April 30
Nigeria: African Development Bank, Government of Nigeria, IFC and Unitaid to Hold 2024 Industry Engagement 'Access to Health Innovation' Forum in Lagos
What: An Industry Engagement Forum on unlocking healthcare value chains and driving investment through partnerships: Accelerating equitable access to quality-assured sustainable… Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Africa Energy Market Place - Towards Nigeria's Sustainable Energy Future - Policy, Investment, and Regulation
What: The 8th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank Signs $75 Million Loan Agreement to Boost Indorama's Fertilizer Production and Export Capacity
The African Development Bank has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria's Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited. The loan will enable Indorama to increase its… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $50 Million Loan to Support Climate Change Resilience, Improve Livelihoods and Boost Food Security in Nigeria's Yobe State
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a $50 million loan for the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Change Action Project (ECCAP) to enhance… Read more »
Nigeria: African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and Pharmaceutical Institute Partner to Strengthen Nigeria's Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity
The African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) and Nigeria's National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) will work together to revolutionize the… Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and Nigeria's National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development Partner to Address Country's Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Gap
WHAT: High-Level Meeting on addressing technology gaps in Nigeria's pharmaceutical and vaccine sector Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Celebrities Crowd Adesina Obafemi Awolowo Prize Ceremony in Lagos
Original story : https://newafricanmagazine.com/30296/ Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Catalyzing Digital Innovation - African Development Bank Commits $80 Million to Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project in Nigeria
In the heart of Nigeria's Ekiti State, a groundbreaking initiative is taking shape - the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), a bold step to transform the region into a hub for digital… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Nigeria - African Development Bank and Fsdh Merchant Bank Sign $20 Million Trade Finance Agreement to Support SMEs and Corporates
Bukola Smith, Managing Director, FSDH Merchant Bank (left) and Lamin Barrow, Director General, African Development Bank Nigeria Country Department, display copies of the signed… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank Approves $80 Million for Investment in Ekiti Knowledge Zone
With $80M in AfDB financing, Ekiti Knowledge Zone will attract private investment into the digital and knowledge economy sectors of Nigeria's Ekiti state and its neighbours 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 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 06, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank to Hold 2-Day Inception Workshop to Kick-Start 22 New Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Programmes in Nigeria
What: Special Agro Industrial Processing Zones Program Phase II (SAPZ Phase II) Inception Workshop Read more »
July 28, 2023
Nigeria: Global Icons Akinwumi Adesina, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Amina Mohammed Receive Prestigious Nigerian Diaspora Awards
African Development Bank Director General for Nigeria Lamin Barrow (third from left) received a National Diaspora Merit Award on behalf of Bank President Adesina from NIDCOM CEO… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: To Roar Again, Nigeria Must Unleash an Industrial Revolution, Says African Development Bank Chief
"The day Nigeria wakes up and becomes a Lion King, everything will change for its people and Africa." Read more »
June 30, 2023
Africa: Nigeria - African Development Bank Approves $115m Loan to Abia State for Road Rehabilitation, Erosion Control and Solid Waste Management
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $115 million to support a major road rehabilitation project in Nigeria's Abia State. The project… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Letshego Microfinance Bank Nigeria Named Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa Initiative's First 'Afawa Bank of the Year' At African Business Awards
Giles Aijukweb, representing Leshego Microfinance Bank Nigeria accepts the AFAWA Bank of the Year award from Malado Kabba, African Development Bank's Director for Gender, Women and… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $15 Million Loan for Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited to Support Infrastructure Financing in Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $15 million subordinated loan to Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (InfraCredit) to strengthen… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: Nigeria - African Development Bank and Africa Fintech Network Sign $525,000 Grant to Strengthen Development of Fintech in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Nigeria: African Development Bank Signs Ꞓ362,000 Grant Agreement With Hadejia Jama'are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund to Support Water Resources Development in Northern Nigeria
The African Development Bank has signed a Ꞓ362,000 grant agreement with Hadejia Jama'are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund to prepare additional studies under the second phase of… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Launch the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Program (I-Dice)
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March 14, 2023
Nigeria: African Development Bank and Partners Invest $618 Million in Nigeria's Digital and Creative Industries
iDICE initiative will create 6 million jobs and position Nigeria's as Africa's leading hub for young tech and creative entrepreneurs Read more »
November 23, 2022
Nigeria: African Development Bank Debars Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Limited for 48 Months for Fraudulent and Obstructive Practices
The African Development Bank Group, on 23 November 2022, announces the 48-month debarment of Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Ltd. with effect from 9 September 2022. Gitto… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Africa: Nigeria - African Development Bank, First City Monument Bank Sign Agreement for $50 Million Line of Credit to Bolster Access to Finance for Small, Medium and Women-Owned Businesses.
The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for a $50 million line of credit to support access to finance for small and medium-sized… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Nigeria: Ten Quick Facts You Should Know About Nigeria Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Program
The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program is a flagship African Development Bank initiative. The zones bring together the production, processing, storage,… Read more »