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TICAD8 Official Side Event: Accelerating Clean Energy Access with Climate Finance

Elwin Mandowa,
Date: Monday, 22 August 2022 Time: 19:00-20:30 (Japan) /10:00-11:30 GMT (Côte d’Ivoire) /11:00-12:30 (Tunisia) Venue : Online (Zoom) Organizers: African Development Bank, International Finance Corporation Supporting organizations: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)   Languages : Japanese, English and French (simultaneous interpretation to be provided) On 22 August 2022, the African Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation will host an… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank appoints Dr. Alex Mubiru as Director General, Cabinet Office

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Alex Mubiru as Director General in the Cabinet Office of the Bank Group’s President, with effect from 16 August 2022. Dr. Mubiru, a Ugandan national, brings close to 25 years of experience to the position, with a proven track record in the various positions he has held at the African Development Bank, and… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO calls for optimizing brain health to benefit people and society

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Roughly nine million people die each year from neurological disorders, which include stroke, migraines, dementia and meningitis. Optimizing #BrainHealth 🧠 ▶️reduces the burden of neurological disorders ▶️improves mental + physical health ▶️creates positive social & economic impacts contributing to greater well-being, advancing society. 👉https://t.co/kVPgcFxBPG — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 9, 2022 Our most complex organ  Brain health is… Read More
Africa Business World 

APRM condemns latest downgrade of Mauritius by credit rating agency Moody’s

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– – The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), which is an organ of the African Union (AU) that supports African countries in the area of credit ratings, has condemned latest downgrade of Mauritius by credit rating agency Moody’s. In a statement APRM said it has “noted with concern the unsolicited rating action by Moody’s that resulted in the downgrade of… Read More
Development Health Advice 

ILO calls for adequate workers conditions during extreme heat in Iraq

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In a call for action to protect workers, ILO Country Coordinator in Iraq Maha Kattaa has urged that measures be put in place to reduce the risks for those working under extreme heat.  Dangerous sectors According to the recent Labour Force Survey, one in four workers in Iraq is employed either in construction or agriculture – already considered among the most… Read More
Africa Business World 

ReadyforWork Cohort 5 Applications Open: Learn in-demand digital skills at $0 tuition

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– – ReadyforWork, the immersive digital career accelerator that uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to equip job seekers with in-demand skills, is accepting applications for its fifth cohort. Open tracks include UX/UI, Finance, Digital Marketing, Software Engineering, and Data Science. Ghana-based for-youth, by-youth education social enterprise, Stars From All Nations (SFAN), established ReadyforWork to solve the economic crisis of… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest

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In cooperation with IAEA and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), scientists there was able to use a UN-developed nuclear-based sterile insect technique (SIT) to eradicate the medfly, more commonly known as the fruit fly. Threatening farmers’ livelihoods The Colima outbreak, detected in April 2021 in the country’s largest port, Manzanillo, posed an immediate risk to crops, including guavas, mangoes,… Read More
Africa Business World 

PARM urges for Agricultural Risk Management to fight climate change

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– – The Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) was delighted to be part of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, ANDE 2022 Regional Conference sponsors. The conference was held from 19 to 20 July 2022 in Accra, Ghana. The event was a great opportunity for PARM to promote Capacity Development in Agricultural Risk Management (ARM) at regional level, and… Read More
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South Africa’s chicken anti-dumping decision

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– – The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa( ITAC) has made a final determination in the investigation into the alleged dumping of frozen bone-in portions of chicken imported from Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Poland and Spain. ITAC concluded its investigation and recommended to the Minister of Trade & Industry (Minister) that anti-dumping duties be imposed. The Minister accepted ITAC’s… Read More
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