Ethiopian Airlines Group has taken a major step toward building what could become Africa’s largest airport by appointing the African Development Bank (AfDB) as the mandated lead arranger to secure …
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AfDB Begins Rollout of 36 Agro-Industrial Zones to Boost Nigeria’s Economy
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has completed eight Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) across Nigeria under the first phase of its agricultural transformation initiative, with 28 more zones currently being …
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EY Nigeria to Host Roundtable on Boosting Africa’s Development
EY Nigeria has announced a major roundtable discussion that will focus on how private capital can be used to speed up Africa’s development plans. The event, which will hold next …
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UN Commends AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina for Transformative Global Finance Leadership
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has praised the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for his trailblazing role in reshaping global development finance …
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AU, AfDB, and Togo Host High-Level Conference to Tackle Africa’s Rising Debt Crisis
The African Union (AU), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Togo, has begun preparations for a high-level conference aimed at addressing the continent’s growing …
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MOWCA, AfDB Plan Red Sea Vessel Diversion, Dry Dock Projects to Boost West and Central Africa Maritime Trade
To strengthen maritime trade across Africa and respond to growing global shipping challenges, the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have announced …
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President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has raised alarm over the huge economic losses Africa is facing due to climate change. He said the continent is currently …
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AfDB President Adesina Calls for Stronger Investment Bridges Between Africa and Global Markets
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has again made a strong case for increased global investment in Africa, saying the continent remains one of …
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Tea farmers Face Losses As Climate Change Starts To Take Course in Kenya
James Maina, a tea farmer in Muranga county in Kenya is a distraught man. Maina has been a farmer since the 1990s, his farm has earned him enough to school …
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AfDB, IsDB, FDA to invest $618m in Nigeria’s digital and creative start-ups
The African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the French Development Agency (FDA), have disclosed plans to invest $618 million in the Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme (I-DICE) …