By Lucy Ogalue African Leaders have advocated for a reform of the financial architecture that integrates climate change and public finance to liberate Africa. They spoke on Wednesday at the official opening of the ongoing 2024 African Development Bank (AfDB) Group meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Business Development experts have urged African nations to intensify efforts to attract private-sector financing to enhance tertiary education in order to equip the continent’s youth with competitive skills. The experts spoke at a panel discussion in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of the 2024 African Development BankContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, Group President, African Development Bank (AfDB), says infrastructure development remain critical for the effective transformation of Africa. Adesina told newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual General Meeting 2024 on Tuesday in Nairobi that infrastructure were the backbone of Africa’s transformation. TheContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the Group President, African Development Bank (AfDB), said Africa is losing about seven to 15 billion dollars annually to the ravages of climate change. Adesina said this during a media conference in Nairobi on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual Meetings 2024. TheContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina will be honoured with the “HeForShe” Champion Award in recognition of his commitment to gender equality and women empowerment across Africa. The UN Women said this during a side event as part of the ongoing AfDB AnnualContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue African stakeholders say human capital development is critical in accelerating growth of the continent. They said this on Tuesday on the sidelines of the ongoing African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Annual Meetings in Nairobi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the meetingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, says Africa will drive global agenda on renewable energy and green transitions. Adesina said this at a media conference in Nairobi, on the sidelines of the ongoing AfDB Annual Meetings 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) says its 209.17 Euros Kenol—Sagana—Marua Highway Project in Kenya will be completed in December. Mr Richard Malinga, AfDB’s Transport Engineer and Desk Manager of the project said this when he briefed newsmen in Nairobi on Sunday shortly after inspecting various projects. “TheContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The city of Nairobi is bustling as it plays host to the prestigious Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event marks the 59th Annual Assembly of the AfDB and the 50th meeting of the AfricanContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bank of Industry (BOI) has said that it created approximately 2,198,953 direct and indirect jobs across the country. The Chairman of the Shareholders Committee, of BOI, Malam Muhammed Bala, said this at the 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Transcorp Hilton, on Wednesday inContinue Reading
