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Facebook Twitter RSS Dear Wanabidii Africa Mashariki, The following new content has been been added to our website: Press Releases Egypt, AfDB sign two loans and a grant for Sharm el-Sheikh airport development 29/05/2015 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Egypt, on May 29 in Abidjan, signed two loans and a letter of agreement. The two loans are worth US $140 million – US $90 million from the AfDB window and US $50 million loan from the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF). The letter of agreement concerned a grant from the Middle Income Countries (MICs) Technical Assistance Fund of UA 1.2 million (approximately $1.7 million). Categories: Egypt, Infrastructure, Private Sector News Panelists call for support to Africa's fashion industry 29/05/2015 - The global fashion industry is worth $1.5 trillion, and while Africa is making contributions to the sector, the total value of African fashion is not known. Speaking at the "Fashionomics" session on the final day of the African Development Bank (AfDB) 50th Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côote d'Ivoire, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Special Envoy on Gender, AfDB, made the point that in addition to the economics, the fashion industry in Africa also creates inclusiveness. Categories: Côte d'Ivoire, Economic & Financial Governance, Gender You have received this email because you subscribed to content updates of the African Development Bank. Manage my account African Development Bank Group 15 Avenue du Ghana P.O. Box 323-1002 Tunis-Belvedère, Tunisia Tel: (+216) 71 103 450 Fax: (+216) 71 351 933 Email: afdb@afdb.org This is an automated message, please do not respond. For all enquiries please contact afdb@afdb.org. © African Development Bank Group - All rights reserved