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Les Expositions Commerciales Internes 2025 accueillent le Groupe Dangote en tant que partenaire officiel

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Exposition Commerciale Intérieure de l’Afrique 2025 (IATF2025), le Forum sur le Commerce et le Développement en Afrique, est heureux d’annoncer que le groupe Dangote est devenu son premier partenaire officiel. En tant que membre de ce groupe de leaders Africains, qui compte plus de 18 entreprises actives dans plusieurs secteurs clés de l’économie, notamment l’agriculture, l’énergie, le transport, le pétrole, le pétrole raffiné, le sucre, le minerai et les télécommunications, le groupe Dangote deviendra le premier employeur du continent. le transport maritime, le pétrole, le transport de pétrole, le sucre, le charbon et le transport aérien, le groupe Dangote sera l’un des principaux participants à l’IATF qui se tiendra à Alger, en Algérie, du 4 au 10 septembre 2025.

L’IATF a été créé il y a deux ans, il est dirigé par la République Démocratique Algérienne et supervisé par Afreximbank en partenariat avec le Fonds de solidarité et de coopération de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEA) et le Secrétariat de la Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAf). Il a pour mission de développer le Commerce Intra-Africain et de créer des opportunités de développement à travers le continent.

Le projet sera mené en partenariat avec des entreprises privées du secteur des technologies et des services, ainsi qu’avec des acteurs du développement et du commerce qui soutiennent les objectifs de l’Afrique en matière de coopération internationale. Au cours de ces quelques semaines, plus de 2 000 entrepreneurs de toute l’Afrique et d’autres pays ont rencontré des prestataires de services, présentant leurs produits et services aux consommateurs et aux investisseurs à la recherche d’opportunités et de changements dans le commerce et la transformation des produits agricoles. Ceci représente plus de 44 milliards de dollars Américains en termes de commerce et d’investissement.

Kanayo Awani, Conseiller du Président Mtendazi, Commerce Intérieur et Développement des zones rurales, Afreximbank, a déclaré : « Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir le groupe Dangote en tant que membre officiel de l’IATF2025. En tant que leader du développement transfrontalier en Afrique, le groupe Dangote continue de transformer l’économie mondiale grâce à ses investissements dans les secteurs de l’énergie, des infrastructures, des télécommunications et des métaux précieux. Afreximbank soutient ses ambitions en finançant le complexe de raffinage et de pétrochimie Dangote et le complexe de gaz naturel de Mbolea, grâce à des prêts et des conseils.

Selon le Directeur Général de Biashara na Mawasiliano, Dangote Industries Limited, Bw. Anthony Chiejina, « notre partenariat avec l’IATF est fondé sur une vision commune de contribuer au développement économique de l’Afrique. Après avoir rejoint l’IATF2023, nous avons l’intention de poursuivre dans cette voie afin que le Nigeria devienne le leader mondial de l’IATF2025. Dans l’intervalle, nous continuerons à fournir des informations sur les raisons et les opportunités au cours des prochaines années, et nous veillerons à ce que le processus se poursuive à Alger. »

« Cette collaboration renforce notre engagement commun à construire une Afrique qui prospère, où le commerce Intra-Africain est le principal moteur de la croissance.

Ensemble, nous continuerons à exploiter les opportunités qui s’offrent à nous et à faire de l’Afrique un pôle de développement, de leadership et d’affaires. » a déclaré le Président.

Le groupe Dangote, fondé au Nigeria en 1978, joue un rôle important dans le développement de nombreuses industries en Afrique. En tant que leader du développement et l’un des hommes d’affaires les plus influents au monde, Dangote a stimulé le développement durable grâce à des investissements dans les infrastructures, l’agriculture, l’alimentation et les télécommunications. Grâce à son leadership et à son engagement, le groupe Dangote compte aujourd’hui parmi les plus grandes entreprises Africaines, contribuant à la croissance économique et au développement durable du continent.

Pour participer à l’IATF2025, veuillez consulter le site www.IntrAfricanTradeFair.com.

Distribué par APO Group pour Afreximbank.

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À propos de Dangote :
Dangote Industries Limited est l’un des plus grands conglomérats industriels d’Afrique, avec un chiffre d’affaires annuel de 9,6 milliards de dollars Américains (2024) grâce à ses activités de premier plan au Nigeria et en Afrique dans divers secteurs, notamment le ciment, le sucre, le charbon, les produits chimiques, les produits alimentaires, la construction, l’immobilier, le pétrole et le pétrole.

Dans le secteur des services, le groupe, qui a commencé ses activités en 1978, fournit des services de distribution et de maintenance à des prix abordables pour répondre aux « besoins essentiels » de la population. Grâce à son leadership et à son engagement en faveur des communautés locales au Nigeria et dans 10 autres pays africains, le groupe Dangote s’est engagé à développer le potentiel entrepreneurial local afin de créer des emplois, de générer des revenus et de fournir des emplois qualifiés dans le pays pour le bien de la population.

