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Renewable Energy

AfDB urges Africa to move beyond raw exports in global energy transition

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on African nations to take strategic positions in the global energy transition by shifting from raw mineral...
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Health

AfDB president pledges investment in Cross River’s health, agriculture sectors

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged significant investment in Cross River State’s health and agriculture sectors. Adesina made this...
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Agric & Biotech

Food security: Govt, AfDB to implement agro-industrial projects in Nigeria

The Federal Government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are set to commence implementation of agro-industrial projects in Kaduna and Calabar to boost food...
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News

Zambian AfDB Presidential Candidate seeks support from Mozambican leader

Zambia's candidate for the African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency, Samuel Maimbo, met with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo Friday, April 4, 2025, to seek strategic...
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Human Welfare

AfDB approves $50m trust fund to end school-age hunger in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger...
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Kenya’s President Ruto awards AfDB’s Adesina highest national honour

Kenya’s President, William Samoei Ruto, has conferred the country’s highest honour, Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart CGH, on the President of...
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Water & Sanitation

AfDB invests $8bn in water infrastructure across Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has invested over $8 billion in water infrastructure across 40 African countries since 2000, benefiting more than 92 million...
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Renewable Energy

AfDB, Eritrea sign $19.5m agreement for 12 MW mini-grid project

The African Development Bank Group and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert to Power Eritrea 12MW...
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Sustainable Devpt

Agenda 2063 and SDGs: UN Resident Coordinators seek to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation in Africa

The United Nations Resident Coordinators in Africa met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss strategies to reduce the risk...
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Waste Management

Workers’ Day: Waste pickers demand recognition, inclusion

As the world celebrates Workers’ Day on May 1, 2026, informal waste pickers, operating under the aegis of the...
Climate Change

Nigeria hosts dialogue on mainstreaming climate change adaptation into devpt plans

Nigeria is to a host dialogue on mainstreaming climate change adaptation into state development plans, focusing on enhancing climate...

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Sustainable Devpt

Agenda 2063 and SDGs: UN Resident Coordinators seek to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation in Africa

The United Nations Resident Coordinators in Africa met in...
Waste Management

Workers’ Day: Waste pickers demand recognition, inclusion

As the world celebrates Workers’ Day on May 1,...