Africa’s economies to grow 3.7% in ’24, 4.3% in ’25 – AfDB chair
Africa's economic growth is poised to accelerate to 3.7 per cent this year and 4.3 per cent next, up from 3.1 per…
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Akinwumi Adesina
AfDB withdraws international staff from Ethiopia over Oct. unlawful arrest
On Wednesday, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced its decision to withdraw its international staff from…
AfDB calls for investment in SAPZs
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), called for investment in Special…
Africa’s climate finance discussed – African Economic Outlook 2023
The African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) vice president, Kevin Urama, has tackled on Wednesday the current role…
Adesina addresses climate financing at AfDB’s 2023 annual meetings
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), addressed on Wednesday the issue of poor…
AfDB launches AAA programme to mobilise $25 bln to confront climate change
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has launched the African Adaptation Acceleration Programme (AAAP) to…
Insufficient climate financing is “choking” Africa – AfDB’s President
Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), emphasised on Monday the dire need for sufficiently…
AfDB aims to raise $10 bln from private sector investment
The African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB) president, Akinwumi Adesina, said that the bank is seeking to mobilise…
BREAKING: AfDB to support heat tolerant wheat varieties programme in Egypt
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is working with authorities in Egypt on a new programme to support the country…
Kenya’s 3rd green bond oversubscribed
Kenya’s third green bond was oversubscribed, announced president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB),…
AfDB working to secure $3bln to compensate Zimbabwe’s white farmers
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) had developed the financial tools required to pay $3 billion in…
AfDB launches $10 billion coronavirus aid to help Africa governments, private sector
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has on Friday launched a $10 billion facility to help governments and private…
Japan, AfDB launch new initiative to support energy projects in Africa
Japan’s government has signed a Letter of Intent to launch the Japan-Africa Energy Initiative (JAEI) with the…
AfDB is delivering for Africa: Adesina speaks at IMF-World Bank meetings
In an impassioned speech delivered at the Center for Global Development in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, April…
Egypt minister Nasr to speak at International Economic Forum of the Americas
Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr is representing Egypt at the International Economic Forum of the…
AfDB to secure $1.5 billion for Egypt’s capital city project: Chief
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) intends to secure a loan worth around $1.5 billion to finance Egypt’s new…