À propos de l’Initiative pour le financement des infrastructures en Afrique (IATF) :
L’Initiative pour le financement des infrastructures en Afrique (IATF) a été lancée par la Banque Africaine d’investissement (Afreximbank), en partenariat avec la Commission de l’Union Africaine (CUA) et le Secrétariat de la Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAf). L’IATF rassemble des représentants du secteur privé et des pouvoirs publics afin de promouvoir et de soutenir leurs produits et services et de renforcer les opportunités commerciales et les investissements dans ce secteur. Il facilitera également la circulation des informations sur le commerce, le développement et les investissements, et encouragera les participants à échanger et à partager des solutions aux problèmes qui entravent le commerce et le développement en Afrique. Outre les participants Africains, Maonyesho ya Biashara est également votre partenaire pour les entrepreneurs et les entrepreneurs de tous les pays d’Afrique qui souhaitent se lancer dans l’entrepreneuriat et l’entrepreneuriat en Afrique et aider les entrepreneurs de ce continent à se développer grâce à des programmes de formation et de développement.

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President Ramaphosa to announce Nationwide Cleanup Day 

Source: Government of South Africa

President Ramaphosa to announce Nationwide Cleanup Day 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will designate a specific day for a nationwide cleanup, with all South Africans, including Ministers, participating in community cleanup efforts, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said. 

“We’ll dedicate time on the day that the President will indicate that at least on that particular day, for particular hours in the day, we work with our communities, and we clean,” the Deputy President said on Tuesday.

This as he visited the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in the Free State as part of the Clean Cities and Towns Campaign. 

The Deputy President officially unveiled a comprehensive national cleaning initiative aimed at transforming community hygiene and infrastructure maintenance in the province. 

The campaign is an integrated service delivery initiative that was officially launched in Kliptown, Soweto, in June of this year.

READ | Government launches community-driven campaign to keep cities clean

It aims to promote cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environments in both urban and rural areas.
The campaign encourages community involvement in cleaning their surroundings, working collaboratively with district and local municipalities.

The Mangaung leg of the campaign was held under the theme: “Bontle Ke Botho: A Free State that works for all – Building clean and sustainable communities.”

The campaign emphasises a collaborative approach across national, provincial, and local government levels, highlighting the campaign’s multifaceted strategy. 

“We’re not just picking up papers. This campaign is going to be combined with repairing and modernising things, dealing with challenges of potholes, fixing roads and repairing infrastructure,” Deputy President Mashatile told the community.

According to the country’s second-in-command, the initiative also includes several critical components, including weekly dedicated cleaning days and school engagement to instill a cleanliness culture. 

“We also went to visit schools to encourage our young children to inculcate this culture of clean-up. So, it’s going very well today,” he said. 

Meanwhile, the Deputy President said government plans to address municipal challenges, recognising that many local authorities struggle with limited economic resources. 

“Some municipalities are not able to perform critical services because they don’t have an economic base.” 
The campaign represents a “whole of government approach,” aiming to create a unified responsibility for maintaining clean, functional urban and rural environments.

The initiative is expected to roll out across provinces to transform South Africa’s approach to community maintenance and civic responsibility.

The Clean Cities and Towns Campaign seeks to revitalise urban areas, enhance service delivery, and combat environmental degradation. 

READ | Mashatile takes the Clean Cities and Towns Campaign to Free State

“We used to have bins where people could throw stuff in, and then twice a week or so, a truck comes to take it because if we don’t do that, they start throwing everywhere.”

It is also part of South Africa’s commitment to climate action to preserve the environment, support social cohesion initiatives and prioritise efforts for decent work, poverty eradication, and community resilience. – SAnews.gov.za

 

 

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A Feira de Comércio Intra-Africana 2025 dá as boas-vindas ao Grupo Dangote como Parceiro Oficial Principal

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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A Feira de Comércio Intra-Africana 2025 (IATF2025), o principal fórum de comércio e investimento de África, está entusiasmada em anunciar o Grupo Dangote como um Parceiro Premier oficial. Como um dos principais conglomerados industriais de África, com mais de 18 subsidiárias a operar numa vasta gama de setores críticos para a transformação económica do continente—incluindo cimento, fertilizantes, petroquímicos, produtos petrolíferos refinados, açúcar, sal e logística, o Grupo Dangote será um parceiro-chave para a IATF na sua quarta edição, a realizar em Argel, Argélia, de 4 a 10 de Setembro de 2025.

O bienal IATF, hospedado pela República Popular Democrática da Argélia e organizado pela Afreximbank em parceria com a Comissão da União Africana e o Secretariado da Zona de Livre Comércio Continental Africana (AfCFTA), tem como objetivo aumentar o comércio intra-africano e mostrar as oportunidades de investimento em toda a África.

A quarta edição contará com uma ampla participação de empresas de produção e serviços, juntamente com um fórum de investimento e comércio que destaca o potencial de integração econômica da África. Durante a feira de uma semana, mais de 2.000 expositores, incluindo empresas do continente africano e de todo o mundo, apresentarão os seus produtos e serviços a visitantes e compradores, ao mesmo tempo que explorarão oportunidades e trocarão informações sobre comércio e mercado. Espera-se que isso resulte em mais de 44 mil milhões de dólares em negócios de comércio e investimento.

