Tag: AfDB
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AfDB approves $1.5Bn facility to support Africa’s food system
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Board has approved a US$ 1.5 billion facility to support African countries deal with the impact of the Russian-Ukraine war impacting food prices and availability. Mr Philip Boahen, AfDB’s Chief Agriculture Policy Economist and Coordinator of Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme at AfDB, said this at Tamale, Ghana,…
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AfDB President, Adesina explains why he withdrew from the presidential race
Dr Akinwumi Adesina the President of African Development Bank(AfDB) has given reasons why he withdraw from the presidential race. Adesina has declared he was deeply honoured, humbled and grateful for all the goodwill, kindness, and confidence by those urging him to contest the 2023 presidency.
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AfDB President, Adesina, pulls out of 2023 presidential race
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says he will not run for the post of president in the 2023 general elections. Adesina, who said this in a statement on Tuesday, said he was focused on the mission of supporting the accelerated development and economic integration of Africa.
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PAGGW bloc: President Buhari calls for US$19bn support from World Bank, AfDB
The inter-basin transfer of water from Central Africa to the lake Chad should be taken seriously
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Coalition picks APC presidential form for Adesina
A Coalition of 28 support groups, led by Mr Ademola Babatunde of the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), says the challenging situation of the country informed their call for Dr Akinwunmi Adesina as Nigeria’s President come 2023.
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AfDB secures $15.6bn investment for construction of Lagos-Abidjan highway
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the president, of African Development Bank (AfDB), says the bank has secured a 15.6 billion dollars investment for the construction of the Lagos-Abidjan highway. He made this known through his Twitter handle @akin_adesina which was obtained by Thenewsguru.com on Friday in Abuja. He said that the investment would strengthen regional trade and…
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Kano, Ogun, Kaduna, others to benefit from $1.5bn AfDB food plan
Following the crisis rocking Ukraine in its war against neighbour Russia, the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has started a measure to cushion the ripple effect of the war on Nigeria and by extension Africa.
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Buhari commends AfDB over steps taken to avert food crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) for planning ahead of whatever negative consequences may come from the Russia-Ukraine war in terms of food security. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement said the president made the commendation during an audience with the AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on…
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Deteriorating living condition in Nigeria – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
Something struck me yesterday as I was leaving my office. Owing to the intense heat and high humidity most residents in my area- men, women, adults, children and babies- were seated outside their respective houses in a bid to receive some fresh air. The residents were completely soaked in their own sweat. Some residents removed…
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How Dangote’s petrochemicals, fertiliser plant will accelerate Africa’s economic growth – AfDB
How Dangote’s petrochemicals, fertiliser plant will accelerate Africa’s economic growth – AfDB