{"id":44160,"date":"2026-04-20T20:22:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopia-afdb-to-further-boost-strategic-partnership"},"modified":"2026-04-20T20:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:28:12","slug":"ethiopia-afdb-to-further-boost-strategic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopia-afdb-to-further-boost-strategic-partnership","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia, AfDB to Further Boost Strategic Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Ethiopia and African Development Bank have agreed to deepen collaboration in key sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and climate resilience\u2014areas central to sustaining inclusive growth and job creation.<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopia and African Development Bank have agreed to deepen collaboration in key sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, and climate resilience\u2014areas central to sustaining inclusive growth and job creation.<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopia\u2019s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, held high-level talks with Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank, on the margins of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF, advancing a shared agenda to scale up transformative development cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions underscored the strength of the Ethiopia\u2013AfDB partnership and its critical role in supporting the country\u2019s ongoing economic reform program and long-term development ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Ahmed Shide highlighted Ethiopia\u2019s continued progress in implementing its reform agenda, despite global economic headwinds, and reaffirmed the Government\u2019s commitment to macroeconomic stability, private sector-led growth, and structural transformation.<\/p>\n<p>The President commended Ethiopia\u2019s reform momentum and resilience, reiterating the AfDB\u2019s strong support for the country\u2019s development priorities.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting also explored opportunities to expand AfDB\u2019s financing and technical support, particularly in catalytic investments that unlock private capital, enhance regional connectivity, and accelerate green and digital transitions.<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming their shared vision, Ethiopia and the AfDB committed to further strengthening their strategic partnership to deliver impactful, scalable solutions that drive sustainable development and economic transformation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ethiopia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. 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