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Africa Investments 

Annual Meetings panelists underscore fintech’s potential to build sustainability into Africa’s financial sector

Elwin Mandowa,
Financial technology—fintech—is enhancing and streamlining the ways in which Africans produce food, transact business and build savings, paving the way for more sustainable models of growth, said expert panelists at an event at the African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings. At the event organized by the Egyptian government in Sharm El-Sheikh where this year’s meetings took place, experts from government, and… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank approves $20 million investment in private equity fund targeting the infrastructure sector in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank approves $20 million investment in private equity fund targeting the infrastructure sector in Africa | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– //–><!—-> African Development Bank Group Read More
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Zimbabwe’s new bill that imposes death penalty for ‘unpatriotic acts’

Elwin Mandowa, , , , ,
Zimbabweans who are found of engaging in what the government describes as “unpatriotic acts” now risk receiving a death penalty as punishment. The country’s parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a controversial bill that imposes such a punishment. Imposing heavy fines or even the death penalty on offenders are also part of the punishment regime. Called the patriot clause… Read More
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Senegal’s opposition leader jailed for “corrupting young people”

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been sentenced to two years in prison by a court for “corrupting young people.” The “corruption of youth”, consists of poaching or encouraging the debauchery of a young person under the age of 21. It is an offence under Senegalese law. The opposition figure has been facing trial on charges of rape, but he was… Read More
Africa Investments 

Rwanda Civil Society Open Day

Elwin Mandowa,
What?   Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Open Day Who?   African Development Bank and Civil Society Organizations When?   Thursday,1st June 2023 Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm, Kigali time (GMT+2) Where?   AFDB Country Office -BPR, PCD Towers, Kigali, Rwanda The African Development Bank Group is organizing a Civil Society Open day on Thursday 1st June 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwandan civil society organizations… Read More
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Uganda’s Museveni defends anti-LGBTQ law amid aid cut threats

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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has defended signing an anti-LGBTQ law that seeks to further restrict persons from the LGBTQ community. The law is one of the world’s harshest and allows for death penalty for persons considered serial offenders. It also imposes a life sentence for same-sex intercourse and a 20-year sentence for promotion of homosexuality. Museveni who was speaking for… Read More
Africa Investments 

Akinwumi Adesina and heads of African regional and continental institutions affirm solidarity on moving Africa forward

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is committed to partnering with Africa’s regional and continental institutions to address the continent’s biggest development challenges. This was the key message when Bank President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, met with the heads of intergovernmental organisations and African development finance institutions on 25 May in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.  The meeting, titled “Mobilising capital for smart infrastructure… Read More
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Closing Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group – Annual Meetings 2023, African Development Bank Group – Sharm El…

Elwin Mandowa,
Closing Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group – Annual Meetings 2023, African Development Bank Group – Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. 26 May 2023 | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– //–><!—-> African Development Bank Group Read More
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African Development Bank driving innovation to scale up climate adaptation

Elwin Mandowa,
Innovative approaches and solutions will be critical to scale up adaptation efforts across the African continent. This includes the African Development Bank-supported Adaptation Benefit Mechanism and the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program. The latter is a joint initiative between the Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation.    This assertion was made clear in a panel discussion on May 26, hosted… Read More
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Namibia: 13 dead after eating toxic porridge

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
At least thirteen people have died in a span of three days after eating toxic porridge in Namibia. Four others have been admitted to hospital in critical condition after eating suspected toxic food in Namibia. Report say all the victims are from a household of 22 people in Kayova village, in north-eastern Kavango region. Most of those who died were… Read More