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PM Modi calls for rethinking parameters for global development, outlines t
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Addressing the session on 'Inclusive and sustainable economic growth leaving no one behind' at the G20 Summit, PM Modi noted that while the G20 has long shaped global finance and growth, prevailing models have deprived large populations of resources and driven the over-exploitation of nat
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Yokohama hosts 9th TICAD, strengthening Africa-Japan ties
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was held in Yokohama, marking the fourth time the city has hosted the event.
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Shakhboot bin Nahyan heads UAE delegation at African Energy Summit in Tanz
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The summit held under the theme, "Lighting Africa: The Transformative Power of Mission 300," was organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank, in cooperation with the African Union.
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UAE President receives President of African Development Bank Group
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group
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TICAD Ministerial Meeting explores boosting AU-Japan cooperation
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Participants in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting, which took place on August 24-25, 2024, underscored the importance of addressing issues related to climate change, healthcare, education, agriculture, food security, nutrition, energy and w
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Chad Presidential election begins; current PM Succes Masra likely to win
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Among the prominent contenders is Success Masra, the current prime minister of the interim government. Addressing supporters in the capital, N'Djamena, Masra, a former executive of the African Development Bank, pledged a brighter future for the country's youth, emphasising job creation as a
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Africa needs USD 277 billion per year for climate adaptation: African Deve
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina called for more urgent action as climate change continues to wreak havoc in many African countries.
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Global leaders rally for over USD 15 billion in impact investment to aid v
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Over 40 partners associated with the initiative announced more than 50 commitments aimed at boosting impact investment in these markets, potentially unlocking over USD 15 billion in commercial and catalytic capital.
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African Development Bank launches country-by-country reports on Africa's c
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahead of the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 28), the African Development Bank Group has launched country-by-country economic reports to guide African policymakers in their discussions at the global event.
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COP28 President-Designate calls for major boost to public and private clim
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Sharm el-Sheikh [Egypt], May 24: In an address today to the African Development Bank Annual Meeting, the COP28 President-Designate, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, called for a major boost to public and private finance to allow the African continent to battle climate change.
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Japan pledges USD 30 billion for Africa's development over next 3 years: P
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 28 (ANI): Japan will provide USD 30 billion for the development of African countries over the next three years, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday.
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AfDB approves 5.4 million USD to boost food security in Somalia
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], July 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Development Bank (AfDB) through its concessional arm, the African Development Fund, has approved a 5.4 million US dollar grant to support the building of urgently needed food security in Somalia.
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