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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...

Adesina reaffirms commitment to Africa’s development as his AfDB presidency nears end

Dr Akinwumi Adesina says his passion to mobilise global capital for Africa’s development will continue way beyond his presidency of the African Development Bank,...

Uganda launches NDC 3.0 process, reaffirming commitment to climate action, ambition

The Government of Uganda, with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), has launched the stocktake of Uganda’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and...

AfDB approves over $30m to protect Beninese farmers from climate shocks, food insecurity

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $30.25 million in financing for a climate protection and agricultural sector resilience...

AfDB, SEFA provide $40m investment in equity platform Zafiri to accelerate renewable energy access across Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $40 million equity investment in Project Zafiri, a transformative equity platform...

Kenya, Senegal top Africa electricity regulatory performance rankings

Kenya and Senegal tied for first place in the African Development Bank's 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index, which measures power sector governance and regulatory performance...

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UNCCD COP17 opens call for media reporting fellowship

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) have launched the UNCCD COP17 Land...
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Stakeholders to tackle waste management challenges at PEWAN forum

To achieve sustainable waste management, the Property and Environment Writers Association of Nigeria (PEWAN) has disclosed plan to convene...

Corp members equipped on how to use social media to boost environmental conservation

More than 80 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been trained on how to harness digital platforms to promote...

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UNCCD COP17 opens call for media reporting fellowship

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the...

Stakeholders to tackle waste management challenges at PEWAN forum

To achieve sustainable waste management, the Property and Environment...