A Sra. Kanayo Awani, Vice-Presidente Executiva, Comércio Intra-Africano e Desenvolvimento de Exportações, Afreximbank disse: “Estamos encantados em dar as boas-vindas ao Grupo Dangote como Parceiro Oficial Premier do IATF2025. Como um farol de excelência industrial africana, o Grupo Dangote continua a moldar a trajetória económica do continente através de investimentos audaciosos em manufatura, infraestrutura e cadeias de valor regionais. A Afreximbank tem orgulho de ter apoiado os seus projetos transformadores – incluindo a emblemática Refinaria Dangote e o e complexo petroquímico e fábrica de fertilizantes Dangote – através de soluções de financiamento e aconselhamento personalizadas.

De acordo com o Diretor Executivo de Marca e Comunicações do Grupo, Dangote Industries Limited, Sr. Anthony Chiejina, “A nossa parceria com o IATF é fundamentada numa visão partilhada de compromisso com o avanço do crescimento económico de África. Após termos sentido o impacto tangível do IATF2023, estamos orgulhosos de continuar a aproveitar esse impulso como Parceiro Principal do IATF2025. Esta plataforma continua a fomentar conexões e oportunidades significativas por todo o continente, e estamos ansiosos por contribuir mais uma vez para o seu sucesso em Argel.”

Esta parceria estratégica sublinha o nosso compromisso comum em construir uma África auto-suficiente e próspera, onde o comércio intra-africano é a pedra angular do crescimento. Juntos, pretendemos desbloquear novas fronteiras de oportunidade e posicionar a África como um centro global de produção, inovação e comércio.

O Grupo Dangote, fundado na Nigéria em 1978, desempenha um papel fundamental na reformulação da paisagem industrial da África. Como um dos maiores e mais diversificados conglomerados do continente, a Dangote impulsiona o desenvolvimento sustentável através de investimentos transformadores em cimento, agricultura, produção de alimentos e energia. Com um compromisso com a inovação e a autossuficiência, o Grupo capacitou milhões de africanos, impulsionou economias regionais e liderou o crescimento da infraestrutura e da manufatura.

Para participar na IATF2025, por favor visite www.IntrAfricanTradeFair.com.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Afreximbank.

Contacto de imprensa:
media@intrafricantradefair.com
press@afreximbank.com

Sobre Dangote:
A Dangote Industries Limited é um dos principais conglomerados industriais diversificados e totalmente integrados da África, com um volume de negócios anual de 9,6 bilhões de dólares (2024), com operações vibrantes na Nigéria e na África em uma ampla gama de setores, incluindo cimento, açúcar, sal, condimentos, embalagem, energia, operações portuárias, automóveis, fertilizantes, refinação de petróleo e petroquímicos.

O foco central do negócio do Grupo, que começou a operar em 1978, é fornecer produtos e serviços locais com valor acrescentado que satisfaçam as ‘necessidades básicas’ da população. Através da construção e operação de instalações de manufatura em grande escala na Nigéria e em outros 10 países africanos, o Grupo Dangote está empenhado em construir capacidade de manufatura local para gerar emprego, prevenir a fuga de capitais e fornecer bens produzidos localmente para a população.

Sobre a Feira de Comércio Intra-Africana (IATF):
Organizado pelo Banco Africano de Exportação e Importação (Afreximbank), em colaboração com a Comissão da União Africana (AUC) e o Secretariado da Área de Livre Comércio Continental Africana (AfCFTA), a Feira de Comércio Intra-Africana (IATF) tem como objetivo proporcionar uma plataforma única para facilitar a troca de informações sobre comércio e investimento em apoio ao aumento do comércio e investimento intra-africano, especialmente no contexto da implementação do Acordo de Livre Comércio Continental Africano (AfCFTA). A IATF reúne players continentais e globais para mostrar e expor os seus produtos e serviços e explorar oportunidades de negócios e investimento no continente. Também proporciona uma plataforma para partilhar comércio, informação sobre investimento e mercado com intervenientes e permite aos participantes discutir e identificar soluções para os desafios que enfrentam o comércio e investimento intra-africano. Além dos participantes africanos, a Feira do Comércio também está aberta a empresas e investidores de países não africanos que tragam bens de investimento, bem como aqueles interessados em fazer negócios em África e em apoiar a transformação do continente através da industrialização e desenvolvimento das exportações.

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Invest Africa and the Government of the United Arab Emirates Announce Partnership for The Africa Debate – UAE

Source: APO – Report:

Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading platform for promoting trade and investment across the African continent, is proud to announce a partnership with the Government of the United Arab Emirates for its flagship Africa Debate conference, taking place on 30 September 2025 in Dubai. 

Held in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade, the forum will bring together over 500 senior figures from government, finance, and industry under the theme “Shared Markets. Shared Future.” As Africa undergoes a generational shift toward industrialisation, digitalisation, and green transition, the event offers a timely and focused platform to deepen UAE–Africa economic cooperation. 

The UAE’s emergence as Africa’s largest investor—committing over $110 billion between 2019 and 2023, including $72 billion in renewable energy—marks a major shift in global capital flows. The Africa Debate will spotlight some of the headline transactions that illustrate this evolving partnership, including ADNOC/XRG’s entry into Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin, IHC/IRH’s $1.1bn acquisition of Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines, and G42 and Microsoft’s $1bn geothermal-powered data centre in Kenya, amongst others.  

