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AFC Urges African Nations to Leverage US$95bn Remittances for Development
Africa’s $95 billion in annual remittance flows represent a vastly underutilized resource for infrastructure investment and economic development, according to the Africa Finance Corporation’s...
AfDB’s Iconic Bow Tie Era Ends as Adesina Departs
For a decade, the African Development Bank’s leadership was defined by a signature sartorial flourish: the meticulously knotted bow tie of outgoing President Dr....
Adesina Concludes Tenure as AfDB President After Decade of Strategic Reforms
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina will step down as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on May 29, 2025, following a decade marked by institutional...
AfDB Delegates Gather in Abidjan to Elect New President
Over 6,000 delegates, including finance ministers, central bank governors, and heads of state, will convene in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from May 26–30 to elect...
Five DFIs Back ECOM With US$155 Million for Sustainable Crop Sourcing
Five European development finance institutions have jointly provided a $155 million working capital facility to ECOM Agroindustrial Corp to strengthen sustainable coffee, cocoa and...
