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South Africans sign petition against unisex toilets in schools

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Photo: Getty Images Some South Africans have started a petition against plans by the department of basic education to introduce unisex or gender-neutral toilets in schools. The online petition has been signed by over 60,000 people so far. “Toilets are private and suggesting that girls and boys share toilets will bring about many social ills,” the petition said. The plan… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank predicts economic slowdown in East Africa in 2022, but bounce back in 2023

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has released its latest East African Economic Outlook, predicting a slow recovery in the region in 2022 at 4.0 percent against 5.1% in 2021. The slowdown is due to the lingering effects of COVID-19; the adverse impacts of geopolitical tensions (notably the Russia-Ukraine conflict); climate change and devastating locust invasion, together with regional conflicts and tensions. … Read More
Africa Investments 

‘Natural gas is not an ideological issue, it’s a pragmatic one,’ says AfDB’s Adesina

Elwin Mandowa,
The president of the African Development Bank shares his views on investment opportunities, financial management and the growing threat of climate insecurity.​ At this year’s African Investment Forum in Abidjan, Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), proudly announced $63.8bn in investment pledges for the continent. African Business managed to catch up with him before he flew off to… Read More
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COP27: Egypt and a hundred partners, including the African Development Bank, launch “Guidebook for Just Financing” to address climate challenges

Elwin Mandowa,
The Egyptian government has launched the Sharm El Sheikh Guidebook for Just Financing at a roundtable event held 10 November during  COP27. The guidebook was produced jointly by the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation and more than a hundred development partners, corporations, development finance institutions and non-profit organizations. These include the International Monetary Fund, Rockefeller Foundation, the World Economic Forum,… Read More
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Particularly exposed to climate shocks, African cities are turning to adaptation and resilience

Elwin Mandowa,
Water. Too much, or not enough… In South Sudan in 2021, flooding from Nile tributaries has followed a long dry spell, while Somalia continues to suffer from recurrent water shortages. In Algeria, Egypt and Libya, sandstorms have become more numerous and of greater magnitude, spreading to the cities, and even leading to the closure of some ports and airports. On the… Read More
Africa Investments 

COP 27 : Session sur le thème « Accélérer les investissements climatiques sensibles au genre pour un Sahel résilient »

Elwin Mandowa,
Quoi ?    Session sur le thème « Accélérer les investissements climatiques sensibles au genre pour un Sahel résilient » à la COP27 Qui ?       Banque africaine de développement Quand ?  14 novembre 2022, de 18h à 19h 30 (GMT+2) Où ?         En présentiel au Pavillon francophonie, Zone C, pavillon 81 (Charm El-Cheikh, Égypte), et en visioconférence : suivre en direct… Read More
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Launch of the 2022 North Africa Economic Outlook report

Elwin Mandowa,
What:             Launch of the Africa Economic Outlook report 2022 for North Africa Who:               African Development Bank Regional Office for North Africa When:            November 16, 2022, 15:00 Tunis time (GMT+1) Where:           Virtual The African Development Bank’s Regional Office for North Africa will launch the 2022 edition of the North Africa Economic Outlook report on Wednesday, 16… Read More
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Ghana’s president sacks minister over alleged impropriety

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Charles Adu Boahen Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday sacked one of his ministers serving at the finance ministry. Charles Adu Boahen, the minister of state for finance, was sacked after allegations of impropriety contained in an investigative documentary work carried out by Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Adu Boahen was seen in a video posted online by the… Read More
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COP27: experts explore avenues to mobilize more robust financing for climate Action

Elwin Mandowa,
Global experts meeting during a panel session at the 27th global climate summit (COP27) in Egypt have endorsed a new climate finance roadmap to mobilize $1 trillion in annual external finance required by emerging markets and developing countries—excluding China. The roadmap draws on the findings of a recently released report, Finance for climate action: Scaling up investment for climate and… Read More
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Ethiopia’s warring parties sign deal for truce implementation

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REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces have now signed an agreement detailing the roadmap for implementation of a peace deal. The agreement signed on Saturday is to facilitated the truce agreed to during negotiations in South Africa this month. Representatives from the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have been meeting in Nairobi since Monday… Read More
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