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African Development Bank

November 14, 2024

Akin Adesina: Evaluating natural capital, economic productivity in Africa

It is time for Africa’s green wealth to be properly measured.

Dr Akinwumi Adesina
October 1, 2024

AfDB offers Morocco $78 million to support trade finance in Africa

The bank said the trade finance facility comprises a Risk Participation Agreement of 50 million euros and a Trade Finance Line of Credit of 20 million euros.

AfDB
September 21, 2024

ECOWAS meets to approve Lagos-Abidjan Highway design

The meeting in Lagos, chaired by Nigeria’s Works Minister Dave Umahi, discussed the project, which is expected to cost $15 billion and deepen regional economic integration.

Image of ECOWAS event
June 18, 2024

G-7 leaders reaffirm support for billion-dollar infrastructure programme for Africa, AfDB initiatives

African Development Bank had invested over $50 billion in quality infrastructure in Africa over the past eight years.

G-7 leaders
June 16, 2024

Summit: Participants urge Lagos govt. to establish climate innovation fund

Several key recommendations were made in the communique that will engender a smart and resilient Lagos.

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
June 13, 2024

AfDB grants South Sudan $8.6 million to boost non-oil revenue mobilisation

The African Development Fund, AfDB’s concessional window, will provide $6.62 million, while $1.98 million will come from the ADF’s Transition Support Facility.

Akinwumi Adesina and Omar Bashir (Credit: AfDB)
June 12, 2024

AfDB appoints Chioma Onukogu as director of board affairs

Onukogu, a Nigerian national, brings over 25 years of expertise in corporate governance and international development cooperation

Chioma Angela Onukogu
May 30, 2024

AfDB affirms commitment to promote mutual reliance on continent

AfDB has reiterated its commitment to promote mutual reliance on the continent in procurement of diagnostic tools and safeguarding the social environment.

African Development Bank (AfDB) building
May 28, 2024

Africa’s annual losses to climate change may climb to $40 billion in 2030: Adesina

“Africa loses seven to 15 billion dollars a year to climate change.’’

Akinwunmi Adesina
May 14, 2024

IEA to present clean cooking in Africa study

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is convening global leaders for a Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa in Pari.

IEA