AfDB to deliver certified wheat, seeds to 20 million farmers —Adesina Toyibat Ajose Aug 9, 2022 The President, African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina says the bank is set to deliver climate-adapted, certified…
AfDB partners SEC on market surveillance project Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Jul 19, 2022 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have entered into an agreement for a…
News Africa will ‘feed itself with pride’ as AfDB approves $1.5bn for food… Toyibat Ajose May 24, 2022 The director of the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on Monday that the bank has approved a $1.5 billion emergency…
FCMB gets $50m from AfDB, increases lending to high impact businesses Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Jul 31, 2021 Women empowered businesses and local enterprises involved in agribusiness, manufacturing, health care, and renewable energy will…
COVID-19: Adesina’s AfDB approves $27.33m for AU’s response… Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Sep 10, 2020 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved 27.33 million dollars in grants to boost the African Union’s efforts to mobilise…
Akinwumi Adesina Sworn-In for Second Term as AfDB President Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Sep 1, 2020 Mr Akinwumi Adesina has been sworn-in as the newly re-elected eighth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) for a second…
AfDB presidency: Buhari felicitates with Adesina on second term victory Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Aug 27, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on his…
Nigeria Increases Stake in AfDB to 16.8% Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Aug 26, 2020 Nigeria has increased its stake and voting rights in the African Development Bank (AfDB) to 16.8 per cent ahead of the regional…
Buhari sends message to Adesina after panel clears him of all corruption… Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Jul 28, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, following his…
COVID-19: AfDB releases $53.3m grant to Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Jul 26, 2020 The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $53.3 million multi-country grant to the transitioning countries of Gambia,…