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Q&A: Mobihealth CEO Funmi Adewara on what the USTDA grant means for the company and its strategic plans

Elwin Mandowa,
The $67 million Mobihealth Telemedicine Project is an innovative digital health transaction involving the establishment of a fully integrated telemedicine proprietary platform. It is one of eight deals, with a total value of nearly $5 billion, that were presented at the Africa Investment Forum’s Virtual Boardrooms event held in March 2022.  Presented under the ‘Women as Investment Champions’ pillar, these transactions involved… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program Partnerships Forum

Elwin Mandowa,
What:     Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program Partnerships Forum Who:      African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation When:    27 October 2022, 15:00 GMT+2 Where:   Windhoek, Namibia (Hybrid format) The African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation, with the support of partners are convening the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) Partnerships Forum at the 10th Conference on Climate Change… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank publishes new report linking security, investment and development

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group has published a new report examining the relationship between security, investment and development. The report, ‘The Security, Investment, and Development Nexus: A Diagnostic Assessment,’ was announced on Tuesday 25 October, at the African Union Policy Conference on Peace, Security and Development, currently underway in Morocco. The African Development Bank undertook the report to provide “quantifiable… Read More
Africa Investments 

Nigeria: Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone program stokes investor interest

Elwin Mandowa,
Local and international private sector businesses have expressed strong interest in the $538 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone program (SAPZ) launched in Nigeria on Monday 24 October. Conceived by the African Development Bank, the program is expected to stimulate agriculture transformation in Nigeria. The program launch was followed by a special forum on Tuesday, during which participants discussed the benefits and… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group extends €63.6 million loan for agro-processing project in Senegal

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 26 October 2022 in Abidjan approved a loan of €63.6 million to Senegal to implement the Agropole-Centre agro-industrial processing zone project. The Ministry of Industrial Development and Small and Medium Industries will implement the project in four regions in central Senegal: Kaolack, Kaffrine, Fatick, and Diourbel. Its implementation will… Read More
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The black surgeon giving hope to the vulnerable in Africa

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– – Inside a hospital operating room in Ghana’s volta regional town of Ho, doctors spend hours over a one-week period to perform essential reconstructive surgeries on hundreds of people many with accidental and congenital deformities including burns and Goiter. The leader of the team is the US-based black celebrated plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael Obeng who is also considered controversial… Read More
Africa Business South Africa Southern Africa World 

5 reasons to trade with a ZAR account forex broker

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– – It’s necessary to register with reputable brokers who provide ZAR-denominated accounts if you want to start trading on the South African foreign exchange market. The Rand (ZAR), which serves as the nation’s official currency, enables South African Forex brokers to perform all required financial transactions. In order to offer convenience and flexibility to traders from South Africa, a… Read More
Africa South Africa Sports World 

South African Casinos names Springbok Casino as the best casino in 2022

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– – It should come as no surprise that Springbok Casino has just been crowned the Best Online Casino in 2022 by the team at SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za, adding yet another award to its growing trophy cabinet. SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za is the leading comparison site for players looking to find the top online casino brands in South Africa, and it’s highly experienced team of… Read More
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Ghana: Ruling party MPs demand the sacking of the finance minister

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– – Members of parliament from Ghana’s ruling party on Tuesday asked the country’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo to sack his finance minister. The blame the finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta and one of his deputies for eroding the confidence in the country’s economy. The MPs told reporters in Accra that sacking the finance minister who is also the President’s cousin will… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank VP Presents 2022 African Economic Outlook to Harvard community, calls for capacity building, research on impact of climate…

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group Acting Chief Economist and Vice President Kevin Urama has called for more robust capacity development and research on the impact of climate change in Africa. Urama made the call when he presented the African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2022 report to senior faculty members of Harvard University’s Center for African Studies on Friday, 14… Read More
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