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The region has been buffeted by shocks — but there are three multilateral policy shifts that can support it
Makhtar Diop’s appointment at International Finance Corporation cements good month for African international diplomacy
New funding of more than $14bn pledged for planting across almost a dozen countries in region bordering Sahara
Inquiry led by former Irish president dismisses claims against Akinwumi Adesina
Lender agrees to independent review of earlier probe that cleared bank chief Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank's Akinwumi Adesina on the threat of coronavirus
We need to fight this pandemic into submission everywhere in order to relax measures anywhere
Governments, multilateral groups and smaller companies are co-operating to electrify region
Infrastructure spending requires the hand of the state to put finance in place
World’s best-rated credits pioneer innovation and could backstop the financial system
Pioneering deal comes as supranationals face pressure to expand lending capacity
China-led lender takes next step to becoming global institution to rival World Bank
A G20 Partnership with Africa has potential — if the continent’s governments step up
Challenge from 640m Africans who have no electricity
Bank’s president appeals to Trump’s business instincts over case for foreign aid
The president’s reforms are criticised as being blunt and ineffective
Akinwumi Adesina tells FT summit it is unacceptable that the continent imports food
Adesina expects downturn to last for up to another 3 years
A $986m loan is sought to avert a political and civil crisis
The fund is less hell-bent on pushing neoliberal medicine down recipients’ throats
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