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“Our goal is to surpass developed countries,” African Development Bank VP tells fourth industrial revolution forum

Elwin Mandowa,
Africa is not only ready for the fourth industrial revolution. It is set to outdo the achievements of the developed world. That was one of the messages that emerged at a seminar hosted by the African Development Bank at its headquarters in Abidjan. The event attracted Ivorian and regional ministers as well as officials, senior Bank staff and private sector… Read More
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Nigeria Is Governable: Systems, Structures And Small Sense By Rachael Onamusi

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigeria is governable. With willpower, the country can be productive and progressive. Justifying stagnation and regression by lecturing about the complexities of our nation, and waxing lyrical about the divisiveness of tribal and religious differences is just verbal sleight of hand, a deflection from padded agbadas, irresponsible borrowing and financial malfeasance.  Systems and structures are the foundations of governance and… Read More
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Nigeria Is Governable: Systems, Structures And Small Sense By Rachel Onamusi

Elwin Mandowa,
Nigeria is governable. With willpower, the country can be productive and progressive. Justifying stagnation and regression by lecturing about the complexities of our nation, and waxing lyrical about the divisiveness of tribal and religious differences is just verbal sleight of hand, a deflection from padded agbadas, irresponsible borrowing and financial malfeasance.  Systems and structures are the foundations of governance and… Read More
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« Trois questions à… » John Andrianarisata, Représentant-pays de la Banque africaine de développement au Bénin

Elwin Mandowa,
La Banque africaine de développement est partenaire du Bénin depuis 1972, l’un des six pays africains ayant connu la plus forte croissance en 2019.John Andrianarisata, représentant de la Banque dans le pays, explique le rôle de l’institution dans cette performance et détaille ses priorités pour accompagner le Bénin dans la transformation structurelle de son économie. L’an dernier, le Bénin a… Read More
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EAC hosts the 30th NEPAD-IPPF Oversight Committee in Arusha

Elwin Mandowa,
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) held its 30th Oversight Committee meeting for the Special Fund at the headquarters of the East African Community, in Arusha, Tanzania. The meeting which took place on the 13th and 14th of February 2020, convened over 30 participants, including donors providing financial support to the NEPAD-IPPF Special Fund, representatives… Read More
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Official Frustration Of Fight Against Corruption In Nigeria By Femi Falana

Elwin Mandowa,
Introduction I am delighted to address this meeting convened by the Human Rights and Environmental Development Agenda in collaboration with Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, National Orientation Agency, Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms and African Centre for Media and Information Literacy to review the efforts of State and Non-State Actors in the fight against corruption in Nigeria… Read More
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EFCC, Your Fight Against Corruption Should Start With Your Twitter Handle By Fredrick Nwabufo

Elwin Mandowa,
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is as flawed as Ibrahim Magu, its acting chairman, who has revised the agency to a personality cult. The foibles and defects of Magu are no longer distinguishable from the character of this once illustrious institution. Where Magu falters, the EFCC stumbles.  No doubt, a scathing detraction to professionalism in Nigeria is the customisation… Read More
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