#DidYouKnow Africa produces about 75% of the world’s cocoa, yet, the continent gets just 5% of the US$100 billion annual chocolate market value? On #WorldChocolateDay we say it's time to develop cocoa value chains and process chocolate in Africa! 🍫
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#DidYouKnow Africa produces about 75% of the world’s cocoa, yet the continent gets just 5% of the US$100 billion annual chocolate market value. How can we end this paradox once and for all?
We MUST develop value chains & process 🍫 in 🌍!
RT if you agree and share your thoughts!
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina re-elected as President of the African Development Bank Group. #AfDBAM2020
👉🏾 bit.ly/2EEBN0k
Power cuts are now a thing of the past in #Zambia🇿🇲! A major boost in electricity production - thanks to a robust hydraulic and solar power industry - means the country is now self-sufficient in energy. 💡
Read more 👉🏿 buff.ly/2WI3YzU
Power cuts are now a thing of the past in #Zambia🇿🇲! A major boost in electricity production - thanks to a robust hydraulic and solar power generation industry - means the country is now self-sufficient in energy. 💡
Read on for more 👉🏿buff.ly/2WI3YzU
DYK: Africa’s agricultural output could increase from $280 billion per year to $1 trillion by 2030.
Join us on tomorrow at 2PM GMT for a #TwitterSpace discussion on harnessing Africa’s food-producing potential: bit.ly/3j1341h
#AfricaFoodSummitDakar2 #FeedAfrica
The Executive Council of the endorses African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina for a second term. Adesina is the eighth President of the Bank and the first Nigerian in the post.
👉🏾 bit.ly/3affQ2v
#DidYouKnow Africa produces about 75% of the 🌍's cocoa, yet, the continent gets just 5% of the US$100 billion annual chocolate market value? On #AfricaIndustrializationDay we say it's time to #IndustrializeAfrica, develop cocoa value chains and process chocolate in Africa! 🍫
Are you 32 years old or younger and have a passion for Africa’s development?
You could be eligible for the Bank’s Young Professionals Program (YPP).
Applications close 13 November, 2019.
➡️bit.ly/2VJZg4u #AfDBYPP2020
You have until Sept 11 to apply for our Young Professional Program. An inspiring journey awaits you! bit.ly/2vY1yBH #AfDBYPP
From Kenya🇰🇪 to Tanzania🇹🇿, from Uganda🇺🇬 to Ethiopia🇪🇹, the familiar sound of generators is about to disappear from the daily lives of millions of Africans, with the upcoming commissioning of a power transmission line to interconnect Kenya and Ethiopia 👉🏿 bit.ly/2Z1cdaT
“No bird can fly with one wing. Africa will develop faster when it achieves equality for women. I count on all of you to help lift and empower our young girls to become tomorrow’s strong women". #AUSummit
#DidYouKnow: By 2030, the size of the food and #agribusiness market in #Africa will reach $1 trillion? Invest in #Agriculture! 🌱
#ZeroHunger
“There is no reason why #Africa should be spending US$ 35 billion a year importing food", President of African Development Bank calls for technology transfer to achieve Africa’s green revolution. bit.ly/2OjwJOz .
#Africa has the largest young population in the world.
How can we leverage this demographic dividend to be a strategic, competitive advantage for economic transformation for the continent? 🌍Share your ideas!
'There is absolutely no reason for #Africa to be food insecure. Africa must become a breadbasket for the world', calls for unlocking of Africa's agriculture potential at Public Lecture. #ZeroHunger
38 of 54 African countries have sea access and profit from maritime fishing, yet, the continent has a propensity to import 🐟. How can that be changed? By promoting fish farming among value chains and improving youth entrepreneurship 🎣
RT if you agree!
38 of 54 African countries have sea access and profit from maritime fishing, yet, the continent has a propensity to import 🐟. How can that be changed? By promoting fish farming among value chains and improving youth entrepreneurship 🎣
RT if you agree!
Programme des Jeunes professionnels : vous avez jusqu’au 11 sept. 2017 pour candidater ! Postulez ici bit.ly/2v52Z2K #AfDBYPP
The Mombasa-Nairobi-Addis Ababa road corridor has reduced travel time and boosted trade between #Kenya🇰🇪 and #Ethiopia🇪🇹.
🚚🚗#IntegrateAfrica
Did you know #Africa has more than 1.2 billion people and combined GDP of US$3.4 trillion? An integrated Africa will be an unstoppable Africa.
The Bank is financing projects to integrate 🌍. Follow the African Economic Conference for more: bit.ly/2SlcNgY #2018AEC
Current session at the #AfricaInvestmentForum: 'Digital Disruption: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Business in #Africa.'
Visit bit.ly/AfricaIF for full #AIF2022 agenda.
