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JUST IN: Adesina sworn-in as AfDB President for second term, unveils vision
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina was on Tuesday sworn-in as the President of African Development Bank, AfDB for a second term of…
BBC admits error, withdraws description of Akinwumi Adesina as ‘flamboyant’
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Friday apologised for the description of the newly elected President of the African Development…
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…
The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing
These are very difficult days, as the world faces one of its worst challenges ever: the novel coronavirus pandemic. And…
AfDB launches record breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic…
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…
Photos: Buhari meets AfDB boss, Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina, the President of the African Development Bank…
Lagos-Abidjan Highway will become reality – Akinwumi Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says its portfolio investments in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region is…
African Development Fund: $7.6b to support Africa’s low-income countries
Donors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Thursday agreed to commit $7.6 billion to speed up growth in Africa’s…
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…
Akinwumi Adesina to launch foundation against hunger, poverty
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB), is to launch World Hunger Fighter’s Prize and Fellowship foundation with a…
Africa’s industrialization: Adesina calls foe support for young Africans
The Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank opened in Busan, South Korea, on Monday with a call on African…
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AfDB: Okonjo-Iweala behind my success, says Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president-elect, Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has credited his success at the poll to the tireless work of…
Adesina rounds off AfDB presidency campaign
All the eight candidates contesting the presidency of the African Development bank (AfDB), rounded off their campaign at the weekend…
Nigeria gains N777bn from agric interventions
The Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, said Nigeria gained N777 billion as income from various intervention programmes in the agricultural…