Mar 19 2019
Perspective
In November 2018, we were proud to organize the first ever Africa Trade Forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Nigeria. The convening examined the role that …
Mar 06 2019
Perspective
The Rockefeller Foundation deeply believes in the potential for data science to improve people’s well-being and we’re excited to incorporate it into how we work as a foundation and how …
Jan 24 2019
Press Releases
Groundbreaking facility unlocking private capital for mini-grids in Africa, providing grid-quality power to rural households and businesses
First close on initial $16m facility to provide power to 170,000 people
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Nov 28 2018
Perspective
The vision of an Africa unified by free trade took a major leap forward with the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in March 2018. The AfCFTA, …
Sep 08 2018
Speeches
As delivered on Friday, September 7, 2018, at The African Green Revolution Forum in Kigali, Rwanda Thank you, Jeff, and good afternoon. I see many longtime friends and partners here today. And I particularly …
Aug 30 2018
Perspective
Next week, I and a few colleagues will attend the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Kigali, Rwanda. AGRF is an opportunity to reexamine and reflect on Africa’s agriculture sector …
Aug 29 2018
Perspective
Dr. Norman Borlaug was one of The Rockefeller Foundation’s longest-serving program officers. Credited with launching the Green Revolution, which saved a billion lives and earned him the Nobel Prize in …
Aug 27 2018
Perspective
How do you tell the story of post-harvest food loss in Africa in a way that connects with people? To help answer that question, we chose to work with Africa 24 …
Jun 06 2018
Press Releases
Kigali Rwanda, June 6, 2018 – The African Development Bank, together with partners – The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft, and Facebook – launched the Coding for Employment Program at the African Innovation …
May 29 2018
Press Releases
Busan, Korea 21 May 2018 - The African Development Bank Group has established a US$ 3 million Rockefeller Trust Fund, a joint effort of the Bank and The Rockefeller Foundation …