#InvestInAfrica #BelieveInAfrica
#Africa has the largest young population in the world.
How can we leverage this demographic dividend to be a strategic, competitive advantage for economic transformation for the continent? Share your ideas!
A jaw-dropping investigation into how gold worth billions of US$ is smuggled out of Africa and hurting African economies. One of our weekly must-read stories. Check it out 👉🏿 bit.ly/2L8J4Iu
President and leaders provide the African Development Bank's #AFAWA initiative with $251 million to support women entrepreneurs in Africa.
#G7Biarritz
The African desert is a huge solar power plant in the making. 'Desert to Power' aims to make use of this territory together with countries in the Sahel region to light up and power the region - enough to support 250 million people. ☀️💡
38 of 54 African countries have sea access and profit from maritime fishing, yet the continent has a propensity to import 🐟. How can that be changed? By promoting fish farming among value chains and improving youth entrepreneurship 🎣
RT if you agree!
In order to move goods from one place to another we need roads, ports, airports, railroads 🚗🚂🚢🚚
Infrastructure is key to developing trade. Let's #IntegrateAfrica!
bit.ly/2PJg0VE
A goal? Going from #agriculture to agribusiness and moving #Africa from food importer to food exporter by 2050!
Who is with us?
#DidYouKnow: By 2030, the size of the food and #agribusiness market in #Africa will reach $1 trillion?
Invest in #Agriculture! 🌱
#Didyouknow that Africa has the highest rate of female entrepreneurship in the world? One in four women starts or runs a new business!
On #WomensDay, we celebrate women’s innovation and entrepreneurship!
👉🏿bit.ly/2XNzk8D
A goal? Going from #agriculture to agribusiness and moving #Africa from food importer to food exporter by 2050!
Who is with us?
Where are you buying your chocolate from this #Easter?
#DidYouKnow Africa produces about 75% of the world’s cocoa, yet the continent gets just 5% of the US$100 billion annual chocolate market.
👉🏿 bit.ly/2GMH1qe
"Success is not measured by degrees earned, positions held, or titles received... Rather, success is about making a difference and helping others achieve their dreams!" - upon receiving an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from yesterday.
#DidYouKnow: By 2030, the size of the food and #agribusiness market in #Africa will reach $1 trillion? Invest in #Agriculture! 🌱
#Morocco🇲🇦: The country has revolutionized its #energy sector to achieve nearly 100% nationwide supply. Demand for electricity has increased by an average of 6-7% per year over the last 25 years buff.ly/2Ew5HAV
Nearly two-thirds of #Africa’s workers are in agriculture🌱 Moving them from traditional farming into commercial agriculture and #agribusiness is a 🔑step for reducing #poverty, creating #jobs & enhancing #foodsecurity.
RT if you agree!
The Senegambia bridge is ushering in a new era of connectivity and integration between #Senegal and #Gambia 🇬🇲🌉🇸🇳
#AfDBAM2019
60 million Africans will enjoy better living standards thanks to the 9,022km long Trans-Sahara Highway, which will connect Algiers to Lagos and Dakar to Djibouti City.
🎬Watch below to see how we’re contributing!
Our goal? Radically transform #Africa’s agriculture sector🌱and make the continent self-sufficient in food, putting an end to food insecurity and
#malnutrition.
Who is with us? 🙋🏿♀️🙋🏿♂️
#DidYouKnow: By 2030, the size of the food and #agribusiness market in #Africa will reach $1 trillion? Invest in #Agriculture! 🌱
Major bridge linking #Gambia🇬🇲 and #Senegal🇸🇳 ushers a new era of connectivity and integration for the two countries.
bit.ly/2UfWwtF
The largest ICT project ever to join West, Central +North Africa – the Trans-Sahara Optic Fibre Backbone Project – will install 1510km of optic fibre cables in #Niger🇳🇪 & #Chad🇹🇩 and link them to #Algeria🇩🇿& #Nigeria🇳🇬 to boost the digital economy & #IntegrateAfrica.
🎬Watch!👇🏿
Africa has the largest young population in the world.
How to leverage this demographic dividend to be a strategic, competitive advantage for economic transformation for the continent? Share your ideas!
#YouthDay
#InternationalYouthDay
#Benin🇧🇯 joined #Seychelles🇸🇨 at top of Visa Openness Index, offering visa-free access to all Africans! Many countries moved up to build ties through trade, open up skies & promote free movement of people. Where did your country rank?👉🏿buff.ly/2E3A03l
#YearInReview
OPPORTUNITY: The African Development Bank is looking for a consulting firm to conduct a market survey that explores the economic contribution of the textile and fashion industry in #Africa.
More info here: bit.ly/3aABLSi
Bank President and IMF Managing Director met today to discuss sustainable debt management and economic recovery for #Africa.
