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01/01/1970

As the pandemic pushes millions towards poverty, forests and trees can safeguard livelihoods

Daniel C. Miller is Associate Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois…

01/01/1970

Access to Finance: Why Aren’t Women Leaning In?

Hanan Morsy As a girl, I was taught to believe that personal agency prevails over societal biases. I was told that I…

01/01/1970

Afrique centrale : la CEMAC lève 3,8 milliards d’euros et dépasse ses prévisions de financement pour onze projets en énergie et transport

La Communauté économique et monétaire de l'Afrique centrale (CEMAC) a annoncé, mardi 17 novembre à l’issue d’une table‑…

01/01/1970

La Banque africaine de développement a consacré plus du tiers de ses approbations au changement climatique en 2019

La Banque africaine de développement a consacré, en 2019, 36% de ses approbations, soit 3,6 milliards de dollars, au…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank’s investments are transforming the continent, unlocking economic potential, and spurring development - 2020 ADER report

From agro-processing initiatives to energy, transportation and water and sanitation services, transformative…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank’s road project in Sierra Leone cuts travel times and transforms lives

For truck driver Joseph Turay, navigating the 120 km Matotoka-Sefadu road in northeastern Sierra Leone used to be a…

01/01/1970

200 Days Countdown Event to the 2021 World Forestry Congress

Forests are at the heart of a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic – that was the key message that emerged in the…

01/01/1970

The African Development Bank’s Facility for Energy Inclusion attracts $160m in commitments for small-scale renewable energy

The African Development Bank, the European Commission, KfW, the Clean Technology Fund, Norfund, and other investors…

01/01/1970

An Effective Response to COVID-19 impacts on Africa’s Aviation sector

WHAT: A high-level conference to build consensus on a coordinated approach to restarting and rebuilding the African…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank announces bold measures to curb coronavirus

The African Development Bank on Wednesday announced health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of the…

01/01/1970

Statement by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, at the Civil Society Forum, 2020, November 26, 2020

Good morning to you all. I warmly welcome you to the 2020 Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Forum. Let me particularly…

01/01/1970

Egypt: the furniture industry generates jobs and wealth in Damietta

As the early morning sun lights the roofs of Damietta, the Egyptian city’s streets begin to come alive. Children are…