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North African conference on labor, entrepreneurship and MSMEs concludes with the "Rabat Declaration"

Elwin Mandowa,
“The post-Covid-19 world is opening up new avenues and opportunities. All public and private actors have a role to play in making themselves even more accessible to entrepreneurs. This will only be possible if a new impetus is given to entrepreneurship and MSMEs, with a synergy of all programs, public and private, which will have to be scaled up, have… Read More
Africa Investments 

President Adesina to attend 2022 Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali

Elwin Mandowa,
What:       Commonwealth Business Forum (part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) Who:        African Development Bank President Adesina, the Government of Rwanda and heads of Commonwealth states and international organizations Where:     Kigali, Rwanda. When:      20-25 June 2022 African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina will join Rwandan President  Paul Kagame and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson, and others,… Read More
Africa Investments 

Burkina Faso : plus de dix mille nouvelles entreprises enregistrées grâce à un projet soutenu par la Banque africaine de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Projet d’appui à la transformation de l’économie et la création de l’emploi, mis en œuvre au Burkina Faso, entre 2014 et 2021, a permis d’augmenter l’enregistrement de nouvelles entreprises. Les nouvelles entreprises enregistrées sont passées de 1 021 en 2014 à 13 500 en 2021, grâce notamment à l’appui du projet aux Centres de gestion agréés de Ouagadougou et de Bobo-Dioulasso… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa and the Caribbean to strengthen cooperation through their regional development banks

Elwin Mandowa,
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions’ premier financial institutions—the African Development Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank—came together to advance their collaboration with one another. On Tuesday, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina delivered the prestigious 22nd William G. Demas Memorial Lecture at the Caribbean Development Bank’s 52nd… Read More
Africa Investments 

Maroc : la Banque africaine de développement mobilise 91 millions d’euros de financements additionnels pour renforcer l’attractivité du pays et sa…

Elwin Mandowa,
La Banque africaine de développement et le ministère marocain de l’Économie et des Finances ont signé, le 13 juin 2022 à Rabat, deux accords de prêts d’un total de 91 millions d’euros, destinés à compléter le financement des projets d’extension et de modernisation de l’aéroport de Rabat-Salé et de construction du port Nador West Med. La cérémonie de signature a… Read More
Development Health Advice 

New UN guide aims to tackle growing problem of elder abuse

Global Author
The UN agency and partners are highlighting the issue in the context of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, observed annually on 15 June, and have issued a publication outlining five key priorities for response.  Elder abuse is a violation of human rights.  It includes physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse, but also financial and material abuse, abandonment, neglect, and serious… Read More
Business 

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) redeems USD500 million 5-year Eurobond

Village Reporter
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) redeems USD500 million 5-year Eurobond Issued in 2017, the five-year bond was offered at a coupon rate of 7.75% LAGOS, Nigeria, June 13, 2022/ — The United Bank for Africa Plc (“UBA” or the “Group”) (www.UBAGroup.com) on Wednesday 8th June, redeemed its $500 million 5-year Eurobond notes, with a maturity date of June 8,… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Development Bank draws together experts to highlight South-south experiences in achieving a just transition

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group hosted a workshop to explore securing a just transition in the developing world. The session, which took place during the World Bank’s Innovate4Climate Conference, highlighted the importance of South-South cooperation . Innovate4Climate 2022, organized by the World Bank, took place over three days, from 24-26 May and featured plenaries and workshops. The event provided a… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO to determine if Monkeypox should be declared ‘Emergency of International Concern’; rights expert warns of COVID ‘vaccine apartheid’

Global Author
The experts will meet on June 23 to assess whether the continuing outbreak represents a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the highest level of global alert, which currently applies only to the COVID-19 pandemic and polio. So far this year, more than 1,600 confirmed cases and almost 1,500 suspected cases of Monkeypox have been reported to WHO, across 39… Read More
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