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01/01/1970
Première en Afrique, la perforation du barrage Al Massira répond au défi du stress hydrique dans la région de Marrakech
C’est un chantier gigantesque à 120 kilomètres de Marrakech : la perforation du barrage Al Massira alors qu’il est…
01/01/1970
Egypt’s largest solar plant, Kom Ombo, receives US$ 114 million financing package
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund…
01/01/1970
2020 Annual Meetings: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina seeks a second term “to serve Africa”
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina on Wednesday made a case for his re-election as head of the…
01/01/1970
Sénégal : la Banque africaine de développement octroie plus de 62 millions pour la mobilisation des ressources et l’efficacité des reformes
Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a validé un prêt de 62,5 millions d’euros en faveur du Sénégal pour…
01/01/1970
Banker-turned-poultry farmer becomes champion for African agriculture
When Ayotomiwa Yinka Ogunsua got a job as a loan officer at a microfinance bank in Ibadan, Nigeria, after graduating…
01/01/1970
2020 Annual meetings: A message from Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina
A message from Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Grou […] Read More
01/01/1970
AEC 2019: Only a competitive youth will guarantee Africa’s sustainable inclusive economic growth – African Development Bank Chief Economist Charles...
The youth of Africa must be empowered to be competitive in order to play a more meaningful role in the continent’s…
01/01/1970
Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank - Opening Session of the High-level Virtual Dialogue on Feeding Africa:...
Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Honourable Ministers, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, I wish to…
01/01/1970
Participants give a virtual wave goodbye to the 2020 Annual Meetings
The Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group took place virtually 25 to 27 August 2020, despite the…
01/01/1970
Bring women to the table to build peace in Africa, say gender experts
Women bear the brunt of conflict and for peace building to be successful they must be involved in conflict resolution…
01/01/1970
“We must help Africa build back boldly, but smartly,” says African Development Bank President Adesina
In a speech kicking off his second term as African Development Bank chief, newly sworn in President Akinwumi Adesina…
01/01/1970
Global Gender Summit 2019: "Put prejudice behind us and give women access to finance," says Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has called for greater access to finance for African women when he…