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Reclaiming Africa’s Agency — Or Another Elegant Conversation?
The upcoming Africa Development Conference 2026 at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Law School carries a powerful theme: “Reclaiming Africa’s Agency...
AfDB contributes $80million to DRC first census in 40 Years
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has announced an $80 million contribution towards the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s second General...
Africa loses $74.5b annually to biased credit ratings, say experts
Credit Experts have warned that Africa loses approximately 75 billion dollars annually due to biased credit ratings. They gave the warning at a two-day...
Nigeria replenishes Trust Fund with $500m –Edun
Left to right; Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Dr Akinwunmi Adesina,Presidnt of...
Adesina, Onanuga and the Matter of Being Better Off
By Azu Ishiekwene The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, ruffled presidential feathers on Monday when he said in a speech during...
Akinwunmi Adesinas claims on Nigeria’s GDP per Capital: The Facts Tell a different Story
By Bayo Onanuga A few days ago, outgoing AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina claimed that Nigerians today are worse off than in 1960, basing his conclusion on figures...
Purple Rail Line:AfDB to partner LAMATA in execution
•.. Marina – Mile 2 interchanged unveiled The Lagos transport system has received a boost from the African Development Bank (AfDB) with a promise to work with the...
Abiodun Seeks Foreign Investment in Livestock, Timber Processing, Automobile Assembly Plant, Others
Caption:Governor Dapo Abiodun with AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said investment opportunities abound in the state that...
AfDB president seeks major shift in how Africa’s vast resources are valued
Caption:Dr Akinwunmi Adesina,AfDB President The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a major shift in how Africa’s...
Serving as AfDB President greatest honour of my life –Adesina
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) ,Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has said that serving as the banks President is the greatest honour of his life. Adesina said...