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How fashion entrepreneurs can conquer COVID-19: Experts share tips at first Fashionomics Africa webinar

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative on Tuesday launched its first webinar series to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry. In total, 136 fashion entrepreneurs, digital innovators and creative minds joined the discussion. The theme of the first episode of the series was: “What does the COVID-19 disruption mean for Africa’s Fashion Market? Opportunities and… Read More
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Covid-19 : la Banque africaine de développement mobilise 180 millions d’euros pour soutenir la Tunisie dans sa réponse à la crise sanitaire

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Conseil d’administration de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé, mercredi 3 juin à Abidjan, un prêt de 180 millions d’euros en faveur de la Tunisie pour financer le programme d’appui à la réponse au Covid-19 par l’inclusion sociale et l’emploi (PARISE). Le PARISE a pour objectif immédiat de renforcer la réponse sanitaire du pays et d’atténuer les impacts… Read More
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Dialoguing With Pan-Africanist Compatriots By Edwin Madunagu

Elwin Mandowa,
On April 21, 2020, and for a couple of days thereafter, my article, “Re-introducing the Lugano Report”, appeared in the media and on discussion platforms. The content of the piece is what the title indicates: a repeat introduction to readers, particularly from the Nigerian Left, of a book I had previously introduced under a different rubric. The earlier introduction of… Read More
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Terror In Northern Nigeria And Number One Family In A Bloody Kaduna By Jonathan Damilola Oladeji

Elwin Mandowa,
In the wake of killings in Southern Kaduna, Nigerians are engaging “black oppression” from a different angle. The number one family; Governor El-Rufai, his wife, and son have appeared in the eye of “social media” storms for some time now. The question of value to an African life is constantly brought to fore whenever their names make the rounds. This… Read More
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African Development Bank delivers on a decade of transformative commitments to reduce poverty

Elwin Mandowa,
For the past five decades, the African Development Bank Group has been at the forefront of driving Africa’s economic transformation, leveraging its diverse resources and unique know-how as an indigenous development finance institution. The Bank has delivered on its goals of reducing poverty and fostering inclusive growth on the continent. We scaled up development support for our 54 regional member… Read More
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COVID-19: Time For Buhari To Replace His Mercedes With Innoson By SKC Ogbonnia

Elwin Mandowa,
The consensus around the world is that the lessons from the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) would provoke common sense among Nigerian leaders to harness the full potential of their local economy, but this dream may never come close if President Muhammadu Buhari does not lead by example. A defining theme of my foray into the 2019 presidential race is that Nigeria’s problem… Read More
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George Floyd’s Death And Systemic Racism In The US By ‘Tope Oriola

Elwin Mandowa,
You have all seen the video by now. The assassination of George Floyd was televised. With his left hand in his pocket, the embodiment of evil and the fullest expression of inhumanity, who shall remain nameless, snuffed life out of a fellow human being. George Floyd begged for his life. He repeatedly stated, “I can’t breathe”. He called out for his mother. He was 46 years old. He joins a long… Read More
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Politics And Nigeria’s Electricity Sector By Reuben Abati

Elwin Mandowa,
While Nigerians are busy with the management of COVID-19 and its many fall-outs, fire has been burning in other aspects of national life which require equal attention both now and after COVID-19 – the increasing spate of insecurity in the country is one, the crisis in the country’s electricity sector is another, but COVID-19 is such an all-consuming pre-occupation that… Read More
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Africa’s Biodiversity Webinar series – World Environment Day and World Oceans Day

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Africa’s Biodiversity Webinar series – World Environment Day and World Oceans Day Webinar 1: Investing in Africa’s biodiversity for a resilient and sustainable future Webinar 2: Protect 30% of the Blue Planet by 2030. Who:    African Development Bank, Ministry of Environment of Cote d’Ivoire, UN Environment Programme When: June 5, 2020, 10:00 GMT (Webinar 1) June 8, 2020… Read More
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Northern Nigeria Petroleum Company By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigeria is the corruption capital of the world and is making no progress at ending the practice. Corruption is rampant in Nigeria, so is nepotism. Corruption is the abuse of power for personal gain. Nepotism is the abuse of power extended to support a specific group’s interest, usually based on personal greed.  The death of Maikanti Baru, former Group Managing… Read More
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