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Appointment of Mr. Solomon Mugera as Director, Communication and External Relations

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Solomon Mugera as Director, Communication and External Relations, effective 1 October 2021. Mr. Mugera, a Kenyan national, brings extensive experience to this role. He is a seasoned journalist and media manager with over 20 years of expertise working internationally. As Head of Journalism for the British Broadcasting… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19 Delta variant still ‘most concerning’, say WHO experts

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“I think the Delta variant for me is the one that’s most concerning because of the increased transmissibility,” said Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the agency’s Technical Lead for COVID-19, speaking during an online question and answer session. “It’s doubly transmissible compared to the ancestral strain, which means that it can spread to more people.” Virus evolving Dr. Van Kerkhove said… Read More
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Insights on how to buy Bitcoin near me

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– – Even if you are an experienced crypto investor, there might be some things you have yet to catch up with because the industry is evolving fast. Likewise, there is a lot to learn for newbies in crypto. Those who are interested to learn “how to buy Bitcoin near me” should know that the processes involved in using popular… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO to G20 Health Ministers: Meet COVID-19 pledges, support regional vaccine manufacturing

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Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pointed out that “many countries continue to face steep increases in cases and deaths” – despite that more than five billion vaccines have been administered globally. “But almost 75 per cent of those doses have been administered in just 10 countries”, he explained, adding that at 2 per cent, Africa has the lowest… Read More
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Protection of Personal Information Act: How will it impact SA’s payments landscape?

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– – The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) came into full effect from 1 July 2021. The Act is the comprehensive data protection legislation that obliges organisations to lawfully process the personal information of data subjects (both natural and juristic persons) by applying specific principles and conditions. But how will it affect the payments space specifically? “As businesses… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Haiti earthquake: Waterborne disease poses new threat to children

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“The lives of thousands of earthquake-affected children and families are now at risk, just because they don’t have access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene”, Bruno Maes, UNICEF Representative in Haiti said on Thursday. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake that ripped through the Caribbean island State on 14 August, was followed days later by Tropical Depression Grace, which exacerbated the suffering and increased the devastation.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Japan Credit Rating Agency reaffirms African Development Bank’s AAA rating with a stable outlook

Elwin Mandowa,
Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s long-term rating at AAA with a stable outlook. The agency commended the African Development Bank for its strong member-country support, as evidenced by the seven general capital increases it has carried out to date. The report reflected on the institution’s financial structure, risk management and funding, noting that JCR… Read More
Africa Investments 

East and Southern Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum

Elwin Mandowa,
What:    East and Southern Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum Who:     Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership and Afriqom When:   28 October 2021 at 9.00 GMT Where:   Virtual Theme: Strengthening Regional Collaboration to Finance Fertilizer in the Agribusiness Value Chain The East and Southern Africa Fertilizer Financing Forum will promote partnerships that enhance access to finance and agricultural… Read More
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Improving air quality ‘key’ to confronting global environmental crises

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“Yet, air quality continues to deteriorate despite the increase in laws and regulations seeking to address air pollution”, UNEP chief Inger Andersen said in the foreword to the Global Assessment of Air Pollution Legislation (GAAPL). Findings on air quality legislation in 194 countries and the European Union (EU), reveal that despite the international movement of pollutants which impact air quality, only… Read More
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