A senior leadership team from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has arrived in the southern African capital Gaborone, on the first leg of an official visit to Botswana and Zimbabwe
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African Development Fund commits US$21.6mn to upgrade National Road Network
The African Development Funds board of directors in Abidjan have approved US$21.6mn in grants for the third phase of the National Road Network Rehabilitation Programme in the Union of Comoros
AfDB Group President wraps up three-day visit to the UAE
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina wrapped up an official three-day visit to the UAE covering engagements in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Friday
James Fisher Subtech SA completes B-BBEE transaction
Subtech South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of James Fisher Subtech – the global specialist provider of innovative marine (offshore and nearshore) solutions, has completed a major Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) transaction, transferring a 51% stake in the business to South African black owned consortium, Tacenda Consulting (Pty) Ltd and Thembani Shipping (Pty) Ltd.
Democratic Republic Of Congo formally admitted to EAC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been officially admitted into the East African Community (EAC) during the 19th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State and Government which was virtually chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta