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Published on May 28, 2020

Business Maverick: African Development Bank Says President Not Asked to Step Down

The African Development Bank’s top governing body, the Bureau of the board of governors has said it ” informs the public that it has not taken any decision,” its chair, Niale Kaba, said in a statement. “Everyone must allow the Bureau to do its work and …

Source: Daily Maverick - Neutral
Published on Jan 28, 2021

Survey suggests link between corruption, corona response

BERLIN — Countries with the least corruption have been best positioned to weather the health and economic challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a closely-watched annual study released Thursday by an anti-graft organization. Transparency …

Source: The Tribune - Indiana - Neutral
Published on Jan 21, 2021

How contributions support WHO’s work in ongoing fight of COVID-19 pandemic around the world

The FINANCIAL -- As the world marks a year of intense disruption by the COVID pandemic, many countries are facing the most difficult situations yet. The approval of new vaccines and their roll out are offering hope, but work remains to be done to support …

Source: The Financial - Neutral
Published on Feb 26, 2020

Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Executive Directors conduct consultative mission, tour project sites

A seven-member delegation of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) visited Zimbabwe on a week-long fact-finding mission where they held meetings with a number of officials including President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. The …

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Published on Dec 13, 2020

World: Nordic Development Fund extends grant of $8.8 million to African Water Facility for COVID-19 Recovery in the ...

The Board of Directors of the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) on Tuesday approved $8.8 million in grant funding to the African Water Facility (AWF) to bolster investments in COVID-19 recovery and preparation for investment of water supply, sanitation, and …

Source: ReliefWeb - Neutral
Published on Dec 4, 2020

Sanwo-Olu restates commitment to delivery of T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has restated the commitment of his administration to delivering on the T.H.E.M.E.S strategic development agenda, adding that in doing so within the framework of the Circular Economy requires innovative thinking …

Source: Eagle Online - Neutral
Published on Oct 15, 2018

African Development Bank showcases investment opportunities in Africa to Nordic investors

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) in a multidisciplinary team roadshows has presented financial products and investment opportunities to Nordic investors to leverage more access to financing. The roadshows brought together more than 50 private …

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Published on Dec 5, 2019

Finland increases its support for the African Development Fund

Download logo Finland will contribute EUR 68.4 million to the replenishment of the African Development Fund (AfDF), which is the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group. Finland is also preparing a loan of EUR 80 million for the AfDF. The …

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Published on Aug 9, 2020

Why major marketers shun Nigeria

Nigeria is currently missing out on the $49 trillion projected renewable energy investment as International Oil Companies (IOCs) and others are shunning the country amid massive divestment into cleaner sources of energy. Faced with a huge electricity …

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Published on Jul 1, 2020

“One” WASH program improves well-being of vulnerable communities in Ethiopia

Download logo Ethiopia’s ‘One’ model, under which the government runs its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) National Program, (https://bit.ly/2Bif7lh) has steadily improved the well-being of the country’s rural and urban communities, top …

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Published on Jun 30, 2020

“One” WASH program improves well-being of vulnerable communities in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s ‘One’ model, under which the government runs its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene ( WASH ) National Program, has steadily improved the well-being of the country’s rural and urban communities, top local officials say. “The ‘One’ here means we have …

Source: Africa Global Village - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 28, 2020

Who Owns the Nile? Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia’s History-Changing Dam

In the fall of 2012 newspapers around the world reported on a Wikileaks document, surreptitiously acquired from Stratfor, the Texas security company, revealing Egyptian and Sudanese plans to build an airstrip for bombing a dam in the Blue Nile River Gorge …

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Published on Jun 14, 2020

Loans from China, others worrisome —Akinyemi - The Punch

Former Minister of External Affairs, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, discusses the re-election of the President of African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination as head of the World Trade Organisation; and Nigeria’s acceptance of …

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Published on Jun 8, 2020

Adesina vs. America - The Nation Newspaper

Editorial The face-off between Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the United States is indicative of the dangers that beset individuals whose combination of brilliance, achievement and path-breaking reform threatens …

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Published on Jun 4, 2020

AfDB and the American affront - The Nation Newspaper

By Ademola Adebisi This time, perhaps, is the most of the troubling and worrisome of times in the life of the Nigerian born crack international technocrat and president of the Abidjan based African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, who has stuck out his …

Source: Google News - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 3, 2020

AfDB, Its largest Shareholder Nigeria and The United States Spar Over Adesina

The U.S. and Nigeria are facing off in a dispute over whether allegations against the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB) should be investigated a second time, exposing a fault-line between the West and the continent over the issue. The spat …

