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The @AfDB_Group has concluded four days of high-level talks in #Abuja to shape its 2027–2033 Youth, Skills and Jobs Action Plan.
The strategy aims to equip the next generation and turn Africa’s youth into a sustainable engine for growth.
Read more: bit.ly/3PY4hqU
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Connecting infrastructure is not enough, we must turn them into engines of inclusive development. At #AfDBEvalWeek, evidence showed that successful corridors require cross-border planning, harmonised policies & complementary infrastructure.
💻 Watch live: bit.ly/43vgh6k
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Through #Mission300, 50M people across Africa now have access to electricity.
“Power also means water for farms and households, medicines kept safe in our hospitals and real opportunity for women and youth.” – @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah at #AEF2026. #PoweringAfrica
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The @AfDB_Group Board of Directors has approved a $20M trade finance guarantee facility for Banque Malgache de l’Océan Indien (BMOI) to support #Madagascar’s industrialisation and boost local businesses across key sectors.
Read more: bit.ly/3QaFf7P
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The 7th #AfDBEvalWeek opened today, bringing together policymakers, evaluators, development practitioners and partners to examine how evidence can drive effective regional integration, and how lessons learned can be applied at scale: bit.ly/4eIOYf5
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At #AfDBAM2026, @AfDB_Group Governors shared insights on their countries’ progress and the role of the Bank Group.
They also unpacked this year’s theme: mobilising financial resources in a fragmented world.
WATCH: bit.ly/4atu4OA #AfDBGovernors
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African Development Bank Group retweeted
Jun 15
📍 #AfDBEvalWeek is LIVE from the @AfDB_Group headquarters in Abidjan & online!
We are gathering leaders & experts to explore how cross-border initiatives and evaluative evidence can deliver more inclusive and sustainable development results across Africa.
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#Mozambique has trained the first cohort of 30 certified drone operators to respond to cyclones, floods, and humanitarian emergencies from the air.
Supported by the @AfDB_Group through the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Trust Fund, the milestone marks a new approach to disaster preparedness: bit.ly/3Qapf5V
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The @AfDB_Group Board of Directors has approved $16.7M for #Liberia to strengthen fiscal sustainability and improve governance in the mining sector.
Phase 1 of the support programme will strengthen economic governance and promote inclusive growth: bit.ly/3Q6t2kx
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Turning Africa’s demographic growth into a true economic dividend requires people-centred regional integration.
From 15-17 June, join the #AfDBEvalWeek discussion on free movement, labour migration, and safer mobility systems: bit.ly/437F7sI
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Jun 15
FAO, @mafs_ss, Juba City Council, & key stakeholders validated guidelines for operationalizing & managing the #JubaModernMarket, constructed by @FAO & funded by the @AfDB_Group.
The guidelines will strengthen safety & promote inclusive, transparent market governance for all 🏫🛒
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On the occasion of His Majesty’s Official Birthday, the African Development Bank Group extends its warmest congratulations to the United Kingdom. 🇬🇧
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African Development Bank Group retweeted
Jun 13
#AfDBEvalWeek | The official program for the @AfDB_Group Evaluation Week 2026 is OUT!
Join us from June 15-17 (Abidjan & Online) to turn evidence into action and generate a stronger impact for Africa's development.
👇Download the full PDF program here: bit.ly/3QdCDX1
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The @AfDB_Group presented the artwork “Africa on the Move Towards the Future” to the National Museum of Congo in Brazzaville. Created by Congolese artist Denrick Mayk during #AfricaDay at #AfDBAM2026, the piece symbolises friendship, gratitude, and lasting cooperation between the Bank Group and #Congo.
➡️bit.ly/3RY9ijL
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The President of the @AfDB_Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, received Mr Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s Vice-Minister of Finance, this Friday at the institution’s headquarters in Abidjan.
This visit reflects the strength of the partnership between #Japan and the Bank Group.
Japan, which joined the #AfricanDevelopmentFund—the concessional arm of the Bank Group—in 1973, and later the African Development Bank in 1982 as a non-regional member country, is considered one of the institution’s leading partners.
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The @AfDB_Group and the @WFP have launched a $87M Boosting Agrifood Systems Resilience in #Sudan Project, to strengthen food systems and provide critical support to farmers in areas central to the country’s food supply.
Read more: bit.ly/43inVRx
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Friday flashback: Let’s revisit highlights from the #AfDBAM2026 closing ceremony in #Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo.
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Gabon is stepping up efforts to improve electricity access and strengthen its energy sector. Gabon’s Energy Compact aims to expand electricity access, strengthen energy infrastructure and attract investment in the power sector as the country works toward a more sustainable energy future. ⤵️
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African Development Bank Group retweeted
Jun 12
A preview of #AfDBEvalWeek! Hear from our upcoming speakers ahead of 15–17 June
💻 Register now to follow live : bit.ly/43vgh6k
#Evidence4Impact #WomenInTrade #AfricaIntegration
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The @AfDB_Group backs SMEs in #Zambia through a $20M Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee for Access Bank Zambia. The facility is expected to unlock up to $240M in trade over the next 5 years, helping more Zambian businesses access regional and international markets: ➡️ bit.ly/4dLEFqo
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