Food insecurity in Africa should be overcome in five years – AfDB
September 23, 2023 Programs supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in over 30 African countries have helped produce some $12 billion worth of food, and the bank’s $25 billion…
Explainer: What options do African nations have to finance climate, nature?
September 4, 2023 At the African Climate Summit this week, national leaders meet to discuss how to fund the challenges posed by climate change and biodiversity loss. Deals worth hundreds…
UN Food Summit: VP Shettima woos foreign investors
July 26, 2023 Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the opportunities in Nigeria as the country is ready for business. Mr. Olusola Abiola, Director,…
Multilateral development banks, WHO launch new investment platform to strengthen PHCS
June 23, 2023 In a landmark development aimed at investing in and strengthening essential, climate and crisis-resilient primary health care (PHC) services in low- and low-and-middle income countries (LICs and…
USAID commits $3m to African water facility- AfDB
June 19, 2023 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed 3 million dollars to the African Water Facility (AWF). This is contained in a statement issued on…
Africa has technology, potential to eradicate hunger- AdesinaÂ
June 6, 2023 African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa has the necessary partnerships and technologies to eradicate hunger. In a statement issued by the bank, Adesina…
How Tinubu can grow economy, unite the nation – AfDB President Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank, has urged President-elect Bola Tinubu to ensure inclusiveness, fairness, equity, and justice when he assumes office. . Adesina, who spoke at a Lecture …
Nigeria keeps borrowing for what shouldn’t be borrowed for, fuel subsidy killing Nigeria’s economy- Adesina
May 27, 2023 The President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina has decried the fuel subsidy regime by the Federal Government, saying it only benefits the rich. Channels…
Nigeria’s economy, other African countries to grow by 4.1% amid crises – AfDB projects
May 25, 2023 The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Nigeria and other economies of Africa is projected to grow by 4.1 per cent in 2023 and 4.3 per cent in…
African GDP growth to edge up in 2023 despite South Africa slide -AfDB
May 24, 2023 Africa’s economic growth is set to edge upwards in 2023 and 2024 amid tighter global monetary policy and the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but South…