His Excellency Juma Al Kait, Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Economy, commented: “Africa is a vital partner in our economic future. Through The Africa Debate, we look forward to strengthening our ties, building shared prosperity, and showcasing the UAE as a gateway for impactful, long-term investment across the continent. This partnership with Invest Africa reflects our commitment to co-developing opportunities that serve both African development goals and the UAE’s vision for economic diversification and global cooperation.” 

Chantelé Carrington, Chief Executive Officer of Invest Africa, added: “We are delighted to partner with the UAE Government to deliver this years edition of The Africa Debate. Dubai has long been a global epicentre for climate innovation, digital finance, and investment strategy—all of which are central to Africa’s growth story. This forum offers a rare opportunity to connect African and Emirati leaders in a dialogue not just about capital, but about shared vision, co-investment, and transformational outcomes.” 

The conference will feature a series of high-level sessions, including: 

  • Capital Meets Strategy – The UAE’s evolving role in Africa’s industrial future 
  • Hydrogen Horizons – Unlocking Africa’s potential as a green hydrogen leader 
  • Can Africa Leapfrog to Smart Infrastructure? – Co-developing next-generation infrastructure 
  • Seeds of Opportunity – Agribusiness as a shared asset in a changing climate 
  • Reimagining Capital Flows – Sovereign wealth, blended finance, and regional co-investment 

Taking place just ahead of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings and COP30, the event will contribute to a wider global conversation about how investment in the Global South can be both catalytic and commercially viable. 

– on behalf of Invest Africa.

For media enquiries, please contact: 
Pippa van Breda 
Marketing & Communications Manager, Invest Africa 
T: +44 2037 305 035 
E: pippa.vanbreda@investafrica.com

About The Africa Debate – UAE:
The Africa Debate – UAE is a high-level investment forum hosted by Invest Africa in partnership with the UAE Government. The event brings together public and private sector leaders from across the UAE, Africa, and the global investment community to shape the next generation of UAE–Africa economic partnerships. The forum will focus on real strategy, real transactions, and cross-sector collaboration in infrastructure, energy, agribusiness, digital innovation, and climate finance. 

About Invest Africa: 
Invest Africa is a leading pan-African business and investment platform, connecting global capital with African opportunity. With more than sixty years of experience and a network of over 400 member companies, Invest Africa provides trusted market insight, bespoke support, and curated events across its chapters in the UK, UAE, Kenya, South Africa, and the United States. 

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World Bank Group joins African Development Bank Group and Mastercard as Co-Chair of Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa

Source: APO – Report:

The World Bank Group has signed on as co-chair of the Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa, joining current co-chairs the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Mastercard in an initiative to provide digital access to critical services for 100 million individuals and businesses across Africa by 2034.

The MADE Alliance: Africa aligns with the collective efforts of the three major institutions to accelerate digitalization by expanding access to secure, affordable, high-quality broadband and data connectivity, and ensuring different digital services work together seamlessly to benefit users. The World Bank Group will contribute to the initiative its expertise, data driven insights, and experience supporting sustainable digital transformation.

“The World Bank Group is deeply committed to expanding inclusive digital access across Africa, and joining the MADE Alliance will help accelerate efforts to improve livelihoods, empower communities and drive economic growth across the continent,” said Sangbu Kim, Vice President for Digital at the World Bank. “By bringing together our digital expertise, global knowledge, and local experience, we can help scale lasting, transformational impact.” 

The MADE Alliance: Africa is prioritizing opportunities in the agriculture sector, where digital technologies can serve as powerful catalysts for development. World Bank-supported “Digital Agriculture Roadmaps,” tailored country action plans, will enable the MADE Alliance to impact more farmers.  

“Two of the African Development Bank Group’s priority areas are to Feed Africa and Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa. The MADE Alliance: Africa brings us closer to achieving those goals by connecting the continent’s smallholder farmers to digital services that lead to greater food production, greater access to markets, financing and farming practices, as well as to increased incomes,” said Dr. Beth Dunford, Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the African Development Bank, which has committed $300 million to the first five years of MADE Alliance: Africa’s programming.

“The MADE Alliance: Africa brings complementary partners together to execute and implement programs that target the same regions and communities, allowing us to amplify our impact,” said Tara Nathan, Founder and Executive Vice President of Community Pass, Mastercard. “The World Bank brings enormous expertise in digital transformation and agriculture, and we are honored they have joined the alliance to deploy resources more efficiently and accelerate our work to help bring everyone into the digital economy.”

Since its May 2024 launch, the MADE Alliance: Africa has made significant progress with projects underway across the continent.

In Tanzania, the alliance is supporting the provision of payment tools to 50,000 sunflower farmers. In Kenya, alliance members have deployed affordable high-speed internet digital skills training for 13 farmers’ cooperatives, reaching approximately 10,000 farmers and their communities. The Kenya National Farmers’ Federation is receiving funding from the African Development Bank Group to build the capacity of 250,000 farmers in Kenya to improve their bankability to financial institutions.

The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development also joined as a member in April 2025. Other MADE Alliance members include Equity Bank Group, Microsoft, Heifer International, Sustainable Agriculture Foundation, Unconnected.org, Yara, Kenya National Farmers’ Federation, Shell Foundation, Tanzania’s CRDB Bank, and Syngenta Foundation in Kenya and Nigeria.

