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Africa Investments 

TICAD8 Official Side Event: Africa Continental Investor Convening: Partnering for SDG Investments in the Green & Blue Economy in Pursuit of…

Elwin Mandowa,
Date:                 6 September 2022 Time:                 20:00-21:40 (JST), 11:00-12:40 (GMT) Co-organizers: African Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme Venue:              Online Languages:      English /French/ Japanese/ Arabic/ Portuguese On 6 September 2022, the African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme will host an event to showcase investment opportunities in the green and blue economy on the continent, including their potential… Read More
Africa Namibia Southern Africa World 

Germany rejects renegotiating new reparation for Namibia genocide

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The Herero and Nama ethnic groups in Namibia had rebelled against German rule in response to the expropriation of their land and cattle by Germany. The head of the military administration in the region, Lothar von Trotha, ordered the massacre in response to the uprising. The indigenous Herero and Nama people had to flee their lands. Those killed were people… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ugandan prophet charged with assault for whipping worshippers

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– – Police have arrested and charged a self-styled Ugandan prophet with assault, common assault, and trafficking in persons after he was filmed whipping his church members. Prophet Kintu Dennis of Hoima Empowerment Church International was seen in the viral online video whipping worshippers. The 42-year-old was quickly arrested along with four other members of the church following complaints about… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World 

Angola: Opposition files legal challenge against election results

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– – Angola’s main opposition party on Thursday filed a formal legal challenge with the constitutional court against last week’s general election. The opposition party is seeking the annulment of the results of the election in which the ruling MPLA was declared the winner. Last month’s general election was the most closely fought election since independence from Portugal in 1975.… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

U.N. helicopter crashes in east Congo

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– – A United Nations helicopter on Friday crashed while flying over east Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province. The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed the crash saying the Humanitarian Air Service chopper it was managing went down near the city of Goma. The three crew members on board sustained injuries, according to Reuters reporting. There were no passengers… Read More
Africa Investments 

TICAD8: African Development Bank to complement Japan Africa Dream Scholarship with African Science, Technology and Innovation Fund – Dr. Adesina

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank head Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has commended the Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Grant, established by the Bank and the government of Japan, for its support to the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship program. The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship program awards two-year scholarships to high-achieving African students to pursue post-graduate studies in priority development areas across Africa… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Adaptation Summit Leaders from government, the United Nations, and business gather for first-ever global summit to focus solely on…

Elwin Mandowa,
What:             Africa Adaptation Summit Who:              The Global Center on Adaptation in collaboration with the African Union, the African Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Africa Adaptation Initiative and the Climate Vulnerable Forum When:            5th September 2022 from 10:00-16:45 CEST Where:           Global Center on Adaptation floating office                        Antoine Platekade 1006, 3072 ME                        Rotterdam, Netherlands The Global Center on Adaptation is hosting the Africa Adaptation Summit… Read More
Africa Investments 

Mozambique: African Development Bank Vice-President Quaynor meets with government at outset of new country strategy

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, Mr. Solomon Quaynor, officially visited Mozambique last week. He met with Mozambican government representatives and members of the private sector. Discussions covered the bank’s country strategy for Mozambique, recent reforms the government has undertaken, and the country’s strategic energy and transport sectors in particular.   The African Development Bank’s country manager… Read More
Africa Investments 

Virtual Meeting for Asian Investors Ahead of the Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2022

Elwin Mandowa,
What:     Virtual investor meeting for Asian investors in preparation for Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2022 Who:      The African Development Bank Asia External Representation Office;Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM), India Exim Bank, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) When:    Wednesday, 14 September 2022; Time: 12:30-14:00 PM (India Standard Time); 16:00-17:30 PM (Korea/Japan Standard Time); 7:00-8:30 AM GMT Where:   Virtual… Read More
Africa Business Southern Africa World Zambia 

IMF approves a $1.3 billion loan program for Zambia

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– – The International Monetary Fund has given approval for a $1.3 billion, 38-month loan program for Zambia. The approval given on Wednesday is a crucial step in helping the country to restructure its debts and rebuild an economy ravaged by mismanagement and COVID-19. The IMF said in a statement that the new Extended Credit Facility arrangement would provide total… Read More
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