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Africa Investments 

Maroc : la Banque africaine de développement apporte 57 millions d’euros de financement additionnel pour la réalisation du complexe portuaire Nador…

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé à Abidjan, un financement additionnel de 57 millions d’euros en faveur du Maroc pour contribuer au financement de la construction, en cours, du complexe portuaire de Nador West Med. Ce financement complète un premier de près de 113 millions d’euros, octroyé par la Banque en 2015. Le… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Tedros re-elected to lead the World Health Organization

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First elected in 2017, his re-election by secret ballot, was confirmed during the 75th World Health Assembly in Geneva. He was the sole candidate. The vote was the culmination of an election process that began in April 2021 when Member States were invited to submit proposals for candidates for the post of Director-General. The WHO Executive Board, meeting in January of this year,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

World’s richest countries damaging child health worldwide: UNICEF

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“Not only are the majority of rich countries failing to provide healthy environments for children within their borders, they are also contributing to the destruction of children’s environments in other parts of the world,” said Gunilla Olsson, Director of the UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti. Unhealthy. Dangerous. Toxic. This is the world the majority of wealthy countries are creating… Read More
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The anatomy of investing for sustainable development in Africa

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– – As economies across Africa look to recover from the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19 and the global supply chain issues that followed it, investment will be more important than ever. But it’s also becoming increasingly obvious that if the continent is to achieve its true potential, a different kind of investment strategy is needed. In addition to health… Read More
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Travel & Tourism in Africa to create 14 million new jobs in 10 years

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– – The World Travel & Tourism Council’s latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) has revealed that the African Travel & Tourism sector is expected to create almost 14 million new jobs over the next decade. The positive forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which shows an average of 1.4 million new jobs every year, also reveals the… Read More
Africa Investments 

2022 Annual Meetings: President Akinwumi Adesina outlines the African Development Bank’s plan to feed the continent

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina on Monday outlined the Bank’s plans to address the looming food crisis threatening Africa as a result of the war between Ukraine and Russia. “I’m optimistic. Africa will not experience a food crisis. We have the means to overcome this challenge!” Adesina said. He was briefing journalists from 41 countries in Africa… Read More
Africa Investments 

Innovate4Climate Conference 2022

Elwin Mandowa,
What: African Development Bank at Innovate4Climate           Who: African Development Bank and partners       When: 25 and 26 May 2022 Where: https://www.innovate4climateconference.com/   The African Development Bank will take part in the World Bank Group’s flagship climate action event Innovate4Climate (I4C) 2022 with an exhibition booth and two workshops. The I4C 2022 edition will be held virtually over three days,… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa’s leading financial institution will avert looming food crisis

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $1.5 billion Emergency Food Production Facility to help tackle the global food crisis sparked by the Russian-Ukraine conflict. The funds will help 20 million African farmers produce an extra 38 million metric tons of food to address growing fears of starvation and food insecurity on the continent. The Bank, which is Africa’s… Read More
Africa Investments 

COP 15: In Senegal, the women-led Ndoloum Vert project is fighting desertification one tree – and one baby – at a time

Elwin Mandowa,
Women and their central role in fighting climate change and sustainable land management was the focus of a special session during the 15th summit of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) which closed Friday in the Ivorian commercial capital. In a session organized by the African Development Bank on Monday 16 May, a panel comprising female entrepreneurs, women’s… Read More
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