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OP-ED Opinions 

Africa Investment Forum: A Continent; Its Destiny And Capital, By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
The Africa Investment Forum, a conference where the finest melange of the continent’s leaders and policymakers on one side — and investors, big businesses, critical industry players on the other wing — converge to discuss, decide and transact deals on exigent matters affecting Africa such as healthcare, food security, electricity, and transportation will take place this year from December 1… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

#LEKKIBLOODSTAIN: The Danger Of Trying To Bury The Truth, By Richard Odusanya

Elwin Mandowa,
A hero is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength. Whereas, a villain is a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel — A character in a play, novel, or the like, who creates problems for other… Read More
Africa Investments 

Mozambique: African Development Bank Group approves $36 million grant for power scheme that includes refugees and internally displaced persons

Elwin Mandowa,
UN workers deliver relief items to internally displaced people in Corrane Site in Nampula Province. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $36 million to support a power scheme in Mozambique that also covers displaced persons and refugees. The Mozambique Energy for All Project will increase the number of residential connections to… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Behold, The Junketing President! By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
President Muhammadu Buhari is reputed to be a strong military General who brooks no opposition. His handlers present him often as ‘Mr Integrity’ who is both incorruptible and patriotic. He is lanky, dour and frugal yet corruption is flourishing in his administration. The President is accused of aloofness, cluelessness and inept in his presidential duties. His leadership style, methods and… Read More
Africa Investments 

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence – What does it take? The African Development Bank’s efforts to Ending Gender-Based Violence – 25…

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank is marking this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign from 25 November to 10 December. This is a time to reflect on how gender-based violence is affecting our society and what we can do to end it. Gender-based violence is a violation of human rights that hinders the well-being and growth of countries.… Read More
Africa Investments 

DRC – Africa Business Forum : de hauts dirigeants africains souhaitent développer des batteries et véhicules électriques sur le continent

Elwin Mandowa,
Plusieurs hauts dirigeants africains ont appelé à « transformer le rêve en réalité » lors du forum des affaires sur les batteries et véhicules électriques en Afrique, appelé « DRC-Africa Business Forum », qui s’est ouvert, mercredi à Kinshasa, en République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Le président de la RDC, Félix Tshisekedi, a inauguré le forum aux côtés de son homologue zambien, Hakainde Hichilema,… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for Somali blast

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– – Militant group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for Thursday’s explosion outside a school in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu. The explosion killed at least eight people, including school children as emergency workers continue search for more victims. 17 others are reported to have been wounded, according to police spokesman Abdifatah Adam Hassan. “We counted eight dead people and 17 others including… Read More
Africa Investments 

Sudan sees record harvest as agricultural technologies reach 10.6 million farmers in 2020

Elwin Mandowa,
Sudanese wheat growers like Daf’Allah Mohamed Ahmed have battled the elements in recent years. Droughts, rising temperatures and the coronavirus pandemic have stretched the country’s agricultural sector, and smallholder farmers need a helping hand. The African Development Bank’s programme, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation, provided the answer. The program helped Ahmed and millions of other farmers  in some African countries… Read More
Africa Investments 

Annual Development Effectiveness Report credits African Development Bank with impressive results despite Covid-19 pandemic

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank played a critical role in supporting millions of people across the continent, affected by the impact of the Covid19 pandemic in 2020. This is according to its latest Annual Development Effectiveness Review released on Tuesday. The pandemic caused fiscal deficits to double and indebtedness to rise sharply, reducing the capacity of African countries to invest in… Read More
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