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The launch of Capacity-Building Program to foster economic and financial development of African cities
United Cities and Local Government of Africa (UCLG Africa), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), is organizing the second phase of its capacity-building program for Chief Financial Officers of African cities.
Afreximbank wins two top prizes at African Banker Awards 2023
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) walked away with two of the most prestigious prizes at the African Banker Awards 2023 held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, receiving the awards for the African Bank of the Year and the DFI of the Year.
[Column]Chinelo Anohu: Change Africa’s narrative through partnerships and investment
Change Africa’s narrative through partnerships and investment, says Africa Investment Forum’s Senior Director.
AfBD approves $15 million loan for Infrastructure Credit Guarantee to support infrastructure financing in Nigeria
The financing will enable InfraCredit to leverage domestic capital markets to bolster access to long-term local currency infrastructure financing in Nigeria.
USD 11,70 millions de la BAD pour faciliter l’accès aux engrais des producteurs agricoles africains
Le Conseil d’administration de la Banque africaine de développement a donné son feu vert à la dotation budgétaire de 11,70 millions de dollars au Mécanisme africain de financement du développement des engrais (MAFDE).
Les investisseurs japonais déclarent vouloir faire plus d’affaires avec l’Afrique
Le gouvernement, les parlementaires, les grandes entreprises et les start-ups du Japon manifestent un intérêt croissant pour investir davantage en Afrique.
La Banque Africaine de Développement se dote d’une nouvelle politique de dénonciation des abus
Les entrepreneurs, les consultants et les fournisseurs de la banque sont passibles de sanctions, selon la nouvelle politique de dénonciation.
Société Bel Mabrouk des Travaux et Investissements S.A.R.L est suspendue pour les pratiques frauduleuses
La Banque africaine de développement exclut, pour 13 mois, l’entreprise Société Bel Mabrouk Des Travaux et Investissements S.A.R.L pour pratiques frauduleuses
AfDB and Africa Fintech Network sign $525,000 grant to strengthen development of fintech in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a one-stop shop for all fintech activities in Africa.
The African Green Bank initiative provides $1.6 million to support the Green Finance Facilities in Africa
The African Development Bank has launched the African Green Bank Initiative to tackle Africa’s key barriers to climate financing and promote resilient, green and sustainable growth.
African Development Bank Group, JICA sign $350 million loan agreement to support Africa’s private sector
The African Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a JPY 44,100,000,000 ($350 million) loan to finance the Bank’s support for private sector operations in Africa.
AfDB and ILX partner to mobilize European institutional capital for sustainable projects across Africa
The new agreement will mobilize institutional investor capital in support of AfDB’s private sector loan operations focused on African countries.
$8 million fund to support enhanced banking identification in the West African Monetary Zone
West African Monetary Institute to receive $8 million from African Development Fund to support enhanced banking identification and financial sector efficiency in the West African Monetary Zone.
AfDB, COMESA launch $1.5 million project to improve electricity regulation in the region
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have launched a new regional initiative to enhance the sustainability of the electricity sector in Eastern and Southern Africa through harmonized regulatory frameworks.
La BAD approuve une dette subordonnée de 147 millions $ en faveur de la Mauritius Commercial Bank
La Banque africaine de développement approuve une dette subordonnée de 147 millions de dollars en faveur de la Mauritius Commercial Bank pour renforcer sa base de capital et stimuler la croissance du portefeuille de prêts
AfDB approves $28.49 million grant to enhance Ghana’s universal electrification goal
The financing, which will come from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF)– Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries (SREP), will support construction of mini-grids, stand-alone solar photovoltaic systems and solar-based battery facilities for storing excess power, a practise known as net metering.
Africa CDC hosts the review of vaccine manufacturing ecosystem in Africa
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosts lead partners of Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) for review of vaccine manufacturing ecosystem in Africa.
[Column] Givemore T. Chiwanza: How has the Russia-Ukraine crisis affected Africa?
This Ukraine crisis escalated on 24 February 2022 and has tremendously impacted the global socio-economic terrain. The situation has and will continue to affect the African continent's financial system and food and energy security.
African Business Roundtable, Afreximbank organize free webinar masterclass, September 28
In continuation of the series of webinars that has been ongoing throughout the year, the African Business Roundtable and the African Import Export Bank (Afreximbank) are set to hold yet another webinar on capacity building and investor preparation.
