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.
3:10
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.
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AfDB earmarks €9.8m equity investment to drive tech
Bank’s investment is expected to accelerate the creation of a new class of successful African entrepreneurs that will serve as a model to younger innovators.