Africa
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“Mission 1 for 200” to double African farmers’ production | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-27 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are teaming up to help 40 million African farmers through a new initiative that will double productivity and produce 100 million tons of food for 200 million people. Both organizations agreed to support the initiative, called Mission 1 for…
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Dakar 2 summit: development partners pledge $30 billion to boost food production in Africa | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-27 00:00:00 ——————————————- The second Africa Food Summit in Senegal ended on Friday, when development partners agreed to pledge $30 billion to support the continent’s determination to increase agricultural productivity and become a breadbasket for the world. Development partners include the African Development Bank, which plans to contribute $10 billion over five years, and the…
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Dakar 2 summit: Optimism abounds as African leaders share experience of agricultural transformation. | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-27 00:00:00 ——————————————- At last week’s Feed Africa Summit of the African Development Bank in Dakar, African heads of state pooled their knowledge on how they have succeeded in developing their country’s agricultural sector. Thirty-four African heads of state attended the summit, where they stressed that investment is essential to ensure the food security of…
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Feed Africa Summit: African Development Bank commits $10 billion to make continent the breadbasket of the world | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-26 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank Group will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food supplier for itself and the rest of the world. Bank group chairman Dr. Akinwumi Adesina announced this on Wednesday at the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit…
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Feed Africa Summit: African Development Bank plans to invest $10 billion to make the continent the breadbasket of the world | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-26 00:00:00 ——————————————- African Development Bank Group plans to invest $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food supplier for itself and the rest of the world, so made dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president of the Bank Group, known in Dakar on Wednesday. 2 Africa…
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The African Development Bank Group team meets with Swiss envoys from West Africa to discuss Africa’s development agenda | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-25 00:00:00 ——————————————- Meeting of Swiss ambassadors in the Ivorian trading capital Abidjan invited a senior management team from the African Development Bank Group to discuss development and cooperation. The envoys held a working lunch on Friday, January 20, hosted by the Swiss Assistant Secretary of State for Sub-Saharan Africa, Siri Walt. Ambassador Walt is…
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Tunisians Anticipate Productive Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-25 00:00:00 ——————————————- From left to right: Mr. Tarek Chaouech, MD, GIPAC; Mr. Mohammed Nadri, MD, COCEBLE; Mr. Chiheb Slama, MD, Slama Oils; Mr. Hichem Mami, MD, Chahia; Mr. Abdelaziz Makhloufi, MD, CHO; Mr. Mohamed Chikhaoui, MD, Poulina Group Holding;, Dr. Ines Taktak, Director, GIPAC; Mr Mohammed El Azizi, African Development Bank; Mr. Rafaa Marouki,…
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The African Development Bank Group’s Urban and Municipal Development Fund welcomes €10 million from the Nordic Development Fund to boost urban development in Africa | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-25 00:00:00 ——————————————- In partnership with the African Development Bank, the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) has announced a significant increase in its financial support to African countries and fast-growing cities most affected by the impacts of climate change and poverty. The last contribution of 10 million euros will go to the Urban and Municipal Development…
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Whistles and Whips: Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program results in sounds of success in Ethiopia’s lowlands | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-24 00:00:00 ——————————————- (Korofto, Adama District, Ethiopia) If the shrill sounds of police whistles ringing in Ethiopia’s Awash River Valley don’t seem out of place, some visitors to these irrigated wheat fields will wonder what’s going on in the sky. this piece of remote farm cooperative. A short walk through the thigh-high wheat stalks reveals…
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“Let’s act to transform Africa’s cities” – African Development Bank President to African Mayors | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2023-01-24 00:00:00 ——————————————- By 2050, the number of people living in African cities is expected to double from about 600 million to 1.2 billion, representing the fastest rate of urbanization in the world. This poses significant development challenges, requiring innovative African-led solutions. In rousing remarks to the mayors of 15 African cities gathered for the…
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