Tanzania marks record agricultural achievement as AfDB President Adesina urges investment in Africa
Tanzania is setting new benchmarks in food self-sufficiency across Africa, raising hope that the fight against hunger and malnutrition on…
Tanzanian researcher explores developing energy-efficient tech for drying agricultural products to reduce post-harvest losses.
A Tanzanian researcher , Prof. Thomas Kivevele at The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) is exploring…
Uganda: AfDB’s Director for Climate Change and Green Growth Tours Kampala Road Rehabilitation Project
The African Development Bank Group’s Director for Climate Change and Green Growth, Prof. Anthony Nyong on Monday led a Bank…
Green Climate Fund approves $151 million for AfDB’s climate resilience programme in the Horn of Africa
The Green Climate Fund has approved $151 million in financing for a major resilience programme supported by the African Development…
AfDB, AU Launch Landmark Initiative to Eradicate Malnutrition Across Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group’s African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, in collaboration with…
Orca Energy Group Inc. announces $1.2 billion of Claims Against Tanzania
Orca Energy Group Inc. has announced that its 100% wholly-owned subsidiaries, PanAfrican Energy (Tanzania) (“PAET“) and Pan African Energy Corporation…
Learning From Ancient Wisdom: Africa’s Contribution to Fighting Climate Change
There are two concepts known to almost all Africans. One is “Pamoja”, a Swahili word that can best be translated…
Economic outlook: AfDB forecasts growth for Madagascar of 4.5 percent in 2024 and 5.3 percent in 2025
The African Development Bank Group’s Country Report 2024 forecasts vigorous economic activity for Madagascar, with expected growth of 4.5 percent…
$60 million loan to Benin to strengthen its economic governance and private sector development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group’s concessional window, approved on Thursday a…
Zambia: More than 460,000 people will soon have access to improved water and sanitation due to a loan of $13.2 million from AfDB
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund granted a loan of $13.2 million to Zambia in Abidjan on…
Togo: AfDB grants USD 26 million to develop key agricultural sectors through private-sector investments
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group have approved a loan of US $26.55 million to Togo…
‘Let us not leave Jamaica having granted the mining industry a license to colonize the common heritage of humankind’,says Palau President
Distinguished Delegates, Esteemed Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, The year 1994 is marked by two historic and enduring events. Here in…
L’élection d’un nouveau secrétaire général de l’ISA déterminera l’avenir des océans.
À bien des égards, l’élection d’un nouveau secrétaire général de l’Autorité internationale des fonds marins (ISA), cette semaine en Jamaïque,…
Election of a new Secretary General at ISA will determine the future of oceans.
In many ways, the election of a new Secretary General at International Seabed Authority(ISA) this week in Jamaica, Kingstone ,…
Airtel Africa releases first quarter results, shows strong fundamentals and execution continue to support operating performance despite challenging macro-economic environment
Airtel Africa plc has released its Quarter one results for the quarter ended 30 June 2024.The results show the following…
weight off his back: Farmer, 53, can sleep on his back for the first 15 in years after tumor removal
TOAMASINA, Madagascar, July 23, 2024/ — A father of three can sleep comfortably on his back for the first time…
Orange Middle East and Africa publishes “Seeds of Change” its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report
Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) is firmly rooted in the regions it serves. It is driven by responsible and…
Natural Gas, the Right Transition Fuel for South Africa
A recent policy brief, “Natural Gas as a Transition Fuel in South Africa,” produced by Eye for Business, minced no…
AfDB’s sovereign portfolio retains top spot in 2024 Aid Transparency index
Publish What You Fund , the global campaign for aid and development transparency, has once again named the African Development…
Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy country’s agriculture, warns Akinwumi Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow…
Whither African University?
Last month (February 2005) a group of academics from Tanzanian, Kenyan and Ugandan universities met to discuss and reflect on…
REPower Afrika Launch
The increasing frequency and intensity of global climate impacts underscore the urgent need for a just transition from fossil fuels…
Refugees in Eastern Sudan at Risk
Amid the widespread civilian suffering in Sudan, the fate of over one million refugees living in Sudan when the conflict…
World Bank Grant to Support Scaling up Social Protection for Vulnerable Zambians Affected by the Drought
Over 1.6 million vulnerable Zambians, badly affected by the severe drought, are set to benefit from a new World Bank…
ESMA Calls on Companies to Get Data Systems in Place to Meet New CSRD Sustainability Reporting Requirements
EU markets regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced the issuance a Public Statement on the first application…
Fighting Dengue Fever Alongside Malaria Is A ‘Smarter Approach,” Say Tanzania Researchers
Dengue fever- a mosquito-borne disease- has been tackled on a short-term basis in Tanzania for years, with interventions only scaled…
Kwanini Dengue ijumuishwe na Malaria kwenye mipango ya udhibiti? Watafiti waja na majibu
Kwa miaka mingi, homa ya dengue, ambayo huenezwa na mbu, imekuwa ikidhibitiwa kwa mipango ya muda mfupi nchini Tanzania. Hatua…
Dig deep to aim high: how to use mining to unlock Mauritania’s potential
These are exciting times in Mauritania. This nation connecting West and North Africa is transforming its economy through mining, green…
29 Blocks Available for Investment in Angola, Including First-Ever Marginal Fields
Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency will launch a limited tender in Q1 2025, offering 10 blocks in the…
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is exporting the first batch of 80,000 ready-to-wear garments “Made in Benin” for the french brand KIABI
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) (www.GDIZ-Benin.com) is proud to announce its inaugural export of “Made in Benin” garments to Europe. This…
Nala secures $40 Million Funding To Transform Cross-Border Payments
Remittance startup Nala, has raised $40 million in a Series A transactions. The company seeks to expedite it global expansion…
Merck Foundation CEO announce Rwandan winner of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education and Diabetes- Hypertension awareness
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More…
Cabo Verde: AfDB supported Tech Park Impresses International Delegation with Rapid Growth and Economic Impact
A high-level donor delegation that included the African Development Bank has expressed strong admiration for the Cabo Verde Tech Park…