The incremental infrastructure and legislative improvements are set to help address many of the challenges endemic to Africa’s capital markets, according to Standard bank
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AfDB, Portugal and Mozambique to accelerate private sector development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the governments of Mozambique and Portugal have signed a Mozambique-specific MoU to implement the Lusophone Compact
Building green economies for Africa’s sustainable development
The UN Environment and the European Union (EU) met at the UN Environment in Nairobi, Kenya to share insights on SWITCH to Green, an initiative that supports governments in their transition to green economies
AfDB pledges US$25bn to climate finance for 2020-2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to double its climate finance commitments for the period 2020-2025, with around US$25bn investment, according to Akinwumi Adesina, president of AfDB
AfDB releases highlights of 2019 AEO in seven languages
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has published highlights of its flagship publication African Economic Outlook (AEO), in local languages, aiming to ensure their reach to new stakeholders at the local and community levels