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African Development Bank delivers on a decade of transformative commitments to reduce poverty

For the past five decades, the African Development Bank Group has been at the forefront of driving Africa’s economic transformation, leveraging its diverse resources and unique know-how as an indigenous development finance institution. The Bank has delivered on its goals of reducing poverty and fostering inclusive growth on the continent. We scaled up development support …

Empower women to help save Africa from climate change

Africa must unlock the power of its women and girls if it is to adapt to climate change, cope with disasters and build its green energy sector.  Katowice14 December 2018 – That is the message from African delegates as the world prepares toimplement the Paris Agreement on climate change in Katowice, Poland, this week. Research …

Africa agribusiness, a US$1 trillion business by 2030

Johannesburg, South Africa, 09 November, 2018 – As project sponsors, borrowers, lenders and investors gathered at the Africa Investment Forum to make deals on investment opportunities, leaders of the continent’s  top agribusiness companies shared their thoughts on the future of the industry. With its vast agricultural potential, Africa’s agribusiness sector is predicted to reach US$1 …

The Trade and Development Bank and USAID Sign MoU to Power Africa

Johannesburg, November 7, 2018 – The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and USAID’s Power Africa initiative have today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will finance power projects in 22 African countries. The memorandum was signed at African Development Bank’s inaugural Africa Investment Forum, where emphasis on investment is at …

Aeris and Altizon Partner to Deliver Industrial Internet of Things Solutions for the Manufacturing Sector in India, ASEAN, Middle East and Africa

Partnership to Leverage Altizon’s IIoT Technologies and Aeris’ IoT Services Platform to Expand Availability of Robust and Distinct IoT Solutions for Manufacturing Enterprises SCOTTS VALLEY, PUNE and DELHI, India, Sept. 18, 2018 – Aeris, a preferred Internet of Things (IoT) technology partner for the enterprise, and Altizon, a global industrial IIoT (Industrial IoT) platform company …

“Africa is the place to be,” African Development Bank President tells Chinese business leaders at the China-Africa forum

Beijing, China, 5 September 2018 – The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has urged Chinese business leaders to attend the Africa Investment Forum scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 7-9 November 2018. Adesina made the call while addressing delegates at the 6th Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs, which took …