The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of EUR 74.25 million to Cameroon in Abidjan to implement the first phase of the Electricity Sector Recovery Support Programme (PARSEC). The programme will support the Cameroonian government to implement the reforms necessary in the energy sector in 2024 and…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2023-2028 for Malawi. The strategy focuses on two priority areas: improving economic infrastructure to develop the industrial sector by investing in energy, transport, water, sanitation, and hygiene, and supporting economic diversification through investments in agriculture value chains. “The…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €101.10 million loan to Kenya to implement the third phase of the Last Mile Connectivity Project. The project will improve electricity access for households, social infrastructure and micro, small and medium enterprises. The project will also benefit from a $13.17 million (€12.12 million) loan…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a donation of EUR 34.27 million to Chad in Abidjan to implement the second phase of the Semi-urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in 11 of the country’s regions. The financial support comes from resources under Pillar I of…
Eritrea has a long coastline on the Red Sea but limited fresh water. Its erratic rainfall has left most of the country arid. This is a challenge for Eritreans who depend on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods. But things are changing. In the space of three years, Eritrea harnessed local engineering talent and mobilised…
By Simbo Olorunfemi “It always seems impossible until it’s done” – Nelson Mandela By all standards, the commissioning of the Dangote refinery and petrochemical project after almost 10 years since the dream was conceived is a phenomenal statement on the fact that nothing is impossible if we will draw to dream, set our minds to…
Mauritania has set forth plans for hydrogen projects that could potentially generate an impressive 80 GW of electrolyser capacity. This pipeline is being planned by several renowned companies, including CWP, Chariot, bp, Conjuncta, and Infinity, and while the aspirations for Mauritania to become a green hydrogen hub are significant, two main challenges lie ahead: financing…
Africa Finance Corporation, the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has welcomed into its fold Benin, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Somalia, in continuing to expand and diversify its membership and shareholder base. Memberships Accession to membership by Botswana and Somalia advances AFC’s mandate by conferring privileges and diplomatic immunities in line with the…
The African Development Bank Group has announced a 24-month debarment of Goldsun Investments Company Ltd. with effect from 31 January 2023. Goldsun Investments Company Ltd. is a limited liability company registered in the Republic of Kenya. An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that Goldsun Investments Company Ltd. engaged in…
The Africa Road Builders Selection Committee has named Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina, the winner of the prestigious Babacar Ndiaye Trophy, for his commitment to infrastructure development in the island state. He succeeds Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu, who won the award in 2022. According to a press release by the Committee, members chose President Rajoelina at…
