Trade Integration in Africa: Unleashing the Continent's Potential in a Changing World
Departmental Paper No 2003/003
Nominees of the OWM Awards 2023 are out, including ‘Women’s solutions reporting’ award sponsored by the EIB and Plan International
One World Media just unveiled the nominees for this year’s Awards. This Awards season brought a wide range of stories from around the world. The panels of 60 judges have made their selections across 15 categories including the ‘Women’s solutions reporting’ award sponsored by the EIB and Plan International. Coming from the industry’s most distinguished journalists, filmmakers and media professionals, the judges viewed more than 600 entries in total from 110 countries.
Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group - Japan-Africa Investment Ecosystem Co-Creation Forum - 24 April 2023 -...
Your Excellencies, Ambassadors,
Eminent Japanese and African Business leaders,
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen.
Good afternoon!
Natural capital, an option for African governments to finance Sustainable Development Goals
Africa must use all its comparative advantages to mobilize the resources it needs to finance its sustainable development ambitions. Since 2010, official development assistance has declined, falling to its lowest level of $34 billion in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (...
Africa: Climate finance facing global macroeconomic challenges; time for private sector support
Africa, the continent that pollutes the planet the least, is today one of the world’s most vulnerable to climate risks.
Making Money Work for Better: Utilising International Financial Institutions’ Reserve Finances for Sustainable Development
With Caribbean countries needing more than USD100 billion to fund sustainable development projects, we will look at new ways to unlock capital and work with financial institutions to provide affordable financing for the region in the first seminar on the 53rd Annual Meeting events calendar.
Private sector crucial to overcoming Africa’s critical investment gaps – African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group’s governors will address three strategic challenges when they meet next month for the group’s Annual meetings, the group’s Secretary General Vincent Nhemielle said during a news conference held on April 20.
African Development Bank Group, JICA sign $350 million loan agreement to support Africa’s private sector
The African Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today signed a JPY 44,100,000,000 ($350 million) loan to finance the Bank’s support for private sector operations in Africa.
Mobilizing Financing for Africa - Address by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, at the Reception for African...
Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, distinguished ladies, and gentlemen.
Good evening!
It is such a delight to see you all again! Thank you so much for honoring our invitation.
Nigeria: African Development Bank and Africa Fintech Network sign $525,000 grant to strengthen development of fintech in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a one-stop shop for all fintech activities in Africa.
The agreement was signed on 4 April 2023.