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The 2017 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will be held on May 22-26, 2017 in Ahmedabad, India. The Annual Meetings are the Bank's largest annual event and serve to raise the profile of the institution on the global stage. Find out more Facebook Twitter RSS Dear Wanabidii Africa Mashariki, The following new content has been been added to our website: Press Releases Drought in Africa: AfDB and Ethiopia sign funding agreement to provide water and sanitation to 3 million people 24/05/2017 - The African Development Bank Group and Ethiopia signed loan and grant agreements to the tune of US $5.6 million on Wednesday for additional resources to Ethiopia's One Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program. The Bank's support focuses on the rural and pastoralist areas and is timely in the light of the drought that is being experienced in the horn of Africa. Categories: Ethiopia, India, Agriculture & Agro-industries, Environment, Human Capital Development, Water Supply & Sanitation, Climate Change AfDB explores investment strategies to tilt markets in favour of African farmers 24/05/2017 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed new investment strategies in Africa's agriculture sector, which, if properly implemented, would effectively alter the market structures around the world in favour of the African farmers of major cash crops like tea, coffee and cocoa. Categories: India, Agriculture & Agro-industries, Private Sector, Partnerships, Employment, Youth, Human Capital Development News Development of Africa's human capital for industrialization dominates Africa-Asia partnerships talks 24/05/2017 - Development of Africa's human capital has been identified as key aspect to achieve industrialization. During a TV debate at the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings, African leaders recognised that a needs-based approach to human capital development would be crucial for the continent to leapfrog and achieve industrialization. Categories: India, Agriculture & Agro-industries, Private Sector, Partnerships You have received this email because you subscribed to content updates of the African Development Bank. Manage my account African Development Bank Group Immeuble du Centre de commerce International d'Abidjan CCIA Avenue Jean-Paul II 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire Phone: +225 2026 3900 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