#UNHCR welcomes the support of the #AfricanDevelopmentBank in advancing durable solutions in Somalia. In collaboration with Federal Government of Somalia, #NCRDSSOMALIA & partners, this USD 20.5M project will support displaced & host communities in Dollow Read the press release👇

#AbdelkaderDjellaoui #AfricanDevelopmentBank #Algeria Algeria launches national road rehabilitation programme to strengthen connectivity, safety and economic resilience - Africa Sustainability Matters dlvr.it/TSy3P5

🇱🇷🇨🇬 En marge des Assemblées annuelles 2026 du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement à Brazzaville, les représentants de la Circonscription composée de la Gambie, du Ghana, du Libéria, de la Sierra Leone et du Soudan se sont réunis pour examiner les principales évolutions institutionnelles, financières et stratégiques du Groupe. Les discussions ont porté sur le rapport annuel 2025 de la Circonscription, la transition du leadership de la Banque, la situation macroéconomique des pays membres, la 17e reconstitution des ressources du Fonds africain de développement, les récentes approbations de projets en faveur des pays membres ainsi que les priorités stratégiques pour 2026. Cette rencontre a offert une plateforme importante de dialogue et de coordination entre les pays de la Circonscription, en vue de renforcer leur contribution aux objectifs de développement durable et à la transformation économique du continent africain. #Liberia #AfDB2026 #AfricanDevelopmentBank #AfricanDevelopmentFund #EconomicDiplomacy #DevelopmentFinance #Africa #Brazzaville _ 🇱🇷🇨🇬 On the margins of the 2026 African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, representatives of the Constituency comprising The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Sudan met to review key institutional, financial, and strategic developments within the Group. Discussions focused on the Constituency's 2025 Annual Report, the Bank’s leadership transition, the macroeconomic outlook of member countries, the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund, recent project approvals benefiting member countries, and the strategic priorities for 2026. The meeting provided an important platform for dialogue and coordination among Constituency members, aimed at strengthening their contribution to sustainable development and Africa’s economic transformation. #Liberia #AfDB2026 #AfricanDevelopmentBank #AfricanDevelopmentFund #EconomicDiplomacy #DevelopmentFinance #Africa #Brazzaville

🇱🇷🇨🇬 Du 25 au 29 mai 2026, l’Ambassade de la République du Libéria à Kinshasa/Brazzaville a pris part aux côtés du Ministère des Finances et de la Planification du Développement du Libéria aux 61es Assemblées annuelles de la Banque africaine de développement et aux 52es Assemblées annuelles du Fonds africain de développement, organisées au Centre International de Conférences de Kintélé à Brazzaville, en République du Congo. En marge de ces rencontres de haut niveau, l’Ambassade a participé à la réunion de la Circonscription, qui a réuni les pays membres afin d’examiner les principales évolutions institutionnelles, financières et stratégiques du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement. La participation du Libéria a été marquée par la présence de l’Honorable Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Ministre des Finances et de la Planification du Développement, qui a réaffirmé l’engagement du Libéria en faveur d’une coopération régionale renforcée et d’un financement durable du développement en Afrique. À travers sa présence, l’Ambassade a assuré la représentation diplomatique du Libéria, soutenu la délégation officielle et contribué aux efforts de promotion de la diplomatie économique du pays. #Liberia #AfDB2026 #AfricanDevelopmentBank #AfricanDevelopmentFund #EconomicDiplomacy #DevelopmentFinance #Brazzaville #Africa ————————— 🇱🇷🇨🇬 From 25 to 29 May 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in Kinshasa/Brazzaville participated alongside the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning of Liberia in the 61st Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank and the 52nd Annual Meeting of the African Development Fund, held at the Kintélé International Conference Centre in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. On the margins of these high-level meetings, the Embassy took part in the Constituency Meeting, which brought together member countries to review key institutional, financial, and strategic developments within the African Development Bank Group. Liberia’s participation was highlighted by the presence of Hon. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Minister of Finance and Development Planning, who reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to advancing regional cooperation and sustainable development financing across Africa. Through its participation, the Embassy ensured Liberia’s diplomatic representation, supported the official delegation, and contributed to the country’s broader economic diplomacy objectives. #Liberia #AfDB2026 #AfricanDevelopmentBank #AfricanDevelopmentFund #EconomicDiplomacy #DevelopmentFinance #Brazzaville #Africa

#BankOfAfrica has been named Best Bank in #NorthAfrica at the 2026 #AfricanBankerAwards, held in #Brazzaville on the sidelines of the #AfricanDevelopmentBank Annual Meetings. The distinction recognizes BOA’s growing regional presence and its role in supporting #FinancialInclusion, investment, and #EconomicDevelopment across the continent. The awards celebrate leading African financial institutions and industry figures contributing to the advancement of #Africa’s banking and financial sectors. Read more: shorturl.at/HYghV #Banking #Finance #Morocco #AfricanBanking

