With the Bank’s new Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) firmly rooting Integrate Africa as a major pillar, the conversations centred on what is to come following 10 years of investing in Africa’s integration
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 2, 2025/APO Group/ --
The African Development Bank Group ( www.AfDB.org) has unveiled its first edition of Integrate Africa Magazine (I.A.M.) during a colourful ceremony at the Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan.
The event, held on Monday 26 May as part of the Bank’s 2025 Annual Meetings, marks the beginning of a new African story – celebrating 10 years of investing in integration, while looking ahead to do more and better in the future. The magazine’s pulse beats to the rhythm of opportunity and optimism – showing how African governments are investing in building connectivity with the African Development Bank at their side.
With interconnected economies, a rapidly growing youth population, and growing human mobility – getting integration right is no longer a good option. It is an imperative.
The event featured a cultural showcase, fireside chats, keynotes and the unveiling of I.A.M. With the Bank’s new Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) firmly rooting Integrate Africa as a major pillar, the conversations centred on what is to come following 10 years of investing in Africa’s integration,
A Chronicle of Progress, a Canvas of Possibilities
The I.A.M. chronicles momentum – showcasing how the Bank has planted seeds of transformation – in roads, rail, air transport, power pools, ports, one-stop border posts – all coming together to bridge Africa. It captures the spirit of a borderless Africa in motion, with opening articles from some of the Bank’s leaders framing the vision; and influential voices driving integration through trade, transport, sport, health, and business – highlighting where progress is and what we must do next.
The editors took to the streets of Africa – asking young people how integration can be accelerated – with the results captured in I.A.M.’s “Views from the Ground” segment. Border officials, traders, entrepreneurs, students and innovators all speak with the same voice: Africa’s integration is the most cogent development strategy the continent has. It must happen - and happen fast.
In addition to profiling 12 Bank–funded transformative projects - in transport corridors, one-stop border posts, power pools, rail, ports, agriculture, pharmaceutical production, pandemic response – and much more; I.A.M. also highlights the Bank’s work at the frontlines of tackling fragility by investing in building resilience.
Africa’s new magazine I.A.M. offers a story of development impact – and a rare glimpse into how Africa is driving its integration and forging effective partnerships to go to scale.
From Senior Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade’s keynote address showcasing Bank-financed infrastructure, to Vice President Nnenna Nwabufo’s reminder that integration must be a lived experience, the launch event left us in no doubt: we are on track – but can do much more, together.
Looking Forward
As Africa stands at this point of immense opportunity, I.A.M. invites us to celebrate what is working, to understand the scale of what’s left to be done and urges us all to be the protagonist in creating an Integrated Africa.
You can access the magazine here: Integrate Africa Magazine – AfDB
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).
Al-Shabab is nothing but a faithless and ruthless mafia who initially (not now)deceived the vulnerable unsuspecting and less sophisticated Somalis with the usual symbols of Islam- turbans and beads.
They are the worst and most dangerous criminals ever existed not only in the Horn region but in the entire continent of Africa and should, therefore, be treated and dealt with as such and without mercy.
They are the worst disease ever visited that part of the world and every effort should be made to eradicate them.
Btrother Ali
I agree with you Al-Shabab and the new Wahabbism that is taking over both Somalia and Somaliland are evil imports and have no place in our loving, caring, forgiving Islam we had for almost 1500 years. I hate fighting but i say these mosnsters shouldl be fought and defeated at all costs. They are murdering monsters and May Allah bring down his eternal wrath on them. Amen
Sanyare
Al-shabab siday doonaan haw xumaadeene, waxay umadda ka qabteen qoladan WFP marka soomaalida iyo afrikaankaba arkaan inay isku filaasho gaadhayaan, ka soo dul dejiyaan toban markab oo cunto ah.
Bal u fiirsadoo markay abaaruhu jiraan wax uma qabtaan dadka.
Ma xasuusataan Burco wixii ka dhacay sanad ama laba sano ka hor. Dadkii markay cunto heleen ayay ka soo dul dejiyeen sarreen.
According to this news and very few other others AlShabab are doing great, however, most of news are focusing on their negative aspect. To this day Western media and their proxies are against Alshabab. I am in the pinion that this movement needs to be given a time and support ultimately thy will learn. declaring a war will only deepen and shade innocent blood.
Even if they are responsible for this increase in food supply, it is minuscule in scale compared to the chaos, war and havoc they and many other internal and foreign actors have caused. They are not the only responsible group, any friction requires two opposite forces.
The UN and World Trade Organisation's policies, particularly the latter have caused a great deal of hunger across the world – this is not some Al-Shabab propaganda, it is a FACT. Dumping (cheap food imports to thirdworldcountries to boost western farmers) to take one of many examples is just how they cause hunger, poverty and long term dependency.
DO SOME RESEARCH OF YOUR OWN – LOOK AT 'DUMPING'.
you can always buy cheap foods on any supermarket these days because food production is mechanized already ,~`