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African Development Bank’s African Leaders for Nutrition lauded by African Union during Assembly declaration of 2022 as “African Union Year of Nutrition”
06-Feb-2022 - The African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, housed at the African Development Bank, has been honored by the African Union for progress made toward advancing investments in nutrition across the continent. At the conclusion of the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly on Sunday, an African Union summary decision commended “the African Leaders for Nutrition initiative in sustaining nutrition advocacy in the effort to ensure member states commit adequate financial resources to nutrition interventions.”
“Africa cannot outsource its healthcare security to the benevolence of others”
06-Feb-2022 - African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has said that the most important lesson of the Covid-19 pandemic for Africa is the need to build a defense mechanism against external shocks, especially in healthcare and financial security. “Investing in health is investing in national security,” Adesina told African leaders on Saturday, at the opening of the 35th African Union Assembly in the Ethiopian capital. “Africa cannot afford to outsource the healthcare security of its 1.4 billion citizens to the benevolence of others.”
As Covid-19 strains health budgets, African Development Bank and partners develop tool to enhance public-private collaboration
04-Feb-2022 - The African Development Bank, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa and their partners in the Harmonization for Health in Africa Initiative have published a study on public-private collaboration in the health sector.Cabo Verde launches Bank-funded capital markets project
04-Feb-2022 - The government of Cabo Verde has launched a project to propel the development of vibrant capital markets in the country. The Bank approved a $350,000 grant from its Capital Markets Development Trust Fund in October 2021 to help develop the country’s first-ever Capital Markets Masterplan. The funds will also facilitate the expansion of domestic fixed-income markets by upgrading existing infrastructure.African Development Bank President promoting continent’s recovery at 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly
04-Feb-2022 - African Development Bank Group president, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, is leading his institution’s delegation to the African Union’s Executive Council and Assembly meetings taking place in Addis Ababa this week.
At Senegal’s home of vaccines, African Development Bank President reiterates commitment to Africa’s pharmaceutical industry
03-Feb-2022 - African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has reiterated the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that the continent’s 1.4 billion people gain greater access to quality healthcare. Adesina spoke during a visit to Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar, a biomedical research center that has been at the forefront of Africa’s fight against Covid-19. Calling for an end to vaccine inequality, Adesina observed that “people are talking about the third, fourth, and even fifth dose while in Africa we are still looking for the first dose.”
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina calls on graduating class of Federal University of Technology Minna to create a new, greater, and more dynamic Nigeria
02-Feb-2022 - The Federal University of Technology Minna has awarded the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina an honorary doctorate. The honor was conferred at the institution’s 38th Founders’ Day and 30th Convocation ceremony of the University, in Minna on Wednesday. Adesina joined three others honorary doctoral awardees, namely former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalam Abubakar (GCFR), Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, (CON) and Malam Mele Kolo Kyari.
African Development Bank sets course to close infrastructure gap with Board approval of its first public private partnerships strategic framework
02-Feb-2022 - Senegal’s Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021. The Bank has just approved a plan to accelerate its infrastructure drive. The African Development Bank Group has taken a crucial step to further address the infrastructure gap in African countries, with the approval of its first strategic framework for the development of public-private partnerships. This follows approval by the Board of Directors of the Bank Group on 19 January 2022.African Development Fund extends $27.39 million grant to support development of mini grid and solar PV net metering in Ghana
01-Feb-2022 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.39 million grant to Ghana for the development of renewable energy investments in the mini grid and net metering space.
11th Governing Council meeting of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
31-Jan-2022 - Who: The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism What: 11th Governing Council meeting of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism When: 28 February 2022, 9:00 to 13:00 GMT Where: Virtual (Please note this is a closed meeting) The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism will hold its 11th Governing Council meeting on 28 February to review its achievements in 2021 and discuss the implementation of its 2022-2028 Strategic Plan.Liberia: African Development Bank extends $10 million grant to enhance climate information systems
31-Jan-2022 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $10 million grant from the Green Climate Fund, for which the Bank is the accredited agency, to improve Liberia’s early warning weather systems.
Guinea Bissau: African Development Bank Group president announces $30 million package for infrastructure, budget and governance support
30-Jan-2022 - African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has announced a financial package of $30 million dollars to the West African nation of Guinea -Bissau.Senegal: African Development Bank President Visits Pasteur Institute in Dakar
30-Jan-2022 - African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina paid a visit on Saturday to the Pasteur Institute in Dakar, the biomedical research center whose mission is to protect and promote public health. The Pasteur Institute has invested heavily in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and excels in the production and distribution of human vaccines. During his visit to the laboratories of this prestigious institution – with a sub-regional reach – the President of the African Development Bank Group spoke with researchers who he said...
Sénégal : le président de la Banque africaine de développement échange avec le secteur privé et les partenaires techniques et financiers
30-Jan-2022 - Le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina a rencontré vendredi à Dakar, les représentants du secteur privé du Sénégal en présence du ministre de l’Économie, du Plan et de la Coopération Amadou Hott.La Banque africaine de développement et le Sénégal signent plusieurs conventions de financement pour soutenir l’accélération industrielle, les PME et l’autonomisation des femmes
29-Jan-2022 - Le président de la Banque africaine de développement, Dr Akinwuni A. Adesina, en visite au Sénégal (26-29 janvier), a procédé à la signature de deux conventions de financement avec le gouvernement du Sénégal, représenté par le ministre de l’Économie, du Plan et de la Coopération, Amadou Hott.
The African Development Bank delivers for Senegal, says President Macky Sall
28-Jan-2022 - President Macky Sall of Senegal has commended the African Development Bank for the impact of its funded projects in his country, the most recent of these being the Regional Express Train launched last month. President Sall was speaking at State House in Dakar, where he received visiting African Development Bank head, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina. “African Development Bank-funded projects are in line with our own development strategy. Your Bank understands the needs of Senegal,” President Sall said.Sénégal : le président Akinwumi Adesina salue le leadership des décideurs, le dynamisme des jeunes et l’engagement des femmes
28-Jan-2022 - Le président de la Banque africaine de développement, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, a effectué, le 27 janvier 2022, une visite à la Délégation générale à l’entreprenariat rapide des femmes et des jeunes. Une visite placée sous le sceau de l’entreprenariat et la création d’emplois, principale thématique qui a fait l’objet de débats et d’échanges entre le président Adesina et les porteurs de projets.
African Development Bank Group President and African Union Commission Chairperson discuss Africa’s challenges and solutions at impromptu Dakar airport meeting
27-Jan-2022 - Shortly after arriving at Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport to begin a four-day official visit to Senegal earlier this week, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina had a chance airport meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.