L'African Business Roundtable et Afreximbank organisent un séminaire en ligne gratuit le 28 septembre
Dans la continuité de la série de webinaires qui s'est déroulée tout au long de l'année, l'African Business Roundtable et la Banque Africaine d'Import-Export (Afreximbank) vont organiser un autre webinaire sur le renforcement des capacités et la préparation des investisseurs.
[Interview] Dr. Mohamed El Sahili, CEO, Medland Hospital, Zambia
Dr. Mohamed El Sahili is the Chief Executive Officer of Medland Hospital, Zambia. As a medical doctor and entrepreneur, Dr. Sahili also serves on the board of key economic international organizations like the African Business Roundtable, the American Chamber of Commerce, Zambia, Olympic Youth Development Center and the Africa CEO Forum.
[Interview] N. Justin Chinyanta, Directeur Général et PDG, Loita Group
De nationalité zambienne et résidant à Johannesburg, en Afrique du Sud, N. Justin Chinyanta est le fondateur, le président et le directeur général de Loita Holdings Corporation, ainsi que le vice-président exécutif du chapitre d'Afrique australe de l'Africa Business Roundtable (ABR).
[Interview] N. Justin Chinyanta, Chairman and CEO, Loita Group
A Zambian national residing in Johannesburg, South Africa, N. Justin Chinyanta is the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Loita Holdings Corporation as well as the Executive Vice` President for the Southern Africa Chapter of the Africa Business Roundtable (ABR).
[Interview] Dr. Mima Nedelcovych, Chairman, AfricaGlobal Schaffer
Dr. Mima Nedelcovych is the Founder and Chairman of AfricaGlobal Schaffer, a strategic consulting firm focused on project development, project finance, trade facilitation, and public-private partnerships in developing countries, with a particular focus on Africa.
[East Africa Business Week] Bob Koigi: Actualizing the Common Market Protocol
The Summit discussed a raft of issues touching on the region from infrastructure development, energy transition, removing all restrictions on air transport services and strengthening the community.
The African Business Roundtable stays firm as Africa's private sector conduit to the world
The African Business Roundtable came into being in an era when Africa was hit by a horrendous economic climate. Between the fight for independence in many countries and the end of apartheid in South Africa, Africa’s private sector barely had any structure in the 1960s.
L'African Business Roundtable reste ferme en tant que conduit du secteur privé Africain vers le monde
L'African Business Roundtable a vu le jour à une époque où l'Afrique était frappée par un climat économique épouvantable. Entre la lutte pour l'indépendance de nombreux pays et la fin de l'apartheid en Afrique du Sud, le secteur privé Africain n'était guère structuré dans les années 1960.
Les citadins africains bénéficient d’une meilleure qualité de vie
Malgré leur croissance rapide, les grandes villes africaines ont assuré, au cours des trente dernières années, un meilleur accès aux services, aux emplois et aux infrastructures à des millions de citadins que les localités de petite taille.
[Nigeria Business Week] Andrea Ayemoba: A call for exports diversification for higher market gains
Agriculturists and entrepreneurs are working harder than ever to address food sufficiency, but energy rests firmly on the government’s shoulders.
[Column] Khaled Sherif: Regional integration as a tool for wealth creation in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic and its health and economic impacts has forced a global rethink of the current multilateral framework and what it means for the future.
[Column] Charles Lufumpa: Rebuilding Africa and strengthening its resilience against future economic shocks
After demonstrating its resilience during the Ebola outbreak and the global financial crisis, Africa is once again facing a severe test of its strength and agility because of the coronavirus pandemic.
[Interview] Marieme Esther Dassanou, Coordinator, AFAWA programme, AfDB
Marieme Esther Dassanou is the Coordinator of Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) the African Development Bank’s flagship pan-African initiative
[Column] Dr. Kevin Kariuki: The journey to electrifying Africa
Five years into the African Development Bank’s ambitious New Deal on Energy for Africa, the Bank’s investments are set to provide electricity access to around 13 million people.
[Interview] Raza Hasnani, Head of Infrastructure Investments, Africa50 Fund
The AfDB launched its Room2Run initiative last month which effectively freed up $700m off the bank’s balance sheet. We spoke to Raza Hasnani from Africa50 fund who helped structure the deal.
