African heads of state and government are calling for the continent’s vast natural capital to be considered when measuring the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of their countries. In a communique adopted ...

African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday ...

The world’s largest annual climate conference opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, with African nations ramping up efforts ...

Tanzania is setting new benchmarks in food self-sufficiency across Africa, raising hope that the fight against hunger and ...

The African Development Bank has been awarded the Special Jury Grand Prix at the inaugural Finance Your Cities (FYC) Innovation Awards for its groundbreaking Adaptation Benefits Mechanism (ABM). The ...

In a powerful address during the 2024 Kofi Annan Eminent Speakers Lecture, President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland emphasized the urgent need for global collaboration to tackle the intertwined crises ...

First time a multilateral climate fund will use the strength of its balance sheet to unlock urgently needed climate finance – ...

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Established in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 81 member ...

Home / News and Events / African Development Bank-backed research highlights potential of health tech to boost Africa’s health systems ...