Africa
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Mauritius: African Development Bank helps build sustainable infrastructure and economic resilience | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-16 00:00:00 ——————————————- The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved the Mauritius Country Strategy Paper for 2022-2027 and the implementation of the identified priority development areas on 15 December 2022 in Abidjan. In addition to building economic resilience by improving the business environment and high-value-added manufacturing, the bank plans to focus…
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Gambia: African Development Bank pledges $20.56 million grants to further improve Banjul Port | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-16 00:00:00 ——————————————- The board of directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank Group’s concessional window, on Thursday approved grants worth $20.56 million to fund the fourth expansion of the Gambia’s Banjul Port. Funding consists of an ADF grant of $13.71 million and an additional $6.85 million from the Transition Support…
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African leaders and US government reaffirm commitment to investment in nutrition for Africa on sidelines of US-African leaders summit | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-16 00:00:00 ——————————————- African leaders and the United States government have underlined the need for greater investment and prioritization of nutrition across the African continent. The African Development Bank, through Africa’s Nutrition Leaders, the Nutrition CEO Council and the African Union Commission, convened a high-level discussion on Dec. 12 on the sidelines of the US-African…
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Rwanda: In Kigali, the World Circular Economy Forum paves the way for African leadership towards a circular future | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-15 00:00:00 ——————————————- More than 2,000 delegates, including Africans from across the continent, attended the 2022 World Circular Economy Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, held December 6-8. The event positioned Africa as a potential global leader in driving adoption of the circular economy paradigm thanks to its youthful population, immense resources and entrepreneurial dynamism. It also…
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CBD COP15: New African Development Bank, WWF study calls for urgent attention and increased investment in Africa’s biodiversity | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-14 00:00:00 ——————————————- The African Development Bank and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have launched a regional report on the performance of African countries under the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. The report highlights the important role multilateral development banks can play in achieving biodiversity goals through advisory services, capacity building, market research and links with…
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Policy Dialogue: The Equitable Framework and Financing for Extraction-Based Countries in Transition | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-14 00:00:00 ——————————————- What: Policy dialogue on natural resource-based development, focusing on the Equity Framework Instrument and Financing for Extraction-Based Countries in Transition (EFFECT) Who: The Africa Natural Resources Management and Investment Center of the African Development Bank and the OECD Development Centre Where: Virtual (click here to register) When: December 15-16, 2022 The African…
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Policy Dialogue: The Equitable Framework and Financing for Extraction-Based Countries in Transition | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-14 00:00:00 ——————————————- What: Policy dialogue on natural resource-based development, focusing on the Equity Framework Instrument and Financing for Extraction-Based Countries in Transition (EFFECT) Who: The Africa Natural Resources Management and Investment Center of the African Development Bank and the OECD Development Centre Where: Virtual (click here to register) When: December 15-16, 2022 The African…
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New report shows more action is needed if Africa is to meet SDG, Agenda 2063 goals | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-14 00:00:00 ——————————————- The coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and climate change have all hampered Africa’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With 2030 less than 8 years away, most African countries are struggling to meet SDG targets. Without renewed efforts, nearly 492 million Africans will be in extreme poverty and at…
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Desert to Power: Ministerial meeting in Nouakchott commit to strengthening public-private partnerships | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-14 00:00:00 ——————————————- The third ministerial meeting of the 5 Sahel countries of the Desert to Power initiative took place under the theme “Strengthening public-private partnerships in the implementation of the Desert to Power initiative”. Representatives from Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger attended the December 8, 2022 meeting in the Mauritanian capital. The…
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African Development Bank Group President Appoints Former Senegalese Minister Amadou Hott as Special Envoy for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa | African Development Bank
Diplomat.Today The African Development Bank 2022-12-13 00:00:00 ——————————————- Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank Group, has appointed former Senegalese minister Amadou Hott as its special envoy and world champion for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA). The African Development Bank, the African Union and Africa50 launched the Alliance at COP27 last November with global partners:…
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