[Kenya Business Week] Energizing investor relations
Kenya this week continues to strategically place itself to benefit from regional integration and reap from its warm relationship with development partners and international investors.
[Africa Tech Week] Beyond borders partnerships herald new ICT dawn, Great tidings for tech startups, investment in technology soars
The Africa tech week has been abuzz with news of cross border public and private sector partnerships, companies aligning themselves with the burgeoning demands of the continent’s ICT sector and the growing IT spend.
[Nigeria Business Week] With Construction, Agribusiness, Oil and Gas and startup hubs, Nigeria leaves no sector behind
Two years ago Nigeria was as good as drowning in debts, unemployment, reduced investment and general widespread discontent. Today, though still a work in progress, the country has exited recession and is fast regaining its momentum.
Abidjan se prépare pour l’IATF2023 et mobilise la communauté des affaires ivoirienne
Plus de 1 600 exposants venant de plus de 75 pays sont attendus à l’IATF2023 en novembre prochain, ainsi que plus de 35 000 visiteurs et acheteurs. L’IATF2023 devrait générer plus de 43 milliards de dollars en accords commerciaux et d’investissements.
BAD, AFG et DEG pour promouvoir l’industrialisation en Afrique
La Banque africaine de développement s’associe à l’initiative African Hidden Champions d’AFG et DEG pour promouvoir l’industrialisation au niveau régional
[Kenya] AfDB’s Coding for Employment Program opens second Center of Excellence to boost youth digital skills
The African Development Bank has opened a second Information and Communications Technology Centre of Excellence at the United States International University-Africa in Nairobi.
Abdourahmane Diaw nommé chef de bureau pays pour l’Égypte de la Banque Africaine de Développement
Abdourahmane Diaw nommé chef de bureau pays pour l’Égypte est de nationalité sénégalaise, M. Diaw compte plus de 28 années d’expérience dans la mise en œuvre de programmes et de projets de développement.
Une subvention de la SEFA pour favoriser le passage à la mobilité électrique en Afrique
Le Fonds pour l'Energie Durable en Afrique (SEFA) du Groupe de la Banque Africaine de Développement fournira une subvention d'assistance technique de 1 million de dollars à la Facilité pour la Mobilité Verte en Afrique (FMV).
Africa Climate Change Fund to Receive €3 million as initial Fund
Ireland and Austria have joined the African Development Bank’s Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) with contributions of €2 million and €1 million, respectively, to support the Fund’s work.
[Cameroun]: La BAD forme ses pays membres régionaux au prisme de la fragilité
Le Bureau de coordination des États en transition de la BAD a organisé un atelier de formation à Yaoundé, pour renforcer les capacités des pays membres régionaux et des Communautés économiques régionales en matière d’application stratégique et opérationnelle du prisme de la fragilité.
160 milliards de dollars pour financer des projets d'infrastructure en Afrique
Le deuxième sommet de Dakar sur le Financement du développement des infrastructures en Afrique s’est ouvert dans la capitale sénégalaise. Au programme, 69 projets d’infrastructures, d’une valeur de 160 milliards de dollars.
AfDB, Government of Canada announce funding facility to grow agriculture small and medium enterprises
The Agri-food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism aims to catalyze and de-risk investment for agriculture SMEs, as well as strengthen agricultural value chains and improve food security across the continent.
AfDB’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa hits $1 billion investment milestone in lending to women entrepreneurs in Africa
The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative has reached a landmark $1 billion in approved funding designated for lending to African women entrepreneurs.
Les partenaires vont investir 30 milliards de dollars pour stimuler la production alimentaire en Afrique
Les partenaires au développement sont convenus d’investir 30 milliards de dollars pour soutenir la détermination du continent à stimuler la productivité agricole et à devenir un grenier pour le monde.
Africa’s economic growth to outpace global forecast in 2023-2024, AfDB report
Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years, with real gross domestic product (GDP) averaging around 4% in 2023 and 2024.
$10.15 million from to boost fertilizer supply to 850,000 African smallholder farmers
Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism welcomes $10.15 million from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to boost fertilizer supply to 850,000 African smallholder farmers.
Seedstars launched Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship in Africa (EWEA) program
Seedstars launches a program for women-led startups and organizations that support women entrepreneurs in Africa.
