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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an €81.2 million loan to help Cameroon strengthen agro-industrial development and improve climate resilience in the country’s North and Far North regions. The funding will support the Programme for the Development of Agro-Industry in the North: Construction of Multi-purpose Hillside Dams (PDAS-1), a major initiative focused on expanding…

Ukraine has approved a record 413 new unmanned aerial systems (UAS)for use by its defence forces since the beginning of 2026, highlighting the speed at which the country’s drone industry is adapting to battlefield requirements and the growing role of domestically developed systems in modern warfare.

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a financing package of up to $66 million for the first phase of the 500-megawatt Dandara solar project and a 100MWh battery energy storage system in Egypt’s Qena Governorate. The project will finance the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a large photovoltaic power plant equipped with…

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €293.88 million loan to support the second phase of Kenya’s Economic Inclusion and Green Recovery Support Programme (EIGRSP II), reinforcing its long-standing partnership with the country. The financing will help Kenya advance reforms that strengthen economic governance, improve public reople, support small businesses and promote climate-resilient…

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps, introducing significant changes that will see the scheme transition to civilian operational leadership, adopt a new uniform design, and implement various measures aimed at modernizing national service and equipping young Nigerians with skills for national development.