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Africa Investments 

COP26: African Development Bank’s climate champions celebrated in Glasgow

Elwin Mandowa,
Ahead of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, St. Andrew’s Cathedral, the iconic city landmark, will host an exhibition featuring ChangeMakers, a campaign led by Climate Investment Funds. The African Development Bank is a partner of the campaign and implementing agency of Climate Investment Funds. The Bank nominated several climate champions from the continent who actively work in the field… Read More
Africa Investments 

Au Niger, la résilience à l’insécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle se renforce avec le soutien de la Banque africaine de développement (rapport)

Elwin Mandowa,
Lancé en 2015, le Programme de renforcement de la résilience à l’insécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle au Sahel (P2RS-Niger), qui doit s’achever en décembre 2021, a quasiment atteint ses objectifs, indique un rapport publié le 15 octobre dernier par la Banque africaine de développement. Financées par le biais d’un prêt de 14,480 millions d’unités de compte (20,7 millions de dollars américains)… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Investment Forum: Projects worth $140 million on the table to boost vaccines and healthcare in West and East Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
Members of the Africa Investment Forum team showcased two projects during a virtual investor roundtable as the continent looks to boost its healthcare sector and attract much-needed investment in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The projects, jointly worth around $140 million and located in East and West Africa, were previewed for potential investors. The roundtable, held 21 October, is… Read More
Africa Investments 

Appel à communications – Forum de partage des innovations et des bonnes pratiques de résilience au Sahel

Elwin Mandowa,
Qui ? La Banque africaine de développement, l’Alliance Sahel, le Comité permanent inter-États de lutte contre la sécheresse au Sahel (CILSS), la Convention des Nations unies sur la lutte contre la désertification (UNCCD), la Stratégie intégrée des Nations unies pour le Sahel (SINUS) et le Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM). Quoi ? Appel à communication dans le cadre du prochain Forum de partage… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Up to 180,000 health workers may have died from COVID-19 

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That grim estimate features in a new WHO working paper based on the 3.45 million coronavirus-related deaths reported globally to the UN health agency up to May; a figure that WHO said may well be at least 60 per cent lower than the actual number of victims.   To highlight the need for better protection, WHO was joined by global partners working to end the pandemic, to issue an urgent call for concrete action on… Read More
Africa Business East Africa World 

Kenya to Host ‘25th Africa Energy Forum’ in June 2023

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– – Under the theme ‘Africa for Africa’ EnergyNet confirms Nairobi, Kenya to host the 25th Africa Energy Forum. The much anticipated announcement was agreed at the height of the pandemic lock-down with African Development Bank VP Kevin Kariuki, who Chairs the 2021 Forum as it arrives in London, UK next Month. EnergyNet’s Simon Gosling said; “Lockdown impacted people across… Read More
Africa Investments 

Webinar for CSOs on IRM 2.0: Improving Accessibility and Equitability for Communities in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
Who:  The African Development Bank’s Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) When: 2 November 2021, 11:00 to 12:30 GMT Where: Virtual   We are pleased to invite you to the IRM webinar for civil society organizations, with the theme: IRM 2.0: Improving Accessibility and Equitability for Communities in Africa. This outreach event will take place virtually on 2 November 2021 from 11.00 am… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Restore sexual, reproductive health rights lost during COVID, rights expert urges

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“Millions of women globally had limited or no access to maternal and new-born healthcare, some 14 million women lost access to contraception, and specialized services for victims of gender-based violence became inaccessible, when they were needed most”, said Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng. The Special Rapporteur pointed out that lockdowns, movement restrictions and diversion of funds due to COVID-19 have “jeopardized access… Read More
Africa Business South Africa Southern Africa World 

Municipal Payments Essential for South Africa’s Future Cities

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– – The urban population in Africa has swelled from 15% of the total population in 1960, to over 40% in 2010 and is set to exceed 60% by 2050. It is anticipated that South Africa will follow suit. In fact, current projections indicate that an additional 19 to 24 million people will be added to the national population over… Read More
Africa Investments 

Salon de l’énergie d’Abidjan : les énergies renouvelables, moteurs du développement en Afrique

Elwin Mandowa,
La Banque africaine de développement, en partenariat avec les Fonds d’investissement climatiques et d’autres partenaires, a apporté son soutien à l’association Light On pour l’organisation du Salon de l’énergie et du développement durable, tenu en même temps que la deuxième édition de la Semaine malienne des énergies renouvelables. Le Salon, organisé les 15 et 16 octobre derniers à Abidjan sur… Read More
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