Tag: African Development Bank

How Africa Can Feed Itself, Produce Surplus for Export – Statement by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari – Feed Africa Summit 25 January 2023, Dakar, Senegal | 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

“President Adesina, May I thank you for your kind welcome this morning and for your thoughtful remarks. May I offer my warmest thanks to you for your kind invitation to this significant conference, following our meeting in Dublin last year. For his invitation, and warm welcome, I thanks His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Senegal and Chair of… Read More

The second Africa food summit in Senegal ended on Friday, with development partners agreeing to commit $30 billion to back the continent’s resolve to boost agricultural productivity and become a breadbasket for the world. Among the development partners are the African Development Bank which plans to contribute $10 billion over five years, and the Islamic Development Bank, which intends to provide $5 billion.… Read More

Closing Speech Delivered by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group – Feed Africa Summit: Food Sovereignty and Resilience. 27 January 2023, Dakar, Senegal | 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:            Dakar 2 Summit closing press conference         Who:            Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Equipment and Food Sovereignty of Senegal, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group When:           Friday, 27 January 2023 ; 12:30pm GMT Where:          Press conference room, Abdou Diouf International Conference Center (CICAD), Diamnadio, Senegal – FOLLOW LIVE HERE The Government of Senegal, hosts of the Feed… Read More

The African Development Bank Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are teaming up to help 40 million African farmers through a new initiative that will double productivity and produce 100 million metric tons of food for 200 million people. Both organisations agreed to launch the initiative, named Mission 1 for 200, during the Africa Food Summit in… Read More

The African Development Bank Group, will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food provider for itself and the rest of the world. Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, announced Wednesday at the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio, east of the Senegalese capital of Dakar. Adesina called on… Read More

In partnership with the African Development Bank, the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has announced a significant increase in its financial support to African countries and rapidly growing cities that bear the brunt of the impact of climate change and poverty. The latest contribution of 10 million Euros will go to the Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF), a thematic multi-donor… Read More

From left to right: Mr Tarek Chaouech, MD, GIPAC; Mr Mohammed Nadri, MD, COCEBLE; Mr Chiheb Slama, MD, Slama Huiles ; Mr Hichem Mami, MD, Chahia ; Mr Abdelaziz Makhloufi, MD, CHO; Mr Mohamed Chikhaoui, MD, Poulina Group Holding ;, Dr Ines Taktak, Director, GIPAC; Mr Mohammed El Azizi, African development Bank; Mr Rafaa Marouki, African Development Bank; Mr Abdessalem… Read More

Swiss ambassadors meeting in the Ivorian commercial capital Abidjan invited a senior management team from the African Development Bank Group to exchange views on development and cooperation. The envoys held a working luncheon, hosted by the Swiss assistant state secretary for Sub-Saharan Africa, Siri Walt, on Friday 20 January. Ambassador Walt is the head of the Africa Division at the… Read More