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African Development Bank named the World's Best Multilateral Financial Institution 2021 by Global Finance

Elwin Mandowa,
The prestigious U.S. magazine, Global Finance, specializing in financial markets and investment banking, has named the African Development Bank as the “Best Multilateral Financial Institution in the world for 2021”.  The award is a global recognition for the path breaking efforts of the African Development Bank as it transforms itself into a solutions bank for Africa, through a combination of its… Read More
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Mozambique: African Development Bank purchases temporary bridges to replace infrastructure destroyed in cyclones

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has finalized the purchase of 26 modular steel bridges to replace infrastructure that was destroyed in weather disasters in Mozambique.        The modular bridges are due to be installed in coming months after the appointment of local contractors. The goal is to restore transport connections to the isolated regions of Manica, Sofala, Nampula and Cabo Delgado.… Read More

Nigeria: African Development Bank Group provides $400,000 grant for Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria to support capital markets…

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group today signed a $400,000 grant agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria to strengthen securities market regulation and broaden market instruments. The funds will go towards strengthening the risk-based supervision framework, regulation of derivatives and green bonds, and build capacity for green finance. The grant will be sourced from the Capital Markets Development… Read More
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Message by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, for the International Women’s Day, March 8, 2021

Elwin Mandowa,
As we celebrate the International Women’s Day, I celebrate all women around the world. I also celebrate all women at the African Development Bank. Everyone is born by a woman. Women give birth to life, but are often deprived of what they need to support a better life. It goes without saying that women are great leaders. Women are excellent… Read More
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African Development Bank Celebrates International Women’s Day by Spotlighting Women Entrepreneurs as Key Drivers of Economic Growth

Elwin Mandowa,
In celebration of International Women’s Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African Development Bank and the African Guarantee Fund are putting the spotlight on women supported by the AFAWA Guarantee for Growth program – an innovation aiming to unlock up to $3 billion in loans… Read More
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Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Inclusive Development in Africa post-COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar Who: The African Development Bank’s African Development Institute When: Monday, 15 March 2021, 14:00–17:00 GMT for delegates from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and the Caribbean. Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 08:30–11:30 GMT for delegates from within the Indian Ocean Rim region, including Oceania and Asia Where: Virtual On 15 and 16 March, the ADI and its… Read More
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International Women’s Day: Bank Operations are Impacting Women and Girls at Scale

Elwin Mandowa,
Faith Keza is a happy entrepreneur. CEO at Irembu, Kigali, Rwanda. She is Rwandan. She went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to study electrical engineering and computer science but the goal was always to come back and be part of the Rwandan story… This dream came true thanks to the support provided by the Bank to Kigali’s Carnegie Mellon… Read More
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On International Women’s Day, Acting VP Gichuri reflects on Africa’s gender wins

Elwin Mandowa,
To mark International Women’s Day, development leader Wambui Gichuri shares her thoughts on how far Africa has come on gender equity. She also reveals personal life lessons that have inspired her. Gichuri is Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, as well as Director for Water Development and Sanitation, at the African Development Bank. 1. What does International… Read More
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La Banque Africaine de Développement engagée pour l’autonomisation des femmes au Sahel et dans le bassin du Lac Tchad

Elwin Mandowa,
La nouvelle stratégie du genre pour la période 2021-2025, rendue publique le 3 février dernier, renforce les engagements de la Banque africaine de développement en faveur de l’autonomisation des femmes, notamment dans la situation de fragilité à laquelle le Sahel et le bassin du Lac Tchad font face. Dans ces deux régions marquées par des crises multiformes, la Banque s’emploie… Read More
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Genre et changement climatique : la Banque africaine de développement accorde une grande priorité à la résilience des femmes

Elwin Mandowa,
Engagée aux côtés de ses pays membres régionaux pour atténuer les effets du changement climatique, la Banque africaine de développement accorde une grande priorité à la résilience climatique des femmes. Dans les sociétés africaines, particulièrement en milieu rural, certaines tâches domestiques sont dédiées aux femmes: approvisionnement du foyer en eau et en bois de chauffe, gestion de la production agricole… Read More
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