Tag: AfDB
AfDB approves $117bn capital increase to support Nigeria and other countries
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, expressed gratitude to the media for their partnership in spreading awareness of the...
African Development Bank President Calls for Transparency in Resource-Backed Loans to...
African Development Bank President Calls for Transparency in Resource-Backed Loans to Africa
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, AFDB, voiced concern over non-transparent...
Tinubu hails AfDB President on award of Obafemi Awolowo Prize for...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), on the award of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo Prize...
Nigeria gets AFDB’s $134m to boost food production
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is supporting Nigeria in the cultivation of rice, maize, cassava and soyabeans to boost food production.
The bank is providing...
AfDB Takes a Stand Against Illicit Financial Flows and Corruption in...
In its efforts to tackle illicit financial flows and corruption in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has begun the training of relevant stakeholders...
AfDB to disburse $618m to Nigeria for digital, creative enterprises
African Development Bank, AfDB, has finalised arrangements to disburse 618 million dollars to Nigeria under the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprise, i-DICE, programme.
AfDB’s...
Corruption not an African problem- Dr Akinwuni Adesina
According to Dr. Akinwuni Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, corruption is not an African problem.
This was said by Adesina in a statement...
AfDB to co-fund $900m Mauritania-Mali power line project
The African Development Bank, AfDB, Group, has affirmed its commitment to support 900 million dollar multinational power transmission line between Mauritania and Mali, connecting...
AfDB president says electricity bane of Nigeria’s manufacturing industry
The President of African Development Bank, AfDB, Akinwunmi Adesina, says lack of electricity among other factors limit industrial manufacturing in Nigeria.
The AfDB President, said...
AfDB approves $7.88m grant to boost renewable energy in Africa
AfDB approves $7.88m grant to boost renewable energy in Africa
The African Development Bank, AfDB, Group’s Board of Directors has approved a 7.88 million dollars...