– on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Media contacts:
African Development Bank:
Alphonso Van Marsh,
Chief Digital Content and Events Officer,
African Development Bank,
email: media@afdb.org

World Bank Group:
Kelly Alderson,
Senior External Affairs Officer,
World Bank Group,
email: kalderson@worldbankgroup.org

Mastercard:
Jessica Jeng-Mitchell,
Director, Global Communications,
Mastercard,
email: Jessica.jeng-mitchell@mastercard.com

About the African Development Bank Group:
The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Nigeria Trust Fund. On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.AfDB.org

About the World Bank Group:
The World Bank Group works to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet through a combination of financing, knowledge, and expertise. It consists of the World Bank, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA); the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). For more information, please visit www.WorldBank.org, ida.WorldBank.org/en/home, www.miga.org, www.IFC.org, and www.icsid.WorldBank.org.

About Mastercard:
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payment choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

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African Development Bank demonstrates continued support to African Union (AU) peacebuilding efforts in Ethiopia

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The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), has reaffirmed its commitment to peacebuilding and lasting stability in Africa during a technical workshop to finalize the “Handbook for the African Union Monitoring, Verification, and Compliance Mission (AU-MVCM)”.

The three-day workshop, which concluded 21 July, was organised by the African Union Commission. Held under the auspices of the Bank’s Joint Secretariat Support Office, it brought together key stakeholders to consolidate lessons learned and best practices to guide the operationalization and institutional strengthening of the AU-MVCM.

The mission was launched in December 2022, in accordance with Article 11 of the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement, signed on November 2, 2022, between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.

The AU-MVCM is a key peace support mechanism mandated to monitor, verify, and ensure compliance with the end of hostilities agreement. Its implementation marks a historic milestone in AU-led mediation efforts and reflects Africa’s leadership in addressing complex peace and security challenges through home-grown solutions.

In response to a formal request from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the Bank initially provided $1 million in 2022 to support the Office of the High Representative for the Horn of Africa in its mediation mandate. In 2023, the Bank further committed roughly $2.4 million in technical assistance to strengthen the AUC’s capacity to respond to regional instability, support the implementation of peace frameworks, and enhance conflict prevention efforts across the Horn of Africa.

“The Bank’s continued engagement reflects its unwavering commitment to strengthening African institutions and mechanisms for conflict resolution, post-conflict reconstruction, and long-term resilience,” said Abibu Tamu, Lead Programme Coordinator at the Bank’s Joint Secretariat Support Office. “This Handbook will not only enhance the effectiveness of the AU-MVCM but will also contribute to broader efforts to institutionalise peace processes across the continent.”

The development of the AU-MVCM Handbook is one of the main deliverables of the Bank’s support. It serves as a strategic reference tool for mission personnel, outlining operational procedures, roles and responsibilities, key monitoring and verification protocols, as well as coordination frameworks with national and regional stakeholders. The Handbook also documents key activities and lessons learned from the ongoing implementation of the hostilities agreement, providing a blueprint for future AU-led peace support operations.

The three-day workshop yielded strong consensus among partners on the structure, content, and utility of the Handbook. It represents an important step toward institutionalising the gains made in Ethiopia and ensuring that African-led peace frameworks are adequately equipped to manage complex crises.

Through this initiative, the African Development Bank continues to demonstrate its strategic support for peace, security and development, recognising that sustainable stability is a prerequisite for achieving inclusive growth and transformation across the African continent.

– on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Media contact:
Christin Roby
Communication and External Relations Department
media@afdb.org

About the African Development Bank Group:
The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.AfDB.org

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Le Groupe de la Banque mondiale assume la coprésidence de l’Alliance MADE : Afrique aux côtés du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement et de Mastercard

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le Groupe de la Banque mondiale vient d’accepter la coprésidence de l’Alliance pour la mobilisation de l’accès à l’économie numérique – MADE (Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy) : Afrique, aux côtés du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org) et de la société Mastercard qui jusqu’à présent en assumaient seules la coprésidence. Cette initiative a été lancée pour faciliter l’accès numérique à des services essentiels à quelque 100 millions de personnes et d’entreprises en Afrique d’ici 2034.

L’Alliance MADE : Afrique s’inscrit dans les efforts collectifs de ces trois grandes institutions visant à accélérer la numérisation en élargissant l’accès fiable et abordable à une connectivité haut débit et à des données sécurisées, et de veiller à ce que les différents services numériques fonctionnent ensemble de manière transparente au profit des utilisateurs. Le Groupe de la Banque mondiale apportera à cette initiative son expertise, ses connaissances fondées sur les données et son expérience au soutien d’une transformation numérique durable.

« Le Groupe de la Banque mondiale est résolu à étendre l’accès numérique inclusif à toute l’Afrique, et le fait de rejoindre l’Alliance MADE appuiera les efforts visant à améliorer les moyens de subsistance, à autonomiser les communautés et à stimuler la croissance économique sur tout le continent », a déclaré Sangbu Kim, vice-président chargé du Numérique à la Banque mondiale. « En mettant en commun notre expertise du numérique, nos connaissances à l’échelle mondiale et nos expériences à l’échelle locale, nous pouvons contribuer à un impact durable et transformateur. » 

L’Alliance MADE : Afrique cherche à prioriser les opportunités dans le secteur agricole, où les technologies numériques peuvent être de puissants catalyseurs du développement. Les « feuilles de route pour l’agriculture numérique », qui sont des plans d’action nationaux adaptés, soutenus par la Banque mondiale, permettront à davantage d’agriculteurs de bénéficier de l’Alliance MADE.  

