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Africa Investments 

From farmer to business owner: Climate change project bears fruit in Zambia

Elwin Mandowa,
How much impact can a simple borehole have on a small farming community? From more than doubled incomes to new sources of livelihoods, learn how a project in Zambia is transforming lives. For decades, Keith Hasimuna, 45, had been eking out a living farming in Mapobwe village in the Pemba district, in the Southern Province of Zambia. But since 2018… Read More
Africa Investments 

Ivorian Green Cluster of SMEs names African Development Bank a 2020 Green Champion

Elwin Mandowa,
(left to right) Marc Daubrey, Green Cluster – CI President giving the prize to Arona Soumaré, African Development Bank The Green Cluster of SMEs in Côte d’Ivoire has awarded the African Development Bank a prize for the best technical and financial partner committed to promoting the green economy and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) toward a low-carbon transition. The… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Failure Of Buharinomics: Making A Case For A Developmental State In Nigeria By Babatope Falade-Onikoyi

Elwin Mandowa,
President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the 2015 elections was a watershed moment for the majority of Nigerian’s who worked tirelessly on the ground and on social media. It had implications for democracy in Africa and beyond. The world watched as PDP – another ruling political party in Africa – was booted out, this time in Nigeria – the most populous… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

International Youth Day 2020: A Demography Dancing On Cliff By Opeyemi Oriniowo

Elwin Mandowa,
Last week was the commemoration of yet another international youth day. Notably marked on August 7, 2020 with this year’s theme being “Youth Engagement for Global Action” as projected by the United Nations for all member countries. This year’s theme sought to highlight the ways in which the engagement of young people at the local, national and global levels is enriching national and… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Thoughts On Resisting The Injustice Of Secret And Discriminatory Job Recruitments By Sesugh Akume

Elwin Mandowa,
“Nigeria will know no peace until the son of a nobody, can become somebody without knowing anybody.” – (Attributed to Mallam Aminu Kano) Days ago, an image made the rounds on the social media said to be that of Usman Bello Kuma, the House of Representatives member for Akko (Gombe) who facilitated the recruitment and sponsored 75 constituents into the… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Union Commission inaugurates AfCFTA permanent secretariat as launchpad for Africa’s economic transformation

Elwin Mandowa,
At a ceremony on Monday to commission the permanent secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the AU Commission, reiterated the importance of the body to the continent’s economic transformation agenda. “The economic integration of Africa will lay strong foundations for an Africa beyond aid. Africa’s new sense… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

RE: Osinbajo (Pastor Ruga) And N100bn Alpha Beta Scam By Fejiro Johnson

Elwin Mandowa,
The author of the headlined article, Bayo Oluwasanmi, appears to be a tired opinion writer. Or else, how can one describe Mr. Oluwasanmi’s recent article, which was published by Sahara Reporters on Monday, 17th August 2020, other than that from a writer with a penchant to pen the ridiculous laced with mischief and obvious bias? The said writer wanted to… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Defending Our Freedom In Perilous Times By Osmund Agbo

Elwin Mandowa,
“The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.” -John Philpot Curran  A colleague of mine once told a story about her husband, John. Actually, let me rephrase that: the tale was more about John’s love for the cycling legend, Lance Armstrong. Lance, the former American professional road racing cyclist was a seven times winner of the… Read More
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