AfDB Boosts West African Development Bank's Resources

By // 25 February 2011

The African Development Bank has injected a total of €67.05 million ($92.6 million) into the coffers of the West African Development Bank. The package includes €64 million in credit and €3.05 million in equity capital, which will be used to support private sector activities in West Africa, according to an AfDB press release.

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