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African Development Bank to triple Annual Climate Financing to nearly $5 billion by 2020

Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, Capital Markets in Africa — The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, announced on Friday, October 9 that the AfDB would nearly triple its annual climate financing to reach $5 billion a year by 2020. AfDB’s climate spending will increase to 40% of its total new investments by 2020. “Climate change is both an urgent threat and a unique opportunity,” Adesina said. “The Bank is significantly stepping up its support…

African Development Bank speeds US$16 million relief for water and sanitation in Zimbabwe

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Harare, Zimbabwe, Capital Markets in Africa — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) fast-tracked a grant of US $16-million on Wednesday, September 30, to help clean up the poorest suburbs of the Zimbabwean capital. The first stage of the project will concentrate on removing the raw sewage currently spilled into residential areas and securing the water supply for the most vulnerable areas of Greater Harare, home to 2 million people. Decades of neglect have paid…

Ghana Airports Company boosts by AfDB’s US$120-million corporate loan

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Accra, Ghana, Capital Markets in Africa — On September 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a US$120 million corporate loan to support Ghana Airports Company Limited’s (GACL) capital investment programme. The programme entails the construction of a new terminal at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra, and rehabilitation of other airports managed by GACL including Kumasi, Tamale, Ho and Wa Airports. The loan is the first private-sector investment…

AfDB approves US $141.71million for the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit System Project

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Capital Markets in Africa — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, two loans totaling US $141.71 million to finance the second phase of the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System Project. The US $97.42-million loan from the AfDB market window and the US $44.29-million loan from the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF)* will support Tanzania Government’s efforts to decongest…

AfDB supports improved electricity access in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia and Senegal

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Abidjan Cote D’Ivoire , Capital Markets in Africa — The African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 a €121.5-million [1] package to the Gambia River Basin Development Organization (OMVG) to improve electricity access and provide renewable, clean and affordable energy in The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. Electricity supply in the OMVG region is limited, unreliable and costly. Access rates vary from 12 percent in Guinea, 19 percent in Guinea-Bissau, 35 percent in…

The AfDB injects US$14.4 million to boost industrial competitiveness in Côte d’Ivoire

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Abidjan Cote D’Ivoire, Capital Markets in Africa — The African Development Bank (AfDB) formally approved a grant of 8.226 billion CFA francs (approximately US $14.4 million) to Côte d’Ivoire from the African Development Fund (ADF) to fund the Support to Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Project (PARCSI). This project forms part of a broader AfDB assistance package to support implementation of the country’s restructuring programme, which includes efforts to modernise businesses and update Côte d’Ivoire’s export strategy….

AfDB approves US$428 million in energy and infrastructure, transport and water projects in eight African countries

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Abidjan Cote D’Ivoire , Capital Markets in Africa — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 approved combined loans and grants amounting to US $428.43 million to finance projects in energy, infrastructure, transport and water and sanitation in eight African counties – Ghana, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. Under the approvals, Ghana Airports Company Ltd. will receive a loan of US $120…

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