14 results
- 21 Nov 2016
AAS,NEPAD Commit $7m to Fund Innovative Ideas in Africa
The African Academy of Sciences and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Agency's Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA) have committed $7 million to fund…
- 17 Jun 2015
AU Should Leverage NEPAD for Technology Growth- Monaisa
Mokgethi Monaisa, the consul-general, South African (SA) High Commission in Nigeria, has urged the African Union (AU) to critically integrate New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD’s)…
- 8 Jul 2019
AU Commission Seeks Financial Input for NEPAD-IPPF Special Fund
The 29th Oversight Committee (OC) meeting of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) Special Fund held at the headquarters of the African…
- 11 Apr 2018
AfDB, Stakeholders Chart New Course for Aviation in Africa
The African Development Bank assembled top representatives from African airlines, aviation industry organizations, civil aviation and regulatory authorities, airplane manufacturers, financiers and…
- 16 Nov 2015
AfDB Reiterates Commitment to Infrastructure Development in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterating its commitment to supporting efforts seeking to address the continent's infrastructure needs. Moono Mupotola, AfDB's director for NEPAD, Regional…
- 14 Jan 2013
FG Sinks $400m in Gas Project
The federal government is to commit $400 million into the Trans-Africa Gas Pipeline project expected to be completed in 2018, according to Mr. Ghaji Bello, acting director general, Infrastructure…
- 18 Jun 2015
Africa Can End Capital Flight in Technology Space via NEPAD- Monaisa
Mokgethi Monaisa, consul-general, South African (SA) High Commission in Nigeria (since January 2012) believes that both countries share similar potentials and well-positioned to influence the…
- 16 May 2016
SE4All Africa Hub to Provide Assistance to Green Mini-Grids Developers
The Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Africa Hub, hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), recently signed a service contract with a consortium of GVEP International and INENSUS GmbH to…
- 10 Jun 2017
Petralon Energy Appoints 'Labi Ogunbiyi as Strategic Advisor to BoDs
Petralon Energy Limited has appointed Mr. Constantine ‘Labi Ogunbiyi as Strategic Adviser to its Board of Directors. ‘Labi Ogunbiyi founded First Hydrocarbon Nigeria Limited (FHN), where he served as…
- 8 Jun 2009
AfDB Approves $66M for MainOne Undersea Fibre Optic Cable Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved financing of USD 66 million to the Main One Cable Company for developing a submarine fibre optic cable connection…
- 25 Feb 2022
Alerzo CEO, Opaleye Wins the 2021 African Prize for Leadership Excellence
Adewale Opaleye, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alerzo LTD., a business-to-business e-commerce platform in Nigeria, has won the Fintech Personality Leadership Prize at the 2021 edition of…
- 30 Nov 2009
MultiChoice, SchoolNet, Deploys Digital TV for Learning
MultiChoice, in partnership with SchoolNet (a non-profit organisation of stakeholders in education), have deployed the use of digital television set as a learning tool in public schools. This is in…
- 20 Jun 2018
AfDB Joins Global Infrastructure Facility as Technical Partner
Africa’s infrastructure financing needs are huge. Innovative partnerships are needed to bridge the financing gap and accelerate infrastructure development in Transport, ICT, Water and Energy, that…
- 24 Feb 2018
AfDB Supports Gabon's Optic Fiber Backbone Project
The African Development Bank and the Gabonese National Agency for Numerical Infrastructure and Frequency (ANINF) have signed agreements a feasibility study for the country’s component of the Central…