November 17, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - Capital Market Integration in Africa Is Essential to Meet Funding Needs - Experts
From left to right : Karabo Morule, founder of Amara Strategic Investments ; Alexandre Kateb, founder of The Multipolarity Report ; Mohamed El Kettani, Chairman and CEO of… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - Africa Must Commit to Transformative Digital Technologies to Accelerate Growth - Experts
Left to right: Zaid Belbagi, CEO of Hardcastle and columnist for Arab News (panel moderator); Femi Adeagbo, CEO of Comnavig; Samuel Alemayehu, board member of Next Billion; Adnane… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Secures $34.82 Billion in Investor Interest
The Africa Investment Forum's 2023 Market Days generated $34.82 billion in investment interest for infrastructure, agriculture, health, and creative industry projects. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - Agribusiness, Africa's New Wealth, Should Benefit From the Attention of Banks and Institutional Donors, Experts Say
Left to right: Raïssa Okoi moderated the panel which included Mireille Esther Gninahophin, founder of OKEDJENOU and Adeel Malik, Professor of Development Economics at the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Mohammed Vi Investment Fund Join Forces to Strengthen Investment Financing in Morocco
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank and Mohamed Benchaâboun, President of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund (FM6I) signed the letter of intent. Read more »
Africa: Invitation to Africa Investment Forum Closing Press Conference
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Africa: African Development Bank, Leaders Commit to Catalyse Investment in Cities As Engines of the Continent's Economic Growth
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina (2nd from right) with Jamie Cooper ( centre) and mayors from across Africa Marrakech, Morocco November 9 2023 Read more »
November 09, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - Experts Explore Ways for Africa to Leverage Its Strategic Minerals
Left to right: Martine Dennis, panel moderator; Amina Benkhadra, CEO of ONHYM in Morocco; Ms Swazi Tshabalala, Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank; and Ms… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - African Sovereign Wealth Funds, New Drivers of Development
The new generation of sovereign wealth funds are shaping the future of the continent, and Africans must take the reins of their development, said Mohamed Benchaâboun,… Read more »
Africa: New Alliance for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Commits $3 Bn Investment to Boost African Agriculture and Food Production
From left: Dr. Victor Oladokun, Stakeholder Engagement Adviser to the President, African Development Bank; Professor Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, Senior Special Advisor to the… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Africa: Africa Needs Bold Innovative Initiatives to Unleash the Full Potential of the Continent--King Mohammed Vi of Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI opened the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days on Wednesday with a call for Africans to work together to attract the levels of private investment… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Champions Sports As Key African Economic Growth Sector
Sports will take center stage at the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days from 8-10 November in Marrakech, Morocco. Since its inaugural event in 2018, Africa's premier… Read more »
Botswana: Accelerating Reforms and Leveraging Investment Opportunities for Energy Sector Transformation in Botswana
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November 03, 2023
Africa: Brazil-Africa Forum 2023 - African Development Bank Group Calls for Increased Brazilian Investment in Infrastructure and Logistics
An African Development Bank delegation to the 11th edition of the Brazil-Africa Forum has stressed the need to strengthen collaboration with Brazil through the multi-partner… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Africa: Countdown to Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2023
The Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2023 Market Days is less than three weeks away. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Nigeria: African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund Kick Off Afawa Finance Series Nigeria to Unlock Financing for Women-Led Start-Ups
Consul-General of the Kingdom of Netherlands, HE Michel Deelen; Special Assistant to Nigeria's Minister for Women Affairs Dr Fatimah Abdullahi; African Guarantee Fund Group CEO… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Africa: Egypt Issues Africa's First Sustainable Panda Bond Worth 3.5 Billion Rmb Backed By African Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
With African Development Bank backing, Egypt is tapping Chinese capital markets to drive inclusive growth, including supporting micro and small enterprises. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Group Chief Economist Kevin Chika Urama Urges Nordic and Irish Entrepreneurs in to Make Africa Their Business and Investment Destination.
L-R: Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economist/Vice President for Economic Governance & Knowledge Management, African Development Bank Group, Ms. Ellen Cathrine Rasmussen, Executive… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Morocco: Joint Statement By the African Development Bank Group and the Government of Morocco About the 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days
The Africa Investment Forum Market Days will take place as scheduled from 8-10 November 2023 at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Benin: Benin - African Development Bank's 2023 Country Focus Report Calls for a Concerted Effort to Seize Investment Opportunities
The African Development Bank has called on Benin to adopt a concerted approach to seize investment opportunities in agriculture, energy, transport and green industry, in its 2023… Read more »
West Africa: West Africa - African Development Bank, Ecowas Bank for Investment and Development Sign Loan Agreement for $50 Million and €50 Million to Enhance Regional Food Security
The African Development Bank Group and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) have signed an agreement for a dual currency line of credit comprising $50 million and… Read more »
October 02, 2023
West Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - West Africa Aims to Accelerate the Construction of the Abidjan to Lagos Highway
Representatives from more than 30 regional and international development finance institutions took part in the first roundtable on the Abidjan-Lagos highway. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Africa: 2023 Africa Investment Forum Market Days
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Africa: Africa Investment Forum to Hold Market Days From 8-10 November in Marrakech, Morocco
The Africa Investment Forum Market Days will take place as scheduled from November 8 -10 2023 at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Africa: Pharmaceutical Investment Forum
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