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).
BURAO, Somalia May 13, 2013 (Garowe Online) – At least one person was killed Monday in Burao, a trade town in northwestern Somalia that is also the second largest city in the breakaway region of Somaliland, Garowe Online reports.
Witnesses in Burao told the BBC Somali Service that soldiers with the Rapid Reaction Unit (RRU) fired bullets to disperse protestors. The protest began initially with angry truck drivers who disagreed with local authorities over an order banning the truck drivers to remove sand from a particular location.
“The protest was peaceful…Somaliland police detained some of the truck drivers but this led to more people, students and women, joining the protest. Then soldiers from the RRU opened fire and killed one male civilian and wounded a second male civilian, and this worsened the protest and protestors began throwing stones at the security forces,” said one witnesses on BBC.
RRU is a special unit trained by British security specialists that was recently deployed in Burao but is a common sight in Hargeisa, the Somaliland capital, according to media reports.
Local reports noted that protestors burned tires, shut off main roads and caused damage to local businesses. However, witnesses did not report any looting during the Burao riots.
Authorities in Somaliland deployed military troops on the main roads to regain control of Burao, local sources reported. Burao is the home region of Somaliland leader Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo.
Burao regional officials held a pre ss conference, ur gin g calm and sending condolences to the families of the deceased and wounded, while one Somal iland MP condemned t he action of RRU soldiers , local media report ed.
Somaliland, located in northwestern Somalia, unilaterally declared independence from the rest of the country in 1991 but has not been recognized internationally.
This was unfortunate incident, but why don't you talk about the air bombardment by Farooleh to his citizens in Bosaso this week.? Majeerteenia is burning while Somaliland is at peace with itself whoever you are.
I do not believe that the Police use life bullets to disperse demonstrators, and the dead was just sitting in a cafe when the pullet hit him. That is too bad, and should be investigated. Any unit that goes out to deal with demonstrators, should be accountable of what they do, and should be checked the rounds that each police man is given and then counted to know who fire and who is not. That is the only way we can minimize this kind of incidents.
"Air bombardment" what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I didn't know PL had an air force thats news to me.
Please enlight me more.
I bet you he is a majerteen. Filthy darood scum i hope they throw the book at him.
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everyone knows he is a majeerteen garbage
Yeah, is that why we are competing with the rest of Somalia?
We are only a sub clan and yet we are a major power house in Somalia.
Can any Isaaq sub clan achieve what we have done?.
I highly doubt it.
On second thought, I believe the IC should issue a warrant of arrest to Dr.Faroole who is main beneficial of the ransom taken by the pirates from day one. Let the IC check the Google Earth and compare Puntland before the piracy and now, and how the Puntlanders benefited this lucrative business.
Many countries in the west know and have the record of high-profile politicians who have been involved this, but turning a blind eye.
And i believe the IC should issue a warant arrest for Siilwayne for war crimes against Dhulbahante and supporting terrorism as well as other Id@#@r leaders.
We all know the leader of al shaythan is an isaaq man by the name Ahmed Gadone who is responsible for countless terror bombing including suicide bombing and displacing hundrend of thousand of south Somalis from their homes.
And his doing all of this in the name of his clan.