African Development Bank Group

The African Development Bank’s sovereign portfolio has been ranked the most transparent of the world’s major development institutions for the third consecutive time, in the 2026 Aid Transparency Index released in London today. ➡️ bit.ly/4iuXLlt #2026Index

Ahead of #COP31 in Türkiye, explore the @AfDB_Group’s latest reports and publications on climate action, adaptation and green growth. ➡️ bit.ly/4jUtNK8 #AfDBatCOP31

This #WorldScienceDay for Peace and Development, Angola showcases the power of investing in science. The @AfDB_Group has supported 73 research projects, 161 postgraduate scholarships and 1,204 girls in STEM, advancing skills, innovation and development. ➡️ bit.ly/4Ab19sZ

Lamin Barrow, @AfDB_Group Director General for West Africa, is in #GuineaBissau for high-level consultations with government officials, private sector representatives and development partners on extending the Country Strategy Paper 2022–2026. #AfDBinGuineaBissau

Japan and the @AfDB_Group have exchanged official diplomatic notes in Abidjan, paving the way for a $583.4 million concessional loan agreement supporting #ADF17. The agreement is scheduled for signing in #Tokyo on 13 November. #ADFDelivers

The 390 MW Atinkou combined-cycle gas-fired power station in Jacqueville (west of Abidjan) is set to be inaugurated on 6 Nov. As part of a consortium of development finance institutions, @AfDB_Group contributed €81M to this strategic infrastructure project in Côte d’Ivoire.

The Just Energy Transition Skilling for Employment Programme (JET SEP) is an @AfDB_Group-supported initiative to connect #SouthAfrica’s energy transition with skills development, employment opportunities for young people, women’s economic empowerment and local business growth: bit.ly/4ijfWdR

On 9 November 2026 in Paris, @AfDB_Group will host a high-level meeting to present its #DiasporaInitiative. Discussions will center on how diaspora resources and expertise can contribute more strategically to Africa’s development. Details: bit.ly/3X7sAFN

How do we close Africa’s $400B development finance gap? “Before leaving Luanda, each institution should identify one recurring obstacle within its own authority and resolve to eliminate it.” - @AfDBPresident at #AFIS2026 opening ceremony. WATCH: bit.ly/4eiWHzX

Why are trust and transparency essential for sovereign wealth funds today?

LIVE at the Africa Financial Summit in Luanda, #Angola: bit.ly/3WKAapI #AFIS2026

A continent that intends to shape its own future needs a financial sector strong enough to fund it. African banks and insurers are already doing far more of that work than they are given credit for, and the task now is to scale it. The Africa Financial Summit (AFIS) 2026 in #Luanda brings together the institutions that will decide how quickly that happens, and the @AfDB_Group, as Africa’s premier development finance institution, is proud to stand alongside them as Main Partner. #AFIS2026

The @AfDB_Group and @ecowas_cedeao Commission reaffirmed their partnership in Abidjan, on 12 October, agreeing practical steps to accelerate regional integration and deliver priority projects across West Africa. ➡️ bit.ly/4z8sM62

At #AfDBAM2026, Victor Hugo Guilherme, Angola’s Minister of Planning, shared insights on how African countries can mobilise large-scale financing to accelerate development. Next week, Angola hosts the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) in Luanda, under the theme "Making Capital Count: Unlocking Growth Through African Finance". #AFIS2026

Ahead of #WorldCitiesDay, on 31 October Darline Tognia, Coordinator of the Urban and Municipal Development Fund, explains how this @AfDB_Group-hosted initiative is unlocking adequate housing, stronger infrastructure, and more inclusive African cities. ➡️ bit.ly/3WXpqEw

The @AfDB_Group and @UNDP are advancing the AI 10 billion Initiative, aimed at mobilising $1 billion annually over 10 years to help create 25 million jobs by 2035. Read more: bit.ly/4i1fikZ

On 5 October in Kigali, the @AfDB_Group engaged Rwandan commercial banks to explore ways to expand trade finance, support businesses and strengthen Rwanda’s participation in regional and global trade. Read more: bit.ly/47sfm8L

At the Africa Policy Forum on Natural Capital, in Ethiopia on 6-7 October 2026, experts called for greater use of natural capital accounting (NCA) to inform economic policy and accelerate sustainable development. ➡️ bit.ly/4z7SZli

Southern Africa’s planting season is here. Is the region ready for the next drought? @mfregene77 of the @AfDB_Group co-authors a timely @News24 Op-Ed on why urgent action is needed to safeguard food and nutrition security. Read: bit.ly/48gtHFt