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“If we cannot find a balance between nature and economic development, humans will suffer the most," a financing biodiversity webinar concludes

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA) and the African Development Bank held the first joint webinar on ‘Financing Biodiversity in Africa from All Sources’ on 3 December. The webinar sought to explore how best to scale up finance for biodiversity from multiple sources – public and private, domestic and international –to meet the post-2020 objectives of the Convention… Read More
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Visa openness solutions can boost Africa’s economic recovery, the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index reveals

Elwin Mandowa,
The upward trend in African countries liberalizing their visa regimes and welcoming African travelers continues, according to the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index published by the African Union Commission and African Development Bank on Thursday. This fifth edition of the Index highlights the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to reverse Africa’s economic gains of recent years, affecting… Read More
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Ghana’s President re-elected, opponent rejects results

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– – Ghana’s president Nana Akufo-Addo has won re-election to serve another four year term in office. He was declared winner of the presidential election on Wednesday by the country’s electoral commission chairperson. President Akufo-Addo won by 51.59 percent with his closest rival, the former president, John Mahama securing 47.36 per cent of votes. “At the end of the polls,… Read More
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African Economic Conference: Don’t overlook women as part of COVID-19 recovery

Elwin Mandowa,
In order to recover rapidly from COVID-19, Africa must focus on building sustainable health, education and food industries, with income support for women, attendees at the opening ceremony of this year’s African Economic Conference (AEC) heard on Tuesday. The virtual 2020 AEC, titled Africa beyond COVID-19: Acceleration towards inclusive and sustainable development, has rallied together leaders and experts to examine… Read More
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Regional Development Banks Heads discuss common challenges, opportunities to build back better post COVID-19

Elwin Mandowa,
Heads of four regional development banks (RDBs) meeting virtually on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to working together to build back better in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was hosted by African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing chair of the group. He was joined by Odile Renaud-Basso, new President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and… Read More
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La Banque africaine de développement renforce les capacités institutionnelles du Centre africain de formation et de recherche administratives pour le…

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Projet d’appui à la transformation du Centre africain de formation et de recherche administratives pour le développement (PAT-CAFRAD), mis en œuvre entre mars 2017 et septembre 2020, a permis de renforcer les capacités institutionnelles du Centre basé à Tanger, au Maroc, et d’en faire un outil de coopération régionale de référence. Le projet a été financé à hauteur de… Read More
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