Home to 70% of the world’s poor, most of Africa‘s people are under 25. The continent’s youth are increasingly aware of the income and opportunity gap that separates them from others around the globe.

The countdown has begun. At the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) upcoming annual meetings on 26-30 May in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the name of Akinwumi Adesina’s successor will finally be known. He or ...

The Bank Group will commit €4.5 million in equity, alongside a €2 million first-loss hedging tranche provided on behalf of the European Commission under the Boost Africa Programme.

As the US retreats from ‘woke’ development goals, Europe and African nations step in to plug the hole in the continent’s vital support fund. The president of the African Development Bank is in London ...

Africa is richly endowed with human and natural resources and has made significant strides in economic growth, resilience and innovation. The continent has also advanced regional integration and trade ...