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African Development Bank pushes to mobilize over $1 trillion in continent’s pension assets for development

The African Development Bank (AfDB), under President Sidi Ould Tah, is spearheading efforts to mobilize Africa's own financial resources, including over $1 trillion in pension assets, to reduce reliance on external aid and build a continent-wide financial framework for development. This initiative, supported by the African Union and launched in 2026, aims to create a new growth model truly owned by African countries.

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Africa Global · 8 min read

AfDB Takes Africa’s Critical Minerals Pitch to Korean Investors

AfDB's KOAFEC pitch to Korean investors puts Africa's critical minerals at the centre of a larger question: can the continent move from extraction to shared industrial value?

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