African Development Bank approves $27 million to boost African Union’s COVID-19 Response Initiative
The approval comes on the heels of a meeting of the extended Bureau of the AU Conference of Heads of State and Government with Africa’s private sector on 22 April 2020 The African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) on Friday 24 July…
Adesina’s 2nd term at AfDB gets boost as bank ranks 4th in global transparency
Contrary to alliance of international opposition forces led by the United States against the second tenure of Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina at the African Development Bank (AfDB), more rare feats capable of frustrating all the opposition…
More second term endorsements’ for AfDB President, Nigeria’s Adesina
As the election into the board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) which includes the presidency currently occupied by Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina draws closer, more endorsements for his second term bid have continued to soar….
Risks key African infrastructure development challenges—AfDB Chief
High level of risks remains the most intractable challenge undermining the fixing of infrastructure gaps in Africa. This was the submission of the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina at the ongoing UK-Africa Investment Summit (UK-AfIS). Business…
AfDB seeks shift from youth empowerment to investments at TEFEF 2019
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB) and former reformist Nigerian Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, Saturday called on African governments, corporate citizens and foundations to shift focus from youth empowerment to investing in African youths. Speaking as a…
AfDB tags AIF collective deal of the century for investments in Africa
The continental summit designed by Africa to draw nearer deep pocket investors, Africa Investment Forum (AIF), kicked off Monday in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the President of Africa Development Fund (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, tagging it the “collective deal of…
Refleet your airlines with new aircrafts, ICAO tells Africans at Summit
The 2017 World Aviation Forum (WAF) put together by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and African Development Bank (AfDB) has come and gone. But one message to parts of the world and Africa in particular is clear; re-fleet your airlines,…
AfBD pumps $120m to new airport terminal in Accra for regional integration
The president of African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has given insights on why the bank facilitated the construction of a new flagship terminal at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, saying it is expected to make the…
