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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has secured a $350 million loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enhance its support for private sector operations in Africa.
The facility will provide the necessary financial resources to support the growth and development of private sector operations in Africa, which will, in turn, create more jobs, increase productivity, and foster inclusive economic growth. The loan will support various private sector operations, including infrastructure development, agribusiness, energy, and manufacturing. It will also provide financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, which is critical to job creation and economic growth.

Sixteen innovators from seven African countries have been selected for the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

Nigeria’s government has launched a series of ambitious initiatives aimed at transforming the country’s digital landscape, according to Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy Minister Bosun Tijani.
Libya has officially commissioned its inaugural solar power facility in the remote southeastern town of Kufra, deep in the Sahara Desert near Egypt, Sudan, and Chad.