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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
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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
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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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Everything First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know

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– – Congratulations on your first home purchase. This is a time filled with excitement and joy. As you get ready to move into the new chapter of your life, there are some things that you want to keep in mind as you search for the perfect home, purchase one, and then move into it. This time can be just… Read More
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African Development Bank launches GBP 500 million 0.875% Global Benchmark due 16 December 2024

Elwin Mandowa,
Transaction details The African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched and priced a highly successful GBP 500 million long 3-year Global Benchmark bond due 16 December 2024, its second pound sterling  benchmark transaction of the 2021 calendar year. The mandate for a new GBP December 2024 Benchmark was announced on Monday, 25th October 2021… Read More
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Nigeria launches eNaira, Africa’s first digital currency

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– – Nigeria has launched Africa’s first digital currency called the eNaira. This will be the country’s new digital version of its currency. The country’s President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that Nigeria has “become the first country in Africa and one of the first in the world to have introduced a digital currency for our citizens.” Nigeria’s government said… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Top economists call for ‘radical redirection’ focusing on healthcare 

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Released on Tuesday, the WHO Economic Council’s new brief, Financing Health for All, points to three main actions: create fiscal space, direct investments, and the administration of public and private finance.  On public spending, the experts say that easing constraints imposed by outdated economic assumptions and reversing reforms that lead to big health care cuts, would allow spending to increase significantly.  According to the brief, investments to ensure equal access to healthcare for everyone, should become the central purpose of economic activity. Public… Read More
Africa Investments 

The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship Program: A unique opportunity for prospective students

Elwin Mandowa,
Background The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program is a capacity building project which was initiated in 2017 by the African Development Bank and Japan to award two-year scholarships to high-achieving African students to pursue post-graduate studies at master’s level in priority development areas on the continent and in Japan. The overarching goal of the African Development Bank and the… Read More
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