Africa Investments 

COP26: At Africa Day, activists challenge leaders to ensure climate justice and solidarity

A young Sudanese climate change champion stole the limelight at Africa Day, held on the sidelines of the COP26 summit in Glasgow. In a passionate speech, Nisreen Elsaim spoke of the burden of climate change in her home country, evidenced by the worst flood in 100 years, followed by drought affecting seven countries in the region. Elsaim, chair of the… Read More
Africa Investments 

COP 26: African Development Bank Group launches Climate Change and Green Growth framework

The African Development Bank Group has launched its Climate Change and Green Growth Framework at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The framework is the first of its kind by any multilateral development bank. The framework strengthens the Bank’s ambition and vision to address climate change and promote green growth, building on over a decade of targeted efforts and… Read More
Africa Business World 

Business Advancements to Look Out For in 2022

– – META: Read our list for all the tech that will make running a business easier. If you are running a business, you will know that there is a lot to handle. You are constantly spinning plates, terrified of any that fall, because if one crashes to the ground, they all will. Luckily there are advancements in technology that… Read More
Africa Business Featured Ghana West Africa World 

AFRIMASS NETWORK partners GUINNESS GHANA for Media Ad Sales Summit

– – The Africa Media Advertising Sales Summit (AFRIMASS NETWORK) has partnered with GUINNESS GHANA, MultiChoice Ghana, Genet Service Ltd to bring to Media enterprise owners, Media business executives, Journalist, Media Ad Agencies, Media sales executives and seasoned industry professionals the 3rd edition of the Africa Media Ad Sales Summit (AFRIMASS). This year’s edition of the AFRIMASS 2021 themed “The… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Tedros calls for new high-level working group to get 40% vaccinated by year’s end 

The call was made this Wednesday by WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, at a meeting with foreign ministers hosted by the United States.   “Nearly 80 countries, half of them in Africa, will not reach our 40% vaccination target without your help. To reach that target, we need an additional 550 million doses”, Tedros informed.   Urgent action  The WHO chief asked countries which have already reached high coverage rates, to give their place in the queue to COVAX and… Read More
Africa Investments 

COP26: “Mission 1 for 200”, a financing facility for food and nutrition in Africa, will give African farmers support to adapt to climate change

A financing facility for food and nutrition in Africa that has the backing of African governments will be a game changer for mobilising finances and technology for African smallholder farmers who bear the brunt of climate change-induced negative impacts. “Mission 1 for 200,” as it has now been redubbed, aims to increase access to an affordable and nutritious diet by… Read More
Africa Investments 

COP26: African Development Bank welcomes nearly $136 million in donor support for Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa

The African Development Bank has welcomed  $136 million in additional donor commitments for the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). The announcements were  made on Monday, during an event at the COP26 conference featuring government ministers and a panel of leaders in renewable energy. The event was an occasion for SEFA donors to reaffirm their support for the Fund’s institutional… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Salaries for Afghanistan health workers sends ‘message of hope’ to millions

Almost all international support came to a halt, and it seemed certain that for health workers in lifesaving facilities throughout the crisis-wracked nation, and the millions they serve, things would only get worse. But then, as one midwife* recalled, in testimony exclusively supplied to UN News, the support started coming, thanks to a groundbreaking new agreement led by the UN’s… Read More
Africa Investments 

Harnessing Africa’s Forestry sector to drive industrialization and intra-continental Trade

Who:      The African Development Bank’s African Natural Resources Centre What:     Webinar to discuss ways to capitalize on forestry products to support industrialization and boost intra – African trade. When:     18 November 2021; 13.00-15.00 GMT Where:    Virtual The African Development Bank’s African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC), will host a webinar to explore ways to develop, manage and… Read More
Africa Investments 

Forum de partage des innovations et des bonnes pratiques de résilience au Sahel

Quoi ?     Forum de partage des innovations et des bonnes pratiques de résilience au Sahel Qui ?       La Banque africaine de développement, l’Alliance Sahel, le Comité permanent inter-État de lutte contre la sécheresse au sahel, la Convention des Nations unies sur la lutte contre la désertification, la Stratégie intégrée des Nations unies pour le Sahel et le Programme alimentaire… Read More
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