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- 19 Jun 2013
AfDB, UN University Ink MOU on Sustainable Development in Africa
Dr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), and Prof. David Malone, rector of United Nations University (UNU), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster research…
- 9 Nov 2013
Kaberuka, AfDB President Named 2013 African of the Year
Donald Kaberuka, president , African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has been named 2013 African of the Year in recognition of his role in spearheading the Africa50 Fund to mobilize the financing of…
- 21 Jul 2013
Africa Endorse AfDB’s Africa50 Fund to Support Infrastructure
In a joint declaration issued in Tunis, Tunisia, on 19 July 2013, African institutions endorsed the AfDB’s Africa50 Fund as Africa’s vehicle to facilitate large-scale mobilization of resources and to…
- 29 Mar 2016
Elumelu Speaks at Harvard, Columbia Universities on Development Strategies for Africa
Mr. Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings; would at the weekend engage with the academia, thought leaders and students in 2 of America’s prestigious universities; Harvard and Columbia on…
- 1 Jul 2015
Elumelu Calls for End to Energy Poverty
Mr. Tony Elumelu, African businessman and philanthropist has said that providing access to electricity for schools, hospitals, businesses and industries is the single most impactful intervention that…
- 2 Jul 2013
AfDB says Reforms Key to Power Africa Success
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will, as part of its support for U.S. President Barack Obama's Power Africa initiative, deepen and expand its work in reforming the energy sector Already a major…
- 30 Aug 2013
CBN Says Rogers, IMF Rep is Friend of Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described Dr. William Scott Rogers, out-going senior resident representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Nigeria, as a true friend of the…
- 27 Jul 2020
Ojobo, Former NCC Spokesman, Others Make 2020 List of 100 Most Reputable Africans
Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has released the 2020 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. The list features 47 women and 53 men from diverse sectors…
- 24 Jul 2012
Minister Calls for Specialised Bank for Women
Dr Ngozi OKonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy and minister for Finance has called for the creation of a bank that will cater exclusively for financing need of women. She said it is no…