Tag: AFDB
Port of Bujumbura renovation begins
Burundian Minister of Trade, Transport, Industry and Tourism, the European Union’s ambassador and the African Development Bank’s Country Manager, launch €79m project.
AfDB announces new resource and calls for developed nations to meet...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) plans to raise $27bn for investment in poorer African nations and issued a statement demanding wealthy nations meet their climate promises.
AfDB president promotes African energy transition in Europe
African Development Bank Group's Dr Akinwumi Adesina tells leaders in Berlin that Africa is the sustainable solution but needs investment.
International development transparency gap revealed in new index
The first ever transparency index of international development operations reveals big gap between public finance (Sovereign) transparency and private-focused funding.
AfDB president: Roses of growth come with debt thorns
Dr Akinwumi Adesina has told an audience in New York that huge opportunities for growth in Nigeria and Africa risk being held back by debt and climate change.
AfDB provides Desert to Power training in Chad
African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided financial modelling training to staff of the government of Chad as they prepare the national utility for Desert to Power interventions in the country.
AfDB appoints acting vice president of regional development
Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, née Ndongo-Seh, takes responsibility for regional development, integration and business delivery complex.
Could Africa solve climate change?
At the recent US-Africa Business Summit, the AfDB president called for investment in Africa not to help Africa, but to solve the world’s net zero challenge. So, how crucial could Africa be in tackling climate change?
Multilateral development banks top aid transparency rankings
The 2022 Aid Transparency Index reports a gradual improvement across many organisations as it names the AfDB, World Bank, ADB and IDB the most transparent.
AfDB president calls on Europe to harness African energy
As EU nations return to coal amid concerns about Russian gas, Dr Akinwumi Adesina points out great energy opportunities in Africa if finance can be raised.