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The African Development Bank delivers on a decade of transformative commitments to reduce poverty

The investments of the African Development Bank Group has benefited millions of Africans through its 10-year strategy which it began implementing from 2013 For the past five decades, the Bank has.

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Akinwumi Adesina – The Trials of an unapologetic Pan-Africanist

By Kingsley Okeke In 1981 when the African Development Bank, AfDB, sought it’s Board of Governors approval for non-African equity participation in the Bank, all member countries, except Nigeria, supported.

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Prof. Yusuf Karodia: Educating Africa’s Young People for Purposeful Leadership

The annual African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Award, showcases and celebrates Africa’s finest visionary leaders who are contributing to the continent’s growth and development. The prestigious award adds.

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Adesina – The Strength of Personal Conviction under fire

By Ken Giami and Kingsley Okeke It was an unusual speech; indeed, not the formulaic expressions, especially when Africa is in focus. But the audience knew what to expect from.

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African Development Bank approves $1.5 million emergency grant to curb desert locusts ravaging East and Horn of Africa

The proposed assistance will be channeled to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved.

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COVID-19: Therapeutics Accelerator Awards $20 Million in Initial Grants to Fund Clinical Trials

Researchers at three institutions in the U.S. and U.K. receive grants to advance studies of repurposed drugs and novel antibodies in preventing COVID-19 NAIROBI, Kenya — The partners in the.

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Akinwumi Adesina: Africa’s Optimist-in-chief & ALM African of the Year 2019

Easily one of Africa’s most illustrious sons, the continent’s promoter – in – chief, and President, African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s pro-Africa shuttles across the globe is receiving.

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Africa Can No Longer be Ignored – AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina

The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said that Africa can no longer be ignored. Dr. Adesina made this known during his speech at the London.

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Ahmed Al Shemeili: Africa can be the hub of nuclear power

Ahmed Al Shemeili is the head of CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) unit in Supreme counsel for National security (NCEMA) and leading the strategical planning for the CBRN emergency.

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Nigerian Billionaire Engages Experts in Antarctica for Solution to Malaria in Africa

The founder and president of Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation (PNNF), Ned Nwokolo, has taken the organization’s ‘Malaria Eradication in Africa Project’ to Antarctica to address the scourge. According to the.

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