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60% of the world’s uncultivated, arable land lies in Africa. Yet, millions of Africans go hungry everyday. With the new wave of investments in agri-sector, can Africa Feed itself? Join the #AfDBXSpace conversation: bit.ly/3RQ9b6v 🗓️: Thursday, 8 May ⏰: 5PM (GMT)

#HappeningNow: African Development Bank Group celebrates accomplishments and the journey ahead for the Bank and civil society, for the betterment of the Africa we serve. The 2025 Civil Society Organizations Forum is underway, in #Abidjan. Follow the live stream for more #CSOForum25👇

A great morning showcasing youth-led innovation in the agriculture sector, as #AfDBAM2025 gets underway in Abidjan. Bank Enable Youth program alumni and AgriPitch competition winner Koffi Amani François Xavier shared how Bank support helped grow his agribusiness.

#AfDBAM2025: our agriculture, agricultural finance and rural development specialists exchanged views with the team from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office about Africa’s agricultural development. #AfDB’s Annual Meetings draw thousands of stakeholders united by a vision for a better Africa.

A captivating kickoff to #AfDBAM2025, with African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina rallying civil society organizations for continued transparency and engagement. We heard from civil society organization leaders, representing the needs and aspirations of the people the Bank serves.

#AfDBAM2025: "Africa’s capital to truly work for inclusive development, we must invest in financing as well as invest in solutions. We have a responsibility to ensure that investments serve not just the Africa’s economic structures, but also the African people." - African Development Bank Group VP

#AfDBAM2025: An entrepreneur who started up a snack food business with about $100, then transformed it into a multinational supplier of a popular potato chip, is crediting African Development Bank Group’s Enable Youth program for his success. More: tinyurl.com/4kdc5p73

At #AfDBAM2025, senior management spoke of challenges & opportunities in delivering development solutions. I mentioned Elisabeth Tano, a beneficiary of our AFAWA program that has disbursed $1.2+B for Africa’s women entrepreneurs. More on Tano’s story👀🎥: youtu.be/hh8B4zE-rbc

Congratulations to the African Water Facility team for a sharp & insightful look at leveraging water & sanitation investments for Africa’s development. The #AfDBAM2025 side event showcased how African Water Facility supports African countries to achieve their water and sanitation goals.

#HappeningNow: African Development Bank Group Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) celebrates impact, elevates voices around advancing women’s access to finance. A full house at the #AfDBAM2025 side event - watch the live stream, details 👇

#AfDBAM2025: Ecobank Transnational Inc., Ecobank Group parent company, is our AFAWA Bank of the Year winner at the #AfricanBankerAwards! Ecobank’s financial services like “Ellevate” for women-led #SMEs embody #AfDB’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Action (AFAWA) mission.

On sidelines of #AfDBAM2025, an opportunity to meet with representatives from Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances Multilateral Affairs, Trade and Development Policies Department. We share a vision to improve nutrition outcomes & expand Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) & more!

#ICYMI: 👇a replay of Wednesday’s #AfDBAM2025 session celebrating impact of women’s access to finance - organized by #AfDB’s Affirmative Finance for Women in Africa (AFAWA) - is available. Thanks to Bank, public and private sector leadership for your incredible commitment shown!

Pleased to see African Development Bank Group teams sit down with the Gates Foundation and the African Guarantee Fund to explore possible areas for cooperation in Africa. #AfDBAM2025 is - the - platform that draws public, private and organizational sector leaders and expertise together.

#AfDBAM2025: Through 185+ financial institutions like Ecobank Group, Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) has disbursed more than $1.2 billion for Africa’s women entrepreneurs. Thrilled to announce Ecobank as the 2025 AFAWA Bank of the Year! #AfricanBankerAwards

#AfDBAM2025: a symbolic ceremony between #AfDB and ICRC recognizes a shared commitment to support vulnerable populations. Today’s signing of the “Crisis Support for Women & Affected Communities in Sudan” project implementation agreement brings us closer to realizing this goal.

#AfDB2025: our women and gender specialists met with French Development Agency Exec. Dir. Papa Amadou Sarr and Agence Française de #Développement (AFD) 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 specialists to explore cooperation to improve the quality of life for the people of Africa, via youth entrepreneurship, advancing gender and other areas.

Friday morning talks with representatives from Nordic, Indian and Irish delegations to African Development Bank Group, on the sidelines of #AfDBAM2025. Our teams shared the Bank’s latest on advancing gender, agriculture, agroprocessing, civil society and other important programs of mutual interest.

Our Agriculture, Human & Social Development Complex team kicked off #AfDBAM2025’s last day meeting with representatives from Canada’s delegation. Sharing perspectives on gender & our AFAWA program, supporting Africa’s small and medium enterprises in the agriculture sector & more.

Thrilled to offer closing remarks for the #AfDBAM2025 Knowledge Event on “Building Effective Institutions in Africa for Harnessing Capital for Development.” Economic governance, the people behind beneficiary numbers, and institutions driving development deserve our support.