Abidjan

Spotlight on the Heroes of Oriental Yuhong: Completion of Repair and Waterproofing Works at Benin Stadium Around the Corner

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Friday, December 11, 2020

Prior to this, Abidjan Stadium in Cte d 'Ivoire, another stadium project constructed by Oriental Yuhong, was officially put into use.

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  • Prior to this, Abidjan Stadium in Cte d 'Ivoire, another stadium project constructed by Oriental Yuhong, was officially put into use.
  • With the impending deadline of the Benin Stadium maintenance works, experienced personnel from Oriental Yuhong's Overseas Project Team were required on-site to guarantee the quality of the maintenance works.
  • Many stadium projects undertaken by Oriental Yuhong have been put into use, such as Cte d 'Ivoire Stadium, Ghana Cape Coast Stadium, Senegal Stadium, Belarus International Football Stadium, Djibouti Stadium etc.
  • The maintenance works for Benin stadium will be completed by end of December and it will also mark the fearless and pioneering spirit of Oriental Yuhong.

COVID-19 is a ‘wake-up command’ to address Africa’s challenges - Tony Blair

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

We have the same problems but what we also have is vastly increased urgencynot so much a wake-up call but a wake-up command, Blair said.

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  • We have the same problems but what we also have is vastly increased urgencynot so much a wake-up call but a wake-up command, Blair said.
  • The lectures have been a forum for eminent persons to share policy insights on development challenges in Africa.
  • All of those things which define the challenges that Africa has all of those are now given added urgency by Covid and its impact, Blair said.
  • In the end only Africa can do it we are partners in Africas story...in Africas progress, Blair said.

Moody’s Investor Service affirms African Development Bank’s AAA credit rating

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Saturday, November 14, 2020

ABIDJAN, Cte dIvoire, Nov. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moodys Investor Service has affirmed the African Development Banks AAA credit rating, with a stable outlook.

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  • ABIDJAN, Cte dIvoire, Nov. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moodys Investor Service has affirmed the African Development Banks AAA credit rating, with a stable outlook.
  • The credit profile of African Development Bank (AfDB) is supported by the banks robust capital buffers and superior risk management, which mitigate risks, Moodys Investor Service said in an annual credit analysis dated 27 October 2020.
  • The AAA rating from Moodys follows earlier affirmations of the AAA rating of the Bank, with stable outlook, by the other leading rating agencies, namely Fitch Ratings, Standard and Poors Global Ratings and Japan Credit Rating Agency.
  • It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF).

Join hands for a strong global recovery from COVID-19, urges African Development Bank President

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Friday, November 13, 2020

How we come out of this pandemic, and the speed of our collective recovery, will depend on our shared collective global responsibility, to join hands to mobilize scientific and financial resources backed by strong political will, Adesina said during the opening plenary.

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  • How we come out of this pandemic, and the speed of our collective recovery, will depend on our shared collective global responsibility, to join hands to mobilize scientific and financial resources backed by strong political will, Adesina said during the opening plenary.
  • The African Development Bank Group is Africas 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.

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina re-elected as President of the African Development Bank Group

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

ABIDJAN, Cte d'Ivoire, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has been re-elected to serve a second five- year term as President of the African Development Bank Group on Thursday, August 27, 2020 by the Board of Governors of the Bank.

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  • ABIDJAN, Cte d'Ivoire, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has been re-elected to serve a second five- year term as President of the African Development Bank Group on Thursday, August 27, 2020 by the Board of Governors of the Bank.
  • The African Development Bank is Africas premier development finance institution, comprising 54 regional and 27 non-regional member countries.
  • The future beckons us for a more developed Africa and a much stronger and resilient African Development Bank Group.
  • Contact: Nafissatou Diouf, Ag Director, Communication and External Relations Department, African Development Bank, email: [email protected]

African Development Bank ranks 4th on global index of transparency

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

ABIDJAN, Cte dIvoire, June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Publish What You Fund has ranked the African Development Bank fourth out of 47 global development institutions on its Aid Transparency Index.

