African Development Bank Group

The @AfDB_Group and the European Stability Mechanism on Wednesday, 15 April, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise and strengthen cooperation between the two institutions. The signing took place on the margins of the @WorldBankGroup and @IMFNews 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington DC: bit.ly/4sHeNjj

The @AfDB_Group is investing €7.5m in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund to back tech start-ups across #Nigeria, #Kenya, #Egypt and #SouthAfrica. Goal: bridge the financing gap for young entrepreneurs in fintech, healthcare tech and environment focused innovation as well as agritech. ➡️ bit.ly/4c0MeXP

The @AfDB_Group, @_AfricanUnion, @ECA_OFFICIAL & @UNDPAfrica launch policy paper on the impacts of the ongoing Middle East conflict on African economies. 🗓️ Wednesday, 15 April 2026 🕑 14:00 – 15:30 GMT More details: bit.ly/4sw192J

At a review workshop in Nairobi, @AfDB_Group and partners assessed progress on the Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response to Food Crisis (SEPAREF) project, implemented by @FAO. 956+ tonnes of climate-smart seeds produced, irrigation restored, 250+ seed growers supported, and 160,000+ farmers reached with digital early-warning tools, strengthening food security across four countries. ➡️ bit.ly/4s0L6tq

The @AfDB_Group has approved a US$209M Country Strategy Paper for the Kingdom of Lesotho. Focused on infrastructure, job creation and stronger institutions, the strategy aims to unlock growth, boost competitiveness and drive sustainable development through 2030. ➡️ bit.ly/4bRVWvI

“Africa is not short of vision,” Prof Carlos Lopes told delegates at the Consultative Dialogue on the New African Financial Architecture for Development (#NAFAD). Speaking at the dialogue in Abidjan, Lopes underscored that the continent has long been clear about its direction. Through Agenda 2063, Africa has set out a compelling vision, one that is integrated, prosperous, and driven by its own citizens.

The @AfDB_Group's newly appointed Country Manager for #Tanzania, Mary Manneko Monyau, presented her letters of credence to the country's government in late March. Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, praised the Bank Group as a trusted and valued partner: bit.ly/3POWScQ

The @AfDB_Group is stepping up support for #Mauritania’s private sector, boosting investment, strengthening partnerships with banks, and backing projects that create jobs and drive value. Find out more: bit.ly/4vyAcOD

At its core, the New African Financial Architecture for Development (#NAFAD) rests on a simple proposition: Capital should be deployed at the right level by the right institution with the right instruments. WATCH below for more from African Development Bank Group President Sidi Ould Tah, at the Consultative Dialogue in Abidjan on 9 April 2026. ⬇️

#AEMP2026: Two days. Five panels. One compact. Gabon shifts from dialogue to action. The 10th Africa Energy Market Place wrapped in Libreville with concrete steps forward on private investment, utility reform, clean cooking, and regional energy integration, all in service of #Gabon's bold target: 100% electricity access by 2030. "Energy sovereignty is the prerequisite for economic sovereignty." - @AfDB_Group VP @KevinKKariuki. #Mission300 #PoweringAfrica

The @AfDB_Group concluded on Thursday a landmark Consultative Dialogue on a New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) with the adoption of an 11-point “Abidjan Consensus”. A core pillar of @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah’s Four Cardinal Points strategic vision, #NAFAD aims to unlock large-scale financing and bridge Africa’s $400 billion annual development finance gap. ➡️ bit.ly/47OwhTC

Addressing delegates at the Consultative Dialogue on a New African Financial Architecture for Development (#NAFAD, formerly NAFA), Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire, @DrBeugreMambe, said the @AfDB_Group's hosting of the dialogue is a powerful signal of trust, partnership, and a shared commitment to tackling Africa’s economic and financial challenges together.

How will the New African Financial Architecture for Development (#NAFAD) help Africa finance its development in a more coordinated, efficient and sovereign way? Speaking at the Consultative Dialogue on #NAFA in Abidjan on Thursday, @AfDBPresident Sidi Ould Tah explains ⬇️

Representatives of Africa’s financial ecosystem gather in Abidjan today for a Consultative Dialogue on the New African Financial Architecture (#NAFA). Organised by the @AfDB_Group under the high patronage of Côte d’Ivoire President @AOuattara_PRCI, the Abidjan Dialogue marks a decisive step towards a coordinated system to transform how Africa mobilises and deploys capital. Details: bit.ly/4bZTGE3

Water projects financed by @AfDB_Group have already delivered safe #water and sanitation to more than 105 million people across the continent, transforming lives and communities. See what Jeanne-Astrid Ngako De Foki, Division Manager for Water Security and Sanitation at the Bank Group, has to say about what it truly takes to deliver lasting impact in the water and sanitation sector. 👇

The @AfDB_Group has reaffirmed its priorities in #Kenya after a mid-term review. Conducted in consultation with Kenya's government ministries, private sector representatives, civil society organisations and other stakeholders, the review showed that the Bank Group's five-year strategy is on track: bit.ly/4uUIY9j

Turning the tide against aflatoxin: in #Tanzania, innovative local solutions are helping farmers protect crops, improve food safety and safeguard livelihoods — with support from the @AfDB_Group. ➡️ bit.ly/3YWWoTi

Africa faces a development financing gap exceeding US$400 billion per year. The New African Financial Architecture (NAFA), championed by the @AfDB_Group as part of the Four Cardinal Points strategic vision of @AfDBPresident Dr Ould Tah, proposes a systemic framework aimed at reorganising how capital and risk are deployed across the African financial ecosystem to close this gap. On 9 April, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the Bank Group will host a Consultative Dialogue on #NAFA under the patronage of H.E. President @AOuattara_PRCI of Côte d'Ivoire, and will be led by Bank Group President Sidi Ould Tah. ➡️ bit.ly/4mfDmCD

TOMORROW: The @AfDB_Group will host the African Energy Market Place (#AEMP) in Gabon from 8–9 April 2026. This tenth edition is being convened to support #Mission300, the joint initiative with the @WorldBank to connect 300 million additional people to electricity by 2030. ➡️ bit.ly/4bEx9Lr

African finance ministers urged to ramp up efforts to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars in domestic revenue over the coming years. The call was made by @AfDB_Group Chief Economist and VP, @ProfUrama, at the 58th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (#COM58) in Tangier, Morocco, on 1 April. Prof. Urama outlined some of the key initiatives spearheaded by the Bank Group to support domestic resource mobilisation on the continent. ➡️ bit.ly/4t17jZB