African Development Bank Group

ONE WEEK until the 2026 @AfDB_Group Annual Meetings. This year's theme is "Mobilising Africa’s Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World". Here’s the line-up of events and activities to expect at #AfDBAM2026. More details: am.afdb.org #Road2AfDBAM2026

Happy Constitution Day, Kingdom of Norway! The @AfDB_Group extends its warmest congratulations to the government & people of Norway. Norway reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to Africa with a NOK 3.1 billion pledge to the African Development Fund’s 17th replenishment.

The @AfDB_Group recently launched its new Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for #Namibia, fully aligned with Namibia’s Vision 2030 and the 6th Namibia Development Plan. WATCH below for insights.

RECAP from the 10th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) held in Libreville, #Gabon, where leaders aligned on reforms and investments to drive the country’s energy transition and expand access: bit.ly/4cOVoqS #AEMP2026

How can #Africa build back better from global crises? @AfDB_Group Chief Economist and VP @ProfUrama joined @LandrySigne on @BrookingsInst Foresight Africa #podcast to discuss. LISTEN: bit.ly/4wmcYLJ

The African Development Fund has approved a US$24.5M grant for São Tomé and Príncipe. The Energy Transition, Efficiency and Expansion Project will expand renewables, cut outages and improve power for 200,000+ people across both islands: bit.ly/48nn1Gd

Did you know? The @AfDB_Group approved its first project in #Kenya in 1966, financing two major international road links: the Athi River–Namanga road and the Eldoret–Tororo–Malaba road. Implemented between 1967 and 1971, the roads formed key sections of the historic Great North Road, helping strengthen regional trade and connectivity across East Africa. ➡️ bit.ly/435bisI

The @AfDB_Group and #Eritrea are deepening cooperation following a high-level mission blending policy dialogue and field engagement. The Bank Group mission to Eritrea highlighted investments in skills, agriculture and renewable energy: bit.ly/4nuUvZA

The @AfDB_Group has approved €7.33M in additional financing to support the completion of compensation payments to people impacted by the Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project (UREAP) – Phase I. Phase II will connect more than 250,000 households, 3,000 businesses and public institutions with electricity: bit.ly/4vKKtHs

En #GuinéeÉquatoriale, le Projet d'appui au secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture, soutenu par le @Groupe_AfDB, modernise la filière pêche et aquaculture au bénéfice de près de 950 000 personnes réparties dans sept provinces. ▶️Regardez la vidéo. #Road2AfDBAM2026 #AfDBAM2026

The @AfDB_Group convened 104 port statisticians & maritime stakeholders in Abidjan. The meeting served as a milestone toward the African Port Data Book 2025, and a continent-wide index to drive data-led decisions & more efficient, competitive ports: bit.ly/4tZUvmh

The @AfDB_Group has approved a US$25M grant to #Zimbabwe to revitalise smallholder agriculture in rural communities hardest hit by climate change. The project will directly benefit 92,500 farmers — at least 50% of them women — and create 2,400+ jobs: bit.ly/41ST11n

A new generation of Somali women are rewriting the country's employment story through technical and vocational education and training (TVET). With support from @AfDB_Group, they are gaining and turning market-relevant skills into livelihoods that drive climate-resilient growth: bit.ly/4mw3SYB

TWO WEEKS TO GO: #AfDBAM2026 will bring together key stakeholders for five transformative days in #Brazzaville, focused on mobilising capital at scale in the currently fragmented and rapidly changing global environment. Will you join us? am.afdb.org #Road2AfDBAM2026

African financial institutions, including the African Development Bank Group, are critical to the achievement of the ambitious goals that the continent has set itself. The Bank has remained a steadfast partner in Kenya’s development journey, supporting transformative investments in roads, water infrastructure, hospitals, and other critical projects that continue to improve the lives of the citizens of our country. Kenya fully supports the Bank’s drive to unlock Africa’s potential through the New African Financial Architecture Framework. This bold initiative seeks to reduce the cost of capital, strengthen the continent’s financial sovereignty, and mobilise sustainable resources to advance the aspirations of Agenda 2063. Held talks with African Development Bank Group President Sidi Ould Tah, State House Nairobi, ahead of the Africa Forward Summit to be held in our capital city beginning Monday.

#AfricaForwardSummit: On his first official visit to Kenya, Dr Sidi Ould Tah was received in audience by President @WilliamsRuto on Sunday. President Ruto commended Kenya's strong partnership with the @AfDB_Group and the Bank Group’s support for transformative investments in roads, water infrastructure, hospitals and other critical projects that continue to improve the quality of life for millions of #Kenyans. President Ruto pledged Kenya's full support to the Bank Group’s efforts to mobilise Africa's financial capital through the New African Financial Architecture for Development (#NAFAD).