As #CBDCOP17 opens in #Armenia, @AfDB_Group VP @KevinKKariuki explains why biodiversity is vital to Africa’s food security, livelihoods, economic growth and resilience. The conference runs from 19 to 30 October 2026.

The @AfDB_Group and @Exim_BankTZ Exim signed a $10M trade finance transaction guarantee facility to boost trade finance activities in #Tanzania. The facility will support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local corporates engaged in importation. ➡️ bit.ly/477JRAA

The @AfDB_Group is proud to be part of the Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) community, contributing evidence‑based credit risk data on Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDE). ➡️ bit.ly/4hPVrGT

The @AfDB_Group and @WFP’s Boosting Agrifood Systems Resilience in Sudan (BOOST) project is helping the country strengthen food security and restore agricultural production. Read more:  bit.ly/4z2CiHr #WorldFoodDay

Meeting in Manila, #Philippines, on 17 October, the heads of multilateral development banks reaffirmed their commitment to providing timely financing and expertise to support developing economies to address global challenges, protect vulnerable communities, create jobs and build resilience. ➡️ bit.ly/4yXEUXs

The @AfDB_Group and #Ghana are tackling bottlenecks in Bank Group-financed projects. From 22-25 September in Accra, 90 officials participated in a clinic to strengthen capacity and accelerate implementation: bit.ly/4rR59Mp #AfDBinGhana

“The farmer grows, the co-op grows and our community grows.” In #Kenya, dairy farmer Keith Rerimoi is among 10,000 farmers connected to the internet, markets and financial services through @Microsoft, @KENAFF and @Mawingu under #MADEAllianceAfrica, co-chaired by @Mastercard, @AfDB_Group and @WorldBankGroup: bit.ly/MADE_Video #WorldFoodDay

Applications for the Africa Energy Efficiency Policy Training Week are open! 📅 23-26 November, 2026 📍 Johannesburg, South Africa ⏳Apply before 23 October 2026: bit.ly/4rQ4pag

In rural #Gambia, Kumba Jallow used to watch much of her harvest spoil before it reached the market. With support from the @AfDB_Group, she is turning what once went to waste into economic opportunity, preserving vegetables, supplying local schools and creating jobs for women in her community: bit.ly/4wfiejv #WorldFoodDay

This #InternationalRuralWomenDay, meet Sara Bayo, a Tanzanian entrepreneur growing her agricultural input business with support from the @AfDB_Group’s Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism. A supplier credit line doubled her fertiliser stock and helped her open a second branch, which is empowering women agri-preneurs. ➡️ bit.ly/4jXnQMj 🔽 bit.ly/4yocwN8

Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) maintained strong capital and liquidity positions in 2025, supporting their role as a stable source of development finance. The MDBs Comparison Report 2026 compares key financial indicators across 15 MDBs, including the @AfDB_Group: ➡️ bit.ly/4zEHgKR

The @AfDB_Group is stepping up efforts to improve cancer care through investments in specialised treatment facilities, training for oncology professionals, and innovative health technologies. From supporting cancer care infrastructure and training future oncology specialists to promoting AI-powered diagnostics and telemedicine, the Bank Group is helping expand access to quality healthcare across #Africa.  ➡️ bit.ly/4e7RNWk #PinkOctober

After fleeing Khartoum, Hajer Othman rebuilt her life through the Sudan Emergency Wheat Production Project, backed by @AfDB_Group and @WFP. With improved seeds, fertiliser, and training, she began cultivating wheat — and hope. ➡️ bit.ly/4ke6uJd #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen

From #Mission300 to Vision 2040: Delivering Uganda’s Energy Ambition From 21 to 22 October 2026, the @AfDB_Group and the Government of Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development will convene the 11th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place in Kampala, #Uganda. Details: bit.ly/3W3QHVo #PoweringAfrica

On the sidelines of the #WBGMeetings and #IMFMeetings in #Bangkok, @AfDB_Group and @BritishIntInv brought together leaders from financial and development institutions around a shared ambition: to make private capital a driving force for Africa’s transformation. Building on the momentum generated by the New African Financial Architecture for Development (#NAFAD), the strategic meeting was chaired by UK Minister for International Development Kirsty McNeil, @AfDB_Group Dr Sidi Ould Tah, and British International Investment CEO Leslie Maasdorp.

On Thursday, 8 October, the @AfDB_Group, Yaoundé City Council and @UNOPS handed over public works and sanitation equipment to the seven district councils in Cameroon’s capital: seven wheel loaders, seven backhoe loaders and seven motor graders. The equipment was funded through #PCADY, a €36.01 million project, €32.4 million of which comes from the #AfricanDevelopmentFund.

At #IMFMeetings on Tuesday, @AfDBPresident Dr Sidi Ould Tah presented the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) as a powerful lever to unlock Africa’s potential. By strengthening and connecting African financial institutions and mobilising resources at scale, #NAFAD can support Africa’s economic transformation. #WBGMeetings

On 15 Sept in Bamako, @AfDB_Group convened businesses, govt, financiers and devt partners to unlock access to finance for #Mali’s private sector. Discussions focused on financing instruments, the preparation of bankable projects, and priority sectors for investment: bit.ly/4y3zRDu

On the sidelines of the 2026 #IMFMeetings and #WBGMeetings, @AfDB_Group held a high-level session in #Bangkok on Monday with African central bank governors to discuss financing African economies. The discussions built on the Bank Group’s Consultative Dialogue on the New African Financial Architecture for Development (#NAFAD), which culminated in the Abidjan Consensus on 9 April 2026.

The @AfDB_Group has reaffirmed its support for #Somalia’s shift from aid dependence towards sustainable, private sector-led growth, backed by stronger domestic institutions and greater mobilisation of long-term development finance. ➡️ bit.ly/3TOA0N6 #AfDBinSomalia