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Africa marks special day at COP27 with a resolve to tackle climate change relentlessly

Elwin Mandowa,
African nations on Tuesday marked a special day on the sidelines of the 27th United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) in Egypt, with a common resolve to mobilize internal and external resources to tackle climate change. The event, dubbed ‘Africa Day,’ provided countries and development partners, including the African Development Bank, the opportunity to highlight measures to tap the continent’s unique… Read More
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African Union welcomes the Netherlands’ contribution of EUR 110 million for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program at COP27

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Union (AU) welcomed the Netherlands’ contribution of EUR 110 million in support of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) ahead of the COP27 Leaders’ Event on Accelerating Adaptation in Africa. The Prime Minister of Netherlands Mark Rutte announced the financial commitment during a high-level meeting with Senegal’s President Macky Sall who is also the Chairperson of the African… Read More
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COP27: Announcement of the Winners of 2022 YouthADAPT Awards

Elwin Mandowa,
What:     2022 Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge Awards Ceremony Who:      African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation When:    10 November 2022, 10:30-12:30 GMT+2 Where:   Africa Pavilion at COP27 (Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt). Watch on Livestream The Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge, launched on 6 September 2021, is an annual competition that invites young entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium… Read More
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UK steps up climate adaptation finance support for Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
The United Kingdom has announced a significant increase in its financial support to the poorest African countries that bear the brunt of climate change.  Speaking alongside African leaders at COP27 in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly confirmed the UK will provide £200 million to the African Development Bank Group’s Climate Action Window, a… Read More
Entertainment 

Afrobeats legend Don Jazzy releases the fourth episode of “Don Jazzy Radio” on Apple Music 

Elwin Mandowa
Apple Music today announced that Afrobeats legendary producer, entrepreneur, and Mavin Records founder, Don Jazzy has released the fourth episode of his monthly radio series on Apple Music 1 called Don Jazzy Radio. In Episode 4 Don Jazzy looks behind the curtain of Afrobeats to explore the wide variety of sub-genres and genre-bending artists that Africa is also home to. “Yes,… Read More
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Growing Popularity of eGaming and Online Gambling in Africa

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– – For bettors and gamblers, African nations are rising to the top of the list of prospective locations for 2022 and beyond. Mobile gambling is still expanding its footprint in Africa, where it already has a sizable portion of the industry. There were around 184 million internet users in Africa as of August 2022, according to Statista, with the majority… Read More
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Climate summit opens in Egypt as Africa pushes for gas exploitation

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– – This year’s climate change summit – COP 27- has opened in Egypt as world leaders discuss solutions to the impact of climate change. The summit for the first time is debating whether richer nations should provide financial support to help developing countries combat the effects of climate change. But African countries are themselves pushing for the exploitation of… Read More
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COP27 Leaders’ Event: Accelerating Adaptation in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
What:     COP27 Leaders’ Event: Accelerating Adaptation in Africa Who:      African Development Bank, the African Union, and Global Center on Adaptation When:    8 November 2022, 11:00 EGY (GMT+2) Where:   Meeting Room MR20, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt Event description: The COP27 Leaders’ Event: Accelerating Adaptation in Africa aims to support the international community to make Sharm El-Sheikh a keystone moment to deliver… Read More
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Climate-related health crisis worsens in the greater horn of Africa

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– – New analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health emergencies in the greater Horn Africa have reached their highest-ever level this century, deepening a health crisis in a region where 47 million people are already facing acute hunger. Most parts of the region are battling the worst… Read More
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Child Online Africa calls for an online safety lifestyle

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– – Child Online Africa, a child advocacy organisation is calling for the adoption of online safety as a lifestyle. In a statement to commemorate #NiceNetNovember, the group said such a posture will better protect users of the internet. Since November 2015, Child Online Africa has been holding awareness and education campaign from the 1st of November through to the… Read More
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