Adesina receives backing for AfDB second term
African Development Bank from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS – NIGERIAN, Dr Akimwumi Adesina, has received a key endorsement for a second term as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Dr More...
Banks in war of words over ballooning Africa debt
African Development Bank from ALEXIS DOUMBIA in Abidjan, Ivory Coast ABIDJAN – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has reacted strongly to accusations by the Word Bank Group that it was contributing to the More...
Zimbabwe secures AfDB fund to tackle disasters
African Development Bank from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE – ZIMBABWE is poised to strengthen capacity to manage disaster risks, including droughts, floods and tropical cyclones after securing More...
Africa raises $17 million to confront food shortage, diseases
African Development Bank from JEAN OSCAR-PIERRE in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea MALABO – SOME six African countries have helped raise US$17 million (R250 million) aimed at tackling issues such as hunger and More...
Idai prompts efforts to build climate-proof African economies
African Development Bank from ARIMANDO DOMINGOS in Maputo, Mozambique MAPUTO – THE deadly Cyclone Idai that left hundreds of deaths in its trail in some Southern African countries is a stark reminder of More...
African bank backs Zimbabwe’s economic revival
African Development Bank from DANAI MWARUMBA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) is upbeat about Zimbabwe’s economic turnaround. This follows the launch of a flagship economic More...