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Sudan’s military power struggle leaves over 50 people dead

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , ,
The power struggle among Sudan’s army has left 56 civilians and dozens of fighters dead. The fighting that broke out on Saturday between army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by deputy leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti. The military and RSF, have been fighting for power amid negotiations towards forming a transitional government after a… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank, European Union, and France invest $300 million in Tanzania’s Hydropower Project

Elwin Mandowa,
The government of Tanzania, the African Development Bank, and the French Development Agency (AFD) have signed agreements for two development project loans worth $300 million. The funds will finance the construction of the 87.8-megawatt Kakono Hydropower Plant located in Kagera region in the northern part of Tanzania. The project also received a grant of EURO 36 million from the European… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group 2023 Annual Meetings to underscore resource mobilization for climate change

Elwin Mandowa,
In just over a month, African Development Bank Group governors will come together in Egypt to find ways to mobilize the robust private investment Africa needs to meet its urgent climate change adaptation and mitigation goals. During the African Development Bank Group’s 2023 Annual Meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh, the bank group’s governors, executive directors, and African leaders and development partners… Read More
Africa Investments 

Burundi: African Development Bank approves trade finance transaction guarantee facility to Banque Commerciale Du Burundi (Bancobu)

Elwin Mandowa,
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Mauritanian waste collection company transforms into a profitable venture from nothing

Elwin Mandowa,
Growing up in a humble neighborhood outside Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, Lehbib Mohamed El Kory was like many youth in town wasn’t expecting much from life. But he succeeded in turning his story around through determination and hard work. Armed with no experience or skills, Lehbib suggested to some friends that they could go into the business of waste… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Four dead, several others hospitalised while ‘fasting to meet Jesus’

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Four people have died in Kenya after taking part in a fasting exercise to avoid an imminent end to the world. Several others were also hospitalised in the Kenyan coastal county of Kilifi from the incident. Police said the victims were members of Pastor Paul Mackenzie’s Good News International Church who were asked to avoid “apocalyptic damnation”. 11 people –… Read More
Africa Investments 

Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF2023): African Development Bank Conducts Consultations on the Desert to Power Mini Grid Strategy for Sahel…

Elwin Mandowa,
Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF2023): African Development Bank Conducts Consultations on the Desert to Power Mini Grid Strategy for Sahel countries | 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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Ghana gives approval to Oxford’s malaria vaccine

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
Ghana has become the first country to give approval to a malaria vaccine developed by the Oxford University. The African country at the moment is expanding its malaria vaccination drive and the latest approval would help shore that up. Ghana is already using the first malaria vaccine, Mosquirix from British drugmaker GSK which was last year endorsed by the World… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Governing Council to support entity’s resources mobilization efforts

Elwin Mandowa,
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism’s (AFFM) Governing Council committed to to mobilize funds to implement the AFFM’s Strategic Plan 2022 – 2028 to support the increased availability and appropriate use of fertilizer on the continent. Eleven institutional members of the Governing Council participated in a hybrid meeting hosted at the Bank’s Abidjan headquarters on 17 March 2023. They were the… Read More
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Burundi to receive support from the African Development Bank Group in key development sectors

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group will mobilise close to $4 million to help Burundi urgently procure over 3,000 tons of fertilizer over the upcoming agricultural season. The support will enable the country to procure fertilizer for the first phase of the season, which begins in May. The country’s needs for the entire season are estimated at 145,000 tons. Burundi’s Minister… Read More