Cameroon: African development bank group supports development of integrated industrial zone at the Port of Kribi
Cameroon has taken a decisive step in its industrialisation drive with the official launch of a company to develop an integrated industrial zone at the deep-water Port of Kribi, in the country's southwest.
2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week Concludes with Renewed Commitment to Regional Energy Transition
The 2026 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Sustainable Energy Week (SEW) concluded in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, with strong commitments from Member States and partners to accelerate clean energy deployment, strengthen regional integration, and expand energy access across Southern Africa.
SADC Council of Ministers to meet in Pretoria, South Africa to deliberate on the implementation of regional programmes
The Council of Ministers of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will meet on 12 and 13 March 2026 in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa to deliberate on the implementation of regional integration programmes.
Nigeria signs Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 host agreement; gears up for Africa’s biggest marketplace
Lagos, Nigeria, 09 March 2026 – The Federal Republic of Nigeria has signed the host agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the baton from Algeria which hosted the highly successful fourth edition that recorded US$49.94 billion in trade and investment deals.
African Development Bank signs $330,000 trust fund grant with CDC Benin to strengthen capital markets
The African Development Bank has signed a $330,000 grant agreement with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Bénin (CDC Benin) under its Capital Markets Development Trust Fund (CMDTF). The financing will strengthen CDC Benin’s role as an institutional investor and expand the investor base in Benin’s capital markets.
Liberia and the African Development Bank Group Launch Two Governance Projects to Boost Revenue Mobilization and Public Transparency
The Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank Group have launched two major governance and institutional reform projects to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization and enhance public sector transparency.
African Development Fund mobilises a historic $11 billion, marking a new era of African ownership and investment-led development
The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group, has secured a record $11 billion from 43 Partners for its 17th Replenishment (ADF-17), the largest in the Fund’s history, despite severe global fiscal constraints and declining aid budgets.
Energizing Education – African Development Bank Powers Eight Nigerian Universities with 36.5 MW Solar Hybrid Stations
At Nigeria’s Federal University in Lafia, in the north-central part of the country, a new solar hybrid project financed by the African Development Bank Group is making a difference in the lives of people by delivering reliable electricity to classrooms, laboratories, offices and other facilities. Power cuts that were once common are becoming a thing of the past.
African Development Bank Group awards $16.6 million grant to IITA to scale agricultural technologies in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a $16.61 million grant agreement to launch the third phase of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Program (TAAT-III), aimed at scaling climate-resilient food production across the continent.
SADC and European Union undertake strategic review to strengthen Cooperation
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Ms Angele Makombo N’tumba, on 12 February 2026, received a courtesy call from Mr Giuseppe Busini, Senior Inspector at the European External Action Service (EEAS). The meeting took place at the SADC Secretariat Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana.