Africa’s collective debt now 70% of the continent’s GDP – AfDB
African Development Bank, AfDB, President Akinwumi Adesina, recipient of the 2017 World Food Prize, and Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz, recipient of the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, have…
AfDB provides over $320,000 in grant funding to mainstream gender in ECOWAS DFS
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded a grant of $320, 535 to the West African Monetary Agency to mainstream gender in ECOWAS’ core digital…
72% of Africans lack access to electricity globally – AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Africa accounts for only six per cent of global energy demand, a little more than three per cent of electricity demand. Mr. Kevin Kariuki,…
COVID-19: AfDB President says vaccines, debt relief will be key to Africa’s recoveryÂ
The President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africans and said debt relief would help African economies recover…
U.K Africa Investment Conference: Africa is the world’s next business frontier – AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has said that Africa remained fertile ground for investment, but much hinged on the continent’s ability to boost its healthcare sector. Adesina spoke…
Adesina’s re-election signifies Africa’s confidence in his leadership – George Weah
President George Weah of Liberia has congratulated Dr Akinwumi Adesina on his re-election as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a second five-year term. Speaking virtually during Adesina’s…
Akinwumi Adesina sworn-in for second term as AfDB President
Dr Akinwumi Adesina has been sworn-in as the newly re-elected eighth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a second term. The swearing-in ceremony and oath-taking took place on…
AfDB re-election: Adesina to be sworn-in Sept. 1
Re-elected President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, will be sworn-in on Tuesday, September 1, to serve a five-year term. The ceremony, according to the AfDB in…
AfDB reaffirms Akinwunmi as President for second term
Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has been reaffirmed as President of Africa Development Bank, AfDB, for the second. Adesina had been swamped in a web of controversies regarding corporate governance under…
AfDB: Review Panel exonerates Adesina of ethical misconduct Â
The Independent Review Panel set up by the Bureau of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has exonerated President of the Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina of any ethical wrongdoings….