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AfDB, Niger sign $144.7m agreement to boost energy access, economic competitiveness

African Development Bank Group President, Sidi Ould Tah, and Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, have signed a $144.7 million financing agreement to...

Ivorian Prime Minister, AfDB Chief call on private sector to drive Africa’s transformation

Ivorian Prime Minister, Robert Mambé, and African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Sidi Ould Tah, have urged Africa’s private sector to take a leading role...

UNGA: Minister seeks AfDB’s support on funding Nigeria’s great green wall project

The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, has solicited the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in funding the National Agency for the...

Multilateral development banks hit record $137bn in climate finance in 2024 – Report

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) delivered a record $137 billion in global climate finance in 2024 - a 10% increase that underscores the growing scale...

New AfDB president to prioritise reforms, partnerships, youths in 100 days

The new President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Sidi Ould Tah, says he will focus on reforms, strengthening partnerships and empowering youths and...

Sidi Ould Tah takes office as AfDB President

On Monday, September 1, 2025, Sidi Ould Tah will officially take office as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), succeeding Akinwumi Adesina. Elected...

TICAD9: AfDB, Japan strengthen ties, target $5.5bn for Africa’s private sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to inaugurate the sixth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector...

AfDB commits $40m to drive AGIA green infrastructure fund

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $40 million to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa Project Development Fund (AGIA-PD), anchoring the Fund’s...

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Aid cuts push 1.2m in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger, WFP warns

The World Food Programme (WFP) says aid cuts have pushed at least 1.2 million people in Northeast Nigeria deeper...
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African Heads of State confirm attendance at Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026

The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) has announced the confirmation of distinguished African Heads of State for its 2026...

Lagos begins on-site assessment of informal spaces

The Lagos State Government has commenced on-site assessment of informal spaces across key corridors of the state, beginning with...

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Aid cuts push 1.2m in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger, WFP warns

The World Food Programme (WFP) says aid cuts have...

African Heads of State confirm attendance at Nigeria International Energy Summit 2026

The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) has announced the...
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