As mentioned in the first part of this piece, the 2006 Africa Fertilizer Summit in Abuja was a turning point for African agriculture. The Summit’s impetus birthed the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). As the first Vice President of AGRA, Adesina led one of the boldest and most considerable global efforts and finance initiatives that leveraged over $4 billion in Bank finance commitments to Africa’s agriculture sector.
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The Eritrean government has funded and built the Msilam Dam, through harnessing local engineering talent and mobilized thousands of Eritreans, including students from the country’s technical and vocational schools, in a space of three years.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has approved a $7.88 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the Africa Energy Transition Catalyst (AETC) Programme.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved a loan of $115 million to support a major road rehabilitation project in Abia State, Nigeria.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has urged critical stakeholders on the continent to support the bank’s Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF).
A young master’s degree holder in geography, Viviane Kakou didn’t want to spend her career in an office. She chose agriculture out of passion. Thanks to the African Development Bank (AfDB), her dream of becoming an agricultural entrepreneur is taking shape.
Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, says urgent action is needed to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and harness Africa’s renewable energy sources.
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed the establishment of a support desk for Osun tech innovators and entrepreneurs.
Africa’s drive to transform its agriculture and become a food basket continues to receive strong global support, with development partners agreeing to commit more than $50 billion to the plan, barely two months after its launch.
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food provider for itself and the rest of the world. Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, announced Wednesday at the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio, east of the Senegalese capital of Dakar.