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Regional Civil Society Forum 2021 – North Africa region

Elwin Mandowa,
What:    North Africa Civil Society Regional Forum Who:     The African Development Bank’s Civil Society and Community Engagement Division When:    16 November 2021; 9.00 -13.00 GMT +1 Where:    Virtual The African Development Bank’s Civil Society and Community Engagement Division will host a virtual forum for civil society organizations in the North Africa region on 16 November 2021. The event’s theme is… Read More
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COP26 : l’application de l’article 6 de l’Accord de Paris en débat

Elwin Mandowa,
Les Banques multilatérales de développement ont partagé, lundi, leur expérience sur l’article 6 de l’Accord de Paris, au cours d’une réunion organisée en marge de la 26ème conférence de la Convention des Nations unies sur le climat (COP26), ouverte dimanche à Glasgow. Plusieurs banques multilatérales de développement, notamment la Banque africaine de développement, la Banque mondiale, la Banque asiatique de… Read More
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African, other world leaders gather for largest summit on climate adaptation at COP26

Elwin Mandowa,
African and other global leaders came together at COP26 in Glasgow yesterday for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Summit, the largest summit to date on climate adaptation. The summit called for the rest of the world to ramp up its support for the African continent as it adapts to the adverse   effects of climate change, including devastating human impacts in Madagascar,… Read More
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Indian COVID-19 vaccine receives WHO approval

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COVAXIN, made by Indian company Bharat Biotech, has received WHO emergency use listing (EUL), meaning it could soon be available to millions worldwide.  Glad to see one more vaccine, #Covaxin, being granted @WHO emergency use listing. The more products we have to fight #COVID19, the better, but we must keep up the pressure to deliver #VaccinEquity & prioritize access to… Read More
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New Crypto Regulations in SA – What Does it Mean for Local Traders?

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– – Amid the increasing popularity of the crypto trading market and faster crypto adoption, there are many countries around the world that are working on plans to regulate the Forex trading market. While some have decided to take a friendly approach towards the crypto industry, this is not the case for every country. Recently, South Africa’s National Treasury published… Read More
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Merck Foundation Calls for Application for Scholarships for Doctors in critical and underserved specialties in Africa and Developing countries

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LILONGWE, Malawi, November 3, 2021/ — Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the call for applications for medical training scholarships for healthcare providers in critical and underserved specialities for medical graduates from Africa and developing countries. Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation explained, “We strongly believe that building professional healthcare capacity and train healthcare providers is… Read More
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Step up vaccines against Group B strep, linked to baby deaths and disability

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Group B streptococcus (GBS), which can be transmitted in the womb, is linked to around 150,000 deaths of babies each year, more than half a million preterm births and significant long-term disability.  The report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) updates estimates from 2017, revealing that the global burden of… Read More
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The Gambia: African Development Bank focuses on agricultural value chains in 2021-2025 Country Strategy Paper

Elwin Mandowa,
Agricultural value chains will be a key lever for inclusive growth in The Gambia to address development challenges and combat fragility, according to the Country Strategy Paper (CSP 2021-2025) published by the African Development Bank. The Bank intends to support The Gambian government’s efforts to reduce food insecurity from 37.2 percent in 2020 to 30 percent in 2025, reduce the… Read More
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Moody’s affirms African Development Bank AAA rating, stable outlook

Elwin Mandowa,
Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s Aaa long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings. The outlook remains stable. In a rating action note dated 28 October 2021, Moody’s said the key factors underpinning the affirmation include robust capital buffers, combined with superior risk management which contain the challenges associated with low development asset credit quality amid a… Read More
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DRC-Africa Business Forum : Moving Africa up the ladder in the battery, electric vehicle (BEV) and renewable energy value chain and market

Elwin Mandowa,
What:   DRC Africa Business Forum Who:    President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo of the Democratifc Republic of Congo, UN Economic Commission for Africa, Afreximbank, African Development Bank (AfDB), African Legal Support Facility, Africa Finance Corporation, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa and UN Global Compact. When:   24 to 25 November 2021 at 9:00 am Kinshasa time Where:  Kinshasa and online… Read More
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