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Africa Investments 

South African Investment Conference highlights nation’s resilience

Elwin Mandowa,
“We know South Africa is bankable” – Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, South Africa Investment Conference, 24 March 2022 African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has pledged his institution’s support for South Africa, announcing a $2.8 billion package for the country over the next five years. Some $400 million (ZAR 6 billion) will support… Read More
Africa Investments 

The Mano River Union: African Development Fund commits $88.2 million for road development and transport facilitation in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Elwin Mandowa,
Map showing the Mano River Union region: Improving road infrastructure and promoting intra-community trade will help boost the post-conflict recovery in the Mano River Union area. The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund,  the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, on Wednesday approved $88.2 million in financing for the third phase of the Road Development and… Read More
Africa Investments 

“A revolution is building,” African Development Bank Group President, Akinwumi A. Adesina tells women leaders’ conference

Elwin Mandowa,
The conference also honored the 22 women who had served an African country as president or prime minister.  African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina told women at a conference in Pretoria on Wednesday that they are part of a revolution that is building across Africa. The head of Africa’s premier development lending institution was speaking at the… Read More
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Prof. Bamire OAU VC Emergence & The Ife Indigene Protest; A Negation of Foundational Ethos Of ‘Omodé Gbón Àgbà Gbón’, By Oluwaloseyi Babaeko

Elwin Mandowa,
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends” – Martin Luther King. Jr. It is no longer news, that the selection of the new vice-chancellor of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University has come and gone with the emergence of Prof. Simon Bamire, and ever since the announcement of the election… Read More
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Ghana’s economy in crisis as citizens agitate over high cost of living

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– – Ghana’s economy continues to plummet as it struggles to improve the living standards of citizens. The country’s public debt stock now stands at GH¢341.8 billion ($45.5 billion) with a corresponding debt to GDP ratio of more than 77% as of September ending 2021. Analysts say that debt to GDP ratio has already crossed the 81% mark in 2022… Read More
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Sex workers in Ghana increase rates due to economic hardship

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– – Sex workers in Ghana are increasing their charges as they complain of economic hardship. Prostitution is illegal in Ghana but the trade continues to attract many women who depend on it for their livelihood. Ghana is currently experiencing an economic crisis with hikes in fuel prices that impact negatively on other goods and services across the country. It… Read More
Africa Investments 

Women spearhead entrepreneurship in Tunisia, the land of jasmine

Elwin Mandowa,
In Gammarth, shielded from the hubbub of the surrounding Tunis, the Sadika glass-blowing center offers its visitors a moment of serenity. As they cross its inner courtyard, they take one last breath before being carried away towards a constellation of stars; here, the shop shines with a thousand lights. The Tunisian sun brings a sparkle to glasses, chandeliers and vases,… Read More
Africa Business World 

What Is a Business Analyst?

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– – Business analysts are professionals who help organizations identify and resolve their various business problems. They then help them implement the necessary changes in order to improve their operations. A business analyst is a person who helps a company develop a strategy and implement it. This process involves gathering all the necessary information about the company’s operations. Techniques of… Read More
Africa Investments 

La vice-présidente du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement chargée de l’Agriculture et du Développement humain et social en visite au Maroc

Elwin Mandowa,
Légende : périmètres irrigués dans la localité de Louamra au Nord du Maroc, financés dans le cadre de l’appui de la Banque au Plan « Maroc Vert ». La vice-présidente du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement en charge de l’Agriculture et du Développement humain et social, Beth Dunford se rendra au Maroc en visite de travail, du 24 au 29 mars.… Read More
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Covid-19: South Africa, Nigeria end PCR test for vaccinated travelers

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– – South Africa and Nigeria have announced their decision to relax Covid-19 PCR test for vaccinated travellers. On Monday the Nigerian government announced that fully vaccinated travellers coming into the country will no longer be required to take a pre-departure PCR Covid-19 test. The chairman of the Presidential Covid Response Team, Boss Mustapha, said this change would come into… Read More
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