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Keynote Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group – Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue – Tuesday, 28 March 2023…

Elwin Mandowa,
Keynote Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group – Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue – Tuesday, 28 March 2023 Berlin, Germany | 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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Sao Tome and Principe: African Development Bank signs $3.2 million loan agreement for upgrade of National Switch payment system

Elwin Mandowa,
Sao Tome and Principe: African Development Bank signs $3.2 million loan agreement for upgrade of National Switch payment system | 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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Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program showcases African youths driving climate innovation

Elwin Mandowa,
The Africa Adaptation Acceleration program (AAAP) – a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation – recently showcased its initiative to harness the dynamism and leadership of Africa’s youth to drive climate adaption innovation. On the side-lines of the recent 3rd Gobeshona Global Conference, AAAP brought together participants in its YouthADAPT program to share… Read More
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Africa’s 2030 Universal Electricity Access Goal: “Clock running out,” says Adesina in Berlin

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has told a high-level international conference in Berlin that urgent action is needed to reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and harness Africa’s renewable energy sources. Making his remarks at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, hosted by the German federal government, Adesina called on Germany to invest in a cleaner, brighter,… Read More
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Ghana: African Development Bank and CIF enhance gender-responsive monitoring, evaluation and reporting capacity in forestry sector

Elwin Mandowa,
Ghana: African Development Bank and CIF enhance gender-responsive monitoring, evaluation and reporting capacity in forestry sector | 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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Gender in Focus: African Development Bank’s Digital Ambassadors Program training boosts Senegalese entrepreneur business performance, service to…

Elwin Mandowa,
Gender in Focus: African Development Bank’s Digital Ambassadors Program training boosts Senegalese entrepreneur business performance, service to community | 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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US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Ghana’s slave castle

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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has visited a slave castle in Ghana’s central region as part of her tour of the West African nation. She was joined by her husband, Doug Emhoff for the tour of the 17th-century slave fortress in Cape Coast. The Cape Coast castle is one of many fortresses built along the coasts of Africa to support… Read More
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The Silent Gameplay of the Chemicals Lurking in and around You

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What is the image that comes to your mind when you read the phrase “toxic substances?” The image of a thick cloud of industrial chemicals, or the poisoning of the sea and oceans from pesticides and other chemicals, right? As a matter of fact, a person will come across many toxic substances without even leaving their home. A chemical that… Read More
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Kamala Harris stirs controversy over LGBTQ with Africa visit

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Visiting US Vice-President Kamala Harris’s comments on LGBTQ has ruffled feathers within Ghana’s legislature, with the Speaker describing it as “undemocratic”. Ghanaian lawmakers are currently discussing the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Value Bill – which criminalises advocacy for gay rights. It also proposes jail terms for those that identify as LGBTQ. Harris had not directly… Read More
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Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group, 22-26 May 2023

Elwin Mandowa,
What:              African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings Who:               The African Development Bank Group When:             22 to 26 May 2023 Where:            Sharm El Sheikh International Conference Center, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt The 58th Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank and the 49th Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund… Read More