African Development Bank

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African Economic Outlook Report 2025
ECONOMYNEWS

Uganda, Rwanda Ahead of Kenya in Latest African Economic Outlook

While East Africa leads with a projected 5.9% growth in 2025-2026, the region will be driven by resilience in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Tanzania,...

Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala AfDB elections
BUSINESSNEWS

South Africa Seeks Kenya’s Backing For AfDB Presidency

South Africa is seeking Kenya’s support to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) when elections are held next month.

Prof Njuguna Ndungu Cabinet Secretary National Treasury
LEADERSHIP

Kenya’s Finance Minister Takes Lead At African Development Bank

Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for finance, Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, has been elected the chairman of the Board of Governors for African Development Bank Group.

ENABLE Kenya funds
ECONOMY

Youth In Agriculture To Get Sh1.5M Each Under ENABLE Kenya Project

ENABLE Kenya, funded by both the Government of Kenya and the African Development Bank (AfDB), seeks to build the capacity of 10,000 Kenyan...

Shelter Afrique Managing Director Andrew Chimphondah (left) explains financials results to Shelter Afrique Chairman Nghidinua Daniel when the Company released its 2019 half year result last month. www.businesstoday.co.ke
FEATURED STORY

Kenya’s Sh1.62 bn Helped Turnaround Shelter Afrique

Pan African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique received Ksh 1.62bn ($16.2m) in additional capital between 2017 and 2019, which played a significant role in the Company’s...

Successful women entrepreneurs in Kenya
ECONOMY

G7 Opens Sh20bn Lifeline for Women Entrepreneurs

AFAWA takes a holistic approach to boost access to finance for women-owned and led businesses by strengthening the capacity of women entrepreneurs.

FEATURED STORY

AfDB and partners unite in major push against malnutrition −‘the silent killer’

[dropcap]D[/dropcap]id you know that every $1 invested in nutrition generates as much as $138 in better health and increased productivity? The evidence is...

FEATURED STORY

AfDB approves Sh7.3b loan to improve access to sustainable wastewater services in Nairobi

The project will also support Athi Water Services Board and Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company to offer improved sanitation services through institutional...

FEATURED STORY

Kenya receives new Sh27.5b loans from AfDB to complete Thwake dam

The dam, which will benefit approximately 1.3 million people from the Lower Eastern Region, is 10 times the size of Ndakaini dam