Tag: African Development Bank

AfDB, Mano River Union Meet to Discuss Regional Development

February 19, 2016/AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Mano River Union (MRU) held a joint technical seminar in Abidjan this week to discuss reactivation of the MRU initiative. The initiative aims to strengthen regional integration and resilience by reducing the infrastructure gap, with a special focus on energy […]

AfDB Approves $8.2 Million Equity Participation in Shelter Afrique to Boost Housing in Africa

By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-African lender, African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday said its board of directors has $8.2 million equity investment in Africa’s housing and habitat company, Shelter Afrique, to strengthen its balance sheet and help it achieve its objective of providing quality affordable housing in Africa. “This […]

Kevin Urama, Maria Mulindi Named Seniour Advisors to AfDB President

February 15, 2016/AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the appointments of Kevin Chika Urama and Maria Mulindi as advisors to the Bank’s President, Akinwumi Adesina. In announcements released on Sunday, February 14, 2016, the Bank’s Human Resources Department said that Urama has been Appointed Senior Policy Advisor to […]