The @AfDB_Group announced the release of two reports, featuring Morocco as Africa’s industrial leader. The bank said it launched the 2025 edition of its Africa Industrialization Index (AI) alongside the inaugural Africa Industrial Investment Barometer (#AFIIB) on the sidelines of its annual meetings in Brazzaville. WITBA Invest SA developed the reports with Trendeo, a statement from AfDB said, stressing that one of the key findings of one report shows that Morocco has overtaken South Africa as the continent’s leading industrial economy. It attributed the situation to Morocco’s sustained industrial upgrading, expert diversification, and strong industrial policy. The report shows that South Africa remains a continental powerhouse, but its competitiveness has declined steadily. North Africa leads across three indices: diversification, attractiveness, and productive anchoring. The region draws 56% of cumulative continental investment between 2020 and 2025, with Morocco and Egypt topping the list. Read more: clic.ke/Mip2fw #Africa #Morocco #AfDB #AfricanDevelopmentBank #Industrialization #MadeInMorocco #MoroccanEconomy #EconomicGrowth

🚨 BRAZZAVILLE READY FOR #AfDBAM2026 As delegates begin arriving in Brazzaville for the African Development Bank Annual Meetings (25–29 May), enhanced health and safety protocols are in full effect at Maya-Maya International Airport. Temperature screening, health monitoring, and on-site medical teams have been deployed as precautionary measures following the recent Ebola outbreak in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring Uganda. The African Development Bank Group says it remains fully mobilised, working closely with national authorities, Africa CDC, the WHO, and frontline partners to ensure a safe and secure summit environment. Watch Brics Africa Channel on SABC sabc-plus.com/s/PFNvHwWD Credit: AFDB #AfDBAM2026 #AfricanDevelopmentBank #AfDB #Brazzaville #AfricaDevelopment #PublicHealth #AfricaCDC #WHO #DevelopmentFinance #AfricaNews #BRICSAfricaChannel

H.E. Ahmed Shide, Minister of the Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia (@MoF_Ethiopia), met with the President of the African Development Bank Group (@AfDB_Group), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on the margins of the Global Partnership Conference in London. The meeting focused on intensifying financial mobilization for the Bishoftu Airport project, a strategic infrastructure initiative aimed at strengthening Ethiopia’s aviation sector and broader economic growth. The two sides also exchanged views on approaches to managing the economic shocks following the Iran crisis. #Ethiopia #AfricanDevelopmentBank #GlobalPartnershipConference #BishoftuAirport @AmbBirukUK @PMEthiopia @MFAEthiopia @UKinEthiopia @flyethiopian

Egypt is looking to deepen its partnership with the @AfDB_Group (AfDB) as it pushes ahead with major transport and infrastructure projects in Cairo and the country’s New Administrative Capital. #Egypt #AfDB #AfricanDevelopmentBank #Cairo #NewCapital logupdateafrica.com/logistic…

Ghana gets new Country Manager for the African Development Bank 3news.com/news/ghana-has-a-n… #Ghana #AfricanDevelopmentBank #AfDB

BREAKING NEWS: A total of R889.8 billion has been pledged at this year’s sixth #SouthAfricanInvestmentConference (SAIC). The investment cuts across government, private sector and #DevelopmentFinanceInstitutions (DFIs). There are 16 landmark investments of at least R10 billion. The largest of these is R60 billion pledged by Sasol. The category includes investment by V&A Waterfront (R 24 billion), #CocaCola (R17,6 billion), #Vodacom (R12 billion) and #Toyota (R10billion). There are also six sector cluster investment that consist of 65 companies investing R113 billion. DFIs that have pledged include the #AfricanDevelopmentBank (R20 billion), New Development Bank or #BRICS Bank pledged R34 billion while Afrexim Bank put forward R176 billion. European multilateral institutions put on €12 biliion ( R236 billion). #SAIC #InsidePolitics

African youth no longer want to simply be invited to #discussions, we want to be part of the #decisions. As the Annual #Meetings of the #AfricanDevelopmentBank approach, we want to remind everyone of one essential truth: #Africa’s development can not happen without its #youth. Africa's true wealth lies not only in its #natural resources, but also in the potential of its youth.