Source: The Herald - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jun 3, 2020

Buhari Vows Nigeria’s Unflinching Support for Adesina

•They want to smear my reputation, says AfDB boss Omololu Ogunmade in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured the embattled President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, of Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to his second term …

Source: This Day - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 2, 2020

Nigeria butts heads with US over probe into AfDB’s president

Abijan — The US and Nigeria are facing off in a dispute over whether allegations against the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB ) should be investigated a second time, exposing a fault line between the West and the continent over the issue. The …

Source: BusinessLIVE - Uncategorized
Published on May 31, 2020

AfDBs-Akinwumi-Adesina-Why-The-US-Is-Targeting-A-Flamboyant-Nigerian-Banker

The US and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have fallen out over allegations of corruption against the bank's Nigerian head, writes former BBC Africa Business editor Larry Madowo. Akinwumi Adesina is a sharp dresser known for his expensive tailored …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 23:30 GMT

Mauritius: JICA provides $289 million support to fight COVID-19 under initiative with African Development Bank

Download logo The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended an Official Development Assistance loan of up to 30 billion Japanese yen ($289 million) to support Mauritius’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild its economy. The loan, …

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Published on February 10, 2021 - 23:31 GMT

African Development Bank President says vaccines and debt relief will be key to Africa’s recovery from COVID-19

The President of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has called for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines for Africans and said debt relief would help African economies recover faster and better from the pandemic. Speaking on 8 …

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Published on February 24, 2021 - 20:02 GMT

Time for a digital scale-up in Africa to unlock the continent’s untapped creative economies, panelists say

Download logo Digital platforms in Africa should scale up to take advantage of the continent’s surging demand for creative content, said Africa Investment Forum Senior Director Chinelo Anohu, adding that the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) flagship …

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Published on February 9, 2021 - 16:49 GMT

African Development Bank assists West African countries to deliver carbon emission reductions and meet their Paris ...

Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has extended financial support to a project that will strengthen the efforts of West African countries to meet their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets under the Paris climate accord …

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Published on February 5, 2021 - 15:35 GMT

The African Development Bank and WHO cut sod for Public Health Emergency Operations Center building in Juba, South Sudan

Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is financing the construction of the second phase of the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) in Juba, South Sudan. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Thursday, was presided over by …

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Published on February 1, 2021 - 20:57 GMT

S&P Global affirms African Development Bank’s AAA rating with stable outlook

Download logo Ratings agency S&P Global has affirmed its “AAA/A-1+” foreign currency issuer credit rating of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) with a stable outlook. The ratings agency said its outlook reflected the expectation that the …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 14:02 GMT

New African Development Bank-Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) initiative will galvanize $25 billion to scale up African ...

African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) President Akinwumi A. Adesina announced the launch on Monday of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) to mobilize $25 billion to scale up and accelerate climate change adaptation actions across Africa. …

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Published on January 21, 2021 - 19:24 GMT

African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina’s Speech at the Federal Inland Revenue Service Tax Dialogue

Download logo By Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Your Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Your Excellencies, Governors, Excellencies, Ambassadors Honorable …

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Published on February 26, 2021 - 14:12 GMT

Palm Beach Residents Unite To X-Out Human Trafficking

The Salvation Army of Palm Beach County renews valued partnership with #ENDITMOVEMENT. WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, USA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Palm Beach Residents Unite To X-Out Human Trafficking The Salvation Army of Palm …

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Published on February 26, 2021 - 11:00 GMT

Governments and Corporations are Responsible for the Death of Small Business

No More Excuses: Small Business Needs Support, Not Lockdowns and Unfair Restrictions TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How many small businesses throughout Canada have struggled and closed while many large …

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Published on February 26, 2021 - 07:33 GMT

Miners Garden Mining Platform offers new affordable cloud mining contracts

Make your crypto growing fast and super with Miners Garden Cloud Mining Platform ENGLAND, PROVINCE, UNITED KINGDOM, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "Your first choice to start cryptocurrency mining - miners garden - BTC Mining" …

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Published on February 26, 2021 - 06:30 GMT

COVID-19 a Key Focus for World Suicide Prevention Experts in Australia This Year

Australia will be in the world spotlight this September as lead international experts gather to share ways to tackle the potential impact of COVID-19 on suicide GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International …

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Published on February 26, 2021 - 05:50 GMT

eZ-XPO Announces Zoom Live Streaming Making It Simple For Virtual Summit With Sponsorship

Empower all Zoom and Virtual Trade Show customers with private Live Streaming without going through YouTube or Facebook with sponsorship logo display SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- eZ-Xpo, the …

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Published on February 26, 2021 - 05:43 GMT

North - East Civil Society Forum Calls for UN Zero Draft to Include Referal of Sri Lanka to Int'l Criminal Court (ICC)

"Representatives of the Tamil Victim groups, Civil society groups and Religious leaders spoke at this event" COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- North - East Civil Society Forum, which recently organized a …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 16:11 GMT

As US Secretary of State Blinken Call for Action on Sri Lanka - He was Asked to Help Refer to Int’l Criminal Court -ICC

"A Civil Society Group from Sri Lanka have sent a letter to Secretary Blinken, urging him to help refer Sri Lanka to the International Criminal Court (ICC)" JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Secretary …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 16:06 GMT

Author C. Orville McLeish Delivers Inspiring Messages Through His Christian Books

C. Orville McLeish is an acclaimed Christian author and visionary who creatively conveys God’s message to readers of all backgrounds KINGSTON, JAMAICA, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On a mission to truly know God, and with a vision to …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 15:41 GMT

Guided by Grief Launches Turn-key Program for Funeral Homes and Healthcare Organizations to Offer Ongoing Grief Support

The Funeral is Over, Now What? Beyond Today is an automated way for healthcare and death-care professionals to offer ongoing grief support to families served. AUSTIN, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Funeral is …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 10:02 GMT

Registration is now open for SMi Group’s 2nd annual Future Armored Vehicles: Protection Systems USA 2021

SMi Reports: Registration is now open for the Future Armored Vehicles: Protection Systems USA, which returns as a virtual conference this June. LONDON, LONDON BRIDGE , UNITED KINGDOM, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The highly …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 08:55 GMT

Rising Public Concern About Food Safety Is Expected To Boost The Analytical Standards Industry

The Business Research Company’s Analytical Standards Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New year, new updates! Our reports have been revised for market size, …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 08:49 GMT

Automotive Airbags Silicone Market Provides Silicone Rubber Fabric Coatings And Seam Sealants For Enhanced Safety

The Business Research Company’s Automotive Airbags Silicone Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact And Recovery LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New year, new updates! Our reports have been revised for …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 08:48 GMT

The Application Security Market Is Driven By Increasing Security Breaches At The Business Application Level

The Business Research Company’s Application Security Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New year, new updates! Our reports have been revised for market size, …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 08:44 GMT

Eden Biologics Anticipates Initiation of Global Phase 3 in 2021 H2 for Its Denosumab Biosimilar

Eden Biologics today announced completion of enrollment for Phase 1 PK Clinical Trial of Eden's lead product candidate EB1001, a Denosumab biosimilar. HSINCHU, TAIWAN, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Eden Biologics, Inc., a global …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 07:44 GMT

Yet Another Certified Betradar Integration by GammaStack

A certified Betradar integration of live and pre-match API has been successfully done by GammaStack for the sportsbook platform of one of their customers. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, USA, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The iGaming industry is …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 05:24 GMT

Opioid overdoses continued to soar in 2020 demanding more attention from all citizens to help save lives

The Foundation for a Drug-Free World, with other drug education organizations, is calling on the community to reach out and help fight rising drug fatalities WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 00:33 GMT

TGTE's Response to Sri Lanka Foreign Minister's Statement at the UN Human Rights Council

"It is high time that UNHRC completely ignores the bogus pleas & excuses of the Sri Lankan state and lives up to its foundational mandate of providing justice" GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on February 24, 2021 - 23:13 GMT

Iran: MEK supporters, Resistance Units write graffiti and post banners

"The clerical regime can and must be overthrown." PARIS, FRANCE, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During the week of February 14 to 22, 2021, supporters of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK/PMOI) and Resistance Units wrote slogans …

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Published on February 24, 2021 - 20:51 GMT

General strike in Saravan, clashes between the people, Revolutionary Guards continue; IRGC base captured

More than 40 protesters killed, over 100 wounded; death toll on the rise PARIS, FRANCE, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following clashes between the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and the people of Saravan in recent days, which left at …

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Published on February 24, 2021 - 20:19 GMT

Global Private Equity Partners provides USD $273 Million Loan Package to Develop Waste-to-Energy Facility.

Asian based Waste-to-Energy Company has received a $273 Million concessional loan from Global Private Equity Partners to develop a Waste Treatment Facility. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global …

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