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African Development Bank’s Board approves landmark institution: Establishment of African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation to transform Africa’s…

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation, a new groundbreaking institution that will significantly enhance Africa’s access to the technologies that underpin the manufacture of medicines, vaccines, and other pharmaceutical products. African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina said: “This is a great development for Africa. Africa must have… Read More
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Ekweremadu and Nobody By Bunmi Makinwa

Elwin Mandowa,
Two photos were to be identified on the screen of the phone. There were four Nigerians at the location in Maryland, USA. Without hesitation, three of the Nigerians identified the photo of the gentleman in suit and red tie – Ike Ekweremadu. A question followed – Is that the boy in question? The name of the boy in question is Ukpo Nwamini David.  The media space has been… Read More
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South Africa: 22 people found dead in a nightclub

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At least 22 people have been found dead at a nightclub in South Africa. Many of the victims are said to be students who were celebrating after their final examinations. Emergency services were called in the early hours of Sunday to the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, on the edge of East London, Eastern Cape province. Authorities say they are… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group urges G7 countries to support Africa’s emergency food production plan

Elwin Mandowa,
The world must do more to tackle the increasing global food insecurity worsened by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina told a G7 ministerial conference on Friday. Governments, multilateral Development Banks, international and regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil societies, and philanthropists demanded, among others, the release of millions of metric tons of food… Read More
Africa Investments 

African ministers speak out on impact of global food crisis

Elwin Mandowa,
African ministers on Friday outlined the impact that the global food crisis is having on their countries and added their voices to calls for action. The ministers made the call to action at a ministerial conference in Berlin, convened by the German government, as current head of the G7 group. The conference highlighted the impact of soaring food prices, brought… Read More
Africa Investments 

Sudan: Bank-funded programme yields a pioneering batch of graduates in the education sector

Elwin Mandowa,
When the African Development Bank launched a project to enhance institutional and human capacity in Sudan’s education sector, Ahmed Mutiagin was a student with ambitions of getting into academia. That goal has been realised; Mutiagin, 38, is now a proud holder of a PhD in Education, Leadership and Policy from the Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, and is teaching at… Read More
Africa Investments 

Aswan Forum: Building on economic and social development to achieve sustainable peace and development

Elwin Mandowa,
The first day of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, which took place from 21 to 23 June 2022 in Cairo, Egypt, concluded with a plenary session on regional security. The goal of the session was to discuss the African Union’s post-conflict reconstruction efforts with strategic organizations in Africa. All speakers agreed that post-conflict reconstruction efforts in Africa… Read More
Africa Business World 

Zeepay hosts conference to mark international day of family remittances

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– – Zeepay Company Limited, on Thursday June 16, 2022 hosted the second edition of Disrupt 270 Conference on the theme “Leveraging Remittances for Digital Inclusion and Impact” to commemorate the International Day of Family Remittances. The one-day thought leadership conference provided insights on the evolution of remittances post-pandemic and how various policies are influencing the industry to impact diasporans and… Read More
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