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Cameroon: New African Development Bank Funds to Develop the Port Sector and Sustainable Urban Sanitation
The African Development Bank’s Director General for Central Africa, Serge N’Guessan, and Alamine Ousman Mey, Cameroon’s Minister of the Economy,…
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Cameroon: The African Development Bank and the government support a financing agreement to develop agricultural value chains
The Agricultural Value Chain Development Project will endow the Fund with €13.12 million, in addition to a partial credit guarantee…
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US government announces $5 million grant to support African Development Bank in tackling methane emissions
The grant, subject to the completion of US domestic procedures and approvals, will go to the multi-donor Africa Climate Change…
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Egypt, African Development Bank Group sign memorandum of understanding on the hosting of the 2023 Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh
The Annual Meetings are the Group’s topmost statutory event The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the African…
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2022 Africa Climate Week: Experts Discuss Africa’s Needs and Priorities Ahead of Conference of Parties 27 (COP27)
More than 1200 delegates attended the event, which opened in Libreville, Gabon on Monday, 29 August Amid a call for…
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Trinity Energy to Shape African Energy Week 2022’s Downstream and Midstream Discussions as Gold Sponsor
South Sudanese petroleum retail services firm Trinity Energy will be participating at this year’s edition of African Energy Week as…
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Africa’s renewable energy resources offer huge investment opportunities for Japanese business – Dr Akinwumi Adesina
Adesina commended the Japanese government and private sector for their strong support to Africa’s development Japanese businesses should invest more…
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African Development Bank Optimistic about Economic Prospects for Southern Africa Region
Tshabalala attended the 42nd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) The…
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Averting an African food crisis: The African Emergency Food Production Facility
By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina* Fertilizer price hikes of over 300% make it increasingly difficult for African farmers to grow…
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Tap domestic sovereign wealth funds to build Africa back better, says Africa Investment Forum head
The Africa Investment Forum is Africa’s premier investment marketplace to accelerate transactions that close Africa’s investment gaps The head of…
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H.E Ibrahim Yacoubou to Promote Investment Opportunities within Niger’s Energy Sector During African Energy Week (AEW) 2022
The participation of H.E Yacoubou at Africa’s leading investment platform for the energy sector will be critical for highlighting Niger’s…
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Atlantic Council panel on 2022 African Economic Outlook pushes for ‘Africa agenda’ at COP 27
Africa deserves the highest priority attention at the United Nations climate conference, COP 27 to be held in November this…
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U.S. National Bar Association Honors Akinwumi Adesina with Distinguished Ronald Harmon Brown Award of International Distinction
The award is named in honor of Ron Brown, the first African American to Chair a major U.S. political party,…
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In Sierra Leone, Improved Access to Safe Drinking Water for More Than 700,000 People in Rural Areas, Thanks to the African Development Bank
The project received UA 25.57 million ($39.38 million) in funding from the African Development Fund Implemented in Sierra Leone between…
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Invest More in Africa—Akinwumi Adesina Urges Keen Irish Business Community
The exhortation from Africa’s premier development finance institution’s chief was matched by the Irish authorities’ publicly expressed enthusiasm about Ireland-Africa…
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Cameroon: African Development Bank Board Approves €39.6 Million Loan to Improve Access to Kribi Industrial and Port Area
The Cameroonian Government built a deep-water port backing onto an industrial zone called ‘Kribi Industrial and Port Complex’ to address…
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African Banks and Fair Policies Key To Solving Increasing Investment Gap – AEICORP
In an exclusive interview with the African Energy Chamber, AEICORP’s Zakaria Dosso said African banks and fair legal frameworks will…
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African Development Bank Won’t Be Defined By Mischief Causes And Deceit-Adesinas
By Maxwell Nkansah The African Development Bank will continue to make the continent proud as the only AAA-rated financial institution.…
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African Development Bank Group Chief Garners Strong Global Support for Africa
United States Assistant Treasury Secretary Alexia Latortue said the African Development Fund was critical to Africa’s the development landscape African…
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Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis says African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina says “Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis.”…
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African Development Bank Group to hold 2022 Annual Meetings from May 23-27 in Accra, Ghana
The physical sessions will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre Ghana will host the African Development Bank Group’s…
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It’s high time Africa started feeding itself in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, Dr Akinwumi Adesina tells ‘The National’
The sudden shortage of wheat, maize and other grains imported from Russia and Ukraine could spark civil unrest in Africa…
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Malawi: Country strategy sparks transformation in agriculture
Some 250 young agricultural entrepreneurs were trained, 10,000 people gained access to agricultural loans and 12 small agricultural businesses have…
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Africa Road Builders: Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan wins the 2022 Babacar Ndiaye Trophy for transport success
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named the 2022 winner of the Africa Road Builders–Babacar Ndiaye Trophy. The prize…
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African Development Bank Head Celebrates Food ‘Milestone for Africa’ at the Launch of First Special Agriculture Industrial Zone in Mozambique
As war in Ukraine threatens Africa’s food supplies, African Development Bank head says agricultural zones hold the key African Development…
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Ghana: Report warns that climate risks could cost Ghana’s transport sector $3.9 billion, but roadmap offers hope
The potential damage of $3.9 billion is thrice the investment of $1.3 billion made in the sector in 2019, according…
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African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina begins official visit to South Africa
Adesina will meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and various government and industry leaders African Development Bank head Dr. Akinwumi…
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Africa Investment Forum Virtual boardrooms attract $32.8 billion in investment interest
The three-day virtual boardroom meetings showcased 40 projects across several sectors The Africa Investment Forum boardrooms have drawn $32.8 billion…
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African sports greats inaugurate state of the art sports facility for disadvantaged youth in Côte d’Ivoire
Launched in 2003, ‘Giants of Africa’ uses basketball to educate and enrich the lives of African youth There was a…
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African Petroleum Producers Organization Endorses African Energy Week in Cape Town with a focus on Energy, Finance and Technology
The partnership will see both organizations expanding dialogue on energy transition, financing, oil and gas, and technology. African Energy Week…
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