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SDG: Ethiopia Takes the Lead

While addressing the 46th World Economic Forum underway in Davos, Switzerland, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, HailemariamDessalegn, has recently said Ethiopia has already started implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ahead.

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Nigerian President Buhari Calls For Global Cooperation To Tackle Climate Change

President Muhammadu Buhari has recently called for greater global cooperation against the devastating effects of climate change to avert disaster for the human race in the 21st century,while addressing the.

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Nigeria: FG Approves $200 Million World Bank Loan for Lagos Projects

Nigeria’s government has recently approved a $200 million loan from a World Bank agency to develop infrastructure in Lagos state, its commercial hub, According to the minister for works, power.

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Nigeria: Kogi Govt. Gets N150m Agric. Devt. Programme

The World Bank-assisted Fadama III Additional Financing project has recently said that it has designed a N150 million agricultural development programme for Kogi under FADAMA III programme. The project’s Task.

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AfDB, Nigeria To Spend US $300m For Empowerment Of Youths In Agribusiness

In a bid to provide employment for Nigerian youths, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture have recently disclosed a joint plan to spend about US.

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Gabon Signs $200mln Loan Accords on Two Infrastructure Projects

Gabon has recently signed agreements with the Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC) for loans on two major infrastructure projects totaling more than $200 million. The accords, which were.

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Electricity in Rural East Africa Has Come to Stay

In the light of various challenges faced by Tanzania as regards the electrification of the country, and the assertions by analysts that this project would not see the light of.

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Nigeria: IMF Chief Applauds Anti-corruption Efforts, Urges Diversification

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recently endorsed Nigeria’s efforts to tackle corruption, while stating that the country needs to reduce its reliance on oil by the.

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AfDB to Fund Construction Of Power Project In Sierra Leone

As part of African Development Bank’s (AfDB) efforts to improve power availability in Africa, its Board of Directors has recently in Abidjanapproved a senior loan of up to USD 20.

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AfDB Supports Eskom for Construction Of Power Stations In SA

As part of efforts to boost electric power supply in South Africa, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has recently approved a senior corporate loan equivalent.

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