« Deux des objectifs prioritaires du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement sont “Nourrir l’Afrique” et “Améliorer la qualité de vie des populations africaines”. L’Alliance MADE : Afrique nous rapproche de la réalisation de ces objectifs en connectant les petits exploitants agricoles à des services numériques leur permettant d’augmenter leur production alimentaire, d’améliorer leur accès aux marchés, aux financements et bonnes pratiques agricoles, et donc d’accroître leurs revenus », a déclaré Mme Beth Dunford, vice-présidente chargée de l’Agriculture et du développement humain et social au sein de la Banque africaine de développement, qui vient d’engager 300 millions de dollars américains pour les cinq premières années du programme de l’Alliance MADE : Afrique.

« Cette alliance réunit des partenaires qui sont complémentaires dans l’exécution de programmes ciblant les mêmes régions et communautés, ce qui nous permet d’amplifier notre impact », a indiqué Tara Nathan, fondatrice et vice-présidente exécutive de Community Pass, Mastercard. « La Banque mondiale apporte toute son expertise touchant au secteur agricole et à la transformation numérique, et nous sommes honorés de la voir s’unir à l’Alliance, ce qui permettra de déployer les moyens plus efficacement et d’accélérer notre travail pour que tout le monde puisse entrer dans l’économie numérique. »

Depuis son lancement en mai 2024, l’Alliance MADE : Afrique enregistre des progrès significatifs grâce aux différents projets actuellement mis en œuvre sur tout le continent.

En Tanzanie, elle soutient la mise à disposition d’outils de paiement dont bénéficient 50 000 producteurs de tournesol. Au Kenya, une formation abordable aux compétences numériques sur internet à haut débit a été proposée à 13 coopératives agricoles, touchant environ 10 000 agriculteurs ainsi que leurs communautés. De plus, la Fédération nationale des agriculteurs du Kenya a reçu un financement du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement pour que 250 000 petits agriculteurs puissent améliorer leur capacité à interagir avec les institutions financières.

Le Fonds international de développement agricole (FIDA) des Nations unies est également devenu membre de l’Alliance MADE en avril 2025. Citons, parmi les autres institutions adhérentes : Equity Bank Group, Microsoft, Heifer International, Sustainable Agriculture Foundation, Unconnected.org, Yara, la Fédération nationale des agriculteurs du Kenya, Shell Foundation, la CRDB Bank de Tanzanie et la Syngenta Foundation présente au Kenya et au Nigeria.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Contact médias :
Banque africaine de développement :      
Alphonso Van Marsh,
responsable du Contenu numérique et des événements,
courriel : media@afdb.org

Groupe de la Banque mondiale :
Kelly Alderson,
chargée principale des Affaires extérieures,
courriel : kalderson@worldbankgroup.org

MasterCard :
Jessica Jeng-Mitchell,
directrice,Communications mondiales de Mastercard,
courriel : Jessica.jeng-mitchell@mastercard.com

À propos du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement :
Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement est la principale institution de financement du développement en Afrique. Il comprend trois entités distinctes : la Banque africaine de développement, le Fonds africain de développement, et le Fonds spécial du Nigeria. Présente dans 41 pays africains, avec un bureau extérieur au Japon, la BAD contribue au développement économique et au progrès social de ses 54 États membres au niveau régional. Pour plus d’informations, consultez le site : www.AfDB.org.

À propos du Groupe de la Banque mondiale :
Le Groupe de la Banque mondiale œuvre à la création d’un monde sans pauvreté et à la prospérité sur une planète vivable en conjuguant ses connaissances et son expertise à des actions de financement. Outre la Banque mondiale, il se compose de la Banque internationale pour la reconstruction et le développement (BIRD) et de l’Association internationale de développement (IDA), de la Société financière internationale (SFI/IFC), de l’Agence multilatérale de garantie des investissements (AMGI) et du Centre international pour le règlement des différends relatifs aux investissements (CIRDI). Pour de plus amples renseignements, consultez ces liens : www.WorldBank.org, ida.WorldBank.org/en/home, www.miga.org, www.IFC.org et www.icsid.WorldBank.org.

À propos de Mastercard :
Dans plus de 200 pays et territoires du monde entier, MasterCard accompagne les économies et les populations. En collaboration avec ses clients, l’entreprise contribue à construire des économies résilientes où chacun peut prospérer. Elle propose un large éventail de solutions de paiement numérique, pour des transactions sécurisées, simples, intelligentes et accessibles. Réussissant à allier technologie et innovation, partenariats et réseaux, elle offre un ensemble unique de produits et de services afin d’aider les particuliers, les entreprises et les gouvernements à réaliser leur plein potentiel.

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Éthiopie : la Banque africaine de développement maintient son soutien continu aux efforts de l’Union africaine pour la consolidation de la paix

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (www.AfDB.org) a réaffirmé son engagement en faveur de la consolidation de la paix et d’une stabilité durable en Afrique lors d’un atelier technique visant à finaliser le « Manuel de la Mission de contrôle, de vérification et de conformité de l’Union africaine (AU-MVCM) ».

