AfDB launches record breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond
The African Development Bank has launched a record-breaking $3 billion ‘Fight COVID-19’ social bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the pandemic will […]
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AU Summit ― African leaders call for action to end malnutrition by 2025
ADDIS ABABA (AfDB) – African countries have made progress toward eradicating malnutrition and stunting but need to do more to hit United Nations malnutrition targets […]
Mimi Alemayehou joins ONE Campaign’s board
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ONE Campaign) – ONE Campaign has announced the appointment of Mimi Alemayehou to its board. Mimi Alemayehou has long been a friend and […]
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) visits Ethiopia to discuss new program to advance financing solutions
ADDIS ABABA (Semonegna) – Adam Boehler, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), visited Ethiopia 13–14 November 2019 to promote U.S. […]
UNIDO and AfDB to foster Ethiopia’s agricultural modernization and rural industrialization
ADDIS ABABA (UNIDO) – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry agreed on the delivery of technical […]
Roads connecting Ethiopia and Kenya elevate trade by 400 pct: AfDB President
(Xinhua)–President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina, PhD, on 14th February 2019 revealed that road connectivity among neighboring Ethiopia and Kenya has helped […]
African Development Bank Group approves US$123 million grant for Ethiopia’s Basic Services Transformation Program
The Basic Services Transformation Program Supplementary Financing was developed jointly by the African Development Fund and the Government of Ethiopia, in close consultation with key […]
Public-Private Pacts Open Doors to Climate Finance in Rwanda and Ethiopia
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a partnership to accelerate Africa’s inclusive and sustainable green growth. By Ahn […]
Agriculture Fast Track Fund to accelerate agri-business development in Ethiopia
Zebad General Export Import Plc., a coffee-processing firm, and H.A.E. Spice Baltina Plc., an organic farming company, were awarded, respectively, US $150,000 and US $195,000, […]
SCHOLARSHIP: Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program
The JADS Program, funded by the Government of Japan, is open to applicants from AfDB member countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting […]