Development Health Advice 

Russia’s war on Ukraine, an assault on the world’s vulnerable: Guterres

Secretary-General António Guterres said that first and foremost, Ukraine needed support, towards ending the war, and to help the millions who have fled, return home. “Many developing countries were already struggling to recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: record inflation; rising interest rates; unmanageable debt burdens”, he said, adding that now, “they face skyrocketing food, energy and fertilizer… Read More
Africa Investments 

Women spearhead entrepreneurship in Tunisia, the land of jasmine

In Gammarth, shielded from the hubbub of the surrounding Tunis, the Sadika glass-blowing center offers its visitors a moment of serenity. As they cross its inner courtyard, they take one last breath before being carried away towards a constellation of stars; here, the shop shines with a thousand lights. The Tunisian sun brings a sparkle to glasses, chandeliers and vases,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN health agency appeals to reverse gains lost in fight against tuberculosis

Although TB is preventable and curable, it remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, WHO noted on Wednesday. “For the first time in over a decade, WHO has reported an increase in tuberculosis deaths. This is a very dangerous trend that we must arrest. We call on all countries to invest in expanding access to effective tools against tuberculosis,… Read More
Africa Business World 

What Is a Business Analyst?

– – Business analysts are professionals who help organizations identify and resolve their various business problems. They then help them implement the necessary changes in order to improve their operations. A business analyst is a person who helps a company develop a strategy and implement it. This process involves gathering all the necessary information about the company’s operations. Techniques of… Read More
Africa Investments 

La vice-présidente du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement chargée de l’Agriculture et du Développement humain et social en visite au Maroc

Légende : périmètres irrigués dans la localité de Louamra au Nord du Maroc, financés dans le cadre de l’appui de la Banque au Plan « Maroc Vert ». La vice-présidente du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement en charge de l’Agriculture et du Développement humain et social, Beth Dunford se rendra au Maroc en visite de travail, du 24 au 29 mars.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Lionesses Digital Transformation Playbook for Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs offers first-person hacks, tactics and strategies for building businesses…

A new guide for, and by, African women entrepreneurs provides first-hand tips on how to kick start and implement a digital transformation roadmap to build business resilience to Covid-19 and other shocks. The Digital Transformation Playbook for Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs is the first in a series of digital tools for Africa’s women entrepreneurs, produced by the Lionesses of Africa Public… Read More
Africa Investments 

The Africa Investment Forum: catalyzing financing for game-changing Abidjan-Lagos highway project

The construction of the  1,081-kilometer Abidjan-Lagos highway will have a significant impact on the economies of five West African countries – Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria. Valued at $15.6 billion and led by the Economic Commission of West African States, this transformative public-private partnership project was the largest investment opportunity showcased at the Africa Investment Forum virtual boardrooms… Read More
Africa Investments 

AIF boardroom sessions attract $32.8bn in investment interest

Unveiling the results of the Forum’s virtual boardroom sessions, African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina told the 500 project sponsors, investors, deal brokers and government representatives from around the world who took part in them: “In 72 hours, you all connected, you struck deals and you created success.” The three-day virtual boardroom meetings showcased 40 projects across… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Haiti: UN agencies warn of ‘unabated’ rise in hunger

Alerting that 4.5 million Haitians are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, WFP pointed to lower-than-expected humanitarian food assistance and continued fallout from the last August earthquake as key drivers. “Hunger levels are rising unabated as persistent political instability, growing inflation and recurrent disasters continue to conspire against the people of Haiti”, the agency advanced. Briefing the media in… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina begins official visit to South Africa

African Development Bank head Dr. Akinwumi A Adesina is in Johannesburg at the start of a three-day official visit to South Africa. Adesina will meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and various government and industry leaders. He will discuss with them important global and regional concerns, the African Development Bank Group’s development agenda and South Africa’s potential for increased trade… Read More
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