Akinwumi Adesina
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Adesina named 2022 Man of the Year
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina has been named 2022 Man of the Year (Africa) by…
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Adesina says CSOs critical to inclusive, sustainable development
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina says engaging with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) is critical for…
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AfDB urges increased financing to curb climate change, food insecurity
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for increased financing to reduce the effects of climate change and food insecurity…
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AfDB, Afreximbank, others commit to enhance trade, investment
The African Development Bank (AfDB), Afreximbank and six other partners have affirmed their commitments for better leverage guarantee and insurance…
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UN urges world govts to invest in quality jobs, social protection
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has urged governments across the world to “quickly” invest in quality job creation and the…
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AfDB, Islamic Bank, others invest $618m in digital, creative programme in Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the French Development Agency (FDA) are investing 618 million dollars…
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Climate Change: 600m Africans at risk of severe droughts — AfDB, GCA report
The lives of 600 million people in Africa are at risk because of the growing severity and frequency of droughts,…
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AfDB to provide $12.5bn to support Africa adaptation programme
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group says the bank will provide 12.5 billion dollars to…
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AfDB mulls mobilising $13bn for climate change — Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President African Development Bank (AfDB) said it’s fund, the African Development Fund (ADF), would introduce a Climate…
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Richer nations must pay more to prepare for climate change – African leaders
African leaders on Monday called on their counterparts from richer, polluting nations to increase funding for projects to help them…
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