Renewable energy
AfDB seeks services of a Renewable Energy Expert
The AfDB invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing services as Renewable Energy Expert to the “Desert-to-Power” Initiative and Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa’s related interventions in the West Africa and Sahel regions.
Finance and Policy
AfDB support for climate finance measures in West Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will financially support West African countries to meet their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets under the Paris Agreement.
Water
Zambian climate resilient project wins water award
A climate resilient project in Zambia supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has won the Water ChangeMaker People’s Choice Award-Africa.
Future Energy
Adesina’s call to action on raising the climate adaptation bar
“Our ambition is bold: to galvanise climate resilience actions...and mobilise financing at scale...,” said Adesina, the AfDB's president.
Finance and Policy
AfDB & EIB join forces to boost Africa’s infrastructure investment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a joint partnership action plan highlighting their strengthened cooperation and mutual development priorities and a strong shared emphasis on boosting public and private sector investment in Africa.
Transmission and Distribution
Madagascar secures $43m AfDB loan for 2nd phase of power transmission...
AfDB has approved a loan of $42.9m to finance the second phase of a major power transmission and interconnection project in Madagascar.
Finance and Policy
IRENA and AfDB to scale up renewable energy investments in Africa
IRENA and AfDB have agreed to jointly support investment in low carbon energy projects, a move expected to advance Africa’s energy transition.
Finance and Policy
AfDB launches $50m facility to support energy businesses in Africa
AfDB in partnership with three fund managers have established the COVID-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform to support energy businesses in Africa.
Finance and Policy
Development bank invests $5m to deliver clean cooking technologies
The AfDB has approved a $5 million investment in the SPARK+ Africa Fund to deliver clean cooking solutions across Africa.
Smart Technologies
$150,000 grant will enable Rwanda Coding Academy effect activities
The AfDB has signed a grant agreement with the Ministry of ICT and Innovation in Rwanda to support the Rwanda Coding Academy.
Water
Ouagadougou sanitation project reduces number of flood victims
A sub-project for sanitation of the outlying districts of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, has reduced the number of people affected by flooding, according to an AfDB Report.
Transmission and Distribution
AUDA-NEPAD and AfDB report new milestone in Africa’s energy masterplan
AUDA-NEPAD and AfDB have released recommendations of a baseline study that looked into the development of a continental transmission network.
