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The African Development Bank issues inaugural green bonds in the market for Norwegian kroner | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-09 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has issued a 5-year NOK 1 billion green bond due in March 2028. The bond was issued on Thursday, March 2, marking the bank’s first green bond issuance in the Norwegian krone market. This follows successful green bond issues in US…
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African Development Bank suspends Ogon-Asu Company Limited and Mr. William Tuku Ogon for 15 months for fraudulent and obstructive practices | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-09 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank Group announces a 15-month lockout of Ogon-Asu Company Ltd on March 9, 2023. and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. William Tuku Ogon, effective February 24, 2023. Ogon-Asu Company Ltd. is a construction company registered in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. An investigation conducted by the bank’s Office of…
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The African Development Bank issues inaugural green bonds in the market for Norwegian kroner | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-09 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has issued a 5-year NOK 1 billion green bond due in March 2028. The bond was issued on Thursday, March 2, and marks the first green bond issuance by the bank in the Norwegian kroner market. This follows successful green bond…
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African Development Bank, Coalition for Dialogue on Africa, launches $5.9 million project to curb illicit money flows from Africa | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-09 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) have officially launched a three-year support project to improve the regional coherent and coordinated response to illicit financial flows. The project will assist African stakeholders who are actively involved in containing such flows to improve domestic revenue mobilization in African…
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Scaling Youth-led Technology Solutions for Adaptation – 3rd Gobeshona Global Conference | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-09 00:00:00 ——————————————- What: Session on scaling youth-led technology solutions for adaptation during the 3ed Gobeshona World Conference WHO: Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program of the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation When: March 15, 2023 |10:00 – 11:30 GMT Where: Virtual (Click here to join the session) The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program…
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African Development Bank Launches USD 2 Billion 4.375% Global Benchmark for March 14, 2028 | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-09 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched a USD 2 billion 5-year Global Benchmark bond, priced at March 14, 2028, the first of the year. The bond was issued on March 7. With this issuance, the African Development Bank continues its funding strategy of issuing large…
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Benin: African Development Bank, government and stakeholders explore strategies to boost the textile sector | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-09 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank Group country office in Benin held a workshop on the challenges facing the textile industry in the country and how to build stakeholder capacity to develop value chains. The workshop attracted fabric manufacturers, dyers, stylists, designers, embroiderers, seamstresses, consumers, support and value chain professionals, representatives of textile associations…
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African Development Bank Group marks progress on gender equality with EDGE certification | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-08 00:00:00 ——————————————- One year after launching the EDGE certification process, the African Development Bank has achieved Level 1 Assess, in recognition of its commitment to monitoring, benchmarking and achieving gender equality in its workforce. The Bank started the EDGE certification process in 2022. EDGE is the world’s leading certification that measures gender equality in…
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African Development Bank Issues AUD 50 Million 15-Year Kangaroo Green Bond Due March 2038 | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-08 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched a AUD 50 million Kangaroo Green Bond with a maturity of 15 years due March 2038 launched. The new issue was arranged by RBC Capital Markets and sold to a single Japanese investor, Taiju Life Insurance Company. This…
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International Women’s Day 2023: AFAWA Finance Series Reinforces Gender Focus of Ghana’s Digital Financial Services Policy and Reinforces Commitments to Close Funding Gaps | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-03-08 00:00:00 ——————————————- International Women’s Day 2023: AFAWA Finance Series Reinforces Gender Focus of Ghana’s Digital Financial Services Policy and Reinforces Commitments to Close Funding Gaps | African Development Bank – Building a better Africa tomorrow today //–> ——————————————- Source www.afdb.org
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