Africa Investments 

Mali: African Development Bank to accelerate roll-out of country projects to tackle poverty

The government of Mali and the African Development Bank have agreed to accelerate ongoing country projects that aim to reduce poverty, following a high-level Bank Group mission, which ended on 16 September 2022. A delegation of Bank staff and the Malian government met over one week to jointly review the performance of the entire active country portfolio of projects and… Read More
Africa Investments 

Cote d'Ivoire: Representatives of African Cities and local authorities learn about the functioning of financial markets

Finance directors from roughly 40 African cities and local authorities have arrived in Abidjan, the commercial capital of Cote d’Ivoire for an intensive training in tapping capital markets to finance urban infrastructure development. The African Development Bank and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) organized the training which takes place from the 19th to the 24th of September 2022.  UCLG… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank president Adesina to join world leaders for UN General Assembly

African Development Bank Group head Dr. Akinwumi Adesina will join other world leaders for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City to discuss global issues such as the impact of climate change, Russia’s war in Ukraine and recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. This is the first time in two years for the UN General Assembly… Read More
Development Health Advice 

New UN guide helps support perinatal mental healthcare in ‘stigma-free’ environment

Life-altering moments like pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood can be stressful for women and their partners, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 🤰🏻 Pregnancy🤱🏾 Birth👩‍👧 Early parenthood These life altering moments can be stressful for women & their partners and might impact their #MentalHealth. 🆕 WHO guide supports maternal & child health services to detect & respond to mental… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank launches new tools for SMEs to tap opportunities for green investment

The African Development Bank has released a series of toolkits to assist small and medium enterprises in tapping green investment opportunities contained in countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. The toolkits, released under the Bank’s Private Sector Investment Initiative for NDCs, were launched on the sidelines of Africa Climate Week, which took place in Libreville, Gabon, from… Read More
Africa Business World 

5 Ways to Get Success in Forex Trading?

– – The Foreign Exchange Market, also known as the Forex or currency market, has become the biggest trading platform to earn money for years. You can easily access this incredible platform and make your dreams come true. But the correct initial step in trading, especially forex trading, leads you to success. Following the right path can make a huge… Read More
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Nigeria and Morocco sign agreement for gas pipeline

– – Morocco and Nigeria have signed an agreement to build a major pipeline transporting gas from south-east Nigeria and across the Sahara. The 7,000km (4,300-mile) link – originating from Brass Island – will connect with the Maghreb European Pipeline in northern Morocco. The pipeline will go through 13 African countries. Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) boss Mele Kyari told… Read More
Africa Investments 

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

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
Business Nigeria News and Headlines 

The Lagos Vehicle Auction, The Law, And the Rest of Us

By Samuel Olomu Just today, on my way to Ikeja around the Iyana Ipaja side of Lagos State, I encountered a LASTMA officer who warned a ‘danfo driver’ of violating traffic laws. In his words, “let’s make this state a better place”. This has come into play with the level of reckless driving, blatant traffic violations and other serious road… Read More
Africa Investments 

External consultation on The African Development Bank Group New Ten-Year Srategy 2023–2032

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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