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In Egypt, "Tanmia wa Tatweer" supports start-ups while preserving the environment

Elwin Mandowa,
Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 will require Africa to be innovative to help unlock the potential of its young entrepreneurs, especially in a challenging global economic environment. The project supporting entrepreneurship in Egypt, Tanmia wa Tatweer: Egypt’s Entrepreneurship Development Project, is a prime example. By supporting more than 500 start-ups in the country, it has positively impacted… Read More
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Webinar: “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”

Elwin Mandowa,
WHAT:                Webinar: “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality” WHO:                 Gender, Women and Civil Society Department, African Development Bank Date and Time:  Friday, 10 March 2023; 11h00-12h30 GMT.  Location:           Online  For International Women’s Month, the African Development Bank’s Gender, Women and Civil Society Department… Read More
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US undertakes military drills in Ghana and Ivory Coast

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The United States is leading a military exercise in Ghana and Ivory Coast this month in an attempt to deal with jihadist threats. The 15-day military exercise led by U.S. Special Operations Africa Command (SOCAF) started on 1 March and would involve at least 1,300 army personnel from 30 countries. Codenamed “Flintlock 2023″, the exercise aims to strengthen the ability of… Read More
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Cassava Network signs MOU with Pan-Atlantic University on blockchain education

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Cassava Network today announced a partnership with Lagos-based Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) to offer students a Web3 training programme. The groundbreaking union will include joint research, community initiatives, and an introduction to Web3 in business. In collaboration with EMURGO Africa, a regional venture arm of Cardano blockchain founding entity EMURGO, Cassava Network has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PAU… Read More
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Gender in Focus: Senegalese “Agripreneur” and African Development Bank AgriPitch Competition winner says digital marketing key to luxury tea startup…

Elwin Mandowa,
Gender in Focus: Senegalese “Agripreneur” and African Development Bank AgriPitch Competition winner says digital marketing key to luxury tea startup success | 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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African migrants flee Tunisia amid racial crackdown

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Several African migrants have fled racial crackdown in Tunisia, an action that flared up after a speech by President Kais Saied. In the said statement last month, the president told security forces to expel all illegal immigrants. President Saied in that speech called migration a conspiracy to change Tunisia’s demographics by making it more African and less Arab. The African Union… Read More
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African Water and Sanitation Congress Closes with a Call for Access to Water and Sanitation for All

Elwin Mandowa,
Leaders from the water sector, development partners and government ministries have called for universal guaranteed access to water and sanitation services in Africa.    In a communique issued at the end of the 21st African Water Association International Congress and Exhibition and the 7th Faecal Sludge Management Conference, participants acknowledged the burden of inadequate water and sanitation in Africa, and… Read More
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Tunisia: Using drones to improve farm productivity

Elwin Mandowa,
Wiem Taieb, a Master’s student at the library of the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT), keenly leafs through botanical literature. Wiem, an agricultural engineer specializing in plant pathology, is pursuing advanced studies in irrigation and drainage techniques this year.  She has skills she is passionate about: “I trained as a drone pilot, which allowed me to complete my engineering… Read More
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Blue Skies unveils solutions to tackle plastic pollution in Ghana

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There is a huge demand for the use of plastic for production and all kinds of human activity in Ghana. That rapid rise in demand and usage has led to the country producing about 1.1 million tons of plastic waste per year. Only about 10% of that what is produced is being collected for recycling. Over 2,000 waste pickers are… Read More
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Time for Africa to feed itself – Dakar 2 summit takes Africa’s food agenda forward

Elwin Mandowa,
Original story : https://african.business/2023/02/resources/time-for-africa-to-feed-itself-dakar-2-summit-takes-africas-food-agenda-forward/ By Tom Collins There was firm agreement that Africa should set the bar much higher than simply becoming self-sufficient in food production at the Feed Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience summit (Dakar 2) in Senegal at the end of January. “It is time for Africa to feed itself and fully unlock its agriculture potential to help feed… Read More