Ghana (https://apo-opa.co/450VUOL), Liberia (https://apo-opa.co/44DKrFW), Mali (https://apo-opa.co/44ZZLM5),…

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    • Mauritius: African Development Bank Urges Bold Reforms to Unlock Capital and Accelerate Sustainable Growth in 2025 Report
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Mauritius: African Development Bank Urges Bold Reforms to Unlock Capital and Accelerate Sustainable Growth in 2025 Report

The report notes that while Mauritius continues to post strong economic performance—recording real GDP growth of 4.9% in 2024, slightly down from 5% in 2023—structural constraints and external shocks continue to undermine the country’s growth trajectory

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has urged Mauritius to accelerate structural reforms to unlock its vast capital potential and advance long-term, sustainable growth. The Bank made the call during the launch of its 2025 Country Focus Report for Mauritius, titled “Making Mauritius’ Capital Work Better for its Development.” The report…

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    • Participants in the Seventh Africa Gender Statistics Forum (AGSF 2025); Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 30 June 2025; The Forum brings together policymakers, statisticians, and gender experts from across the continent to advance inclusive data systems for women and girls
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At Africa gender statistics forum, African leaders urge renewed commitment to quality gender data

Funding gaps threaten equality gains, experts say

Amid growing setbacks on gender equality and increasing financial constraints, African policymakers, gender experts, and development specialists are calling for renewed collaboration and sustained investment in national gender data systems across the continent. This is the message of the ongoing Seventh Africa Gender Statistics Forum taking place in Abidjan, Côte…

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African leaders urge United States (U.S.) to embrace investment-driven partnerships and review tariffs

What is needed is more trade between Africa and the U.S., not less—Adesina

African leaders have called on Monday for an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports, urging a shift towards transformative partnerships and investment in Africa’s economic potential. Addressing more than 2,000 government and business leaders, and other delegates at the U.S.-Africa business summit in the capital Luanda, Angolan President…

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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

Bank commended for driving key Mattei Plan infrastructure projects, including the Lobito Corridor and Rome Process Facility

African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) 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 European Union’s Global Gateway initiative.  Speaking at the joint Mattei Plan–Global Gateway Summit (https://apo-opa.co/3ZJy5Jx) held in Rome…

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    • Central African government officials responsible for regulating natural resources strengthen their capacities to combat illicit financial flows and resource-backed lending, during a GONAT project workshop organized by the African Development Bank in Bangui, from June 10 to 13, 2024
    • Group photo of participants in the policy dialogue on combating illicit financial flows within the framework of the GONAT project (Bangui, June 10-13, 2024). From left to right: Mr. Sébastien Mangele, Country Economist for the CAR, African Development Bank; Mr. Charles Nyirahuku, Head of Gas Sector, African Development Bank, Professor Prince E. Danguene, Research Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Bangui, Mr. Gilbert Nengbi Kovoungbo, President of the Consortium of Central African Civil Society Organizations, Ms. Kessy M. Ekomo Soignet, Vice President, Interprofessional Group of Central Africa, Prof. Chantal L. Djebebe, Minister, Advisor to the Central African Prime Minister in charge of Natural Resources, Mr. Georges H. Ouaboua, Chief of Staff, Ministry of Mines and Geology, Salami Adeleke, Chief Capacity Development Officer and Macroeconomist, African Development Bank, Boye B. Kissagne, Principal Country Program Officer for CAR, African Development Bank
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Central African Republic : African Development Bank Strengthens Capacity to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows and Manage Resource-backed Loans

Workshop participants emphasized the growing use of resource-backed loans – facilities collateralized by natural resources – to finance infrastructure development

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has successfully concluded a high-level workshop and policy dialogue aimed at enhancing the Central Africa Republic’s capacity to combat illicit financial flows (IFFs) and improve the governance of resource-backed loans. Held in Bangui from 10-13 June 2025 under the theme “Harnessing Africa’s Wealth: Curbing…

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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 (1)
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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

As Africa moves forward in artificial intelligence, the African Development Bank reaffirms its commitment to shaping a digital future that is inclusive, sovereign, and anchored in shared prosperity

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 sustainable development across the African continent. Held under the theme: “The AI Revolution: How Will AI Support the Delivery of the African…

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African Development Bank and International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) hold workshop for Francophone West Africa governments to strengthen development effectiveness

The African Development Bank has shared public data about its investments through the creation of its Data Portal and MapAfrica platforms

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) concluded a workshop on Thursday aimed at enhancing the use of development finance data to support national planning, coordination, and accountability. The workshop was attended by government representatives from Francophone West Africa. The three-day workshop, held from 3…

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    • The African Development Bank Group's Business Opportunities Seminar brought together private-sector players from 40 countries across the continent
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Annual Meetings 2025: African private-sector players and African Development Bank officials discuss business opportunities

The Bank provided updated information on its procurement plan and contractual policies, as well as on procedures for accessing business opportunities for companies or projects

On the fourth day of the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Annual Meetings in Abidjan (http://apo-opa.co/3ZcPGZZ), a seminar on business opportunities with the Group brought together private-sector players from 40 African countries and led to constructive exchanges with Bank officials. "Africa will not develop without a robust private sector. This seminar…

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African Development Bank Launches Inaugural Integrate Africa Magazine (I.A.M) to tell a New African Story on Regional Integration

With the Bank’s new Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) firmly rooting Integrate Africa as a major pillar, the conversations centred on what is to come following 10 years of investing in Africa’s integration

The African Development Bank Group ( www.AfDB.org) has unveiled its first edition of Integrate Africa Magazine (I.A.M.) during a colourful ceremony at the Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan. The event, held on Monday 26 May as part of the Bank’s 2025 Annual Meetings, marks the beginning of a new African story – celebrating…