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Published on May 10, 2024 - 09:07 GMT

African Development Bank Group President Calls for Media Transformation to Uplift Africa’s Global Narrative

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, delivered an impassioned plea for more balanced media coverage of Africa and its development, noting it was critical for changing false narratives. Adesina said this on Thursday in a …

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Published on May 10, 2024 - 06:23 GMT

Paris Summit Aims to Secure Commitments Toward $4B Needed to Close Clean Cooking Funding Gap for African Women

Development partners gathering in Paris on 14 May are expected to pledge towards the $4 billion needed to provide clean cooking access for 250 million African women by 2030. African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina will co-chair the …

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Published on May 8, 2024 - 13:46 GMT

Empowering Africa's Circular Economy Transition to Secure a Global Future

In the face of the triple crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, Africa finds itself at a pivotal moment. As it seeks to advance towards a green and sustainable future, the continent finds itself increasingly key to advancing the …

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Published on May 6, 2024 - 16:11 GMT

Industry Engagement Forum in Lagos aims to increase health product manufacturing in Africa

The 2024 Industry Engagement Forum, themed "Unlocking Healthcare Value Chains and Driving Investment through Partnerships: Accelerating Equitable Access to Quality-Assured Sustainable Health Products," is set to take place from May 7-9, 2024, in …

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Published on May 3, 2024 - 22:30 GMT

Fostering Inclusive Growth: African Development Bank and Invest in Africa unveil MicroGREEN Project to Empower Marginalized Groups

The African Development Bank and Invest in Africa have jointly launched the MicroGREEN project to provide livelihood opportunities for marginalized and vulnerable groups in Ghana and Senegal. Titled "Strengthening Women, Youth and People with …

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Published on May 3, 2024 - 14:01 GMT

African Development Bank President calls for ‘bold and innovative approach’ from multilateral development banks to tackle global ...

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank Group, emphasised the urgent need for a “bold and innovative approach” from Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to effectively address the rapidly evolving challenges facing the world. …

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Published on May 1, 2024 - 13:13 GMT

African Development Bank and World Health Organisation to transform Africa’s primary healthcare

The African Development Bank Group and the World Health Organisation have agreed to strengthen their partnership and scale up the transformation of Africa’s primary healthcare. During a meeting on Sunday on the side lines of the Islamic Development Bank’s …

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Published on May 1, 2024 - 07:47 GMT

Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Powerhouse: African Development Bank’s Adesina Outlines Way Forward at Riyadh’s World Economic ...

African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina urged for a coalition of public commitment and private sector finance to awaken Africa’s “staggering” agricultural potential, setting the stage for the continent to feed itself and contribute to …

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Published on May 1, 2024 - 07:47 GMT

Africa Road Builders: two African heads of state receive 2024 Babacar Ndiaye Prize

The “Africa Road Builders” Selection Committee met in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on 18 April 2024 where it awarded the Babacar Ndiaye Prize 2024 to the Presidents of Equatorial Guinea and of the Republic of Congo, Téodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 19:24 GMT

Annual Meetings 2024: Mark Your Calendar and Join Us!

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 17:16 GMT

The 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank and the 50th Meeting of the Board of Governors

The 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank and the 50th Meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund will take place at the Kenyatta International Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya from 27–31 …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 17:16 GMT

President Suluhu lauds partnership with African Development Bank Group at anniversary to mark 60 years of Tanzania, Zanzibar union

Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has lauded the strong partnership with the African Development Bank Group, praising its contribution to the improvement of Tanzania’s roads. At the celebrations to mark 60 years of the Union of Tanganyika and …

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Published on April 30, 2024 - 02:11 GMT

African Development Bank, Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI) strengthen collaboration in Ghana

The African Development Bank Group and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI) reaffirmed their mutual collaboration with the recent participation of the Bank Ghana Country Office at the launch of KEITI’s first representative …

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Published on April 29, 2024 - 17:50 GMT

Accolades for expanded Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism programs to boost African farmers’ access to fertilizers

Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Governing Council praises special fund, administered by the African Development Group, for innovative financing solutions to boost fertilizer use and agricultural productivity in Africa and echoes call for more …

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Published on April 29, 2024 - 08:59 GMT

$4 Trillion is New Annual Financial Target to Save Sustainable Development Goals, says African Development Bank’s Adesina

African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has emphasized the critical need for significantly increased financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the Islamic Development Bank’s 50th anniversary …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 10:37 GMT

African Development Bank’s Dr. Adesina appoints Ambassador Jalel Trabelsi as Special Envoy for Middle East and North Africa and ...

The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appointed career diplomat Ambassador Jalel Trabelsi as his Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Gulf Region. Ambassador Trabelsi brings to the role over …

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Published on April 25, 2024 - 10:28 GMT

African Development Bank Executive Director and Sudanese Envoy Discuss Crucial Support Amid Ongoing Conflict

Ambassador El Gayly Mohamed Abdelhamid, Sudanese Chargé d’Affaires to Cote d’Ivoire, recently paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Rufus N. Darkortey, Executive Director for Sudan at the African Development Bank. The meeting, held on April 4, 2024, at the African …

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Published on April 24, 2024 - 19:58 GMT

Rwanda: African Development Fund to provide a partial credit guarantee to support the financing of green and sustainable ...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a partial credit guarantee to support Rwanda’s mobilisation of financing to implement green and social initiatives. The …

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Published on April 24, 2024 - 18:53 GMT

African Development Bank Announces Renewal of Bank-Civil Society Committee

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the renewal of its dynamic Bank-Civil Society Committee for the 2024-2026 term. This diverse and carefully selected group embodies a wealth of experience and is ready to ensure that civil society …

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Published on April 24, 2024 - 18:53 GMT

2024 Annual Meetings: African Countries Urged to Define Common Position for Reform of the Global Financial Architecture

"The problem of financing will remain unresolved so long as the rules and practices of global economic and financial governance obstruct access for our countries to sizeable resources on sustainable terms." The above pronouncement by Senegalese …

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