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Africa Day at COP30: Advancing Sustainable Financing for a Green and Resilient Future
BELEM, November 15, 2025 — Africa marked Africa Day at COP30 under the theme “At the Forefront of Climate Action: Sustainable Financing for Inclusive and Resilient Green Growth,” reaffirming the continent’s united call for…
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Debunking the myth of land abundance: Africa must reclaim its lands from false climate solutions and corporate capture
ADDIS ABABA, November 11, 2025 – As African leaders, policymakers and researchers gather for the Sixth Conference on Land Policy in Africa [CLPA], civil society groups are issuing a powerful challenge to the…
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Africa advances despite global headwinds – AFMI 2025
KAMPALA, October 16, 2025 — The past 12 months have seen highs and lows around the world. Difficult macroeconomic conditions, compounded by a turbulent trade environment and geopolitical tensions, have created challenges…
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Stability over spectacle: African banks navigate a changing landscape in 2025
KAMPALA, October 14, 2025 — Africa’s banking sector has weathered another steady, if unspectacular, year, according to the African Business 2025 ranking of the continent’s Top 100 Banks. The latest data reveals…
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Kampala to host Market Sounding Conference on the Multinational Kenya–Uganda Expressway Project
KAMPALA, October 13, 2025 — The East African Community [EAC], in partnership with the Government of Kenya, Government of Uganda and the African Development Bank [AfDB], will host a Market Sounding Conference…
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Forum for Resilience in Africa 2025: Farmers must become providers of food aid, not recipients, say experts
ABIDJAN, October 11, 2025 — Agricultural experts attending the 6th edition of the Africa Resilience Forum, held recently in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, have urged African governments to place greater value on farmers…
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AfDB approves Shs 1.75bln grant to support Uganda’s emergency flood and landslide response
KAMPALA, October 3, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a grant of US$ 500,000 [about Shs 1.75 billion] from its Special Relief Fund to support Uganda’s Relief Emergency…
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AfDB approves US$ 22.8mln grant to boost Mozambique’s rice production and build climate resilience
MAPUTO, October 2, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has approved a US$ 22.8 million grant from its concessional African Development Fund to strengthen Mozambique’s rice value chain and enhance…
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AfDB review highlights inland fisheries as lifeline for millions of Africans
KAMPALA, September 29, 2025 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has released a “Review of African Inland Fisheries,” calling for urgent investment in restoring aquatic habitats and integrating fisheries into broader water…
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AfDB to host Africa NCA COP Secretariat in Abidjan
ADDIS ABABA, September 21, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group [AfDB] has officially announced that it will host the Secretariat of the Africa Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice [Africa NCA…
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