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01/01/1970
Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, at the Finance in Common Summit, November 12, 2020
I would like to thank President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for hosting us for the Paris…
01/01/1970
Nigeria: All hands on deck to implement Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, says Minister Nanono
The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the government of Nigeria, has held a meeting with stakeholders to…
01/01/1970
Trees: To plant or not to plant
Trees, glorious trees. Let’s plant a million, a billion, a trillion or more. Tree planting is growing into a global…
01/01/1970
Botswana: African Development Bank supports development finance agency BDC with $80 million Line of Credit
The African Development Bank and the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) on Friday signed a Line of Credit (LOC)…
01/01/1970
African Development Bank, partners, agree to strengthen commitment to gender equality
Under the theme "Development Banks as Actors for Change towards Gender Equality," the African Development Bank’s…
01/01/1970
Keynote Speech by Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, on the occasion of the 8th African Leadership Persons of...
Good evening to you all! It’s wonderful to be here tonight. The 2019 African of the Year award — what an…
01/01/1970
Africa Delivers: Accelerating Development Outcomes
What: 2nd Africa Delivery Exchange (ADX) workshop Who: Kenya President’s Delivery Unit, African Development Bank and…
01/01/1970
African Legal Support Facility launches new handbook on sovereign debt at 10th anniversary
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has launched a handbook on sovereign debt aimed at improving users’…
01/01/1970
Investing in water and sanitation is key to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6, Bank VP tells African finance ministers
Investing in the water and sanitation (WASH) sector in Africa is crucial to achieving the UN Sustainable Development…
01/01/1970
In Zanzibar, the African Development Bank gives a second chance to young students
Amid the gently swaying palm trees of the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar sits a school with a difference. The Raha Leo…