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Mauritanian Finance Expert Elected Ninth AfDB President

Mauritanian Finance Expert, Sidi Tah, Elected Ninth AfDB President

A Mauritanian international finance expert, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, has been elected the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). Tah’s election took place on Thursday at the ongoing Annual Meetings of AfDB in Abidjan, the capital of Côte d’Ivoire.

May 29, 2025

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AfDB, ECOWAS Seal $11.18m Deal To Boost Rice Production In West Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have sealed a $11.18 million deal to increase rice production in the region. This was made known in a video shared on ECOWAS X handle

March 12, 2025

AFDB Appoints Hassatou DIOP As VP Finance

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AFDB Appoints Senegalese Hassatou DIOP As VP Finance

AFDB has confirmed the appointment of Ms. Hassatou DIOP N’SELE as the new Vice-president of finance as well as chief financial officer of the bank.

October 11, 2022

Business

Investing In Nigeria Is Like Roses With Thorns – AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina Says

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, said investing in Nigeria is risky, but investors shouldn’t let that discourage them from conducting business in the country. Adesina, however, said for investors to be encouraged, change must occur in the country,

September 23, 2022

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Zimbabwean Gov’t Turns To Nigerian Economist, AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina To Revive Economy

Zimbabwean government will meet with Nigerian economist and African Development Bank (AfDB) Group president, Akinwumi Adesina, to discuss solutions to its economy downturn and debt problem. The problem with Zimbabwe? The country has been struggling with soaring inflation rate of 191%, that

July 12, 2022

News

AfDB Approves First Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

African pharmaceutical technology foundation has been approved by the board of African Development Bank (AfDB) to transform the countinent’s pharmaceutical industry. The approval which was done in Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire Monday, June 27th 2022 is to significantly enhance Africa’s access to the

June 27, 2022

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AfDB Raises $540m For Agro-industrial Processing Zones In Nigeria

African Development Bank (AfDB) has concluded plans to raise $540 million to support Nigeria in developing Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, as part of the quest for food security in the country.

April 27, 2022

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Africa loses $1bn yearly to medical tourism – Adesina

Failing to develop Africa’s healthcare system but embarking on medical tourism to advanced countries, Africa’s leaders are costing the continent $1billion yearly. This assertion was made by the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, at the virtual Annual

June 25, 2021

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African Development Bank

Mauritanian Finance Expert, Sidi Tah, Elected Ninth AfDB President

AfDB, ECOWAS Seal $11.18m Deal To Boost Rice Production In West Africa

AFDB Appoints Senegalese Hassatou DIOP As VP Finance

Investing In Nigeria Is Like Roses With Thorns – AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina Says

Zimbabwean Gov’t Turns To Nigerian Economist, AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina To Revive Economy

AfDB Approves First Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

AfDB Raises $540m For Agro-industrial Processing Zones In Nigeria

Africa loses $1bn yearly to medical tourism – Adesina

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