L’atelier de trois jours, qui s’est achevé le 21 juillet dernier, était organisé par la Commission de l’Union africaine avec le soutien du Bureau d’appui du Secrétariat conjoint de la Banque. Il a rassemblé les principales parties prenantes afin de consolider les enseignements tirés et les meilleures pratiques pour guider l’opérationnalisation et le renforcement institutionnel de la Mission de contrôle, de vérification et de conformité de l’Union africaine.

Le 2 novembre 2022 la République fédérale démocratique d’Éthiopie et le Front de libération du peuple du Tigré ont officiellement signé un accord de paix et la Mission de contrôle, de vérification et de conformité a été mise en place en décembre conformément à l’Article 11 de l’accord de cessation des hostilités.

La Mission est un mécanisme clé de soutien à la paix. Son mandat consiste à surveiller, vérifier et s’assurer du respect de l’accord de cessation des hostilités. Sa mise en œuvre marque une étape historique dans les efforts de médiation menés par l’UA et reflète le leadership de l’Afrique dans la résolution des problèmes complexes de paix et de sécurité par des solutions locales.

En réponse à une demande officielle de la Commission de l’Union africaine, la Banque africaine de développement a initialement débloqué un appui d’un million de dollars en 2022 pour soutenir le Bureau du haut représentant de l’Union africaine pour la Corne de l’Afrique dans son mandat de médiation dans la crise éthiopienne. En 2023, elle s’est encore engagée à fournir une assistance technique d’environ 2,4 millions de dollars pour renforcer la capacité de la Commission de l’Union africaine à répondre à l’instabilité régionale, à soutenir la mise en œuvre des cadres de paix et à améliorer les efforts de prévention des conflits dans toute la Corne de l’Afrique.

« L’engagement continu de la Banque africaine de développement reflète sa volonté inébranlable de renforcer les institutions et les mécanismes africains pour la résolution des conflits, la reconstruction post-conflit et la résilience à long terme, a déclaré Abibu Tamu, coordinateur principal de programme au Bureau d’appui du Secrétariat conjoint de la Banque. Ce manuel permettra non seulement d’améliorer l’efficacité de l’UA-MVCM, mais il contribuera également aux efforts plus larges visant à institutionnaliser les processus de paix sur l’ensemble du continent ».

L’élaboration du manuel de l’UA-MVCM est l’un des principaux résultats du soutien de la Banque. Il sert d’outil de référence stratégique pour le personnel de la Mission. Il décrit les procédures opérationnelles, les rôles et les responsabilités, les principaux protocoles de suivi et de vérification, ainsi que les cadres de coordination avec les parties prenantes nationales et régionales. Il documente également les principales activités et les enseignements tirés de la mise en œuvre actuelle de l’accord sur les hostilités, fournissant ainsi un modèle pour les futures opérations de soutien à la paix  l’UA.

L’atelier a permis de dégager un consensus fort entre les partenaires sur la structure, le contenu et l’utilité du manuel. Il représente une étape importante vers l’institutionnalisation des progrès réalisés en Éthiopie et la garantie que les cadres de paix dirigés par l’Afrique sont adéquatement équipés pour gérer des crises complexes.

À travers cette initiative, la Banque africaine de développement continue de démontrer son soutien stratégique à la paix, à la sécurité et au développement, reconnaissant que la stabilité durable est une condition préalable à la réalisation d’une croissance et d’une transformation inclusives sur le continent.

Distribué par APO Group pour African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Contact médias :
Christin Roby
Département de la communication et des relations extérieures
media@afdb.org

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Mantashe seeks wider market for SA’s natural diamonds

Source: Government of South Africa

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for the marketing of South African natural diamonds across the world, as the sector faces a decline in demand and price.

The local sector now faces an added challenge of a US tariff of some 30%.

South African natural diamonds have not been excluded from the US tariff list, while minerals including gold, platinum group metals and coal enjoy exemption.

At a stakeholder consultation with the diamond sector on Tuesday, Mantashe said he was “convinced” that the sector needs an injection of aggressive marketing as a solution.

“Our biggest trading partner is China. The US is the second biggest trading partner for South Africa. With the 30% tariff… you are not going to escape it. I’m very convinced that the marketing of natural diamonds is a necessary intervention because you cannot replace natural diamonds with lab grown diamonds.

“We must market natural diamonds, but we must produce more natural diamonds, and the beneficiation thereof is quite critical. We must cut and polish market value added diamonds. Value addition must happen close to the point of production.”

The Minister encouraged diamond producers to “express their views” during the session and encouraged a “flow of ideas” on how government can intervene.

“We are having this platform today to hear your views. You agree that you want to be part of that agreement of [the] marketing of natural diamonds. Tell us and we will do it. However, we thought we should not do it without talking to [the sector]. I am convinced that it’s the right intervention. We must market…more aggressively.

“Natural diamonds are competing with lab grown [ones]… particularly in the West. [Some] 25% of [the] diamond trade in the US is lab grown. It’s very small in China… and India. 

