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Adesina Denies Presidential Ambition, Calls Media Reports Misleading

Akanji Philip February 13, 2025

Akinwunmi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank, AfDB has denied nursing an ambition to run for the Nigerian presidency. Adesina, a former Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria, said this in reaction to...

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Africa

Africa wheat demand hits 75 million metric tonnes – AfDB report

Akanji Philip October 2, 2024 0 Comment

The Africa Development Bank has said that the demand for wheat in Africa has surged to over 75 million metric tonnes, highlighting a critical need for strategic investment and innovation in the sector. ...

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Africa

AfDB, WFP: Sudan’s Wheat Production Soars by 70% Despite Conflict, Hunger

Akanji Philip June 21, 2024 0 Comment

The African Development Bank and World Food Programme have stated that wheat production in Sudan rose by 70 per cent amid soaring hunger in the country. According to a statement posted on its...

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BREAKING: World Bank, AfDB to offer electricity to 300m Africans

Akanji Philip April 18, 2024 0 Comment

The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. This was disclosed following the meeting of World...

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Agriculture Business

Breaking: AfDB Launches $540M Initiative to Boost Agro-Industrial Zones in Nigeria

Akanji Philip February 6, 2024 0 Comment

All is set for the African Development Bank (AfDB) to commence the disbursement of $540 million to the first phase of states in Nigeria for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs). ...

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Local News

APPLY: AFDB Announces Paid Internship Opportunities For Nigerians

VAM News October 15, 2023 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced exciting internship opportunities for students seeking professional experience. In a message shared on its website, AfDB said selected candidates will be deployed in various...

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Africa Technology

AFDB pumps $20M into Africa’s renewable energy

Agency1 November 17, 2022 0 Comment

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved an equity investment of $20m in Evolution Fund III, a pan-African clean and sustainable energy private equity fund that is mobilizing about...

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Breaking: AfDB issues €1.25bn benchmark social bond due Sept. 2029

Akanji Philip September 9, 2022 0 Comment

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched and priced a new 1.25 billion euros seven-year Global Benchmark transaction, in a Social Bond format, due Sept. 14, 2029. The AfDB in a statement posted...

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Africa

Access To Finance For Women Will Transform Africa’s Food System— AfDB

Akanji Philip June 27, 2022 0 Comment

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has stated that access to finance for women will bolster inclusivity in Africa and narrow the global hunger gap. This was stated on Sunday by Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade,...

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Local News

Africa Should Be Producing Not “Begging For COVID-19 Vaccines” – AfDB President

VAM News June 24, 2021 0 Comment

President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina has stated that the continent needs to start producing and not beg for COVID-19 vaccines. This was stated by the AfDB President,...