Tag: Africa Banking

African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 – Thematic Knowledge Event 1: Leveraging Innovative financing instruments to crowd-in private climate investments in Africa | 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

What:      SIDE EVENT: AfDB-Absa Panel discussion on financing the Green Transition in Africa Who:       African Development Bank Group; Absa Corporate & Investment Bank, Annual Meetings delegates When:     Wednesday, 24 May 2023; 17:30-19:00 Egypt time (GMT+3) Where:   Fayrouz Room, The Capital, Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Center, Egypt Join the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Absa Corporate & Investment… Read More

The African Development Bank is set to roll out the first green finance facilities in two public financial institutions in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire as part of its ground-breaking African Green Bank initiative. The host institutions are La Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Bénin (CDC Benin) and the Ivorian National Investment Bank (BNI). As Africa’s premier development finance institution,… Read More

Zimbabwe has concluded a fourth Structured Dialogue Platform meeting on debt clearance with creditors and development partners. Government and development partners met Thursday 11 May, to review three draft policy reform matrices prepared by sector working groups on economic, governance and land tenure reforms. They also looked at compensation of former farm owners, and the resolution of Bilateral Investment Promotion… Read More

At IsDB Annual Meetings, African Development Bank head calls for stronger global partnerships to achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Africa | 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

Africans should reject the status quo view of their continent and work with the private sector, governments and development partners to take advantage of its immense opportunities, said the Africa Investment Forum’s Senior Director Chinelo Anohu. Anohu was delivering the keynote speech to open the 2023 Africa Futures Symposium, organized by the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School’s Lauder Institute in… Read More

Women’s proven role in conflict resolution makes the unique position of First Ladies even more important as agents for resolving conflicts in Africa. “Men make wars, women make peace. Women must therefore be included in peace making, peace building, conflict resolution, and reconstruction efforts.” African Development Bank President told guests at the inauguration of the African First Ladies Peace Mission… Read More

Karen Wanjiru Kimani, a young African ambassador for the environment, has called for policies that will encourage young people to participate in protecting the planet, including through climate change mitigation. The Kenyan-born 10-year-old environmentalist said: “As future generations, it is important that we are not overlooked in some of the programs or activities regarding protecting the planet. Our leaders must… Read More

The Seychelles Country Team of the African Development Bank held its first Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Open Day in Seychelles on Thursday, 27 April 2023. A total of 25 representatives of CSOs, including the umbrella body, Citizens Engagement Platform Seychelles (CEPS), joined to discuss the bank’s country strategy and portfolio and identify opportunities for collaboration towards sustainable and inclusive development… Read More

Côte d’Ivoire: Gninlnagnon Koné dreams of supplanting the leading players in food supplements in Côte d’Ivoire with his Chérubins baby formula | 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