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Q&A: African Development Bank Chief Says Continent Ripe for Investment
Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank, is holding a series of meetings with senior U.S. government officials…
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Newly launched Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund to be Led by Vincent Le Guennou
New Fund Aims to Spur Infrastructure Investments by Mobilizing Institutional and Private Investor Capital, Unlocking a Pool of Diversified Resources…
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“Let us change the narrative on Africa in the United States” African Development Bank President tells African diplomats in Washington
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has said that a concerted effort to change the narrative on…
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Gas for Good: Akinwole Omoboriowo II Emphasizes how Gas can be Used for the Social and Economic Good of Africa
Presenting during the GECF workshop on promoting natural gas demand 2021, Akinwole Omoboriowo II emphasized the role of gas in…
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Appointment of Mr. Solomon Mugera as Director, Communication and External Relations.
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Solomon Mugera as Director, Communication and External…
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African Development Bank to Emphasize African Oil, Gas and Finance in the Face of Energy Transition at African Energy Week in Cape Town.
Dr. Arron Tchouka Singhe, Chief Oil Sector Officer at the African Development Bank, is set to drive a strong narrative…
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American Politician Scott Taylor Strengthens U.S.-Africa Relations Through African Energy Week Participation In Cape Town.
Confirmed as a speaker at Africa’s premier energy event, Scott Taylor is expected to drive a discussion on U.S.-Africa cooperation,…
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Strengthening the Bank’s position as the premier knowledge broker in Africa .
By Kevin Chika Urama* Following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Africa experienced its worst recession in half a century…
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Entrepreneurship is critical to Africa’s transformation – African Development Bank.
Young fashionable african business woman working hard at the cafe on the laptop, making notes A June 2021 African Development…
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Africa should produce vaccines on the continent, African Development Bank Group head says on eve of the group’s 2021 Annual Meetings.
African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has again urged regional leaders to focus on vaccine production and…
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Fatou Bensouda: The challenges and the record
By Chief Charles A. Taku* From left to right: the former and first African president of the ICCBA, Chief Charles…
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G7 Development Finance Institutions and multilateral partners to invest over $80 billion into African businesses over the next five years .
The G7 DFIs, the IFC, the private sector arm of the African Development Bank, EBRD and the European Investment Bank…
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Guinea: African Development Bank approves $430,000 grant for Ebola emergency relief project.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $430,000 grant to Guinea to fight the spread…
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Mozambique: African Development Bank grants $1.6 million to support national Covid-19 response.
Mozambique has received a $1.6 million grant from the African Development Bank to purchase emergency health materials in response to…
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Bank-funded project boosts water supply in Zimbabwe’s second-largest city
Limited investments in water and sanitation infrastructure across Zimbabwe’s urban centers in recent times have largely contributed to poor service…
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Zambia: Lusaka’s water point ambassadors turn the tap to protect residents from Covid-19
A water point attendant in Zambia’s capital Lusaka has a new role beyond filling up containers for residents at the…
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President Adesina receives honorary doctorate from renowned Makerere University in Uganda
-Dr. Adesina recalled how the university helped turn an oversupply of bananas into a revolution in the matooke industry in…
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Youth are Africa’s best asset; invest in them – African Development Bank President Adesina
Africa’s underinvested youth are in need of urgent attention and youth entrepreneurship investment banks must become the focus of global…
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Ethiopia: African Development Bank Group signs grant agreement for $31 million to tackle nutrition and end child stunting
The African Development Bank and the Government of Ethiopia have signed an agreement for a $31 million grant to boost…
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In Niger, a rare scene in the pandemic: Covid-19 wards remain empty, agriculture and business benefit from support programs
After achieving outstanding results in its management of the pandemic, Niger, which is expected to grow its GDP by 6.9%…
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Finance in Common Summit Spring Meeting: public development banks call for new financing for Africa’s recovery post-Covid-19
Participants in the meeting, hosted by the African Development Bank, brainstormed on joint actions that could help boost a strong…
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African Energy Downstream Committee to drive African competitiveness, jobs, local content, energy, and maritime security.
Swiss-based downstream expert Philippe Cohen has joined the African Energy Chamber’s Advisory Board. Photo courtesy The African Energy Chamber, has…
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Energy Capital & Power, Kanflooens Partnership to Strengthen U.S.-Africa Energy Investment Opportunities
The partnership will help facilitate deals in the African and U.S. energy sectors, promoting investment and engagement Kanflooens’ Founding Partner,…
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Africa’s recovery pathway offers enormous opportunities, African Development Bank head says at EU-Africa Green Investment Forum
Sounding a note of optimism at the European Union-Africa Green Investment Forum on Friday, African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi…
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New reports from African Development Bank, FAO and CGIAR showcase digital agriculture opportunities
Drones, satellites, geographic information systems, weather stations and advanced analytics are some of the most promising technologies for providing solutions…
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Banker-turned-poultry farmer becomes champion for African agriculture
-“If we must satisfy Africa’s food security with our growing population, then there must be high commercialization of agriculture. That…
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Leaders Summit on Climate: African Development Bank President says the continent is “ground zero” of the crisis as major economies boost climate targets
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina on Thursday joined 40 heads of state and government at the Leaders…
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Egypt’s largest solar plant, Kom Ombo, receives US$ 114 million financing package
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Green Climate Fund (GCF)…
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African trade finance sees $5 bn in portfolio outflows in Q1 2020 due to Covid-19, but opportunities exist – report
Constrained global financial conditions caused by Covid-19 have led to massive portfolio outflows from Africa, exceeding $5 billion in the…
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African Presidents and Global Leaders Support Bold Action On Climate Change Adaptation For Africa.
Africa now faces the dual onslaught of climate change – currently estimated at between $7 billion and $15 billion each…
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