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OPEC-Gabon talks embodies Africa’s strong support for market stability
The OPEC-Gabon Bilateral Meeting that took place on July 24th has sent yet another signal of the strong dialogue and cooperation between OPEC ...
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Infrastructure is so much more than bricks and mortar
By Carl Manlan and Michael Mapstone Often when people speak about the need for infrastructure development in Africa, they are discussing bricks and mortar, improved ...
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Rwanda: AfDB commits $98m for multisector COVID-19 response
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a concessional loan of $97.675 million to Rwanda to strengthen its national budget as it works ...
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NITDA trains PLWD in Kano as part of initiative for digital inclusion
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has completed the training of 30 persons living with various forms of disabilities in Kano, Kano ...
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We all should be makers
By Caesar Keluro In all just a few months, we came close to extinction as a race. Just like the amnesia that has ...
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Fitch Ratings affirms stable outlook for AfDB with 'AAA'
Fitch Ratings, the global credit rating agency, has affirmed the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘AAA’, with stable ...
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African Energy Chamber shares vision for Africa through 60-minute sessions
Executive Chairman, NJ Ayuk; Senior Vice President, Verner Ayukegba; Sergio Pugliese, President for Angola; Leoncio Amada Nze, Executive President, CEMAC region and Eng. ...
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Post COVID-19: Africa’s growth stands to rebound to 3% in 2021, says AfDB in African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement
Africa’s economic growth could rebound in 2021, provided that governments manage the COVID-19 infection rate well, according to updated forecasts from the African ...
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Global experts call for a radical health policy shift in post COVID-19 Africa
Global health experts and practitioners at a policy webinar hosted by the African Development Institute (ADI) called for a “Marshall Plan on Inclusive ...
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'Build a solid macro-economic policy environment, protect local investments and strengthen intra-African trade,'
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) recently held its virtual 52nd Plenary Session with the official opening and keynote by Hon. Betty C. ...
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Ecobank spearheads new private sector initiative to end malaria
Ecobank Group confirms its commitment to support ending malaria, launching the first-of-its-kind Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative in partnership with Dakar-based not-for-profit strategic ...
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African Development Bank is 4th on global transparency index
Publish What You Fund has ranked the African Development Bank fourth out of 47 global development institutions on its Aid Transparency Index. The Index ...