Africities 2022 Summit: backbone of the continent, intermediary cities absorb most of the urban population growth, according to a report co-led by...
On the occasion of the Africities 2022 Summit, taking place from May 17 to 21, in Kisumu (Kenya), the African Development Bank and Cities Alliance released on Wednesday in Nairobi (Kenya), a major report entitled "Dynamics of Secondary Cities in Africa: Urbanization, Migration and Development" which provides a comprehensive overview, enriched with case studies, on intermediary cities of the continent.
Côte d’Ivoire and UN Conference to Combat Desertification Executive Secretary present key outcomes of COP15
Who: UN Conference to Combat Desertification and the government of Côte d’Ivoire
What: Joint press conference
Where: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
When: 20 May 2022; 13:00-13:45 (UTC/GMT)
La Côte d’Ivoire et le secrétaire exécutif de la CNULCD présentent les principaux résultats de la COP15
Quoi ? Présentation des principaux résultats de la 15ème session de la Conférence des Parties (COP15)
Qui ? Le gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire et la Convention des Nations unies sur la lutte contre la désertification
Quand ? Vendredi 20 mai 2022 ; 13 h‑13 h 45 (UTC/GMT)
Africa has what it takes to feed itself, African Development Bank chief tells G7 development ministers
Amid a looming food crisis, Ethiopia has emerged as an African country that has taken significant steps to achieve self-sufficiency in food production.
With support from the African Development Bank’s agricultural Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program, Ethiopia has not imported grain in 2022, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina emphasized during a meeting with G7 development ministers meeting on Thursday.
The African Development Bank appoints Ms Malado Kaba Director of the Gender, Women and Civil Society Department
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Malado Kaba as Director of the Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank, effective 16th June 2022.
Mauritius: National bourse launches new automated trading platform
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) on Thursday launched a new automated trading system, positioning itself as an attractive multi-currency listing platform capable of offering sophisticated products and services to domestic and international investors. The launch took place at a ceremony in Port Louis, the country’s capital.
African Development Bank Board approves $1.5 billion facility to avert food crisis
Learn more about the African Emergency Food Production Facility.
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors on Friday approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis.