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Published on Aug 15, 2021

African Development Bank COVID-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform Reaches Financial Close for $20 Million SEFA Investment

Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org/en) has reached financial close on financing agreements for a $20 million concessional investment from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform ( …

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Published on Jun 14, 2021

African Development Bank launches AUD$600 million (USD$463.9 million) Kangaroo Social Bond

Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) launched a A$600 million (US$463.9 million) 5.5-year Kangaroo bond, marking its return to the Australian dollar bond market. The transaction, announced on 8 June, was led by Nomura and RBC Capital …

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Published on Oct 4, 2021

Germany commits N$1,7 billion for renewable energy

• OLUFEMI TERRY THE German government will contribute N$1,72 billion to the African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, affirming its commitment to tap into Africa's renewable energy potential and drive its transition to clean …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on Oct 2, 2021

Germany injects €100 m to unlock private investment in Africa’s renewable energy

The German government will contribute €100 million to the African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), affirming its commitment to efforts to tap Africa’s renewable energy potential and drive its transition to clean energy sources. …

Source: New Telegraph - Neutral
Published on Sep 30, 2021

Germany commits EUR100 million to SEFA to unlock private investment in renewable energy

Download logo The German government will contribute €100 million to the African Development Bank’s (AfDB.org) Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (https://bit.ly/2Y4JEOb), affirming its commitment to efforts to tap Africa’s renewable …

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Published on Mar 9, 2021

African Development Bank named the World's Best Multilateral Financial Institution 2021 by Global Finance

Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) stood out at the 22nd edition of the Global Finance Best Investment Bank Awards, where the prestigious U.S. magazine specializing in financial markets recognizes investment banking capacities. …

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Published on Feb 5, 2021

African Development Bank to join UNFPA to commemorate International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

What: Global high-level event to accelerate investment and action to end female genital mutilation Who: African Development Bank Group, United Nations Population Fund When: 5 February 2021; 13:30 – 14:25 GMT Where: Virtual (YouTube) African Development …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Sep 18, 2021

Somalia is on the Cusp of Becoming the World’s First Cashless Society

The Somali Central Bank introduced a central payments system in August which connects the nation’s 13 lenders, and formalises digital payments, making payments easier for people across the country. With more than two-thirds of all payments in Somalia made …

Source: Africa.com - Neutral
Published on Dec 22, 2020

Sahel Group of Five: African Development Bank approves program to expand solar energy generation under Desert-to-Power ...

Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/) approved on Wednesday a Desert-to-Power (D2P) technical support program that will advance the rollout of solar generation in G5 Sahel countries, where …

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Published on Dec 18, 2020

The African Development Bank secures nearly $90 million in new donor funds to transform the Sustainable Energy Fund for ...

The African Development Bank announced $90 million in new donor commitments for the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) during a virtual launch event held on Monday, in which SEFA’s transformation into a Special Fund was also unveiled. The new SEFA …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Dec 7, 2020

The African Development Bank launches $50 million facility to support energy access companies through and beyond the ...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $20 million concessional investment from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to establish the COVID-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform (CRP). The $50 million blended finance …

Source: Africa Global Village - Uncategorized
Published on Nov 30, 2020

African Development Bank Invests in Pioneering SPARK+ Africa Fund to Deliver Clean Cooking Solutions

The African Development Bank’s (https://www.AfDB.org/) Board of Directors has approved a $5 million investment in the SPARK+ Africa Fund to deliver clean cooking solutions to over two million households across Africa. The European Commission …

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Published on Oct 9, 2020

African Development Bank Makes Pitch for Strategic Partnerships with Nordic Businesses

Download logo At a webinar held Thursday by the Nordic-African Business Association (NABA), African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/) Vice President Solomon Quaynor made a powerful case for strategic investment opportunities in Africa. …

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Published on Sep 9, 2021

US$110,000 Awarded to Young Agrifood Changemakers in the Third Annual Generation Africa GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize ...

Fourteen inspiring, young entrepreneurs from across Africa, pitched their innovative agribusinesses to influential judges and delegates at the pitch finale of the Generation Africa GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize (https://GoGettaz.africa) competition …

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Published on Sep 9, 2021

US$110,000 Awarded to Young Agrifood Changemakers in the Third Annual Generation Africa GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize ...

Taking top honours in the female agripreneur category was Tracy Kimathi, founder of Tree_Sea.mals in Kenya who developed and introduced Baridi (http://Baridi.co.ke) : innovative solar-powered cold rooms and IoT remote access, with vision to reduce …

Source: Pulse - Uncategorized
Published on Oct 7, 2020

CORRECTION: African Development Bank wins global award for COVID-19 bond issue

Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) was selected in a poll of bond market players as the best issuer in 2020 of a COVID-19 bond for its $3 billion dollar-denominated Fight COVID-19 social bond issued on March 27, 2020. The winners of …

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Published on Oct 2, 2020

African Development Bank wins global award for COVID-19 bond issue

Download logo The African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/) was selected in a poll of bond market players as the best issuer in 2020 of a COVID-19 bond for its $3 billion dollar-denominated Fight COVID-19 social bond issued on March 27, …

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Published on Sep 17, 2020

Africa’s climate change fight gets a boost as Global Center on Adaptation sets up regional home at the African ...

Download logo African leaders welcomed the opening of a regional office of the Global Center on Adaptation on Wednesday, voicing hopes it will spur the continent’s efforts to combat climate change. In speeches marking the virtual launch of GCA Africa, the …

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Published on Sep 17, 2020

World: Africa’s climate change fight gets a boost as Global Center on Adaptation sets up regional home at the African ...

African leaders welcomed the opening of a regional office of the Global Center on Adaptation on Wednesday, voicing hopes it will spur the continent’s efforts to combat climate change. In speeches marking the virtual launch of GCA Africa, the leaders said …

Source: ReliefWeb - Neutral

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 12:12 GMT

APO Group named Official Partner of Cannes and FESPACO selected movie 'Above Water' ('Marcher sur l'eau')

PATHE BC AFRIQUE, theatrical release company in Francophone Africa and APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading communications consultancy and press releases in Africa, announced today a partnership to support the release of ABOVE WATER. This is the first …

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Published on October 11, 2021 - 17:51 GMT

African Development Bank debars Sino-Kenya Engineering Group Company Limited and Mr. Yuehua Bai for 36 months for ...

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org), on 11 October 2021, announces the 36-month debarment of Sino-Kenya Engineering Group Company Limited and Mr. Yuehua Bai, its Managing Director, with effect from 19 August 2021. Sino-Kenya …

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Published on October 11, 2021 - 12:26 GMT

Multinational: African Development Bank approves $86.72 million loan to boost water security and socio-economic ...

Download logo The African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a loan of $86.72 million to co-finance the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The multi-phase project will provide water to the Gauteng region …

Distribution channels: Environment, World & Regional
Published on October 8, 2021 - 15:04 GMT

African Development Bank Group begins consultations for the new Country Strategy for Egypt

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org) and the Ministry of International Cooperation on Monday October, 4th launched consultations for the Bank’s new Country Strategy Paper for Egypt. As part of the consultations the Bank is ensuring …

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Published on October 7, 2021 - 12:23 GMT

African Development Bank debars Express Automation Limited for 36 months for fraudulent practices

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org), on 7 October 2021, announces the 36-month debarment of Express Automation Limited with effect from 18 August 2021. Express Automation Limited is a limited liability company registered under the …

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Published on October 6, 2021 - 17:32 GMT

Dr. Souley Amadou appointed General Counsel and Director of the African Development Bank's Legal Services Department

Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Souley Amadou as General Counsel and Director of the Legal Service Department, effective 1 November 2021. A transactional lawyer, Dr. Souley Amadou has …

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Published on October 5, 2021 - 16:32 GMT

"Let us change the narrative on Africa in the United States" African Development Bank President tells African Diplomats ...

Download logo African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has said that a concerted effort to change the narrative on Africa in the United States is necessary to attract increased investments into the continent. He said the need for advocacy …

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Published on October 5, 2021 - 15:23 GMT

Agenda 2063: the African Development Bank contributes to validation of the African Union's second Biennial Continental ...

Download logo An African Development Bank delegation (www.AfDB.org) led by Abdul Kamara, Deputy Director General of the East Africa Region, is taking part in a validation workshop for the African Union's (UA) second Biennial Continental Report on …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 19:19 GMT

Peter Gaccione joins TeamBest Global Companies as Head of Global Business Development

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TeamBest Global has appointed Peter Gaccione as Head of Global Business Development. Mr. Gaccione will report directly to Krishan Suthanthiran, Founder & President of TeamBest Global …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 19:00 GMT

Therap's incident reporting and management suite offers enhanced functionalities for incident reporting & investigations

WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Therap's incident reporting and management suite offers enhanced functionalities for incident reporting, investigations, follow-along responses, results/ …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 18:15 GMT

Foxworth Theory Podcast Presents The President’s Roundtable With International Leaders in Real Estate & Infrastructure

Interview scheduled to stream/post online on Wednesday, October 20th 2021 will feature executives representing Taiwan and Indonesia NEW YORK, NY, USA, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Wednesday, October 20th 2021 at 2 pm ET/11 …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 17:30 GMT

GoodFirms Features the List of Most Excellent K-12 Education Software for 2021

GoodFirms discloses K-12 Educational, Attendance Tracking & Transportation Management Software. WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON DC, UNITES STATES, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nowadays, education systems are rapidly changing and adapting to …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 17:00 GMT

Therap continues to add features in the Two Factor Authentication (2FA) module to strengthen security for its EHR System

WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Therap's Electronic Health Records (EHR) software, for providers supporting individuals in human services settings, features the Two Factor Authentication (2FA) …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 16:29 GMT

(Video) Iran: A Memorial Ceremony in Ashraf 3, Albania, To Pay Tribute To Sir David Amess

All of us and the people of Iran have lost an exceptional friend. The British people and the world have lost a great advocate for freedom and human rights. PARIS, FRANCE, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A memorial ceremony with the …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 16:17 GMT

Social Impact Organizations Invited to Register for November’s Chat for Impact Global Bootcamp Series 2021

Nonprofits wanting to use WhatsApp to scale their impact invited to register for the virtual Chat for Impact Global Bootcamp Series LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Social impact organisations across the globe are …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 15:37 GMT

An Open Letter to the House of Lords from a Canadian Physician: Assisted Dying Destroys Hope

Assisted dying destroys hope and leads people to giving up on life. MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This is an open letter to the House of Lords from Dr. Paul Saba, a Canadian family physician and author of …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 15:02 GMT

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Iran, Where People Sell Their Hearts Due to Poverty

“Poverty, unemployment, and corruption were brought to our country by the religious fascism, and will continue as long as this medieval regime is in power.” PARIS, FRANCE, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ --  Last year, a heart-wrenching …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 14:27 GMT

Insignis Investigations' Surveillance Team Stop Employee and Fuel Theft

When employee theft became real, and when fuel theft became a second income, our Investigators stepped in to give answers to the unexplained company losses. MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, UK, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dermot phoned …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 14:03 GMT

Kenya’s Kavod Foundation Honors World Civility Ambassador Dr. Ruben West With an International Service Award

Dr. Ruben West of the United States Honored for His International Service In Kenya NAIROBI CITY, KANSAS, KENYA, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a public event on Saturday October 16, Dr. Juma Nashon and Dr. Dorcus Mwikali honored Dr. …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 12:45 GMT

Novel Drug Reconstitution Systems Market, 2021-2030 by Roots Analysis

Novel Drug Reconstitution Systems Market, 2021-2030 by Roots Analysis LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Roots Analysis has announced the addition of “Novel Drug Reconstitution Systems Market, 2021-2030” …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 12:30 GMT

Nicholas Liou Discusses Volunteer Efforts and How They Transformed His Life

Nicholas Liou recently discussed his volunteer efforts and how they transformed his life EVANSTON, , IL, USA, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Volunteering has been proven to have numerous mental and physical health benefits. These …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 12:00 GMT

Paulino Jimenez marks significant business milestone

Paulino Jimenez marked significant business milestone PALISADES PARK, , NJ, USA, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Entrepreneur Paulino Jimenez marks the second anniversary of operations at his wildly successful events business. …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 12:00 GMT

Dwight Dykstra Discusses the Basics of Retirement Planning

Dwight Dykstra Discussed the Basics of Retirement Planning ORLANDO, , FLORIDA, USA, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Whether retirement is around the corner or decades off, there are some basics you need to master to build a solid …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 10:12 GMT

(Video) MEK Resistance Units Call for Regime Change in Iran

In Kazerun the Resistance Units wrote on a wall “Without a doubt, the mullahs will be overthrown, we will have a sovereign state with Maryam Rajavi.” PARIS, FRANCE, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In recent days, the network of the …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 10:11 GMT

Global Supply Chain Management Software Market Trends, Strategies, And Opportunities 2021-2030

The Business Research Company’s Supply Chain Management Software Market : Global Forecast To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UK, October 18, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the new market research report ‘Supply Chain Management Software …

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Published on October 18, 2021 - 06:07 GMT

RAS Targeting Therapies Market, 2021-2031 by Roots Analysis

RAS Targeting Therapies Market, 2021-2031 by Roots Analysis LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, October 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- To order this 140+ page report, which features 95+ figures, please visit https://www.rootsanalysis.com…

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Published on October 17, 2021 - 22:30 GMT

Nobel Prize Nominated Technology Taking The Agricultural Industry By Storm

Field Trials and Use Of Nobel Prize Nominated Technology Enhances Growth, Combats Crop Disease, Insects And Focuses On Biosecurity For Nations NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With an ever-expanding …

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Published on October 17, 2021 - 17:00 GMT

Bold And Vibrant: Arthur Lawrence Gets a Brand Refresh

Arthur Lawrence introduces a new brand positioning with a new identity that lays out the brand’s transformational journey. PEARLAND, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Preserving its previous panache while balancing it …

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