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Winner gets $2,000 in AfDB, UNEP Sustainable Fashion contest

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Fashionomics Africa initiative is inaugurating a competition to support designers for sustainable fashion, according to a statement from AfDB...

AfDB supported water project builds peace, better health in South Sudan

Farida, her school bag on her back and her face betraying a hint of a smile, sings softly on her way to school in...

AfDB approves $120m loan to build Malagarasi hydropower project in Tanzania

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $120 million loan to fund the construction of a 50 MW hydropower plant in western Tanzania. When...

Investing in WASH Africa is key to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 – AfDB

Investing in the water and sanitation (WASH) sector in Africa is crucial to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6, which calls for universal...

AfDB, partners agree to strengthen commitment to gender equality

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and partners have agreed to strengthen their commitment to gender equality. The agreement is on the theme: “Development Banks as...

Finance in Common Summit: Groups call on public banks to support people, planet

Some 450 public development banks and financial institutions that control approximately $2 trillion in public money all over the globe are this week gathering...

Environmentalists task AfDB on financing climate friendly policies

Environmentalists have urged the African Development Bank (AfDB) to take more committed and decisive leadership role in fighting the climate crisis threatening  half of...

Are AfDB’s financing policies climate-friendly?

With the climate crisis threatening over half of the global GDP, there can be no business-as-usual when the world begins to plan for a...

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Why Bonga is such a success – Shell director

Bonga, Nigeria’s first deep-water development, has been an outstanding producer due to effective leadership, cutting-edge technology, continuous improvement, integrated...
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Kofi Adu Domfeh: Amidst the heatwaves arrive the rainstorm and floods

April 2024 has been the hottest record month. Yet the transition from the scorching heatwaves to the heavy rains...

Plastic pollution: Manufacturers urged to design products with recyclable, biodegradable materials

Manufacturers have been called upon to realise that their responsibility extends beyond just creating products, and thus should start...

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Why Bonga is such a success – Shell director

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