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AfDB commits $40m into AGIA-PD Fund
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has announced $40 million in blended capital to…
Afreximbank signs deal as lead arranger in $4bn to refinance Dangote Refinery
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the signing of a $1.35 billion financing facility…
George Elombi is next President of Afreximbank
Shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr George Elombi as the next President and Chairman…
Healthy population drives economic transformation – Experts
Some health experts and financial executives have emphasised the direct link between healthcare infrastructure and economic transformation. They…
Lagos MSME tripartite agreement to spur finance access for entrepreneurs – BoI
The Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI), Dr Olasupo Olusi, has described its tripartite agreement with the Lagos…
We’ve disbursed $50bn into Nigeria in last decade- Afreximbank
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it has disbursed $50 billion into various sectors of Nigeria in the…
AFD commits additional €3m to Africa digital financial inclusion
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3 million to the…
AfDB approves $50m trust fund to end school-age hunger in Africa
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The Board of Directors, African Development Bank (AfDB) approved the establishment of a fund…
Nigeria to host 32nd Afreximbank annual meetings
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria and Afreximbank have signed the Host Country Agreement for…
AfDB President canvasses accelerated efforts to reduce food prices in Nigeria
President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for accelerated efforts to increase food production…