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AfDB Extends $75 Million Loan to Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund for Portfolio Expansion

The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has officially approved a $75 million commercial loan to the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) according to a statement by the bank.

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Nigeria Launches Africa First Digital Currency eNaira

Nigeria on Monday, October 25, 2021, became the first African nation to launch a digital currency – the eNaira – a move its leaders said will expand access to banking,.

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Biden Announces Donation Of Additional 17 Million J&J Doses To African Union In Meeting With Kenyatta

The United States will make a one-time donation of more than 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the African Union. President Joe Biden told visiting Kenyan.

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Egypt, AfDB Launch National Consultations on New Strategy Through 2026

The African Development Bank Group and the Ministry of International Cooperation have launched consultations for the Bank’s new Country Strategy Paper for Egypt. As part of the consultations, the Bank.

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Google to Invest $1 Billion in Africa Over Five Years

The developing world represents the best chance of growth for large internet companies, and today one of the very biggest set out its strategy for how it plans to tackle.

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NEEF Targets SMES in Malawi for Sensitization On Access to Funds

Malawi’s National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has initiated sensitization campaigns for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country on how they.

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Wabote Seeks Commitment On Local Content Development from African Governments and Policymakers

By Alkali Amana The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Mr. Simbi Wabote, has called on African governments and policymakers to speed up efforts and.

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Seegolam Receives ALM Central Bank Governor of the Year Award, Calls for Better Collaboration Among African Leaders

By Alkali Amana In reception of the Prestigious African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Central Bank Governor of the Year Award, the Governor of the Central Bank of Mauritius, Harvesh K. Seegolam,.

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AfDB Pledges More Support for EAC Integration Process

The East African Community (EAC) integration agenda has received a major boost after the African Development Bank (AfDB) pledged support to Infrastructure, power connectivity and capacity building for the bloc.

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Lonestar Cell MTN Launches Liberia’s First Nationwide Music Contest

Lonestar Cell MTN Liberia has launched the ‘MTN Y’ello Star’ competition to feature Young Liberians across the country and help them showcase their vocal abilities in its first nationwide music.

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