Launch of Boost Africa Initiative, a new integrated approach to boost young innovative entrepreneurs across Africa
Boost Africa Initiative, a unique partnership in support of entrepreneurship across Africa, was launched Monday in Abidjan by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) in partnership with the European Commission. Boost Africa aims to spur the entrepreneurial potential of African youth to create innovative businesses. With an initial combined investment of up to €150 million, the Initiative is expected to leverage up to €1 billion in additional investments, and support over 1,500 start-ups and SMEs across the continent.
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News
- 22/11/2016 - The African Legal Support Facility receives 5 million euro from KfW
- 21/11/2016 - Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, at the Africa Day jointly organized by the European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank, November 21, 2016, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
- 21/11/2016 - Launch of Boost Africa Initiative, a new integrated approach to boost young innovative entrepreneurs across Africa
Events
- 08/11/2016 - 24/11/2016 - AfDB to host five regional workshops to implement its Feed Africa strategy
- 21/11/2016 - 22/11/2016 - Stakeholders to deliberate on enhancing commercial legal practice in Africa
- 23/11/2016 - 23/11/2016 - West and Central Africa regional presentation “Rural Development Report 2016: Fostering Inclusive Rural Transformation”
- 25/11/2016 - 10/12/2016 - Campaign for the 16 Days of activism: Orange the World: Raise Money to End Violence against Women
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