Tag: AfDB
AfDB boss Adesina pays homage to Buhari his ‘supporter-in-chief’
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank(AfDB) has paid homage to President Muhammadu Buhari, for backing him at…
AfDB approves $27.33m for African Union’s COVID-19 Response Initiative
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors on Wednesday approved $27.33 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU)…
AfDB: Adesina seeks God’s wisdom as he begins second term
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, re-elected president of the African Development Bank has asked God for wisdom following his swearing-in on Tuesday…
Akinwumi Adesina begins five-year second term today at AfDB
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, re-elected president of the African Development Bank, will be sworn-in today to begin a second term of…
Adesina sends message to AfDB stakeholders ahead of virtual AGM
The President African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina said the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank will…
AFDB debars 4 Nigerian companies over fraud
African Development Bank (AFDB) group on Thursday announced it has debarred four Nigerian firms over fraudulent and collusive practices.
Africa’s outlook positive, AfDB officials tell Indian investors
The groundwork has been laid for Indian investors who are looking to invest in Africa, following a Conference on Innovative…
All roads clear for reelection of Akinwumi Adesina as AfDB President
All roads are now clear for the re-election of Dr Akinwumi Adesina as President of African Development Bank(AfDB) for a…
AfDB approves $27m to boost African Union’s COVID-19 Response Initiative
The African Development Bank has approved $27.4 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU) efforts to mobilize continental…
AfDB appoints Wambui Gichuri as VP agriculture
The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Wambui Gichuri as Acting Vice President- Agriculture, Human and Social…
AfDB boss, UCH pay tributes to late Emeritus Professor Akinkugbe
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina and the University College Hospital in Ibadan have paid tributes to…
Adesina reacts to AfDB Vice President’s resignation
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina has reacted to the resignation of Jennifer Blanke, as vice president…
AfDB Board backs Adesina, authorises review of ethics committee report
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) board on Thursday said it stood by an internal investigation by its ethics committee that…
Akinwumi Adesina: The Inside Story
Akinwumi Adesina says his accusers want to bend the rules, asking for reinvestigation. They say they don’t trust the rules,…
No shaking, I am solidly behind you, Buhari tells Adesina
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the nation will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to…
Sierra Leone pledges ‘unflinching support’ for Adesina
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has assured Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank of his…
Why the US wants Adesina out as AfDB President
It sounds like déjà vu. But as the plot thickens, it is following the same story line. The Ethics Committee…
Adesina: Obasanjo, Nigerian govt rebuff U.S. pressure on AfDB
Former Nigerian leader, Olusegun Obasanjo and the Nigeria’s finance minister, have all slammed the attempt by the United States to…
AfDB saga: Leave Adesina alone, Obasanjo blasts US
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has hit at the United States for insisting that the President of African Development Bank,…
Adesina has not been asked to step down: AfDB Board chairman speaks
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has not been asked to step down, Mme Niale Kaba, the…
I maintain my innocence on allegations – AfDB Chief Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB), has said that he would maintain innocence with regards to allegations…
Updated: Adesina will not step aside as AfDB president for fresh probe
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina will not step back as the president of African Development Bank after the board supported an independent…
Corruption at AfDB: U.S. rejects Adesina’s exoneration, wants fresh probe
The United States has rejected the clean bill given Akinwumi Adesina by the African Development Bank ethics committee, over corruption…
AfDB unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
The African Development Bank, AfDB, Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member…
Finance Minister Ahmed: Nigeria seeks $3.5b loan from IMF, AfDB
Nigeria’s finance minister Zainab Ahmed said the country has applied to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and African Development Bank…
Ikpeazu seeks AfDB investment in Abia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has met with African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to discuss investment in…
AfDB appoints Bajabulile Tshabalala acting senior VP
Ms Bajabulile Tshabalala has been appointed the Acting Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank(AfDB).
AfDB clarifies Africa’s debt
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has clarified the debts incurred by Africa.
AfDB reveals top priority as Adesina visits UK
The African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) will top discussion as Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank…
Abiodun committed to eradicating poverty in Ogun
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has reinstated his administration's commitment to lifting its people out of poverty.