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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

Victor Ezeja

May 29, 2025

Africa

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

Victor Ezeja

March 12, 2025

AFDB Appoints Hassatou DIOP As VP Finance

Africa·News

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.

John Adoyi, PBA Journalism Mentee

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

Fakoyejo Olalekan

September 23, 2022

Africa·Business

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

Fakoyejo Olalekan

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

Patience Leonard, PBA Journalism Mentee

June 27, 2022

Agro-Economy·News

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.

Victor Ezeja

April 27, 2022

President of the African Development Bank AfDB Akinwunmi Adesina

News

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

Editor

June 25, 2021

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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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