History was made on Tuesday when Dr. Sidi Ould Tah was sworn-in as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB).   At exactly 11:04 Abidjan (Ivory Coast) time, on a rain swept Monday morning, Dr. Sidi took his oath-of-office, at the helm of Africa’s premier development finance institution succeeding Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina […]

The fourth edition of the Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum was held in Dakar, from 26 to 28 August, under the theme: “Employment and education in emergencies for young women and men: building a peaceful and safe West Africa and Sahel”. The forumwas organized by the United Nations Office for West Africa and […]

Solar panel imports into Africa rose by 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, according to a new analysis of China’s solar panel exports data from energy think tank Ember. The data shows how the rise happened across Africa, and it is at a scale to impact the electricity system of many countries.   The analysis shows […]

In a significant step towards advancing gender equality and reinforcing national peacebuilding efforts, the government of the United Republic of Tanzania, in collaboration with UN Women and national stakeholders, officially launched its first National Action Plan (TNAP) on Women, Peace and Security on 19 August 2025 at the Peace and Security Training Centre in Dar […]

“When Africa stands for the rule of law, the world will stand with Africa,” the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has told more than 1,200 lawyers, judges, and government officials attending the Kenya Law Society’s 2025 Annual Conference. Delivering the closing keynote, title Public Finance, Governance, Justice and Development, Dr. Adesina […]

The African Development Bank has unveiled the findings of a first-of-its-kind study mapping women entrepreneurs’ associations across sixteen African countries, revealing significant capacity gaps that hinder their economic impact. Launched on 6 August in Nouakchott, the study shows that while nearly one in four African women is an entrepreneur, 87 percent of women’s associations lack […]

More than 22,000 people including over 11,000 children have been displaced in Mahaas in central Somalia due to intense fighting that has left thousands cut off without basic services, Save the Children said.  Clashes between local militia, government forces and non-state armed groups in the Hiraan region have intensified in the last two months, with […]

The president of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has reaffirmed the bank’s strong commitment to supporting African entrepreneurs and industrial innovation. He was speaking during a recent visit to Saglev, a Nigerian electric vehicle assembly and distribution company in Lagos.  “Our role as a bank, and my role as President, is to […]

The 27th annual Eritrean Community Festival in the Scandinavian countries, held from 24 July in Stockholm, Sweden, concluded with a vibrant expression of national unity and patriotism. The festival featured seminars, a photo exhibition showcasing national development programs and the activities of the Eritrean community in the Scandinavian countries, children’s and youth programs, exhibitions by […]

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened an eTrade for Women Joint Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria on Friday July 18, to spotlight and strengthen the role of women-led digital businesses in regional trade. This event, held in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and with the support of […]