‎Adesina Named 2025 Distinguished Economic Leader by U.S. Corporate Council on Africa ‎ ‎ ‎The U.S. Corporate Council on Africa has honored the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, with its prestigious 2025 Distinguished Economic Leader Award. The recognition celebrates a decade of...

AfDB Provides $650m Annual Economic Boost to Nigeria   The African Development Bank Group has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper for Nigeria, committing about $650m annually between 2025 and 2030 to drive economic transformation, build resilience, and foster broad-based prosperity. The Bank disclosed this in...

AfDB: ECOWAS Endorses Adesina For Second Term   The Economic Community of West African States has endorsed the candidacy of African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, for a second term in office. The decision was taken at the 56th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of...

AfDB, Others Agree on Insurance platform The African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) , African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) and GuarantCo, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for a Co-Guarantee Platform (CGP). This initiative, on Wednesday...