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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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African Development Bank and partners drive data transformation in Africa with Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) and Open Data Platform 2.0 training

SDMX has emerged as a leading global standard for statistical data exchange, enabling greater efficiency, automation, and integration across national, regional, and global statistical systems

The Statistics Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), in collaboration with the African Union Institute of Statistics (STATAFRIC), the Africa Centre for Statistics of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and other international partners held a week-long Regional Workshop on Statistical Data and Metadata exchange (SDMX)…

African Energy Chamber
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Gabon to Bring New Exploration, Gas Opportunities to African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Stage

Gabon is reigniting interest in its upstream sector with new discoveries, deepwater acreage, and major gas infrastructure investments, positioning itself as a competitive and investor-friendly energy market

As Gabon accelerates efforts to reposition itself as a leading upstream player in Africa, the “Invest in Gabon” Roundtable at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies will present a detailed overview of the country’s most promising investment opportunities across the oil and gas value chain. The session…

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Opening Speech Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President and Chairman, Boards of Directors African Development Bank Group and Chairman, Africa50 2025 General Shareholders Meeting

Mozambique is a strong shareholder of the African Development Bank Group, which started operations in the country in 1977

Your Excellency, Daniel Chapo, President of the Federal Republic of Mozambique. Honorable Carla Louveira, Minister of Economy and Finance of Mozambique. Honorable Ministers and senior government officials. The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Wamkele Mene. Excellencies, Ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions. Heads of international…

International Trade Centre
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Safer borders, stronger trade for West African Women

The goal is implement solutions like these to make cross-border trade safer, simpler, and more inclusive for women

Every day in West Africa, thousands of women walk through border posts carrying produce like cassava, tomatoes, or maize to sell in neighbouring countries. They are unrecognized but vital parts of the region’s food systems and economies. But many face harassment at checkpoints, along with demands for bribes. Border processes…

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Contribution of Photo Exhibition at National Festival

Visitors to the exhibition highlighted the significance of the displays in preserving and transmitting the history, culture, and identity of the Eritrean people

The photo, painting, and sculpture exhibition displayed at the National Festival 2025 by the Ministry of Defense and other artists has been reported to make a significant contribution to preserving and transferring Eritrea’s cultural and historical heritage. Noting that “one photo has the power of a thousand words,” Maj. Fesehaye…

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    • Wood Mackenzie to Deliver Strategic Insight into Africa’s Energy Sector as African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Silver Partner
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Wood Mackenzie to Deliver Strategic Insight into Africa’s Energy Sector as African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Silver Partner

Wood Mackenzie will participate as a Silver Partner at AEW 2025, providing strategic insights on Africa’s energy transition, upstream investment and gas development through expert-led sessions and data-driven analysis

Global energy and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie has confirmed its participation as a Silver Partner at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, scheduled for September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. Backed by over five decades of global experience, Wood Mackenzie’s partnership reaffirms the firm’s strategic…

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    • C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia is endorsed by the Ministry of Energy Zambia
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Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector resilience and growth in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region plays a key role in C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia

Project showcases reveal real-world successes, including Vertiv's Zambia mining project, Zambia Sugar's initiatives, and how a gold mine in South Africa is utilising embedded generation

As Zambia accelerates towards its Mission 300 goal of 10,000MW by 2030, the C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia (https://apo-opa.co/45qShmN) is an unmissable platform for commercial and industrial leaders to secure energy independence and drive sustainable growth for the C&I sector. Day 1 kicks off with a powerhouse keynotes by Hon…

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Powering Progress: Women, E-Mobility & Safer Transport in Africa

Free Women’s Month Webinar to Spotlight Female Leaders Transforming African Mobility

In celebration of Women’s Month, Smarter Mobility Africa and WiN are proud to announce a powerful and timely webinar, Powering Progress: Women, E-Mobility & Safer Transport in Africa, taking place on Wednesday, 20 August 2025. This free, virtual event will bring together women who are leading the charge in making…

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Africa’s Financial Industry Validates the Continental Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

The Taxonomy provides standardized definitions of activities that contribute to sustainable development, enabling financial institutions to direct capital toward climate-smart and socially responsible investments

Africa’s financial sector has taken a major step toward aligning with global climate and sustainability goals with the validation of a continent-wide Sustainable Finance Taxonomy.  The groundbreaking framework, the first of its kind for Africa, was endorsed by regulators, commercial banks, insurance firms, and development finance institutions in Nairobi on…

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    • Ethiopian Airlines Chief Commercial Officer, Lemma Yadecha (4th from L) and African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (4th from R), hold the signed mandate letter designating the Bank as mandated lead arranger for the Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia, set to be Africa’s largest airport by 2029
    • Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Commercial Officer Lemma Yadecha and African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, sign a Mandated Lead Arranger agreement authorizing the Bank to mobilize up to $8 billion in financing for the new Bishoftu International Airport
    • “Speed and scale are now the hallmarks of Ethiopia. And scale is what we are signing onto today – a testament to the power of vision, determination and resolve to put Africa at the top,” said the Bank chief
    • Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Commercial Officer, Lemma Yadecha, presented the Bishoftu International Airport project to event participants, outlining scheduled construction timelines, current progress and estimated costs
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The $10 Billion Mega-Airport Financing Partnership Between Ethiopian Airlines and African Development Bank Takes Off

New Bishoftu international airport will be a game changer for air transport in Africa and globally — Adesina

Ethiopia’s ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world’s biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony marking the African Development Bank’s role (www.AfDB.org) as the initial mandated lead arranger, global coordinator and book runner to mobilize nearly $8 billion of the…