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AfDB President, Adesina urges Canada to be present at Africa’s investment tableAfDB President, Adesina urges Canada to be present at Africa’s investment table

AfDB President, Adesina urges Canada to be present at Africa’s investment table

African Development Bank (AfDB) President. Akinwumi Adesina, on Wednesday urged Canadian business leaders to “be part of the action and…

7 years ago
AfDB releases new tool to assess resilience, fragility in countriesAfDB releases new tool to assess resilience, fragility in countries

AfDB releases new tool to assess resilience, fragility in countries

The African Development Bank, AfDB, has created and refined a new tool to diagnose fragility in countries, taking into account…

7 years ago
AfDB boosts Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84 million loanAfDB boosts Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84 million loan

AfDB boosts Cameroon livestock, fish farming with €84 million loan

The African Development Bank Group has extended a loan of €84 million to Cameroon to support livestock and fish production…

7 years ago
African Development Bank’s Board approves Policy on Non-Sovereign OperationsAfrican Development Bank’s Board approves Policy on Non-Sovereign Operations

African Development Bank’s Board approves Policy on Non-Sovereign Operations

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the Bank’s Policy on Non-sovereign Operations (NSO). The…

7 years ago
Africa spends $35 billion on food imports each year, AfDB boss revealsAfrica spends $35 billion on food imports each year, AfDB boss reveals

Africa spends $35 billion on food imports each year, AfDB boss reveals

• Over 800 million people worldwide suffering from hunger     WITH over 800 million people worldwide suffering from hunger…

7 years ago
AfDB boss,Adesina reveals how to make agriculture work for Africa and the worldAfDB boss,Adesina reveals how to make agriculture work for Africa and the world

AfDB boss,Adesina reveals how to make agriculture work for Africa and the world

I would like to thank you Louise for your very kind invitation and your gracious comments. I would also like…

7 years ago
AfDB, FAO target agriculture investments to end hunge, create wealth in AfricaAfDB, FAO target agriculture investments to end hunge, create wealth in Africa

AfDB, FAO target agriculture investments to end hunge, create wealth in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and FAO today agreed to boost joint efforts aimed at catalysing agriculture sector investments in…

7 years ago
AfDB Mourns Passing of ex- UN Secretary General, Kofi AnnanAfDB Mourns Passing of ex- UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan

AfDB Mourns Passing of ex- UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan

THE African Development Bank, (AfDB) has learned with deep sadness the news of the death of Kofi A. Annan, former…

7 years ago
AfDB President, Adesina calls for emerging agriculture technologies to optimize farmers’ outputAfDB President, Adesina calls for emerging agriculture technologies to optimize farmers’ output

AfDB President, Adesina calls for emerging agriculture technologies to optimize farmers’ output

The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB),  Akinwumi Adesina, has made an urgent call to give farmers across…

7 years ago
Kenyatta, Adesina call for accelerated private sector investment in infrastructureKenyatta, Adesina call for accelerated private sector investment in infrastructure

Kenyatta, Adesina call for accelerated private sector investment in infrastructure

President Uhuru Kenyatta has made an urgent call for developing and funding bankable infrastructure projects to drive Africa’s growth agenda.…

7 years ago