African Development Bank

Educating Abuja girls to STEM the cost of hi-tech research

Africa Alex Jackson - 7 Feb 2019

A recent World Bank report highlighted the costs of limiting educational opportunity for girls

SA denies Zim loan request

Africa Kiri Rupiah - 21 Jan 2019

Zimbabwe is already in arrears with the AfDB, the IMF and the Word Bank

Youth is Africa’s prime challenge – but it could be an asset

Article Tendai Biti Guest - 11 Jan 2019

Africa’s population growth will cause most countries to become younger, a trend that will occur at the same time as the rest of the world ages

Continent must be smart about funding

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Nov 2018

To limit dependence on China, Africa has several options to raise cash for infrastructure development

African Investment Forum seals 80% of targeted deals

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 9 Nov 2018

Of the 61 projects discussed at the forum, 45 have been negotiated and closed

Multibillion dollar investments to be revealed at Africa Investment Forum

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 9 Nov 2018

Heads of state from across the continent, senior government officials and investors from across the globe have flocked to the conference

Unity required for Zimbabwe to blossom

Article Gerald Chirinda - 9 Nov 2018

Being open for business means we have to be open with one another first

African Investment Forum has 306 pipelined projects worth $208-billion

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 9 Nov 2018

Investors discussed 60 projects and deals worth $40-billion with the aim of fast-tracking closure and removing policy and regulatory constraints

SA-Ghana deal the largest at Africa Investment Forum

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 8 Nov 2018

The investment forum is the first of its kind on the continent

Hydropower is Africa’s big gamble

Africa Sipho Kings - 14 Sep 2018

African states have bet big on huge hydroelectric plants, but climate change is threatening rainfall

The African Development Bank’s plans to usher in investment

Article Staff Reporter - 9 May 2018

The African Investment Forum aims to mobilise funds to facilitate much-needed infrastructure projects

Bono’s charity admits to ‘toxic’ bullying at South Africa office

Africa Simon Allison - 12 Mar 2018

The ONE Campaign―the anti-corruption charity fronted by U2 lead singer Bono― is embroiled in a major bullying scandal

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Response to the report of the independent assessors

IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

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IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

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IT Web - 17 Feb 2020

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