“In the West, where there is a big market for natural diamonds, lab grown diamonds are competing with us aggressively. What do we do? That’s the question we are putting to you. Help us think through this issue and give us ideas,” Mantashe said. – SAnews.gov.za

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Adesina reaffirms commitment to Africa’s development as his presidency of the African Development Bank nears end

Source: APO – Report:

Dr Akinwumi Adesina says his passion to mobilize global capital for Africa’s development will continue way beyond his presidency of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), which ends on 1st September 2025.

In a keynote speech titled “Tilting Global Capital for Unlocking Investment Opportunities in Africa”, delivered at the Standard Chartered Africa Summit on July 31, in Lagos, Adesina said, “Together, let us tilt global capital to unlock Africa’s assets. As I step into a new future, you can be sure this will be my focus! For I will always have Africa in my heart and in my sight.”

The Standard Chartered Africa Summit, with the theme, “Africa to the Globe: Innovation, Resilience, and Growth”, brought together corporate leaders, policymakers, investors and other stakeholders. Attendees included Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote; Nigeria’s Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole; Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Chairman, FSDH Group and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School; and award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie.

Adesina kicked off by alluding to his signature optimism about Africa’s prospects. “When I was approached to consider delivering the keynote speech, I did not hesitate. How can someone known as ‘Africa’s Optimist in Chief’ not accept to speak on Africa!”, he said.

Highlighting the African Development Bank’s focus on bold financial innovation in the last decade, Adesina declared, “The African Development Bank is not just waiting for more capital, we are innovating to do more with the capital we have. Through our balance sheet optimization initiatives, we are stretching every dollar of risk capital further. Our ambition is threefold: free up capital, crowd in investors and amplify development impact.”

He outlined several ambitious and innovative financing solutions pioneered by the African Development Bank, supported by its AAA rating which it has maintained over the last decade:

  • Over $102 billion in low-cost financing to Africa since 2015
  • Capital raise from $93 billion in 2015 to $318 billion in 2024, the highest in the Bank’s sixty-year history
  • Spearheading, in partnership with the Inter-American Development, the rechanneling of the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to multilateral development banks—a move that will of the rechanneled SDRs as hybrid capital, which can be leveraged by 4-8 times.
  • The Africa Investment Forum, launched by the Bank in collaboration with strategic partners, has mobilized over $225 billion in investment interest across infrastructure, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing and other critical sectors, since 2018
  • The biggest social bond issuance by multilateral development banks, amounting to $14 billion in the past eight years.
  • $10 billion of long-term global benchmark bonds issued in 2025 alone to finance projects across Africa
  • The first-ever synthetic securitization of a non-sovereign portfolio by a multilateral development bank, involving the transfer of mezzanine risk of a $1 billion portfolio of private sector loans.
  • The first-ever private sector hybrid capital transaction by a multilateral development bank, valued at $750 million—with over 275 investors participating with a book order of $5.1 billion, making it the largest ever book order achieved by the African Development Bank.
  • A Room to Run Sovereign offering that created an estimated $2 billion in new sovereign lending headroom
  • 16 partial credit and partial risk guarantees valued at close to $3 billion, mobilizing $ 5 billion for the continent
  • A $250 million partial credit guarantee that allowed Egypt to raise the first ever Panda Bond by an African country on the Chinese capital market, valued at $500 million.

Adesina praised Standard Chartered Bank’s successful partnership with the African Development Bank’s successful partnership, which notably delivered a partial credit guarantee for Côte d’Ivoire in 2023 — a deal that won ‘Sovereign Syndicated Loan Deal of the Year’ at the 2025 Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards in Cape Town, South Africa, in April.

“The Standard Chartered Bank participated as the sole lender in the 2023 Cote d’Ivoire’s sustainable loan partial credit guarantee transaction. The African Development Bank was able to unlock €533 million from the Standard Chartered Bank in support of the country’s financing needs.”

He also congratulated Standard Chartered on being named Best Transaction Bank at the Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards in Hong Kong. “Your record breaking 127 accolades reflects an exceptionally strong track record of excellence in banking and finance, globally.”

Adesina urged global financial institutions to partner more strategically with the African Development Bank and other multilateral development banks, to scale up capital flows to Africa.

He called for greater use of risk mitigation and credit enhancement instruments, mainstreaming of best practices in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and increased collaboration to scale up local currency financing solutions.

Adesina’s delegation included the Bank Group’s Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization Solomon Quaynor, and the Director General of the Nigeria Country Department, Dr. Abdul Kamara.

The African Development Bank’s current active portfolio in Nigeria is the largest in the Bank, valued at $5.1 billion and comprising 52 operations, equally distributed between the public and private sectors, with 26 projects each. National operations account for 84% of the portfolio, while multinational operations constitute the balance of 16%.

The Bank Group is set to establish a Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Nigeria, as part of a pan-African portfolio designed to create and finance entrepreneurship opportunities for young Africans.

The Bank is also rolling out Phase 1 of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones across 8 States, including the Federal Capital Territory. Construction has already begun in four States of Kaduna, Cross River, Oyo and Ogun. Phase 2, which will cover the remaining 28 States, is scheduled to take off from September 2025.

– on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

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Media Contact:
Tolu Ogunlesi
Communication and External Relations
African Development Bank
Email: media@afdb.org

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