Tag: Africa
Nigeria backs $11bn Lagos-Calabar rail link
Government approves major investment to connect the nation’s economic powerhouse to every coastal city in the country.
AfDB gives $118m for irrigation and electricity projects in Ethiopia
Grants given to two projects, one to boost the economy and the other a new Ethiopia-Djibouti energy connection.
Electric vehicles will benefit everyone in Africa
Africa can leapfrog the world by becoming a leading adopter of electric vehicles, especially those on two wheels, says Schneider Electric’s AMEL CHADLI.
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South Korea backs AfDB with $600m for energy projects
New co-financing deal will focus primarily on renewable energy across Africa.
IsDB and BADEA sign agreement on African development
New partnership will co-ordinate development projects and co-financing.
AfDB and EBRD collaborate on African development gap
Two banks plan to catalyse investment amid $2.5tn funding shortfall.
African development banks commit to enhanced cooperation
Almost one hundred banks investing $24bn per year agree to collective approach.
Cross-border Kazungula Bridge opens
African Development Bank celebrates major Botswana-Zambia collaboration.
Engineers rise to the sustainability challenge in Africa
The 27th annual FIDIC Africa infrastructure conference strikes an optimistic note in the face of the challenges facing the continent.
FIDIC Africa hosts key online conference to discuss a world of...
The 27th annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure conference will discuss the role of the consulting engineer in a changing world.