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The page lists the Africa Climate Change Fund, Africa Trade Fund, Africa50, African Development Fund, and several other funds and initiatives.
West Africa is described as Africa’s fastest-growing region, with projected growth of 7.4 per cent in 2014. Its countries are described as stabilizing, emerging from conflict, or reaching middle-income status.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group places research and knowledge sharing at the heart of its activities. It says knowledge production and sharing support socio-economic development on the continent.
Pedestrians walk outside an Equity Bank, Kimathi Street branch, in Nairobi, Kenya.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is a multilateral institution that aims to contribute to sustainable economic development and social progress in the African countries that make up its Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
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The African Development Bank Group approves a **$60 million loan** to **Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB)** as part of the **TADB Equity Enhancement Project’s third phase**. The funding aims to **strengthen TADB’s capital base** and support agricultural financing initiatives. The project is expected to **generate 8,000 jobs** in Tanzania’s agricultural sector.
Nov 2026African Development Bank GroupNews article
Tanzania finalizes a **$1.2 billion commercial financing deal** for the **Tabora–Kigoma section (Lot 6)** of its Standard Gauge Railway. The **African Development Bank (AfDB)** leads the transaction as Initial Mandated Lead Arranger, providing an **$800 million Partial Credit Guarantee**—its largest guarantee to date. The funding supports railway infrastructure development in East Africa.
Nov 2026African Development Bank GroupNews article
The African Development Bank issues its first bond in Moroccan dirhams, raising **MAD 1 billion** to expand local currency financing options across Africa. This move supports regional financial stability by diversifying funding instruments beyond traditional currencies. The bank now strengthens its ability to fund projects in Morocco and other African markets using the dirham.
Oct 2026African Development Bank GroupNews article
The **African Development Bank Group (AfDB)** and **UK Export Finance (UKEF)** signed a **Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)** to enhance collaboration on co-financing projects across Africa. The agreement aims to mobilize additional funding for sustainable development initiatives on the continent. Both institutions will work together to support infrastructure and economic growth projects in African markets.
Oct 2026African Development Bank GroupNews article
