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President Macky Sall and African Development Bank Group head Dr. Akinwumi Adesina call for substantial support for Africa’s low-income countries

Elwin Mandowa,
Senegalese President and African Union chairperson Macky Sall has told development partners of the African Development Fund (ADF) to allow the fund to tap capital markets for more resources to meet the critical development needs of member countries. The African Development Fund is the African Development Bank Group’s concessional lending arm that supports the continent’s low-income countries Sall said: “These… Read More
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External consultation on The African Development Bank Group New Ten-Year Srategy 2023–2032

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank is pleased to invite you to a virtual consultation workshop on its forthcoming new Ten-Year Strategy 2023-2032. The workshop will take place on the 28th of September 2022 from 10.00 am to 12.00 am. The new ten-year strategy is expected to provide a vision of how the African Development Bank can build on its significant achievements… Read More
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Sénégal – Réunion de reconstitution du Fonds africain de développement : les délégués visitent des périmètres rizicoles et échangent avec les…

Elwin Mandowa,
Sénégal – Réunion de reconstitution du Fonds africain de développement : les délégués visitent des périmètres rizicoles et échangent avec les bénéficiaires de projets financés par le fonds | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– African Development Bank Group Read More
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Cameroon: The African Development Bank and the government support a financing agreement to develop agricultural value chains

Elwin Mandowa,
Cameroon’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Gabriel Mbairobe and the General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Cameroon, Léandre Djummo, have signed, on September 8, 2022, in Yaoundé, an agreement for the establishment of an Agricultural Sector Development Fund. The African Development Bank’s Director General for Central Africa, Serge N’Guessan, also attended the signing. The African Development Bank and… Read More
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Agreements on transboundary waters in Africa: Do they take climate change into account? New African Development Bank report takes stock

Elwin Mandowa,
What:      Launch of a report on mainstreaming climate change in transboundary water agreements in Africa Who:        Water Development and Sanitation Department of the African Development Bank When:      21 September 2022, 12:30-14:30 GMT Where:     Virtual – Click here to register On 21 September 2022, the African Development Bank’s Water Development and Sanitation Department will launch a report entitled “Climate-proofing… Read More
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Mauritanie : Akinwumi Adesina, président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, donne une nouvelle impulsion au partenariat avec le pays

Elwin Mandowa,
« Je suis ici pour impulser une nouvelle dynamique à notre partenariat. Nous nous tenons aux côtés de la Mauritanie pour accélérer la montée en capacité et en gamme de ses filières productives en blé, viande rouge, en pêche et dans le secteur minier. Nous le ferons en créant des zones de transformation spéciales qui offrent de nouvelles opportunités aux… Read More
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African Youth Adaptation competition launches call for applications

Elwin Mandowa,
The Global Center on Adaptation, African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds have launched a call for applications for the second edition of the African Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge. YouthADAPT is an annual competition that invites young entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium enterprises in Africa to submit innovative solutions and business ideas that have the potential to drive… Read More
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Zambia’s President sacks state prosecutor

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– – Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended the country’s chief state prosecutor with immediate effect. It comes barely two days after she revealed that her life was in danger. Lillian Siyunyi, who was appointed by the previous government, had fallen out with the new administration. She is a subject of complaints against her professional conduct at the Judicial Complaints… Read More
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West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network launched in Accra

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– – A new civil society advocacy coalition focused on promoting democratic values in the West African sub-region has been launched in Ghana’s capital, Accra. Called the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (“WADEMOS”), it is meant to “mobilize, coordinate, and leverage the collective power of pro-democracy actors, resources, and opportunities in West Africa,” a statement from the network secretariat said.… Read More
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US government announces $5 million grant to support African Development Bank in tackling methane emissions

Elwin Mandowa,
The United States government has announced it will provide a $5 million grant to the African Development Bank to support efforts to abate methane gas emission, across Africa. Methane accounts for about half of the net rise in global average temperature since the pre-industrial era. The grant, subject to the completion of US domestic procedures and approvals, will go to… Read More
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