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African Development Bank and AfCFTA Secretariat partner to stimulate industry

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, said on Friday that the Bank will integrate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) into its country and regional integration strategies. Receiving AfCTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, in Abidjan on 29 October, Adesina said “the implementation of the free trade area will become a key component of the Bank’s lending program.… Read More
Development Health Advice 

First Person: Telling the tragic story of mercury poisoning in Japan

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As a storyteller at the Minamata Disease Municipal Museum, Mr. Ogata helps to keep alive the memory of what is considered to be one of the most serious Japanese pollution incidents of the Twentieth Century. The incident was caused by the release of toxic chemicals from an industrial plant, which accumulated in shellfish and fish, and were then eaten by… Read More
Africa Investments 

Launch of the 2021 North Africa Economic Outlook report

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Launch of 2021 North Africa Economic Outlook Report Who: African Development Bank North Africa regional office When: Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 3:00pm – 5:00pm (Tunis time) Where: Virtual via Zoom The North African Office of the African Development Bank will launch the 2021 edition of the North Africa Economic Outlook Report virtually on Wednesday, 3 November 2021 at 3:00… Read More
Africa Investments 

Gambie : la Banque africaine de développement mise sur les chaînes de valeur agricoles dans le Document de stratégie-pays 2021-2025

Elwin Mandowa,
Pour relever le défi du développement et lutter contre la fragilité, les chaînes de valeur agricoles seront un levier essentiel pour favoriser une croissance inclusive en Gambie, soutient le Document de stratégie-pays (DSP 2021-2025) publié jeudi par la Banque africaine de développement. La Banque entend accompagner les efforts du gouvernement gambien pour faire reculer l’insécurité alimentaire de 37,2% en 2020… Read More
Africa Investments 

Tchad : la mise en œuvre du Document de stratégie-pays 2015-2020 de la Banque africaine de développement produit des résultats probants

Elwin Mandowa,
La mise en œuvre du Document de stratégie-pays pour la période 2015-2020 (DSP 2015-2020) au Tchad a produit des résultats probants sur le terrain. Cependant, en raison de la pandémie de Covid-19, son délai d’exécution a été prorogé jusqu’en 2022, indique le rapport de mise à jour et de revue de performance du portefeuille 2020 de la Banque africaine de… Read More
Africa Investments 

Au Sénégal, la Banque africaine de développement contribue à renforcer la sécurité alimentaire dans les régions de Louga, Matam et Kaffrine (rapport)

Elwin Mandowa,
Lancé en 2013, le Projet d’appui à la sécurité alimentaire dans les régions de Louga, Matam et Kaffrine (PASA Lou-Ma-Kaf), qui doit s’achever en 2022, a contribué à renforcer la sécurité alimentaire dans le nord-est et le centre-ouest du Sénégal, indique un rapport publié le 21 octobre dernier par la Banque africaine de développement. Le projet a bénéficié d’un prêt… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Billions more needed for UN-backed global collaboration to end pandemic

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The funding for the Access to COVID Tools (ACT) Accelerator – the UN-backed global initiative to end the pandemic – is critical to prevent some five million additional potential deaths, as well as $5.3 trillion in global economic losses.  “This weekend, the leaders of the @g20org countries will meet in Rome. Together, these countries have the ability to make the… Read More
Africa Investments 

Boost industrial manufacturing to accelerate economic growth and development in Nigeria, African Development Bank head says

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has said low levels of industrial manufacturing are hampering economic growth and development in Nigeria and many other African countries. He said Nigeria must accelerate its manufacturing sector through integration and a rapid progression up global and regional value chains where it has a comparative advantage. Adesina was speaking at a… Read More
Africa Investments 

Deliver financing for adaptation and resilience in Africa, global leaders urge ahead of COP26

Elwin Mandowa,
Ahead of key climate talks at COP26 in Glasgow, African leaders and development partners have called for greater funding towards climate adaptation. The calls were made at the launch of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) report on adaptation trends in Africa. The report was launched on Tuesday in Nairobi on the inaugural Adaptation Acceleration Day. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta… Read More
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AU Commission calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

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– – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. In a statement Mr. Mahamat said he was “concerned by the negative impact of continued sanctions against the Republic of Zimbabwe to the country’s socio-economic development and recovery efforts.” Zimbabweans led by their president, Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2019… Read More
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