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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…