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AfDB delivers on a decade of transformative commitments to reduce poverty

The Bank’s investments have benefited millions of Africans through its 10-year strategy which it began implementing from 2013 June 3, 2020/AfDB For the past five decades, the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has been at the forefront of driving Africa’s economic transformation, leveraging its diverse resources and unique know-how as an […]

Senegal: AfDB approves 88 million euros emergency budget support for COVID-19 response

The operation will target support measures providing relief to the most vulnerable households, while safeguarding jobs and enabling businesses to quickly resume May 30, 2020/AfDB The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Friday approved a loan of 88 million euros to Senegal, hit hard by the […]

Leadership of the AfDB: Concerned African Leaders Call for Caution

Culled—Proshare May 29, 2020 Press Statement by Concerned African Leaders Africa is facing an unprecedented challenge with the COVID-19 and all hands must be on deck to tackle the pandemic. The African Development Bank (AfDB), under the leadership of its President, Dr. Adesina Akinwumi, has been doing a remarkable job […]