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African Development Bank ranks 4th on global index of transparency

Elwin Mandowa,
Publish What You Fund has ranked the African Development Bank fourth out of 47 global development institutions on its Aid Transparency Index. The Index is the only independent measure of aid transparency among the world’s major development agencies. The index places the Bank in the highest category of transparency along with other world class institutions such as the World Bank,… Read More
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Infrastructure Symposium “is laying a path for South Africa after coronavirus, but also way into the future.” – President Ramaphosa

Elwin Mandowa,
South African President and African Union Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa today hosted a historic conference to spur infrastructure investment in his country and inspire similar efforts in the rest of the continent. “South Africa, within the AU family, has been given responsibility for championing infrastructure development. It is through these objectives we will be able to attain the objectives and aspirations… Read More
Africa Investments 

Seychelles: African Development Bank extends $10 million loan to support COVID-19 responses as economy reopens

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Monday approved a $10 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to support the government’s COVID-19 response program. The loan will be channeled toward macroeconomic stabilization, strengthening national health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and safeguarding livelihoods and social safety nets. Against a backdrop of declining revenues, the Seychelles government… Read More
Investments West Africa 

Togo: African Development Bank approves $3 million loan reallocation to agriculture sector for COVID-19 response

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved the reallocation of $3 million in loan resources to help Togo purchase agricultural inputs to enhance food security in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The approval on 18 June, enables required funds from a previously approved African Development Fund (ADF) loan to be channeled to the Togo Agro-Food… Read More
Investments 

African Development Bank approves EUR 88 million loan to Cameroon to finance COVID-19 response

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Monday approved a EUR 88 million loan to Cameroon as direct budget support to finance the country’s COVID-19 crisis response. The loan, to the country’s COVID-19 Crisis Response Budget Support Programme (PABRC), falls under the framework of the Bank’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Facility (CRF) of up to $10 billion, the… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Security: How Monguno Is Dragging Service Chiefs Behind By Emmanuel Okoye

Elwin Mandowa,
One thing you cannot take away from the National Security Adviser, Major General Mohammed Babagana Monguno (rtd), is the fact that he is not totally unaware of the challenges hampering the security of the nation. The retired Major General and old boy of Kings College, Lagos, who is experienced in military intelligence though an engineer by training, most times is… Read More
Investments 

Building the momentum to enhance private sector participation in climate change and green investment in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Consultation workshop to showcase options for private sector investments in climate change Who: African Development Bank, Stantec When: 25 June 2020; 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm GMT Where:  Virtual The Climate Change and Green Growth Department of the African Development Bank, with the global infrastructure firm, Stantec, will host a consultation workshop on enhancing private sector participation in climate… Read More
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