Africa remains centerpiece of Nigeria’s economic, foreign policy – Tinubu
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday in Paris-France said Nigeria will sustain its spotlight on African countries as the fulcrum of […]
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World Environment Day: How Nigeria can combat plastic waste pollution – AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says addressing plastic pollution requires effective multi-stakeholder partnerships among the government, private sector, youth groups and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) […]
Africa has technology, potential to eradicate hunger – Adesina
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa has the necessary partnerships and technologies to eradicate hunger. In a statement issued on the […]
UN chief appoints Adesina, others to spearhead fight against malnutrition
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has appointed Nigerian Dr Akinwumi Adesina and 21 other leaders to spearhead the fight against malnutrition in all its forms […]
African govt should explore natural capital to finance SDGs – AfDB
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Africa must use all its comparative advantages to mobilise the resources it needs to finance its sustainable development ambitions. The […]
African faces annual GDP shortfall of $127.2bn by 2030 – AfDB
African Development Bank (AfDB) says the African continent faces an annual GDP shortfall that could exceed 127.2 billion dollars by 2030. It stated on Friday […]
AfDB supports Africa fintech hub project with $525,000 grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB), have signed a 525,000 dollar agreement to support Africa Fintech Network’s (AFN)’s Hub project. Mr Lamin Barrow, the Director-General, AfDB, […]
AfDB: Gov. Adeleke creates desk for $618m tech fund
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed the establishment of a support desk for Osun tech innovators and entrepreneurs. This is to allow them access […]
AfDB invests over $5.2bn to support Africa’s water, sanitation
African Development Bank (AfDB) said it invested about US$ 5.2 billion in supporting and strengthening water and sanitation resilience for almost 97 million Africans in […]
AfDB supports Komadugu-Yobe basin with €362, 000 grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a 362,000 Euros grant agreement with Hadejia Jama’are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund. The bank in a statement said […]
AfDB approves $50m, €50m credit for ECOWAS bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has approved a dual-currency Trade Finance Line of Credit (LoC) for ECOWAS Bank for […]
Agro-Industrial Zones: Buhari welcomes provision of $538m to Nigeria by AfDB, others
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the provision of 538.05 million Dollars for the first phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) for Nigeria programme. […]
Africans in diaspora, continent’s largest financiers through remittances – AfDB President
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, says that Africans in the diaspora are critical to Africa’s economic development. Adesina said this […]
Alliance announces $35m support to African solar initiative
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, has announced 35 million dollars support to the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), under the Desert […]
Nigeria, Cameroon establish new handshake through joint border bridge
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called for good neighbourliness and mutual understanding between African states to enhance trade and security and to promote development of […]
Osinbajo launches Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone Programme
…..Says agricultural sector turnaround in sight By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said with the launch of the Special Agro-industrial […]
AfDB inaugurates project to create jobs in 3 African countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has inaugurated a multinational project to create jobs and improve livelihoods for youth in three African countries. This is contained […]
President Buhari to inaugurate agro-industrial zones Monday
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday inaugurate the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative for Nigeria. The SAPZ initiative is […]
AfDB inaugurates project to create jobs in 3 African countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has inaugurated a multinational project to create jobs and improve livelihoods for youth in three African countries. This is contained […]
AfDB approves $50m risk agreement for French bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a 50-million-dollar Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) for Natixis, a French Bank. This […]