Finnfund invests 8 million US dollars in Menengai Geothermal Project in Kenya
Globeleq has signed financing agreements with the AfDB, Finnfund and the Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB) with regard to the US$72 million debt funding for the 35MW Menengai geothermal project in Nakuru County, Kenya.
Un appui de développement pour le Parc de technologies numériques de Diamniadio au Sénégal
5,01 millions d’euros de plus de la Banque africaine de développement pour le Parc de technologies numériques de Diamniadio.
African Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation
The African Development Bank Group has formally introduced its new initiative that will join hands with the African Union to boost Africa's capacity to produce drugs, vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics all along the value chain, to help build its pharmaceutical sector.
DBSA & BOAD sign a partnership agreement to foster Inter-regional Cooperation
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) signed a partnership agreement to foster inter-regional cooperation.
Plus de 15 millions de dollars pour améliorer la gestion des finances publiques au Cameroun
Financement de 15,64 millions de dollars américains par Fonds africain de développement sont destinées à mettre en œuvre le Projet d’appui à la gouvernance des finances publiques.
AELP E-Platform linking seven African capital markets with $1.5 trillion market capitalization
African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA), African Development Bank launch AELP E-Platform linking seven African capital markets with $1.5 trillion market capitalization.
12 millions de dollars pour développer le marché financier et l’inclusion financière en RDC
L’octroi d’un don de 12 millions de dollars américains par le Conseil d’administration du Fonds africain de développement à la République Démocratique du Congo pour mettre en œuvre le Projet d’appui au développement du secteur financier et d’inclusion financière dans le pays.
AfDB commits $180 million to bolster post-Covid-19 economic recovery in Botswana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $179.66 million to support government reforms to restore post-pandemic fiscal stability and economic recovery.
African Development Fund mobilizes $8.9 billion for Africa's low-income countries
It is the largest replenishment in the history of the Fund. ADF is the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, providing grants and soft loans to the continent's low-income countries.
African Development Fund approves $13.95 million grant for Borana for Improved livelihoods program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $13.95 million grant to the Government of Ethiopia to implement the first phase of a livelihood improvement project for pastoralist communities in Ethiopia’s drylands.
Africa seeks US$170 bln for Resilient infrastructure
AFRICA needs to mobilise a staggering US$170 billion annually in long term financing to develop infrastructure key sectors, agriculture included to accelerate growth dwarfed by the COVID 19, conflicts and climate change.
$6 million to strengthen public finance governance in African countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $6.12 million to help strengthen public finance governance in low-income African countries.
AFAC unveils new strategic vision to catalyze private financing for climate action across Africa
The African Financial Alliance on Climate Change (AFAC) unveiled a new vision for 2030 during the global climate summit (COP27), prioritizing mobilizing capital and tools to meet the Paris Agreement goal.
[Sénégal ]: Plus de 166 millions d’euros pour la construction de l’autoroute Dakar-Tivaouane-Saint Louis
Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé un prêt de 166,36 millions d’euros au Sénégal pour construire l’autoroute Dakar-Tivaouane-Saint Louis qui va permettre de désenclaver les régions Nord du pays.
AECF and AFAWA partner to unlock the entrepreneurial capacity of women-led enterprises in Africa
The project aims to expose women to critical financial and expertise training integral to support the scaling of their businesses
[Ghana]: $27.9 million grant for Savannah Agriculture Value Chain Development Project
The grant will increase the climate-resilient production of maize, rice and soybean, support the poultry value chain, and generate employment for women and youth.
Lancement du plateforme AELP Link dans le cadre du projet d'intégration des marchés de capitaux africains
L'AELP a lancé la plateforme AELP Link dans le cadre du projet d’'intégration des marchés de capitaux africains qui vise à faciliter les transactions transfrontalières et la libre circulation des capitaux sur le continent africain.
BERD et AFD lancent un outil pour la prise en compte de la dimension de genre des entreprises
La Banque africaine de développement, la BERD et l’AFD lancent un outil pour aider les entreprises privées et publiques à améliorer la prise en compte de la dimension de genre.
COMESA received the fund to develop the pharmaceutical sector in the sub-region
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group approved a $6.63 million grant to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to develop the pharmaceutical sector in the sub-region.
