Nigeria losing best brains to “Japa syndrome” — AfDB president
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called on African leaders to create quality jobs for their teeming unemployed […]
Dr Akinwumi Adesina
Abidjan-Lagos highway corridor secures $15.5bn in AIF 2023 – Adesina
President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that the Abidjan-Lagos highway corridor has secured a 15.5 billion dollars investment interest. […]
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 […]
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 […]
AfDB, others support 20 youth-led businesses with $2m
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have supported 20 youth-owned and youth-led businesses in […]
AfDB mobilises $31bn investment interest
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has drawn 31 billion dollars in investment interest from African and global investors. In a statement issued by the Communication […]
AFDB President, Adesina named 2022 Man of the Year
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina has been named 2022 Man of the Year (Africa) by Exclusive Men of the Year […]
President Buhari, AfDB president woo global investors
President Muhammadu Buhari and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina have urged global businesses and leaders to boldly invest in Nigeria. […]
Climate change: 600m Africans at risk of severe droughts — AfDB, GCA report
The lives of 600 million people in Africa are at risk because of the growing severity and frequency of droughts, according to a report. This […]
AfDB moves to cut $14bn annual import of medicine into Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved the establishment of African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation for Africa’s access to technologies. According […]
AfDB to help Nigeria return to electronic wallet system in agric – Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is ready to help Nigeria return to the electronic wallet system of input distribution to farmers to boost […]
Cost of bread now beyond the reach of many Africans — AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the cost of bread is now beyond the reach of many households in Africa due to food price increases […]
Buhari insists no mercy for those planning to rig 2023 elections
President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of this week advised those planning to rig the 2023 general elections to perish the thought or regret their […]
Africa faces infrastructure financing gap of $108bn annually – Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says that Africa is currently facing an infrastructure financing gap of between 68 billion dollars to 108 billion dollars annually. […]
AfDB mobilizes $540m for Nigeria to develop Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support Nigeria to develop Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, as part of the quest for […]
Adesina urges Nigeria to invest in its youths for guaranteed future
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for more investments in the youth as they are the future of Nigeria. Adesina […]
2023: Women group urges AfDB’s President Adesina to run for presidency
A group of women activists, under the aegis of “Women for Secured Nation”, has urged the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi […]
Omicron: Ban on African countries unfair, discriminatory — Adesina
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said the travel ban on some African countries over Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant is […]
AfDB earmarks $110m for Special Agricultural Processing Zone in Kano — Official
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has earmarked $110 million for projects under the Special Agricultural Processing Zone in Kano State. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) […]