"I do not believe that the future of Africa’s #youth lies in Europe. Their future lies in an 🌍 that is growing well...and able to create quality jobs".
President today addressed stakeholders on #Africa's development, in Rome, Italy. See 👉🏿 bit.ly/2BTYcD1
Nearly two-thirds of #Africa’s workers are in agriculture🌱 Moving them from traditional farming into commercial agriculture and #agribusiness is a 🔑step towards reducing #poverty, creating #jobs & enhancing #foodsecurity.
RT if you agree!
"As a woman civil engineer, I have no problem leading a team of 50 men... A woman can succeed anywhere as long as she has the skills needed for the post" - Khadidiatou is head of maintenance and safety of the Dakar-Diamniadio motorway in Senegal 👉🏿 buff.ly/2ULGicL
South African President & AU chairperson and Nobel Peace laureate & former Liberian President laud African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina for his visionary leadership and bold initiatives amid #COVID19 crisis. bit.ly/35BiLB7
'He was a great personal mentor and father to me. His simplicity, decency, uncommon humility, selflessness and compassion made him a gem for humanity', President of the Bank eulogizes Kofi A. Annan.
#DidYouKnow #Benin🇧🇯 joins #Seychelles🇸🇨 at the top of Visa Openness Index, offering visa-free access to all Africans!
Many countries are moving to build ties through trade, open up
skies & promote free movement of people. Where does your country rank? 👉🏿bit.ly/2KDifYQ
From Kenya🇰🇪 to Tanzania🇹🇿, from Uganda🇺🇬 to Ethiopia🇪🇹, the familiar sound of generators is about to disappear from the daily lives of millions of Africans, with the upcoming commissioning of a power transmission line to interconnect Kenya and Ethiopia 👉🏿bit.ly/2XuIOG3
Young Africans, get writing! African Development Bank launches #AfricaOfMyDreams contest for young Africans to make their voices heard and accelerate Africa's #industrialization. More info 👉🏽bit.ly/2EJUt9Z
Help us spread the word!
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Wambui Gichuri as Acting Vice President - Agriculture, Human and Social Development.
bit.ly/3gsxRgE
Congratulations to , our Director for #Gender, #Women and Civil Society, for being one of the top 100 under 40 by ! 👏🏿🎉
Thank you for bringing your leadership, talent and passion for #womenempowerment to our team!
The #AfDB is hiring a junior #socialmedia consultant! Deadline for application: June12. Details: bit.ly/2r7ayCt #job #Africa
Our 2019 #internship program is open!
If you are between 18 and 30 years old, enrolled - or recently graduated - in a Master’s degree, apply by 14 May.
For more information and requirements 👉🏿bit.ly/2IzCd83
Spread the word!
Congratulations to #AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina on receiving an award for exceptional contribution to the African Continental Free Trade Area process!
Our goal? To create universal access to electricity in Africa by 2025.
In 2017, the Bank achieved 100% investment in green energy projects - a major landmark in both our commitment to clean energy and efficiency + light up and power Africa! 💡🌍
#DidYouKnow: Africa’s agribusiness sector is predicted to reach US$1 trillion by 2030? Participants at the #AfricanInvestmentForum concluded that agribusiness will become the ‘new oil” on the continent. 👉🏿bit.ly/2PTLKL4
Do you agree?
#DidYouKnow Africa has the world's youngest population? 60% of people are below the age of 35 & 70% of #Africa's youth reside in rural areas and work in agriculture. #ClimateSmartAgric can elevate their potential. Check out what we're doing at #AYAF2019 👉🏿bit.ly/2JfM1Tt
'No country has developed by aid, but countries develop by the discipline of their investment', , President of the Bank, calls for increased investment in #Africa, as opens. See: bit.ly/2Ow5xMa #AfricaInvestmentForum
'Africa doesn't have time to wait anymore. #Africa needs to move fast', says , President of the African Development Bank. Listen to podcast for more: bit.ly/2Iqhl03 #AfDBAM2018
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Governors has approved a landmark $115 billion increase in the Bank’s authorized capital base. This is the largest injection of capital in the African Development Bank since it was established in 1964. #GCI7
#DidYouKnow #Africa has 65% of world’s unused arable land? Yet, the food import bill is $35.4 billion. We MUST unlock the continent's agricultural potential. bit.ly/2y5ubix
Historic signing of high-speed railway construction concession agreement for #Ghana at #AfricaInvestmentForum. Partially funded by the African Development Bank, the #AccraSkytrain project will create 5,000 jobs during its implementation phase.
