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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tanzania economy records growth of 5.1% in 2023, higher than 4.7% in 2022,says central Bank Governor
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the Central Bank Rate (CBR)unchanged at 6 percent, for the quarter ending…
AU of Broadcasting and Media for Peace Partner to Host AI Training Seminar for Journalists in the Sahel in North Cameroon
The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), in partnership with Media for Peace, will host a training seminar for journalists on…
“Light drives development!”: Electricity supply to Sèmè-Kpodji in Benin means Fatima Hounkanrin can keep her shop open till late at night
Night has fallen on Sèmè-Kpodji, a lively town on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, in south-east Benin. Many of…
African Development Bank Group Launches Project to Map Women Entrepreneurs’ Associations in Africa
The African Development Bank launched a project on 26 June aimed at mapping 160 women entrepreneurs’ associations in 16 African…
Annual Africa-Caribbean trade could reach $1.8 billion by 2028: International Trade Centre (ITC)-Afreximbank research
Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could rise to $1.8 billion per year by 2028 if value addition, trade facilitation…
TotalEnergies’ Commitment to Local Content: A Key Driver of Economic Growth in Africa
With activities in 43 African countries, French major TotalEnergies is a central player in the continent’s oil and gas industry.…
ISA hosts first in-person meeting of international experts selected to develop environmental threshold values for deep-seabed mining
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is currently hosting the first in-person meeting of the Intersessional Expert Group (IEG) established by…
Mauritania: AfDB grants $17 million to strengthen resilience of female market gardeners, add value to agricultural production and increase incomes of rural women
The African Development Bank (ADB) Group Board of Directors has approved a grant of $17 million to the Islamic Republic…
Sierra Leone: African Development Fund approves $20 million grant for youth and women jobs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, approved a…
The Rising Stars of Global Architecture: Boubker Benjelloun and Benjamin Piper’s Visionary Designs for Humanity
The architects are consistently thinking outside the box, bringing a visionary flair to their projects that allows them to surpass…
New report says 90 percent of global influential companies failing to uphold human rights
More than 90 percent of the world’s 2,000 most influential companies, including Amazon, BMW, Nestle, Rio Tinto, Pfizer, Shein, and…
Local Content in Oil & Gas: A Catalyst for Shared Growth in Namibia
In the oil and gas industry, local content refers to the development of local industries, workforce and resources to support…
AfDB, Climate Investment Funds Spearhead Just Transition Workshops in Uganda
The African Development Bank Group and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have launched a series of groundbreaking workshops aimed at…
Waziri Mkuu: Matokeo ya sensa yawafikie watendaji wote wa mikoa na halmashauri
WAZIRI MKUU Kassim Majaliwa amesema matokeo ya sensa yanapaswa yawafikie watendaji na walengwa wote katika ngazi ya mkoa na Halmashauri…