African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina on Thursday pledged greater commitment to the development of cities and stressed the need for increased investment and autonomy for municipalities, the continent’s engine for economic growth. The Bank chief spoke at a…
The African Development Bank together with partners, including the Tony Blair Institute and International Labor Organization has held the first of a series of regional technical consultation meetings, on the Public Service Delivery Index (PSDI). The Index measures public service…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in the United States of America to participate at the African Development Bank (AfDB) World Food Prize-facilitated Norman Borlaug, International Dialogue slated for Iowa. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwuni Adesina, says corruption is not an African issue. Adesina said this in a statement made available newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. According to him, what is important is to continue to improve…
Ahead of the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 28), the African Development Bank Group () has launched country-by-country economic reports to guide African policymakers in their discussions at the global event. The new Country Focus Reports (CFRs)…
The Board of Directors, African Development Fund (ADF) has approved 6.73 million dollars grant to Mozambique to support implementation of the Institutional Support Project for Business Environment and Governance. The African Development Bank (AfDB) in a statement on its website…
…Forces nationwide blackout …Restoration of grid at advanced stage — TCN The Federal Government (FG) has made recourse to the plans of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to inject $250 million into the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), following crisis in…
The 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference opened in Korea’s second-largest city, Busan, on Wednesday with a strong call for additional resources to help African countries achieve universal access to energy and transform the continent into the breadbasket of…
West Africa experienced slower economic growth in 2023, except for Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, and Niger, says the African Development Bank (AfDB). AfDB said this in its 2023 West Africa Economic Outlook report which was released on Wednesday…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged the diversification of Nigeria’s export, revenue bases and trade facilitation capacity to boost revenue generation potential. The AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this at the second edition of the Nigeria Employers’ Summit…
