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International Women’s Day 2023: AFAWA Finance Series enhances gender focus of Ghana’s digital financial services policy, bolsters commitments to…

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African Development Bank’s SEFA approves $5 million in grants to set up super energy service companies in three countries

African Development Bank’s SEFA approves $5 million in grants to set up super energy service companies in three countries | 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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Open Day for Mozambique Civil Society Organizations

What: Open Day for Mozambique Civil Society Organizations Who: African Development Bank Mozambique Country Office; Mozambican Civil Society Organizations; Government of Mozambique When: Thursday, 9 March 2023, 9:00 – 13:00 Central Africa  Time (GMT+2) Where: Hotel Avenida 627 3236 Av. Julius Nyerere, Maputo, Mozambique Space is limited. RSVP required. Mozambican civil society organizations, Government officials and partners are invited to… Read More
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Ghana hit by widespread childhood vaccine shortages

Ghana has been hit with widespread shortages of vaccines for routine immunisation of babies from birth to at least 18 months. Under the routine vaccination programme, Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease; oral polio vaccine 0 (OPV); Measles-Rubella; Meningitis and Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) are administered. Health experts fear that the situation has the potential to… Read More
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African Development Bank issues AUD 50 million 15-year Kangaroo Green Bond due March 2038

The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched an AUD 50 million 15-year Kangaroo Green Bond due March 2038. The new issuance was arranged by RBC Capital Markets and sold to a single Japanese investor, Taiju Life Insurance Company. This is the African Development Bank’s sophomore green bond in the Australian dollar market since… Read More
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African Development Bank issues AUD 50 million 10-year “Light up and Power Africa” Kangaroo due March 2033

The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), today issued an AUD 50 million 10-year “Light up and Power Africa” Kangaroo due 8 March 2033. The new issuance was arranged by TD Securities and sold to a single Japanese investor, Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Company. The funds raised by the African Development Bank through this transaction, will… Read More
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African Development Bank Group marks progress in gender equality with EDGE Certification

A year after launching the EDGE certification process, the African Development Bank has attained Level 1 Assess, in recognition of its commitment to monitoring, benchmarking and achieving gender parity in its workforce. The Bank began the EDGE certification process in 2022. EDGE is the world’s leading certification that measures gender equity in the workplace. The Bank is now EDGE certified… Read More
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Financial Education the Key for Growth in Africa

Africa is a rapidly growing region with a lot of potential to be a major contributor to the world in many industries. However, the region has lagged for many years, with African leaders facing many challenges when it comes to creating stable and productive economies. One area that could help boost the growth rate of African countries is increased financial… Read More
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International support for Africa’s plan to transform agriculture hits $50 billion

Africa’s drive to transform its agriculture and become a breadbasket continues to receive strong global support, with development partners agreeing to commit more than $50 billion to the plan barely two months after its launch. At the recent Dakar 2 food summit organized by the Senegalese government and the African Development Bank, political leaders resolved to work tirelessly with international… Read More
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World Bank president nominee, Ajay Banga, pledges to partner with African Development Bank for transformative results

US nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga began his global tour on Monday, with his first stop in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire where he met the African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina, senior management and Board of Directors. Banga spoke about the need for the World Bank Group to develop a strong partnership with the African Development Bank… Read More