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African Development Bank and UNIDO join forces to accelerate Africa’s industrialization

Busan, Korea, May 21, 2018 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, May 21 to step up collaboration to boost Africa’s industrialization. “The Bank launched in 2016 its Industrialization Strategy for Africa 2016-2025, which was the outcome of collaborative work …

2018 African Economic Outlook: African Development Bank makes a compelling case for Africa’s industrialization

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, January 17, 2018 – The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has made a compelling case for accelerating Africa’s industrialization in order to create jobs, reduce poverty and promote inclusive economic growth. Citing data from the Bank’s 2018 African Economic Outlook launched in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Wednesday, Adesina said …