The 2020 African Banker Awards: Nigeria’s Access Bank and women scoop top prizes
Herbert Wigwe of Nigeria’s Access Bank was named African Banker of the Year at the 2020 African Banker Awards.…
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Akinwumi Adesina re-elected president of African Development Bank
Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as president of the African Development Bank at the Bank’s 2020 Annual Meetings.…
Post Covid-19: Rebuilding Africa and strengthening its resilience against future economic shocks
The African Development Bank stands ready to work with its international partners to alleviate the impact of the pandemic on African countries, says Charles Leyeka Lufumpa
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.…
Independent panel’s findings should end AfDB dispute
An independent committee has dismissed allegations against AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina.…
Dr Kevin Kariuki: African Development Bank is pivotal to catalysing Africa’s energy transition
In this exclusive interview, Dr Kevin Kariuki, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, African Development Bank Group, explains how the African Development Bank is supporting the continent’s energy transition at a crucial time
Will the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic slow down Africa’s energy transition?…
AfDB’s TAAT initiative plants the seeds of change
Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), funded by the African Development Bank, is revolutionising African agricultural production by accelerating the provision of improved seeds and other farming technologies and practices tailored for the continent’s diverse soil and climate conditions.…
Africa must not be shortchanged on climate finance
Climate finance, properly directed, not only mitigates the effects of global climate change, but also plays a significant part in economic and social development, as the example of Gazi in Kenya shows.…
Green bonds revolution for Africa’s exchanges
Green bonds are fast becoming the rage across the continent.…
Co-guarantee platform to de-risk African projects
Africa’s first co-guarantee platform, created by the African Development Bank, the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment & Export Credit (ICIEC) and other major organisations, is now operational.…
Brand Africa depends on more than just governments
Africa is still perceived as high risk by many investors from the developed world, so what can Africans do to create a more positive image of the continent?…