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  • ABIDJAN, Cte dIvoire, June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Publish What You Fund has ranked the African Development Bank fourth out of 47 global development institutions on its Aid Transparency Index.
  • The index places the Bank in the highest category of transparency along with other world class institutions such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and UNDP.
  • We congratulate the African Development Bank - Sovereign Portfolio onachieving 4th place in the 2020 Aid Transparency Index.
  • In the new Index, which covers the 2019 year, the African Development Bank scored 95.5 out of 100 on transparency A significant improvement on its score for 2018.

Scania Delivers 450 Buses to Abidjan - Studies Local Biofuel Production

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

SDERTLJE, Sweden, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scania has signed an agreement with the Ivorian Ministry of Transport and SOTRA, the Abidjan Transport Company, to deliver 450 buses.

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  • SDERTLJE, Sweden, Dec. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Scania has signed an agreement with the Ivorian Ministry of Transport and SOTRA, the Abidjan Transport Company, to deliver 450 buses.
  • The bus delivery forms part of a major initiative to upgrade SOTRA's fleet and improve public transport in Abidjan, Cte d'Ivoire.
  • "With this agreement, Scania further strengthens its position in West Africa as a provider of sustainable solutions for urban mobility," says Anna Carmo e Silva, Head of Buses and Coaches at Scania.
  • Scania will supply 400 low-entry 13-metre buses and 50 18-metre articulated buses, bodybuilt by Marcopolo.

Cargill Invests $113 Million in Ivory Coast and Ghana Site Expansions, $12.3 Million Towards Sustainability and Traceability Programs

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill is investing over a $113 million to expand its cocoa processing sites in Yopougon, Ivory Coast and Tema, Ghana.

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  • AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill is investing over a $113 million to expand its cocoa processing sites in Yopougon, Ivory Coast and Tema, Ghana.
  • At the same time, Cargill is also investing $12.3 million over the next three years to expand sustainability and supply chain traceability programs in the two countries.
  • Cargill's $3.4 million investment in sustainability and social programs in Ghana will go towards expanded or new programs with partners to create a more sustainable cocoa sector.
  • Cargill has been active in Ivory Coast since 1997 and employs 490 people in four locations: Abidjan, Daloa, Gagnoa and San Pedro.

Global Voice Group Champions Mobile Security at the Africa Cybersecurity Conference

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Voice Group (GVG), a world-class provider of digital solutions for governments and regulatory authorities, is proud to announce its participation in the Africa Cybersecurity Conference (ACC), to be held on 3 and 4 October in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Key Points: 
  • CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Voice Group (GVG), a world-class provider of digital solutions for governments and regulatory authorities, is proud to announce its participation in the Africa Cybersecurity Conference (ACC), to be held on 3 and 4 October in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
  • Global Voice Group is further developing its digital solutions portfolio with a clear focus on addressing the key challenges posed by mobile insecurity, online fraud and identity theft.
  • With more than 5 billion unique mobile users globally (67% of the global population), collecting accurate metrics and securing the mobile ecosystem is more complex than ever before.
  • According to James Claude, CEO of Global Voice Group, "Ensuring the security of transactions, the Internet and devices is among the biggest challenges faced by regulators and authorities.

Global Voice Group Champions Mobile Security at the Africa Cybersecurity Conference

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Voice Group (GVG), a world-class provider of digital solutions for governments and regulatory authorities, is proud to announce its participation in the Africa Cybersecurity Conference (ACC), to be held on 3 and 4 October in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Key Points: 
  • CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Voice Group (GVG), a world-class provider of digital solutions for governments and regulatory authorities, is proud to announce its participation in the Africa Cybersecurity Conference (ACC), to be held on 3 and 4 October in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
  • Global Voice Group is further developing its digital solutions portfolio with a clear focus on addressing the key challenges posed by mobile insecurity, online fraud and identity theft.
  • With more than 5 billion unique mobile users globally (67% of the global population), collecting accurate metrics and securing the mobile ecosystem is more complex than ever before.
  • According to James Claude, CEO of Global Voice Group, "Ensuring the security of transactions, the Internet and devices is among the biggest challenges faced by regulators and authorities.