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Mr Siddharth Chatterjee, Coordinator of the United Nations Development System in China, has called for adequate investment in infrastructure to boost market growth in Africa.
UN seeks investment in infrastructure, market growth in Africa Read More Partners of the Africa Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Hub have stressed on the importance for African countries to implement their NDCs to adapt to climate impacts.
AfDB, UNECA, UNDP, AU agree on partnerships for climate impact Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to promoting peace and harmony in West Africa.
Nigeria to intervene in Mali-Cote d’Ivoire face-off Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– African Development Bank (AfDB) is to provide 12.5 billion dollars to support the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme (AAA-P), according to Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the bank.
AfDB to provide $12.5b to support Africa adaptation programme – Adesina Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– African Development Fund (ADF) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to introduce a Climate Action Window to mobilise between $4 billion to $13 billion for climate adaptation for ADF countries.
AfDB to mobilises $13b for climate change Read More President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has said Japanese businesses should invest more in Africa, where investment opportunities and returns on investment were among the highest in the world.
Japan, AfDB announce $5b financial cooperation Read More
Charred cars and buildings pockmarked by bullets scarred Libya’s capital on Sunday, the day after intense fighting killed 32 people yet appeared to leave the Tripoli government more firmly entrenched.
Libya: Tripoli calm after worst fighting in years Read More
Republics of Nigeria and South Sudan have agreed to pursue a common goal in the development and sustenance of the cultural and creative industries of both countries.
Nigeria, South Sudan to develop bilateral agreement on creative industry Read More WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has blamed the adoption of foreign cultures, traditions and religions for the destruction of many African countries.
Adoption of foreign cultures, traditions and religions linked to destruction of many African countries Read More WorldStage Newsonline– The African Development Bank (AfDB), said private sector investment in Africa’s infrastructure in 2020 was 19 billion dollars, the highest since 2016.
Private sector investment in Africa’s infrastructure grows by 23% to $19b in 2020 -AfDB Read More