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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

Elwin Mandowa,
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

Elwin Mandowa,
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

Global Author
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

Elwin Mandowa,
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

Elwin Mandowa,
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
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19 pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus

Global Author
Based on a scenario where around seven billion people need two doses of coronavirus vaccine between now and 2023, the UN health agency said that a shortage of at least one billion syringes “could occur”, if manufacturing does not pick up. Lisa Hedman, WHO Senior Advisor, from the Access to Medicines and Health Products division, warned that a generation of… Read More
Africa Investments 

Ghana and the African Development Bank Group sign MOU to host 2022 Annual Meetings next May

Elwin Mandowa,
Ghana is set to host the African Development Bank Group’s next Annual Meetings in May 2022, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties on Monday. The 57th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank and the 48th Annual Meeting of the African Development Fund will take place from 23 to 27 May 2022. Because of… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Many countries ‘unsupported and unprepared’ to address climate health risks: WHO

Global Author
The 2021 WHO health and climate change global survey report, which covers 95 countries, found only around a quarter have been able to fully implement national health and climate change plans or strategies.  Other major barriers to progress include the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as insufficient human resources.  Biggest threat to health  The report was launched at… Read More
Africa Investments 

COP26: The Africa NDC Hub launches a flagship report on Africa’s NDCs journey and the imperative for climate finance innovation

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank and partner institutions of the Africa NDC Hub have published a flagship report on the status of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa and the imperative for climate finance innovation. The report provides key action points needed to bring African countries on course to meeting their commitments under the Paris climate agreement, including setting up system… Read More
Africa Investments 

Winners of the 2021 YouthADAPT Solutions Challenge announced at COP26

Elwin Mandowa,
Winners of the 2021 Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT) were unveiled today at COP26 in a ceremony held at the Africa Pavilion in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The YouthADAPT Solutions Challenge, launched on 6th September 2021, is an annual competition jointly organized by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank, as part of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration… Read More
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