EIB celebrates International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day, the European Investment bank and the European Investment Fund were the first EU Institutions to sign the Luxembourg Women in Finance Charter alongside 67 other major financial services firms. Designed by the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance, the Charter aims to improve gender diversity in the Luxembourg financial centre which employs more than 60 000 women and men.

Equitable access to clean water and sanitation must reach rural Africa, panelists urge at the 21st African Water and Sanitation Congress

Panelists at an event convened by the African Development Bank have highlighted the importance of including rural residents in initiatives to improve access to water and sanitation services, even in the face of challenging economics.

African Development Bank concludes 2023 insurer roadshow to accelerate mobilization of private capital to the continent

The Co-Financing, Syndications and Client Solutions department of the African Development Bank Group has met with London-based insurers to galvanize continued support of the Bank’s balance sheet optimization and mobilization ambitions, in line with its 2023 lending program.

UNHCR, African Development Bank conduct joint mission to CAR on durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons

Representatives of the African Development Bank and the United Nations Refugee Agency have conducted a joint visit to Central African Republic to explore the potential of joint initiatives for durable solutions to sustain the returns of refugees and internally displaced people.