South Africa: African Development Bank’s new 5-year strategy paper focuses on governance and the private sector
By Alexis Adélé The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group have approved South Africa’s Country Strategy Paper…
African Development Bank launches capacity building initiative to enhance trade in East Africa
The African Development Bank is partnering with the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and the United Nations Conference on Trade…
African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund kick off AFAWA Finance Series Nigeria to unlock financing for women-led start-ups
*** In the Photo: Consul-General of the Kingdom of Netherlands, HE Michel Deelen; Special Assistant to Nigeria’s Minister for Women…
Egypt issues Africa’s first Sustainable Panda Bond worth 3.5 billion RMB backed by African Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
By Olufemi Terry Egypt has successfully issued a 3-year Sustainability Panda Bond worth RMB 3.5 billion ($478.7 million). The North…
Guinea: Agricultural supplies delivered as part of the African Development Bank’s Emergency Food Production Project
*** In the Photo: The African Development Bank’s Country Manager in Guinea, Léandre Bassolé (right) and the Guinean Minister of…
Siyabonga Hadebe: A Critical Look into Spaza Shops and the Township Economy
In modern day South Africa, the concepts of ‘spaza shops’ and the ‘township economy’ have been subjects of considerable debate and controversy. They are often romanticised as symbols…
Siboniso Duma: R46 million invested to construct Madadeni Clothing and Textile Industrial Hub
This statement by Siboniso Duma, Kwa-Zulu Natal’s MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs who also serves as Leader…
Uganda Airlines Revolutionises Business Travel with Direct Flights to Lagos
Special Report by Afolabi Osho, Jambo Africa Online’s Editor: West Africa In a momentous move aimed at bolstering economic ties…
Nigeria’s Path To Economic Resurgence – A Legislative Call To Strengthen The Naira And Tax Reforms
Special Report by Afolabi Osho, Jambo Africa Online: Editor: West Africa In the heart of Ekot Ikpene, Akwa Ibom state, the 10th…
Publisher’s Comment: Soft Power in Africa – A mixed bag in the 2023 Soft Power Index
Last week in this column in Jambo Aftica Online I situated cultural and sporting programmes – such as the South…