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OP-ED Opinions 

Expo 2020: False Statement Will Not Attract Investments, By Dr Nasir Aminu

Elwin Mandowa,
President Buhari’s return from the Expo 2020 in Dubai felt like Jeff Bezos’s return to earth when the American billionaire spent $5.5 billion to stay in Space for four minutes.  Like Bezos, Nigerians would have preferred if Buhari had stayed away from the country so long he foots his bills and his entourage’s. That shows how Buhari’s influence and importance… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank appoints Professor Kevin Chika Urama as the Acting Chief Economist and Vice President for the Economic Governance and…

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Kevin Chika URAMA as Acting Chief Economist and Vice President for the Economic  Governance and Knowledge Management Complex, effective 1 October 2021​. Professor Urama, a British citizen, has over 29  years of African and global experience in economic policy and knowledge  management. Prior to this appointment, he has… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank appoints Ms. Hassatou DIOP N’SELE as Acting Vice-President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Hassatou DIOP N’SELE as the Acting Vice-President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 November 2021. Ms. Hassatou Diop N’Sele, a Senegalese national, is a seasoned professional with 30 years of banking and finance experience. She joined the Bank in 1999 as a Senior Treasury Officer and… Read More
Africa Investments 

African journalists share their experiences covering climate issues

Elwin Mandowa,
African journalists shared their experiences covering climate issues across the continent at the COP26 climate conference held recently in Glasgow. In a session organized by the African Development Bank and the non-profit Climate Tracker, the journalists discussed the innovative solutions they use to report on climate change in a way that is relevant to their communities. “Climate change is the… Read More
Africa Investments 

En Mauritanie, une nouvelle dynamique d’inclusion financière libère le potentiel des jeunes et femmes entrepreneurs

Elwin Mandowa,
« Je suis sortie de la pauvreté. Je n’ai plus peur de retomber dans la précarité car, comme on dit chez nous : celui qui a été mordu une fois par le serpent, la corde lui fait peur. » Devant son salon de beauté, dans le quartier historique du Ksar à Nouakchott, la gérante, Khadijetou Diallo, se plaît à évoquer les épreuves… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

A Reply From President Biden: Write A Letter To Dictator Buhari And Get Your Response In DSS Dungeon, By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

Elwin Mandowa,
The failure of Nigeria’s institutions is a result of citizens’ failure to question authorities in power, resulting to the so-called leaders seeing themselves as demigod. We have been tricked into several deceits by political prostitutes whose aim is to rob citizens and collect all that belongs to the people by force without considering the repercussions or consequences of their actions… Read More
Africa Investments 

L’eau pour tous en Mauritanie, un objectif de développement durable soutenu par la Banque africaine de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Le doux murmure de l’eau qui coule dans les sillons du petit jardin de Binetou Essid, est un son jadis rare à El Menzah. Dans ce village du sud de la Mauritanie, pays sahélien au climat particulièrement rude, cultiver des légumes était mission impossible pour Binetou. Au bruit se joint le geste : celui d’arroser quelques plants d’aubergines, de haricots,… Read More
Africa Featured West Africa World 

KAIPTC and AU hold workshop to promote women peace agenda

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– – The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) and the African Union Commission have organized a training of trainers workshop to promote the Women Peace and Security(WPS) agenda in Africa. The workshop focused on the need to use the Continental Results Framework (CRF) to monitor and report on the WPS agenda. It brought together actors from some member… Read More
Africa Investments 

Forum régional de la société civile 2021 – Afrique de l’Ouest

Elwin Mandowa,
Quoi ?        Forum régional de la société civile – Afrique de l’Ouest Qui ?          Division de la société civile et de l’engagement communautaire de la Banque africaine de développement Quand ?     Mercredi 8 décembre 2021, de 9h à 13h (GMT) Où ?            En visioconférence La Division de la société civile et de l’engagement communautaire… Read More
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