The 2022 winners of the African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge
Twenty African youth-led enterprises have won grant funding of up to $100,000 each in this year's African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT) competition.
United Kingdom steps up climate adaptation finance support for Africa
A number of countries on the continent have experienced extreme weather conditions from severe drought in Somalia to floods in South Sudan.
Africa Investment Forum 2022 suscite 31 milliards de dollars d’intérêt d’investissement
Cette année, les Market Days de l’Africa Investment Forum ont attiré 31 milliards de dollars d’intérêt de la part des investisseurs africains et mondiaux avec 63,8 milliards de dollars d’intérêt d’investissement mobilisé en 2022.
[Nigeria] AfDB, First City Monument Bank sign $50 million credit deal to bolster finance access for SMEs
FCMB will use the line of credit to expand lending activities that will boost the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery and drive more inclusive and climate-resilient growth
[Africa Investment Forum] L’Afrique est prête à faire des affaires
L’Afrique est prête à faire des affaires, disent les présidents africains aux investisseurs à l’ouverture de l’Africa Investment Forum
8 African countries kick-start free trade with 96 products.
Eight countries have commenced guided trading under African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
African Business Roundtable sends one message to the African Youth: Welcome to the Board
Thirty-two years since inception, the ABR is keeping with the times in every way possible. It's latest move in this direction is the direct and immediate inclusion of the youth into its board membership.
Un prêt 63 millions d’euros pour un projet d'agro-industrie au Sénégal par BAD
Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque Africaine de Développement a approuvé le un prêt de 63,6 millions d’euros au Sénégal pour financer la mise en œuvre du Projet de zone de transformation agro-industrielle du Centre, dénommé Agropole-Centre.
Nigeria Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones initiative to be launched today
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, jointly with the African Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development will launch today the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative for Nigeria.
AfDB, UK and London Market Insurers enter new risk transfer partnership for climate action
The Room to Run Sovereign transaction was structured with the intention of scaling up the African Development Bank Group’s commitments to climate finance by up to $2 billion and will go a long way in supporting African countries meet their Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDC’s.
AfDB, COMESA in talks to harmonize consumer price indices in Africa
COMESA in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) are conducting a five-day regional workshop in Naivasha on harmonizing consumer price indices in Africa. The aim is to improve measurement process of national and regional Harmonized Consumer Price Indexes (HCPIs).
African Development Bank Group Approves $50 Million Trade Finance Risk Participation Partnership with Natixis
The agreement will enable Natixis to support African banks and their small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients to undertake more regional and international trade.
African Business Roundtable et Afreximbank concluent un séminaire sur la préparation des investisseurs
L'African Business Roundtable (ABR), la principale association africaine de chefs d'entreprise et de dirigeants d'entreprise à l'échelle du continent, a conclu son cours de maître en ligne gratuit destiné à la communauté des affaires et visant à améliorer les compétences en matière de préparation de projets afin d'attirer l'intérêt des investisseurs.
African Business Roundtable, Afreximbank conclude masterclass webinar for investor preparation
The African Business Roundtable (ABR), Africa’s foremost and continent-wide association of business and business leaders has concluded its free-to-attend webinar masterclass directed at the business community and with the purpose of sharpening project preparation skills to attract investor interest.
Mauritius to host 2022 African Economic Conference in December
The African Economic Conference is Africa’s leading forum for discussing the continent’s emerging challenges and opportunities and is jointly hosted by the African Development Bank, the Economic Commission for Africa, and the United Nations Development Program.
AfDB appoints Hassatou Diop N’Sele as Vice-President for Finance and CFO
She leads a diverse team of highly seasoned professionals, managing over $33 billion under the bank’s borrowing portfolio, overseeing the group’s investment of over $25 billion liquidity in multicurrency portfolios, and supervising its hedging activities, banking relationships and back-office operations.
[Nigeria] AfDB approves $25 million trade finance facility for FSDH Merchant Bank targeting SMEs
The $25 million package will help to reduce the trade finance gap in Nigeria by making financial resources available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the industrial sector.
Norway announced $9.2 million for the African Development Bank’s African Emergency Food Production Facility.
In the face of a looming food crisis that could hit Africa and other parts of the world on account of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Norway this week announced that it is providing 100 million Norwegian Kroner (approximately $9.2 million ) to the African Development Bank’s African Emergency Food Production Facility.