$58 Million Solar Breakthrough: Eritrea Powers Rural Growth with Clean Energy The African Development Bank Group has approved a $58 million investment to expand clean electricity access in Eritrea’s Gash Barka region. This transformative project will install a 34MW solar mini-grid system and expand distribution networks across Tesseney, Barentu, and Kerkebet, benefiting more than 300,000 people. By strengthening rural electrification, the initiative will power irrigation, agro-processing, small businesses, and job creation advancing economic resilience and supporting a sustainable, low-carbon future for Eritrea @AfDB_Group #Eritrea #CleanEnergy #EnergyForAll #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #SustainableDevelopment #AfricanDevelopmentBank #RuralGrowth #GreenAfrica #EconomicTransformation

MUST Secures KSh 870 Million AfDB Grant to Establish Centre of Excellence in Electrical Engineering Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) has been awarded a KSh 870 million grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Higher Education in Technology Support (HETS) Programme – Phase II to establish Centre of Excellence in Electrical Engineering. The funding agreement was signed at the Ministry of Education and officiated by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. Julius Migos Ogamba. The project is being implemented through the Government of Kenya. The Centre will be the first of its kind in East and Central Africa, offering training from Diploma to PhD level, and will serve as a regional hub for advanced training, research, innovation, and industry collaboration in electrical engineering. Speaking during the signing ceremony, MUST Vice-Chancellor Prof. Romanus Odhiambo noted that the initiative aligns with the national agenda on skills-based education and innovation. The Centre of Excellence is expected to strengthen technical capacity, address critical skills gaps, and contribute to Kenya’s industrial and technological growth under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). #MeruUniversity #TransformationAgenda #ministryofeducation #Must #AfricanDevelopmentBank #Kenya

Tuesday 9:00am @VUKampala meeting with EMHS and partners Victoria University,representatives from the @AfricanDevelopmentBank Housing Finance Bank To explore areas of collaboration and mutual learning;how we can complement each other’s work for greater impact @ReachDrMuganga 👌🏼

The strategy is simple but profound: build dams using local materials, local labor, and local ownership. With support from the #AfricanDevelopmentBank, #Eritrea has constructed or rehabilitated over 880 dams, most in rural and underserved areas.

Construction of the Bacaad-weyn–Galkacyo Road Underway The construction of the asphalt road linking Bacaad-weyn and Galkacyo is currently underway. The project had previously become subject to political dispute after the Federal Government politicized its implementation. For a prolonged period, the Federal Government based in Mogadishu insisted on directly executing the project, stating that it was funded through a grant from the African Development Bank intended for communities in the Mudug region. During this time, allegations emerged claiming that Puntland was obstructing the construction of the road. Ultimately, the Puntland Government decided to independently implement the project using revenues collected from local taxes, opting to forgo the African Development Bank funding after the project became heavily politicized. #AfricanDevelopmentBank #Somalia #

Expanding access to reliable electricity for millions of people across sub-Saharan Africa requires strong partnerships and scaled investment. #ACWAPower and the @AfDB_Group have established a USD 5 billion cooperation framework to accelerate renewable energy, grid-connected power, and large-scale desalination projects, contributing to Mission 300 and the goal of improving electricity access for 300 million people. By aligning institutional capital with proven delivery capability, this partnership is designed to unlock bankable, sustainable infrastructure that strengthens communities and supports long-term growth across the continent. Read more: acwapower.com/news/acwa-powe… #AfricanDevelopmentBank #SustainableAfrica #ClimateAction

ECOWAS is set to transform West Africa’s skies into “highways of prosperity” with major aviation reforms beginning January. By abolishing air transport taxes and cutting passenger charges by 25%, the region will see airfare reductions of up to 40%. This is more than a cost-saving effort, it is a strategic move to unlock economic growth long hindered by some of Africa’s highest air travel charges. Lower travel costs will boost cross-border mobility, energising the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Entrepreneurs and SMEs will more easily access markets across the region, enabling faster deal-making, wider expansion, and improved competitiveness. The Africa Prosperity Network applauds ECOWAS’s bold leadership, recognising it as a catalyst for deeper integration and shared progress across West Africa. Visa Openness Despite political and institutional challenges, ECOWAS remains Africa’s best-performing Regional Economic Community in the Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) 2025, released on 12 December. Its average score of 0.597 is lower than 2024’s 0.629, influenced by policy shifts and the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in January 2025. Speaking in Abidjan at the launch of the Index, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Executive Chairman & Founder, Africa Prosperity Network, emphasised the transformative power of mobility, stating: “Countries must have the capability to build their biometric systems. The more we let people move, the more we create wealth and have a society of dignity”. Join the Conversations Shaping Africa’s Future Be part of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 under the theme: “Empowering SMEs, Women, and Youth in Africa’s Single Market: Innovate. Collaborate. Trade.” Register: apd2026.africaprosperitynetw… Secure your seat for the Africa Prosperity Champions Awards & Presidential Gala Dinner (APCA 2026): apca2026.africaprosperitynet… #AfricaVisaOpennessIndex #AVOI2025 #VisaOpenness #AfricaTravel #AfricanUnion #AfricanDevelopmentBank #AfricaProsperityNetwork #BorderlessAfrica #AriseAfrica