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Ghana ‘clashes’ with AfCFTA boss over ‘fake’ Covid test results

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– – The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is in tango with the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Wamkele Mene over his covid-19 status. On April 27, the AfCFTA Secretariat revealed that its Secretary General was given a ‘false’ covid-19 results after taking the PCR test at the Kotoka International Airport. Subsequently, Mr. Mene went into quarantine… Read More
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Ethiopia: African Development Fund provides $31.2 million to boost nutrition and end child stunting

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $31.2 million to the Government of Ethiopia to increase access to multi-sectoral nutritional services for children under-five years, by boosting access to services for improved health, a more diverse and nutritious food,  and improving knowledge, attitude and practices on feeding, care and hygiene. The Multi-sectoral Approach… Read More
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African Development Bank, IFAD and partners redouble efforts to stop hunger in Africa and strengthen food security

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in partnership with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the CGIAR System Organization, today pledged to work closely with African leaders to address rising hunger on the continent and shore up adequate financing to transform and modernize Africa’s food production. The impact of climate change,… Read More
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Côte d'Ivoire: Vulnerable households and small businesses find relief from government program to ease Covid-19 headaches

Elwin Mandowa,
For Hortense Koné, the manager of a small restaurant in Abobo Belleville, north of Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital Abidjan, paying her water and electricity bills became a headache last year when Covid-19 lockdown restrictions hit her business. But a decision by the Ivorian government to cover water and electricity bills for households in the lower income brackets has finally brought… Read More
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African Economic Outlook 2021 for Asian Audiences

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar to discuss the African Economic Outlook 2021 for Asian audiences Who: African Development Bank When: Thursday, 20 May 2021, 08:00 to 10:00 GMT/ 13:30-15:30 (Delhi time) / 16:00-18:00 (Beijing time) / 17:00-19:00 (Seoul and Tokyo time) Where: Virtual     The Asia External Representation Office and Macroeconomic Policy, Forecasting & Research Department of the African Development Bank will host… Read More
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Women’s economic empowerment critical for sustainable post-Covid recovery, African Development Bank country gender profiles show

Elwin Mandowa,
African women are still disproportionately affected by poverty, and the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating gender inequalities, according to new African country gender profiles developed by the African Development Bank. The profiles also found that gender stereotypes are present in most countries and have a negative impact on women’s lives and livelihoods. Some of these impacts include a rise in gender-based… Read More
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