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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has ratified a series of initiatives designed to support Kenya's industrialisation and export-led development agenda.

All Africa Trade Development Bank to Support Industrialisation in Kenya

By Abdi Ali Published March 6, 2025 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a series of agreements designed to support Kenya’s industrialisation and export-led development agenda. Afreximbank is expected to finance the development and operation of industrial parks (IPs) and special economic zones (SEZs) to bolster the Kenya’s industrialisation and export manufacturing. RELATED: Countdown to…

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"Corruption and financial crime are among the biggest obstacles to economic and social development in Africa and around the world. The evolving nature of financial crime, particularly in the digital environment, requires strong partnerships between law enforcement and financial institutions. Interpol's closer relationship with the African Development Bank Group will help law enforcement agencies and financial institutions across Africa tackle increasingly sophisticated financial crime threats," notes Valdecy Urquiza, Interpol's Secretary General.

African Development Bank and Interpol Partners to Combat Financial Crime and Corruption

By Abdi Ali Published February 21, 2025 African Development Bank has signed an agreement with International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in their joint effort to fight corruption and financial crime across Africa. RELATED: Illicit Financial Flows and Inadequate Energy Hinder Africa’s Industrialisation The partnership, that is expected to enhance collaboration between the Bank’s Office of…

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African countries have to invest up to 5.5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if they are to avoid rapid growth of shanty towns by 2050 when its urban population is expected to triple.

Africa Needs More Investment for Urban Development

By African Development Bank Published December 6, 2024 African countries have to invest up to 5.5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if they are to avoid rapid growth of shanty towns by 2050 when its urban population is expected to triple. This was the conclusion shared by experts at a…

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The Ethiopia-Kenya electricity highway is much more than a simple infrastructure project; it embodies a vision of the future in which green energy becomes the driver of stronger regional cooperation and sustainable development. Thanks to this connection, East African countries can share their energy resources efficiently, while responding to the growing needs of their populations and industries.

Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway Shapes Regional Connectivity

By African Development Bank Published November 1, 2024 The electricity highway between Ethiopia and Kenya, officially opened in 2023 after more than 10 years of planning and construction, is redefining energy connectivity in East Africa. It is more than a piece of infrastructure, it is an economic and environmental entity, connecting not just power grids…

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Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth.

Debt Burden and Opaque Resource-Backed Loans Hinder Africa’s Potential

By Abdi Ali Published April 24, 2024 Africa’s immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries’ future growth. “I think it’s time for us to have debt transparency accountability and make sure that this whole thing of these opaque natural resource-backed loans actually ends, because it…

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Wellbeing for Schoolteachers, a study commissioned by International Baccalaureate (IB) and conducted by Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford University, says that teacher wellbeing has a significant impact on the wellbeing and academic success of students. Consequently, teacher wellbeing should be one of the first factors schools consider when looking to improve wellbeing across the school community.

Teacher Wellbeing Impacts Learning in Schools

By Iminza Keboge Published April 10, 2024 Wellbeing for Schoolteachers, a study commissioned by International Baccalaureate (IB) and conducted by Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford University, says that teacher wellbeing has a significant impact on the wellbeing and academic success of students. Consequently, teacher wellbeing should be one of the first factors schools consider when…

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