👉🏾 bit.ly/2panw45
"I am at the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation Summit in #China where the Chinese President Xi Jinping just announced, in a rousing speech, a new $60 billion support for #Africa. This is very significant", says the Bank's President . bit.ly/2Q2sxUG #FOCAC
#AfDBAM2020: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina seeks a second term “to serve Africa.”
bit.ly/2Eu0sow
"When women win, Africa wins. Truth be told, women run #Africa." - .
Government and private sector leaders are discussing solutions to unleash women’s entrepreneurial potential in West Africa at #WeFiAbidjan.
#DidYouKnow women are more likely to reimburse loans compared to men? Yet, banking systems still see them as a risk. We must put women at at the ❤️of financial systems so they can start or develop their businesses 👉🏿bit.ly/2FgZg7z
#AfricaInvestmentForum
Keywords that summarize pathways to accelerating #Africa's integration:
- Inclusivity;
- Leadership;
- Capacity;
- Political, social & economic integration;
- Private Sector;
- National strategies
RT if you agree!
Five years ago, it took Daniel Musyoka Yatta two weeks to drive from #Nairobi to #AddisAbaba. Now, it only takes him 24 hours.
bit.ly/2nzDkJh
Japan 🇯🇵 provides US$700 million to African Development Fund to contribute to economic growth and poverty alleviation in #Africa’s least developed countries bit.ly/2EFXRpw
"As a woman civil engineer, I have no problem leading a team of 50 men... A woman can succeed anywhere as long as she has the skills needed for the post" - Khadidiatou is head of maintenance and safety of the Dakar-Diamniadio motorway in Senegal 👉🏿 bit.ly/2v7BFih
African Development Bank President named 2022 Man of the Year (Africa) by for his visionary leadership as the president of the + for his outstanding contribution to Africa while agriculture minister of #Nigeria.
🔗 bit.ly/3SZmsrY
#DidYouKnow: While tourism is still in the early phases of development in #Africa, the continent has seen a rise in the sector.
Tourism is expected to contribute $269 billion to Africa's GDP and create 29 million new jobs by 2026.
#AfricaTourismMonitor 👉🏿bit.ly/2wsH2Ju
Accra is hosting #TechWomenAfrica this week and we're there! Enjoying the opportunity to contribute to and unlock a digital Africa.
Women are not on the sidelines of the digital revolution. They're creating it!
RT if you agree!
We celebrate #Easter with a call to action to end Africa's cocoa paradox: #Africa needs to rise up the cocoa value chain to extract a larger share of the global chocolate market 🍫 bit.ly/2GMH1qe
RT if you agree!
#DidYouKnow Africa produces 75% of global cocoa production; gets only 2% of the $100 billion market for chocolate. MUST develop value chains
With billions invested, our green projects help improve lives and fight #ClimateChange from St Lucia to the Philippines, from Romania to Uganda and beyond! Watch our video, share and help us spread the word #InvestingForAGreenerWorld #COP27 #AfricaCOP27
“Coding must be compulsory, at all levels. The currency of the future is going to be coding…We must democratize technology,” says during 's #MIFAbidjan 👉🏿 bit.ly/2WPkFIT
Women are the backbone of the agriculture labour force in #Africa, and therefore the custodians of our soil health. Ensuring their access to sound knowledge on #fertilizer use will be instrumental to the future of our #agriculture🌱
#MothersDay
“I do not seek aid for Africa. I seek investments in Africa" said making a strong case for increased American and global investments to help unlock #Africa’s agriculture potential at 's #AgOutlook, today bit.ly/2BLEz0m
Power cuts are now a thing of the past in #Zambia🇿🇲! A major boost in electricity production - thanks to a robust hydraulic and solar power generation industry - means the country is now self-sufficient in energy. 💡
Read on for more 👉🏿buff.ly/2WI3YzU
To modernize #agriculture in #Africa, we need market-oriented evidence to better inform policy makers, donors and #privatesector investors to achieve agricultural and economic growth🌱
RT if you agree!
“Food is where the money is. Agriculture is a business. If it is not a good business why are we importing $35 billion in food each year?"
Made in Africa, by Africans! chair of the Presidential Youth Advisory Group makes huge announcement at #AfricaInvestmentForum: a new smart phone manufactured entirely in #Africa, produced by the . "The way the USA has #Apple, now Africa has Mara," he said.
#DidYouKnow: 40% of African youth who join extremist groups cite the lack of jobs as a reason for involvement in extremism? At #ARF2019, panelists are discussing why investment in youth employment is both an urgency + a collective priority to curb migration and extremism.
"The future of food in the world will depend on what #Africa does with agriculture." - delivers Public Lecture Public Lecture today in #Rome.
#ZeroHunger
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The Nairobi-Addis Ababa road corridor is helping to reduce poverty by improving access to markets + social services for surrounding areas and communities, benefiting disadvantaged groups and helping women achieve financial independence.
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bit.ly/2nzDkJh
