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La Banque africaine de développement accorde une facilité de financement de 15 millions d’euros pour soutenir le logement social dans l’espace UEMOA

Elwin Mandowa,
le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a accordé une facilité de financement de 15 millions d’euros à la Caisse régionale de refinancement hypothécaire de l’UEMOA (CRRH). Ce montant comprend un prêt de 10 millions d’euros sur ressources de la Banque et un prêt de 5 millions d’euros sur ressources de l’Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF : Fonds de… Read More
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Sheikh El-Zakzaky, Forgotten Prisoner Of Conscience By Najeeb Maigatari

Elwin Mandowa,
In December 2015, the Nigerian military, under the pretense of road blockade to the COAS, attacked members of the Islamic movement in Nigeria thereby killing over a thousand innocent and armless citizens including women and young children.  While testifying before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the attack, the then secretary to Kaduna State government confirmed that 347 members of… Read More
Investments 

Côte d’Ivoire : une nouvelle génération formée à la pisciculture à Man, avec le soutien de la Banque africaine de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Une formation technique sur la pratique de la pisciculture a été dispensée à 35 jeunes ivoiriens du 12 au 14 mars derniers à Man, dans l’ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire, avec le soutien financier de la Banque africaine de développement. Cette formation s’est déroulée dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la composante Appui à l’autonomisation des femmes… Read More
Investments 

Seychelles: African Development Bank Supports Blue Economy with $800k FAPA grant

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has signed an $800,000 grant agreement with the government of Seychelles to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in its Blue Economy sector. The package will help Seychelles develop its marine biotechnology sector, strengthen the capacity of public institutions and private operators, create a knowledge platform on emerging business opportunities, and provide technical and financial… Read More
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Who Will Explain Coronavirus To Buhari? By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
Coronavirus (COVID-19), an exorable doom, threatens life on the planet. It is exorable because it is conquerable. This explains why world leaders are taking the charge to combat this ominous apocalypse. It is a time for leadership from the fore-end; a time when citizens must hear their leaders speak to them; see them take action, making assurances and fulfilling those… Read More
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African Development Bank announces bold measures to curb coronavirus

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank on Wednesday announced health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in countries where it has a presence, including its headquarters in Abidjan. The measures include telecommuting, video conferencing in lieu of physical meetings, the suspension of visits to Bank buildings, and the cancelation of all travel, meetings, and conferences, until further… Read More
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Can Africa Keep Coronavirus Under Control? By Bunmi Makinwa

Elwin Mandowa,
The map that is emerging of the global situation of Coronavirus disease, better named as COVID-19, is strange and surprising. Take a map of the world with all-white background, and put black spots to mark the places where COVID-19 cases are high or significant, Africa stands out as the only continent that remains mostly white. The other continents have large… Read More
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COVID-19: Why Nigeria Needs To Contain Spread Of Disease By Ademola Orunbon

Elwin Mandowa,
What began with a handful of mysterious illness in a vast central China city has travelled the world, jumping from animals to humans and from obscurity to international headlines? First detected on the last day of 2019, the novel coronavirus has infected tens of thousands of people-within China’s borders and beyond them – and has killed more than 8,272. It… Read More
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