Africa: Ghana Launches Agriconnect Compact to Strengthen Food Security, Create Jobs, and Mobilize Investment

Africa: Ghana Launches Agriconnect Compact to Strengthen Food Security, Create Jobs, and Mobilize Investment

Accra — The Government of Ghana, with support from the World Bank Group and development partners, today launched its AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to strengthen food security, create jobs, reduce food imports, and mobilize investment across priority agricultural value chains. The Compact sets out a coordinated agenda for public and private action to raise…

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Africa: AfDB Signs Agreement to Mobilize b for Construction of Africa’s Largest Airport in Ethiopia

Africa: AfDB Signs Agreement to Mobilize $8b for Construction of Africa’s Largest Airport in Ethiopia

Addis Abeba — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines Group to mobilize $8 billion for the construction of Bishoftu International Airport, which is set to become Africa’s largest airport upon completion. A ceremonial signing to formalize the arrangement was held in Addis Abeba today, attended by Lemma Yadecha,…

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