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Djibouti: African Development Bank launches study on urban infrastructure and climate adaptation

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank last month launched the Integrated Urban Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation Study Project in Djibouti city in Djibouti. The study will lead to a roadmap for improving access to resilient urban infrastructure and basic services. It also entails building institutional capacity for inclusive and participatory urban planning and management while addressing gender disparities. The project is financed… Read More
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Time to walk with Zimbabwe, African Development Bank president says at roundtable on Zimbabwe's debt arrears clearance

Elwin Mandowa,
The head of the African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has urged development partners to “walk with” Zimbabwe, the only African country currently under economic sanctions by its creditors. Adesina spoke at a roundtable on Zimbabwe’s debt arrears clearance held on Wednesday 24 May, during the African Development Bank Group’s 2023 Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. During… Read More
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Nigeria: Agitated unions suspend planned strike over fuel subsidy

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Nigeria’s major workers unions have announced the suspension of their planned nationwide strike which was called for Wednesday. The unions were expected to stay away from work to protest the sharp increase in the price of fuel after the country’s newly sworn-in president, Bola Tinubu decided to scrap subsidising fuel products. Mr. Tinubu said the government can no longer afford… Read More
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Ghana aiming to host Africa Games despite economic crisis

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These stipulations have sparked scepticism even among Ghanaians who are generally supportive of the idea of the country hosting the Africa Games. “Sure, recently we went to the IMF, borrowed some money, but then again, it comes with conditions,” sports journalist Michael Nsiah Otchere told DW. “So, will there be enough to pump into that area to ensure we host… Read More
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South Africa’s premier real money casinos guide, NoDepositCasinos.co.za, has just arranged for its readers to get R500 to play at Thunderbolt Casino. No deposit is required. This is a great opportunity to try South Africa’s favourite real money online casino for free. Thunderbolt is a full-featured online casino with hundreds of games by Spin Logic, one of the world’s top casino… Read More
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Managing the risks of the retrenchment process in South Africa

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The global economic climate continues to exert a chilling toll on employers, with South African businesses not escaping the frosty effects of slowing demand and creeping inflation. Like their counterparts in many countries, South African employers are actively seeking mechanisms to manage costs, consolidate employee headcount, and align their businesses with changes in customer demand and behaviour. Companies are closing… Read More
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Africa has technology and innovation to achieve zero hunger—African Development Bank head Adesina at Africa Agribusiness and Science Week

Elwin Mandowa,
Africa has technology and innovation to achieve zero hunger—African Development Bank head Adesina at Africa Agribusiness and Science Week | 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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Calm returns to Senegal after days of violence that claimed 16 lives

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Calm has now returned to most streets of Senegal’s capital, Dakar after days of violence following the jailing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. His supporters first clashed with the police on Thursday, after Sonko was convicted of “corrupting youth”. On Saturday, the clashes continued into the evening. In residential neighbourhoods, protesters threw rocks at police, barricaded roads and burned tyres.… Read More
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Sahel region: African Development Bank to extend nearly $1m in gender-based grants to boost opportunities for women-led businesses

Elwin Mandowa,
Sahel region: African Development Bank to extend nearly $1m in gender-based grants to boost opportunities for women-led businesses | 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 and ERRADA to host a business seminar on Green Economy in Egypt

Elwin Mandowa,
What:         Seminar on Business Enabling Environment for Green Economic Development Who:         African Development Bank, Egyptian Regulatory Reform and Development Activity (ERRADA), Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MPED) When:      11 June 2023, 9:00 – 14:00 Egyptian time (GMT+3) Where:    Marriott Hotel Omar El Khayyam, Cairo (Arab Republic of Egypt) and virtually… Read More
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