AU Commission consolidates continental voice at the 8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
AU Commission consolidates continental voice at the 8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
Several global agenda to expire in 2030, including the Sendai Framework
Through the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Development (ARBE), the African Union Commission (AUC) is participating in the 8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR 2025). Under the theme, “Every Day Counts, Act for Resilience Today”, the event is scheduled to be held from 2-6 June 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mission 300 gains momentum as more African countries submit transformative national energy compacts to connect more people to electricity by 2030
The Mission 300 initiative led by the African Development Bank Group and World Bank Group together with other development partners to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 continues to gain momentum as more countries present energy compacts to achieve their national targets.
African Development Bank and IATI hold workshop for Francophone West Africa governments to strengthen development effectiveness
The African Development Bank 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.
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister tours €693M Abidjan urban transport project during African Development Bank Annual Meetings
In a sprawling metropolis where millions once spent hours navigating congested streets, Maxime Prévot, Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, witnessed on May 27 how strategic investment can reshape a city's destiny.
High-Level Dialogue Spotlights Africa’s Bold Ambitions for Carbon Markets
At a time of increasing urgency for climate finance, Africa is emerging as a global leader in carbon markets. In this context, the African Development Bank hosted a high-level dialogue on De-risking and Scaling Carbon Market Investments in Africa, held on the sidelines of the 2025 African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
African Development Bank Group approves €26.5 million to support the construction of a new solar power plant in Togo
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a financing package totaling €26.5 million to support the development of a 62 megawatt-peak greenfield solar photovoltaic power plant in Sokodé, Togo.
3rd AU-EU Ministerial Meeting Begins in Brussels: AU Commission calls for alignment of the partnership’s priorities with Agenda 2063
At the 3rd AU-EU ministerial meeting in Brussels today, the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, underscored the imperative for the alignment of the EU-AU partnership with the AU’s #Agenda2063. He highlighted significant progress in many African countries towards achieving macro-economic stability, and implementation of reforms, particularly through initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Italy affirms partnership with African Development Bank under the Mattei Plan
Italy has reaffirmed its partnership with the African Development Bank and expressed keenness to explore mutual growth opportunities in Africa under the Mattei Plan.
Stefano Gatti, Director General for Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (FAIC) and Lorenzo Ortona, Head of the Mattei Plan Task Force led a delegation to the Bank’s Abidjan headquarters on Thursday 8 May.
The African Development Bank reinforces commitment to private sector development in Lusophone countries during a high-level mission to Portugal
A high-level delegation from the African Development Bank recently participated in the 13th Lusophone Compact Standing Committee Meeting in Portuguese capital Lisbon, with a focus on operationalizing the Lusophone Compact Guarantee Program.
The mission marked a significant step in the Bank’s ongoing efforts to expand investments and partnerships through the Lusophone Compact – a tripartite partnership involving the Bank, the Government of Portugal, Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOPs), and Brazil, which recently joined as the eighth member.
Regional Meeting to Launch the IGAD Digital Agro-Climate Advisory Services (DACAS) Knowledge Network
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), with support from the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), has officially launched the IGAD Digital Agro-Climate Advisory Services (DACAS) Knowledge Network. This milestone event brought together technical experts from IGAD Member States, and regional technical partners to discuss the terms of reference and action plan for the Network to facilitate knowledge exchange.