Archives Tag: African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Africa Tech Startup Forum Accelerator 2024
April 19, 2022
The Africa Tech Startup Forum stands as a beacon for market access and acceleration, meticulously crafted to equip, educate, expose, and unite tech ventures with opportunities. This comprehensive program conducted both virtually and in person, is dedicated to spotlighting the remarkable technological innovations emanating from Africa and furnishing them with the necessary platform to … Continue reading The African Development Bank Africa Tech Startup Forum Accelerator 2024
$10,000 Cash Prize on Offer in the AfDB Fashionomics Africa Contest 2023 for Fashion Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
The African Development Bank (AfDB) invites fashion entrepreneurs to enter its Fashionomics Africa online competition for sustainable fashion. If you are building a business that will transform how clothing is produced, used, and recycled, you should consider getting involved in this contest. Read more about Opportunities Through this competition, the AfDB and its partners … Continue reading $10,000 Cash Prize on Offer in the AfDB Fashionomics Africa Contest 2023 for Fashion Entrepreneurs
African Development Bank (AfDB) 2022 Innovation Lab ESO360 Program
April 19, 2022
Are you running a business incubator, accelerator or fund that supports businesses to start up and grow? Are you interested in growing your entrepreneurship support organization to the next level? Do you want to boost the quality of your programs, engage more effectively with your community, and sustain your work and impact? Read more … Continue reading African Development Bank (AfDB) 2022 Innovation Lab ESO360 Program
Win $100,000 In Business Grants In The AfDB YouthAdapt Challenge 2021
April 19, 2022
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) have launched the African Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthAdapt) Challenge. The competition aims to identify and support youth-led enterprises in Africa to build climate-resiliency capabilities. Read more about Opportunities Young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 who run an MSME and … Continue reading Win $100,000 In Business Grants In The AfDB YouthAdapt Challenge 2021
African Development Bank: AgriPitch Competition
April 19, 2022
The African Development Bank has launched this year’s iteration of its yearly Youth Agripreneur Agri-Pitch Competition and DealRoom. The aim of the initiative is to encourage young agripreneurs who are looking to scale their businesses. The idea is to foster food security across regions on the continent hence solve an existential problem in Africa. … Continue reading African Development Bank: AgriPitch Competition
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Akinwumi Adesina Cleared Of Corruption Charges
April 19, 2022
High profile Nigerian economist and banker, Akinwumi Adesina, has been cleared of corruption allegations levelled against him by whistleblowers in the African Development Bank (AFDB). An independent team of experts, headed by Mary Robinson (former Irish President) discredited accusations raised against the Nigerian. Popular for his elegant suits and bow ties, 60-year-old Adesina in … Continue reading Akinwumi Adesina Cleared Of Corruption Charges
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Akinwunmi Adesina Endorsed For Second Term As President of African Development Bank
April 19, 2022
Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has been endorsed by the African Development Bank (AFDB) to remain as president of the bank for a second term. During the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council (comprising 55 ministers of foreign affairs serving as representatives of member countries) which was held during the African Union Summit … Continue reading Akinwunmi Adesina Endorsed For Second Term As President of African Development Bank
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AfDB to Provide $300 Million Funding for New Agro-Processing Zones
April 19, 2022
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it will be funding the establishment of new special agro-processing zones (SAPZ) in Nigeria to the tune of $300 million. This represents about 60 percent of the estimated cost of setting up the zones across the country. Read more about Business Work on the zones is expected to commence … Continue reading AfDB to Provide $300 Million Funding for New Agro-Processing Zones
Akinwumi Adesina Has Been Named Forbes’ African of the Year for 2019
April 19, 2022
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank and Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture, has been named African of the Year for 2019 by Forbes Magazine. The award was delivered to Mr. Adesina at the All Africa Business Leaders Awards, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday. The event is hosted by Forbes on an … Continue reading Akinwumi Adesina Has Been Named Forbes’ African of the Year for 2019
Agritech Focus: All about Releaf
April 19, 2022
Business transactions thrive on trust. When trust is absent, the buyer-seller relationship either collapses or it never happens in the first place. Interactions along Nigeria’s agro-business value chain suffer the same trust issues that bedevil a lot of commercial relationships in the country. Suppliers are uncertain that they’ll get paid by clients. Manufacturers can’t be … Continue reading Agritech Focus: All about Releaf
Do you Know- The Major Rice Producing States in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In Nigeria, hardly would you meet someone that holds a grudge against Rice. While it might not be their favourite food, it definitely is one of the most accepted food on the menu list. Rice is a friend of the masses; it is in almost every ceremony and consumed in almost every home at least, … Continue reading Do you Know- The Major Rice Producing States in Nigeria
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#CNBizFair 2018: Introducing Aliyu Abbati Abdulhammed
April 19, 2022
Representing the Agro sector of the Nigerian Economy at the fair is none other than ALIYU ABBATI ABDULHAMEED, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). NIRSAL was launched as an initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2011 as a dynamic, holistic USD$500 … Continue reading #CNBizFair 2018: Introducing Aliyu Abbati Abdulhammed
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AfDB’s $300 Million Fund Now Accessible to Lagos’ Women Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2022
The African Development Bank’s $300 million fund for women entrepreneurs will now be accessible to business women in Lagos. The government of Lagos State has made it known that it has entered into a partnership with African Women Innovation Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) , which will make it easier for women in the state to get … Continue reading AfDB’s $300 Million Fund Now Accessible to Lagos’ Women Entrepreneurs
Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers to Partner With AfDB to Grow Nigerian Capital Market
April 19, 2022
In a bid to grow Nigeria’s capital market, Nigeria’s Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) will partner with the management of African Development Bank (AfDB). This was announced by the Institute’s acting President, Mr. Oluwaseyi Abe who said that under this new plan, the two institutions will make certain the viability of Nigeria’s commodities market and … Continue reading Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers to Partner With AfDB to Grow Nigerian Capital Market
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AfDB, African Virtual University Discuss Benefits of e-Learning
April 19, 2022
The importance of tertiary education was emphasised during the first international conference for African Virtual University in Nairobi, Kenya. Stefan Muller, Lead Economist of the African Development Bank (AfDB) explained that the organisation considers higher education in Africa critical to development in the continent. “We consider the African Virtual University (AVU) Project very critical to … Continue reading AfDB, African Virtual University Discuss Benefits of e-Learning
