Jigawa joins multi-billion naira African Development Bank programme

Jigawa joins multi-billion naira African Development Bank programme

The Jigawa State Government has keyed into the multi-billion naira African Development Bank (AfDB) Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) Programme targetted at improving the livelihood of citizens. The state governor, Umar Namadi, who received the AfDB’s team at the Government House in Dutse, the state capital, on Wednesday, said Jigawa wants to benefit from the … Read more

World Bank, AfDB partner to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030

World Bank, AfDB partner to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030

The World Bank Group announced Wednesday it is partnering with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in an ambitious effort to provide at least 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by 2030. The bank, in a statement on Wednesday, said it will work to connect 250 million people to electricity through distributed renewable … Read more

African Development Bank signs $75 million loan agreement to boost Indorama’s fertiliser export

African Development Bank signs  million loan agreement to boost Indorama’s fertiliser export

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has signed a $75 million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited. The loan will enable Indorama to increase its fertiliser production and develop a port terminal for exports, supporting food production and food security across regional and international markets while fostering job creation in Nigeria. The … Read more