African Development Bank debars Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Limited for 48 months for fraudulent and obstructive practices

The African Development Bank Group, on 23 November 2022, announces the 48-month debarment of Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Ltd. with effect from 9 September 2022. Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Ltd. is a construction company registered under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Ghana: African Development Fund approves $27.9 million grant for Savannah Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (SADP)

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.9 million grant to Ghana for the development of agricultural value chains in the Savannah region. The grant will increase the climate-resilient production of maize, rice and soybean, support the poultry value chain, and...

EIB to support energy transition, water management and digital transition in Central Asia

As part of European Union-led efforts to help Central Asia mitigate the socioeconomic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and Russian aggression in Ukraine, the European Investment Bank (EIB) took part in the EU-Central Asia Connectivity Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. EIB Vice-President Teresa Czerwińska opened the conference with a keynote address.

Evaluation Officer, IFAD

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and  advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation.