Nigeria to get $134 million from AfDB to cultivate rice, maize, cassava, soybeans

The AFDDB is providing $134 million to achieve this, according to its president, Akinwunmi Adesina.

Dangote to save Nigeria $9 billion annually: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina

Mr Adesina noted that the projects could address Nigeria’s foreign exchange deficits and save about $9 billion yearly from petroleum products imports.

Imposing ban on African countries unfair, discriminatory: Akinwumi Adesina

“Now that Omicron has been found in many non-African and developed countries, why are travels from those countries not banned? Why single out African countries?”

AfDB boss Adesina to speak at Oyo agribusiness summit

“This summit is aimed at bringing together key actors in the global agribusiness space to showcase their potential for agribusiness investments.”

AfDB, Euro-Bank to bridge Africa’s $2.5 trillion financing gap

“The impact of COVID-19 on government resources is huge, and we need to mobilise more private resources to help African countries build back stronger.”

How youth entrepreneurs can tackle market failures: AfDB President

The AfDB had approved its ‘Job for Youth in Africa Strategy’ to help create 25 million direct and indirect jobs and empower 50 million youth over 10 years.

FG seeks $500 million innovation fund from AfDB

“We are also reconvening the Technology and Creativity Advisory Council, made up of public and private sector stakeholders, to advise the government on policies.”

Africa’s total debts now 70% of continent’s GDP – AfDB

Insecurity no longer political issue but economic threat: AfDB President

“Terrorism is shrinking Africa’s investment space.”