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01/01/1970

“Nobody eats GDP” says African Development Bank President as he calls for inclusive growth

Africa’s economies are growing strongly, but growth alone cannot meet the needs of the continent’s poorest citizens,…

01/01/1970

African Development Fund approves close to $35 million to the Government of Liberia for renewable energy

The African Development Fund has approved a $34.74 million grant and loan to boost renewable energy access and promote…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank to present African Economic Outlook 2020 at 33rd African Union Summit

What: Presentation of African Economic Outlook 2020 Who: African Development Bank and the African Union Commission…

01/01/1970

In Cameroon, new seed varieties help cocoa crops bloom and farmers thrive

Antoine Mani Tonye sinks his thumb into the red soil to gauge how deep to plant the next seedling. The Cameroonian…

01/01/1970

Mali : Lancement officiel du Programme de développement et d’adaptation au changement climatique dans le Bassin du fleuve Niger

La Banque africaine de développement, le Gouvernement du Mali et l’Autorité du bassin du fleuve Niger (ABN) ont lancé,…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina to lead delegation to 33rd African Union Summit

The president of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina is expected in the Ethiopian capital for the African…

01/01/1970

La Banque africaine de développement réaffirme son plein soutien à la Commission du bassin du lac Tchad

La Banque africaine de développement a réaffirmé, mardi 4 février à Abidjan, son plein soutien à la Commission du…

01/01/1970

‘A blueprint to address the continent’s human capacity gap.’ African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2020 lauded at 33rd AU Summit

The African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook 2020 was praised at the 33rd African Union Summit in Addis…

01/01/1970

On the Kenya-Tanzania border, the African Development Bank eases trade with One Stop Border Post

On the border between Tanzania and Kenya sits Namanga, a town of 16,000 residents where cross-border trade has thrived…

01/01/1970

AU Summit: First continental report on implementation of Agenda 2063 unveiled

The African Development Bank, the United Nations, and the African Union on Saturday acknowledged the significant…

01/01/1970

AU Summit: African leaders call for action to end malnutrition by 2025

African countries have made progress toward eradicating malnutrition and stunting but need to do more to hit United…

01/01/1970

Land use change has a big impact on the carbon stored in mangroves

Mangrove forests are important to the livelihoods of millions of people living along coastlines, providing fish…

01/01/1970

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets African leaders to advance conflict resolution and economic security

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a meeting for African heads of state, foreign ministers and…

01/01/1970

Lancement du rapport de diagnostic-pays sur le financement à long terme (LTF) pour la Côte d'Ivoire

Qui ? La Banque africaine de développement, l’initiative britannique « Financial Sector Deepening Initiative…