The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $6.72 million to The Gambia to support implementation of the first phase of the Public Financial Management and Economic Reform Programme. The Bank’s financial support comes under Pillar 1 of the Transition Support Facility, which is intended for states affected by…
The African Development Bank Group‘s country office in Guinea and the non-governmental organization Dare to Innovate have launched the “Project to Build the Resilience of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Guinea, Ghana and Benin”. This project, launched on 5 October, will help to build the capacity of 4,500 micro, small and medium enterprises (1,750 in Guinea,…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is delighted to be part of the 18th Abuja International Trade Fair organized by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) at the Abuja Trade & Convention Centre, Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua Way, Airport Road, Abuja. Over the years, the NCC has continued to be a strategic partner…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) by the provisions of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA 2003) has as part of its responsibility, the regulation of the Telecommunications Sector, as a critical driver of Digital Economy in Nigeria. Today’s event is aimed at providing a platform to enable stakeholders share perspectives on the opportunities, challenges and…
Fairtrade has announced the 2023 Fairtrade Global Awards Winners. In its first edition, the Fairtrade Global Awards recognizes the outstanding and innovative contributions from businesses to create a fair and just global trade system across the world. Hosted by Fairtrade Africa, The Fairtrade Global Awards featured a diverse range of eight categories celebrating excellence in ethical…
The inaugural board meeting of the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Corporation held on Friday in Kigali. The board members deliberated on key issues that will serve as a foundation for the successful operationalisation of the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund. Amongst these include the appointment of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the impact investment platform…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) urging countries in Africa to stop borrowing loans backed by their natural resources. The IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva met Thursday with the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire. It…
The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has conferred his country’s highest national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic of The Gambia, on African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (www.AfDB.org). The honour is in recognition of Adesina’s leadership role and contributions to development in The Gambia and Africa. President Barrow bestowed…
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) have signed an agreement for a dual currency line of credit comprising $50 million and €50 million to support local agricultural businesses in West Africa. Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of EBID, and…
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) (https://www.IFPMA.org/) and Speak Up Africa have announced the winners of the second edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award (https://AfricaYoungInnovatorsforHealth.org/). Mrs Teniola Aderonke Adedeji (Nigeria) and Dr. Ochora Moses (Uganda) have been announced as first prize winners and Mrs Izath Nura (Uganda) and M….
