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Senegal: African Development Bank President Visits Pasteur Institute in Dakar

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina paid a visit on Saturday to the Pasteur Institute in Dakar, the biomedical research center whose mission is to protect and promote public health. The Pasteur Institute has invested heavily in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and excels in the production and distribution of human vaccines. During his visit to… Read More
Africa Investments 

11th Governing Council meeting of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism

Elwin Mandowa,
Who:      The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism What:     11th Governing Council meeting of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism When:    28 February 2022, 9:00 to 13:00 GMT Where:   Virtual (Please note this is a closed meeting) The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism will hold its 11th Governing Council meeting on 28 February to review its achievements in 2021 and discuss… Read More
Africa Investments 

A water project in rural Zambia helps a little go a long way

Elwin Mandowa,
Kamana Chinyunda is a 44-year-old woman from Chimboma, a village in the district of Kalabo in Zambia’s Western Province. When an official from Zambia’s Ministry of Water approached her village about forming a water committee, she was among the first people to volunteer her time. Village water committees manage the operation and maintenance of water facilities. “I was very excited… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank delivers for Senegal, says President Macky Sall

Elwin Mandowa,
President Macky Sall of Senegal has commended the African Development Bank for the impact of its funded projects in his country, the most recent of these being the Regional Express Train launched last month. President Sall was speaking at State House in Dakar, where he received visiting African Development Bank head, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina. “African Development Bank-funded projects are… Read More
Africa Investments 

Guinea Bissau: African Development Bank Group president announces $30 million package for infrastructure, budget and governance support

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has announced a financial package of $30 million dollars to the West African nation of Guinea -Bissau. Adesina made the announcement on Friday during a visit to Bissau, where he met President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and senior government officials. Discussions covered a range of strategic issues, including strengthening the already close… Read More
Africa Investments 

Sénégal : le président de la Banque africaine de développement échange avec le secteur privé et les partenaires techniques et financiers

Elwin Mandowa,
Le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina a rencontré vendredi à Dakar, les représentants du secteur privé du Sénégal en présence du ministre de l’Économie, du Plan et de la Coopération Amadou Hott. « Au cours des dix dernières années, la Banque africaine de développement a investi 40 milliards de dollars dans les infrastructures,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Improve resistance to neglected tropical diseases, WHO urges

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In his message for the day, WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust millions of people deeper into poverty and affected those who already have limited access to health services. It’s World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day!Chagas diseaseChikungunyaDengueDracunculiasisLeishmaniasisLeprosyElephantiasisMycetomaRiver blindnessRabiesSleeping sicknessTrachoma…& other neglected tropical diseases affect 1 BILLION people 🌍!https://t.co/3m4c8TUR4U pic.twitter.com/IsuFXMOQvI — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January… Read More
Development Health Advice 

End leprosy discrimination laws ‘without delay’, UN rights expert urges 

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“It is time for all States concerned to make a choice: whether to keep such discriminatory laws against persons affected by leprosy in violation of international human rights standards, or to eliminate such discrimination in law without delay”, said the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz.  According to… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group President and African Union Commission Chairperson discuss Africa’s challenges and solutions at impromptu Dakar…

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina was relaxing at Dakar’s Blaise-Diagne International Airport VIP lounge with Senegal’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, Amadou Hott, on Wednesday, when another VIP transit passenger unexpectedly joined them. Adesina had just arrived in Dakar to start a three-day official visit at the invitation of President Macky Sall. The other VIP… Read More
Africa Business World 

Infocus International introduces online workshop on FinTech & Crypto

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– – Infocus International Group, a global business intelligence provider of strategic information and professional services, has launched a brand new online workshop –FinTech & Cryptocurrency which will be commencing live on 9 March 2022. This is a live online course running over seven sessions. The first two sessions cover FinTech that enable and disrupt existing banking practices by using… Read More
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