African Development Bank
SAFIN member
The overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction. The Bank Group achieves this objective by: mobilizing and allocating resources for investment in RMCs; and providing policy advice and technical assistance to support development efforts.
Membership Date: 2018
Recent Updates
Recent Updates
Publication
Increasing Women’s Financial Inclusion and Closing the Women’s SME Credit Gap In Zimbabwe Through Enabling Financial Policy and Regulation
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Unlock the impact potential of agricultural SMEs in Africa, experts urge at Dakar 2 Food summit
Agri-SMEs’ biggest sources of financing are local commercial banks. However, banks prefer to invest in larger, more mature enterprises...
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Dakar 2: AFDB Group, Government of Canada announce funding facility to grow agri-SMEs
“The best way to build up food security in Africa is to work with small-and-medium-sized agriculture and food businesses..."
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African Development Bank board approves $1.5 billion facilities to avert food crisis
Africa now faces a shortage of at least 30 million metric tons of food imported from Russia or Ukraine...
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Cote d’Ivoire: African Development Bank-supported digital platform will support women farmers
Through Blaatto, an e-commerce platform, women farmers and cooperatives can grow their businesses and reach more consumers...
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Africa Investment Forum roundtable event showcases agribusiness investment opportunities.
Ahead of the 2021 market Days, the Africa Investment Forum held an event to preview two agribusiness deals worth nearly $400 million...
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