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World Bank to boost Nigeria’s electrification with $750 million 2 last Abuja
Date: 2023-07-03 11:35:03 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:35 - ID:10237447
She said that the project was considered because the bank believed that access to electricity by all was one of the most important goals to pursue by any country. “We cannot move toward electric vehicles if we don’t have electricity. In fact, ....
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World Bank to boost Nigeria’s electrification with $750 million
Date: 2023-07-03 10:55:17 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:33 - ID:10237381
ABUJA, July 3 (MENA) - The World Bank has unveiled plans to commit additional $750m to deepen access to electricity through the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). World Bank’s Director of Strategy and Operations for Western Central African ....
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Ethiopia applies to join BRICS bloc
Date: 2023-07-01 13:34:08 GMT - Ethiopia - Africa - SN:49 - ID:10235393
ADDIS ABABA, July 1 (MENA) - Ethiopia has made a request to join the BRICS group, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Saturday. Addressing reporters during a bi-weekly news briefing today, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign ....
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Mozambique: African Development Bank adopts new Country Strategy Paper covering 2023-2028
Date: 2023-06-30 12:54:54 GMT - Cote d'Ivoire - Africa - SN:37 - ID:10234128
ABIDJAN, June 30 (MENA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has endorsed the Bank’s 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper for Mozambique. The new strategy aims to promote the country's structural transformation by ....
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Saudi Arabia says supports African Union's joining of G20
Date: 2023-06-27 16:22:37 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Africa - SN:43 - ID:10230801
RIYADH, June 27 (MENA) - The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the kingdom supports the African Union’s (AU) joining of the G20 as a permanent member due to its importance in addressing current global challenges, such as climate change, ....
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Paris Summit: AfDB president urges rich countries to keep financial commitments
Date: 2023-06-23 15:52:10 GMT - France - Africa - SN:53 - ID:10224891
PARIS, June 23 (MENA) - The president of the African Development Bank is in the French capital Paris for the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact, Africa News said. Speaking ahead of the talks launch, Akinwumi Adesina aimed at rich countries ....
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Afreximbank, Ghana Railway Company to develop Western Railway Corridor to boost trade, industry
Date: 2023-06-23 15:39:33 GMT - Ghana - Africa - SN:52 - ID:10224922
ACCRA, June 23 (MENA) - The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Ghana Railway Company, the national railway operator of Ghana, have signed a project preparation facility Head of Terms agreement and Pre-Mandate Letter to finance the ....
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Africa can be new market for Indonesia's MSME products: minister
Date: 2023-06-23 15:02:33 GMT - Indonesia - Africa - SN:49 - ID:10224890
JAKARTA, June 23 (MENA) - The African region has the potential to become a new market for products made by Indonesian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said here on Friday. He made the remarks ....
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US announces about $89 m award to advance access to clean, reliable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Date: 2023-06-21 11:52:40 GMT - USA - Africa - SN:35 - ID:10221062
WASHINGTON, June 21 (MENA) - The United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a new Power Africa initiative for East and Central Africa to provide a five year, up to $88.9 million award, subject to the ....
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Afreximbank's general annual meetings open in presence of finance minister
Date: 2023-06-19 17:37:02 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:67 - ID:10217692
ACCRA, June 19 (MENA) - President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Benedict Oramah officially opened on Monday the 30th Annual General Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in the presence of Egypt's Finance ....