[Namibia]: AfDB approved $134.9 million loan for post-Covid-19 economic recovery support program phase II
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of 2.3 billion South African rands ($134.9 million) in co-financing for the second phase of Namibia’s Governance and Economic Recovery Support Program (GERSP II).
Caisse des dépôts et consignations de Côte d’Ivoire: don de 400 000 dollars de la BAD
Monsieur Lassina FOFANA, Directeur Général de la CDC-CI et Monsieur Ahmed ATTOUT Directeur du Département du Développement du Secteur Financier de la BAD ont procédé à la signature d’un accord de don de la BAD de 400 000 dollars américains en faveur de la CDC-CI.
Transnet-AfDB conference spotlighted the African Continental Free trade Area agreement
The focus of the conference, organized by the African Development Bank and Transnet was building integrated regional freight system(link is external)s to boost intra-African trade and Africa's global trading position.
La 2ème édition d'«AFAWA Finance Series» pour les PME détenues et dirigées par les femmes en RDC
a République Démocratique du Congo abrite la deuxième édition d’« AFAWA Finance Series » organisée par la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), en collaboration avec le Fonds africain de garantie (AGF) et l’Association des banquiers de la RDC.
African Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge 2022
The Global Center on Adaptation, African Development Bank, and Climate Investment Funds has launched a call for applications for the second edition of the African Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge.
BAD accorde près de 29 millions d’euros pour développer le réseau routier au Sénégal
Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, a donné son feu vert à un prêt de 28,88 millions d’euros au Sénégal, pour améliorer le réseau routier et les transports dans six communes du pays.
Top African fund managers come together to support Africa’s tech innovation boom
Boost Africa Technical Assistance Facility and AfricaGrow Technical Assistance Facility hosted 40 leading fund managers from select African investment funds for an in-person programme held at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
EIB President Hoyer backs climate adaptation projects across Africa
President Hoyer addressed the Africa Adaptation Summit in Rotterdam, the first-ever global summit to focus solely on accelerating climate adaptation in Africa.
Tanzania hosted maiden AfCFTA women and youth in trade conference
For the AfCFTA to be truly successful, businesses in particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in critical sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing (clothing and textiles) and services (especially tourism), informal trading, and professional services in which women and youth are predominantly engaged, must be supported to thrive.
BAD soutient une convention de financement pour développer les chaînes de valeur agricoles au Cameroun
Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du Projet de développement des chaînes de valeurs agricoles, le gouvernement camerounais et la Banque africaine de développement ont convenu de mettre en place un fonds de 13,12 millions d’euros.
AfDB appoints Caroline Kende-Robb as Director, Strategy and Operational Policies Department
The African Development Bank has appointed Caroline Kende-Robb as Director, Strategy and Operational Policies Department, effective 16th October 2022.
Japan and the African Development Bank announce up to $5 billion in support for Africa’s private sector
The government of Japan and the African Development Bank have announced a $5 billion financial cooperation under the fifth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa initiative (EPSA) from 2023 to 2025.
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[Column] Sinenhlanhla Zulu: Gender-smart infrastructure must be delivered at scale
Africa’s development finance community has set its sights on plugging the annual infrastructure investment gap ...read full column here
[Column] Pankaj Bedi: High production costs hurting Kenya’s apparel exports
The textiles and apparel sector is the third largest exporter in Kenya after horticulture and tea ...read full column here
[Column] NJ Ayuk: The outlook for African oil in 2023 is promising
Russian energy supplies to Europe continue to decline in the wake of the Ukraine war, Africa is poised to increase its oil and natural gas exports to the continent ...read full column here
INTERVIEWS.
[Interview] Anne-Marie Chidzero, Chief Investment Officer at FSD Africa Investments
Anne-Marie Chidzero, chief investment officer at FSD Africa Investments, talks about the risks and opportunities in backing Africa’s early-stage startups … read full interview here
[Interview] Awe Oludayo, Managing Partner, OS Concepts, Nigeria
Awe Oludayo is a business analyst with specialties in business process improvement, business process improvement and business process management … read full interview here
[Interview] Dr. Allan Pamba, Executive Vice President, Africa, Roche Diagnostics
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives … read full interview here
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