Tag: 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.
AfDB increases capital to record $208billion
The African Development Bank’s board approved a 125% capital increase to $208 billion from $93 billion on Thursday, the largest…
Tanzania gets $450m AfDB loan for airport, roads in Dodoma
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 455 million U.S. dollars loan to Tanzania for the construction of a…
Malawi: AfDB approves $13.2m for sustainable fisheries, others
The African Development Bank Group, AfDB, has approved a $13.2 million financing package from the African Development Fund for a…
Adesina honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB) was on Sunday honoured with the Emeka Anyaoku Lifetime Achievement Award…
AfDB launches US$2bn Global Benchmark bond
The African Development Bank, AfDB has launched and priced a US$ 2 billion 3-year Global Benchmark bond due 16 September…
Japan, AfDB announce $3.5bn in support of Africa’s private sector development
Japan and the African Development Bank, AfDB on Friday announced a joint target of $3.5 billion under the Enhanced Private…
Food transformation: AfDB hosts experts
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has hosted a group of experts to discuss how technology can be deployed to transform…
AfDB confident of Nigeria signing ACFTA soon
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed optimism that Nigeria, the largest country on the continent will soon ratify the…
Switzerland gives 3.2m Swiss francs to AfDB to boost Africa’s E-Lab
Switzerland gives 3.2m Swiss francs to AfDB to boost Africa’s E-Lab
Global partners announce $61.8 million allocation to boost AfDB’s initiative for women entrepreneurs
The Governing Committee of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has approved a funding allocation of $61.8 million for the…
UN pledges to support AfDB’s power project
The United Nations (UN) has pledged to support the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s power project known as ‘Desert to Power’…
AfDB, Elumelu Foundation, partner on youth entrepreneurship in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have signed a Letter of Intent to accelerate youth entrepreneurship…