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Africa Climate Week: Just transition in Africa calls for creativity and stronger financial commitments

Elwin Mandowa,
African countries must chart their unique paths toward achieving a just transition, experts during  a session said, to assess the needs, challenges, and opportunities of implementing a just energy transition in Africa at Africa Climate Week. The event, titled The Just Transition in the African Context, was jointly organized by the African Development Bank and the African Climate Foundation. Laura… Read More
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TICAD8 Official Side Event: Africa Continental Investor Convening: Partnering for SDG Investments in the Green & Blue Economy in Pursuit of…

Elwin Mandowa,
Date:                 6 September 2022 Time:                 20:00-21:40 (JST), 11:00-12:40 (GMT) Co-organizers: African Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme Venue:              Online Languages:      English /French/ Japanese/ Arabic/ Portuguese On 6 September 2022, the African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme will host an event to showcase investment opportunities in the green and blue economy on the continent, including their potential… Read More
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TICAD8: African Development Bank to complement Japan Africa Dream Scholarship with African Science, Technology and Innovation Fund – Dr. Adesina

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank head Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has commended the Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Grant, established by the Bank and the government of Japan, for its support to the Japan Africa Dream Scholarship program. The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship program awards two-year scholarships to high-achieving African students to pursue post-graduate studies in priority development areas across Africa… Read More
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Africa Adaptation Summit Leaders from government, the United Nations, and business gather for first-ever global summit to focus solely on…

Elwin Mandowa,
What:             Africa Adaptation Summit Who:              The Global Center on Adaptation in collaboration with the African Union, the African Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Africa Adaptation Initiative and the Climate Vulnerable Forum When:            5th September 2022 from 10:00-16:45 CEST Where:           Global Center on Adaptation floating office                        Antoine Platekade 1006, 3072 ME                        Rotterdam, Netherlands The Global Center on Adaptation is hosting the Africa Adaptation Summit… Read More
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Mozambique: African Development Bank Vice-President Quaynor meets with government at outset of new country strategy

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, Mr. Solomon Quaynor, officially visited Mozambique last week. He met with Mozambican government representatives and members of the private sector. Discussions covered the bank’s country strategy for Mozambique, recent reforms the government has undertaken, and the country’s strategic energy and transport sectors in particular.   The African Development Bank’s country manager… Read More
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Virtual Meeting for Asian Investors Ahead of the Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2022

Elwin Mandowa,
What:     Virtual investor meeting for Asian investors in preparation for Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2022 Who:      The African Development Bank Asia External Representation Office;Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM), India Exim Bank, and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) When:    Wednesday, 14 September 2022; Time: 12:30-14:00 PM (India Standard Time); 16:00-17:30 PM (Korea/Japan Standard Time); 7:00-8:30 AM GMT Where:   Virtual… Read More
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IMF approves a $1.3 billion loan program for Zambia

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– – The International Monetary Fund has given approval for a $1.3 billion, 38-month loan program for Zambia. The approval given on Wednesday is a crucial step in helping the country to restructure its debts and rebuild an economy ravaged by mismanagement and COVID-19. The IMF said in a statement that the new Extended Credit Facility arrangement would provide total… Read More
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Emirates to resume flights to Nigeria after release of funds

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– – Emirates has said that it will resume some flights to Nigeria this month after the Central Bank of Nigeria released a portion of funds the Dubai airline had earned in the country. The airline had not been able to repatriate its funds from Nigeria and decided to suspend flights temporarily effective September 1. An airline spokesperson said flights… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Onset of northern winter could see spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths

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Speaking on Wednesday, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus again beat the drum for vaccination to reduce spread of the disease.  “Even if you are vaccinated, there are simple things you can do to reduce your own risk of infection, and to reduce the risk of infecting someone else.Avoid crowds if you can, especially indoors. If you are in a crowded… Read More
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Africa received record private investment in infrastructure in 2020, African Development Bank VP tells TICAD panel

Elwin Mandowa,
Africa received its highest proportion of private sector investment in infrastructure in 2020, sending an important signal to governments and investors. African Development Bank Vice President for the Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, Solomon Quaynor, underlined this point during a webinar organized by the African Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on 24 August. The online event… Read More
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