May 24, 2017/AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) has embarked on a fund-raising drive to finance the expansion of energy with the immediate aim of connecting 200 million people with clean energy even as it continues its push to unlock barriers to effective investments in the agriculture sector. The Abidjan-headquartered […]
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AfDB scales up operations to a record US $11 billion, propelled by the High 5s, New Development, Business Delivery Model
May 24, 2017/AfDB With the roll-out of its High 5s priorities and an new Development and Business Delivery Model (DBDM) in 2016, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), delivered a record US $11.00 billion worth of projects and programs during the year, targeting creation of 630,000 jobs mainly for youths […]
AfDB, IFC agree to promote investments that benefit women in Africa
May 24, 2017/AfDB The African Development Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, May 22, 2017 in Ahmedabad, India, aimed at promoting investments that benefit women in Africa. Over the past decade, the number of women entrepreneurs in Africa has grown steadily. Whether […]
