Tag: Mission 300

World Bank ramps up $23bn Africa investment push as private capital gaps widen

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IBADAN, May 21 — The World Bank Group plans to mobilise about $23 billion in private investment for Africa...

1.2 billion youth enter workforce as World Bank pushes jobs as key to poverty reduction

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World Bank links job creation to poverty reduction as global growth slows The World Bank has reiterated that expanding employment...

AfDB Approves $3.9m Lifeline to Power Homes in Nigeria, 12 Other African Countries

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Africa’s push to close its vast electricity access gap received a significant boost as the African Development Bank (AfDB)...

World Bank connects 32 million Africans to electricity under mission 300 initiative

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Africa’s quest for universal energy access has taken a major leap forward, with the World Bank connecting 32 million...

FG to Add 7,000MW to National Grid Under Siemens Project

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Nigeria’s power sector is set for a major boost as the Federal Government announced plans to inject 7,000 megawatts...

African Development Bank President at UNGA80 Pushes for Scaled-Up Financing and Partnerships for Africa’s Development

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NEW YORK, United States — At the United Nations’ 80th General Assembly (UNGA80), African Development Bank President at UNGA80...