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Africa Investments 

Launch of Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) Report, 2023 – Keynote Speech By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina – President, African…

Elwin Mandowa,
I am pleased to welcome you all to the official launch of this maiden edition of the African Development Bank’s report on Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook 2023.  I commend the Bank’s Economic Governance and Knowledge Management Complex for the continued efforts to provide sound and evidence-based economic intelligence to inform the much-needed structural transformation across African economies as… Read More
Africa Cameroon Central Africa World 

Cameroon: Outspoken journalist found dead after abduction

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An outspoken Cameroonian journalist, Martinez Zogo who was abducted by unidentified assailants has been found dead. His mutilated body was found on Sunday near the capital Yaounde five days after he was abducted, the press union said on Sunday.“Cameroonian media has just lost one of its members, a victim of hatred and barbarism,” Cameroon’s journalists’ trade union said in a… Read More
Africa Investments 

Djibouti : le Fonds africain de développement accorde à 3,79 millions de dollars pour renforcer la résilience climatique de la ville de Djibouti

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Fonds africain de développement a approuvé le 22 novembre 2022, à Abidjan, un don de 3,58 millions de dollars (2,8 millions d’unités de compte) pour mettre en œuvre le projet « Étude intégrée des infrastructures urbaines et de l’adaptation climatique dans la ville de Djibouti ». Outre le Fonds africain de développement, le projet sera cofinancé par le Fonds de développement… Read More
Africa Investments 

Pre-Africa Food Summit press conference (Dakar 2)

Elwin Mandowa,
What:            Dakar 2 Summit launch press conference         Who:             Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Equipment and Food Sovereignty of Senegal and the African Development Bank Group When:           Monday, 23 January 2023                      Set up: 10:30 am GMT                      Duration: 11:00 am GMT -12:30 pm GMT Where:          Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Equipment and Food Sovereignty Auditorium – located in the ministerial bloc Ousmane… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Gabon’s foreign minister dies of heart attack

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Gabon’s Foreign Minister Michael Moussa Adamo has died of a heart attack. President Ali Bongo made the announcement in a statement on Friday. “He was a very great diplomat, a true statesman. For me, he was first of all a friend, loyal and faithful, whom I could always count on,” said Bongo on Twitter. Notre ministre des Affaires étrangères, Michael… Read More
Africa Business World 

Google’s parent company to lay off 12,000 workers

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Google’s parent Alphabet Inc is cutting about 12,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, it said in a staff memo Friday, as the technology sector reels from layoffs and companies stake their futures on artificial intelligence (AI). Alphabet’s shares were up nearly 3% in pre-market trading. The cuts come at a delicate moment for the U.S. company, which has long… Read More
Africa Featured World 

Africa’s economic growth to outpace global forecast in 2023-2024

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Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years, with real gross domestic product (GDP) averaging around 4% in 2023 and 2024. This is higher than projected global averages of 2.7% and 3.2%, the African Development Bank Group said in Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook report for the region, released in… Read More
Africa Central Africa World 

DR Congo: 145 passengers missing in boat disaster

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At least 145 passengers are reported missing after a boat with goods and animals sank in a river in the northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Local authorities said that about 55 people survived the disaster which happened on Tuesday night. The boat which was heading for neighbouring Republic of Congo capsized on the Lulonga River near the town of… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa’s economic growth to outpace global forecast in 2023-2024 – African Development Bank biannual report

Elwin Mandowa,
Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years, with real gross domestic product (GDP) averaging around 4% in 2023 and 2024. This is higher than projected global averages of 2.7% and 3.2%, the African Development Bank Group said in Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook report for the region, released in… Read More
Africa Senegal West Africa World 

Senegal: Opposition leader Sonko to face rape trial

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The opposition leader in Senegal, Ousmane Sonko is to face trial on charges of rape, an investigating judge has said. The case has now been referred to Senegal’s criminal chamber for trial. Sonko is also facing trial for making death threats to a beauty salon employee in 2021. Sonko is accused of sexually assaulting the woman who worked in a… Read More
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