AfDB backs AI to fast-track Africa’s development blueprint
The African Development Bank is equipping AU member states with AI skills to monitor and deliver Agenda 2063 goals, promising smarter decisions and faster progress toward “The Africa We Want.”
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Nigeria to deploy 90 000km fibre in Q4 25
With a date set, the country hopes to increase internet penetration and connect millions of previously unserved or underserved users.
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AfDB engages INTERPOL to tackle illicit financial flows in Africa
The INTERPOL head highlighted that rapid advancements in digital technology have also led to an increase in internet-enabled financial crimes.
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African Development Bank invests $10m to promote climate tech
The bank stated that this catalytic investment will unlock $70 million in finance for African climate-focused ventures.
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AfDB boss Dr Adesina defends Africa’s agritech
The AfDB president told a conference in Durban this week Africa has the necessary partnerships and technologies to eradicate hunger.
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African Development Bank puts muscle behind fintech growth
The bank will provide funding and technical assistance to the Africa Fintech Network to create a fintech hub.
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Nigeria commits $618m for digital skills, job creation
I-DICE will support 451 tech start-ups, 226 creative enterprises and 75 enterprise support organisations, and the benefits to Nigeria’s economy are pegged at $6.4 billion.
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AfDB launches digital data initiative to empower Angolan business
RASME is a set of real-time digital data-gathering tools and processes that enable the Bank, its clients and development partners to better prepare projects.
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Microsoft, AfDB partner to help Africa’s youth scale into business
Utilising the Bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Banks (YEIB), the partnership will scale up technical and financial support for young entrepreneurs.
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Africa readies remedy to transform pharmaceutical industry
“Africa can no longer outsource its healthcare security to the benevolence of others” said African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina.
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Ghana brightens up economic prospects after securing solar tech deal
West African country pens grant agreement with AfDB, government of Switzerland.
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Fibre optic interconnection linking Cameroon and Congo now operational
Completion of first phase of the Congolese component of the Central African Backbone (CAB) project.