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Call for Papers: 2021 African Economic Conference

Elwin Mandowa,
The 2021 African Economic Conference (AEC), jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will be held in Cabo Verde, as well as virtually, from 2 to 4 December 2021. Since its inception in 2006, the AEC series has fostered dialogue and the exchange of knowledge on a variety… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Fund ranked among the world’s leading providers of development assistance

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Fund has been ranked second among 49 international agencies for the quality of its development assistance, underscoring its relevance to the continent’s most vulnerable countries. The African Development Fund is the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group. According to the fifth edition of the Quality of Official Development Assistance report, published on Tuesday, the Fund… Read More
Development Health Advice 

COVID-19: Pharmaceutical companies urged to support knowledge-sharing platform

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Speaking during his latest briefing from Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pushed for more developers to support the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP), the voluntary platform for sharing scientific knowledge, data and intellectual property.   “We’re holding the door open for pharmaceutical companies that have become household names, although too few households have benefited from the life-saving tools they have developed”,… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Resilience Forum – Fourth Edition

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Africa Resilience Forum – Fourth Edition Who: African Development Bank When: 27 to 30 September 2021 Where: Virtual The Covid-19 pandemic continues to test the resilience of communities and institutions across Africa. This situation calls for a stronger collaboration among development partners and innovative responses for building long-term resilience. The fourth Africa Resilience Forum presents an ideal opportunity for… Read More
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G5 Sahel : la Banque africaine de développement et le HCR appuient le plan de riposte sanitaire du Niger face au Covid-19

Elwin Mandowa,
La Banque africaine de développement et l’Agence des Nations unies pour les réfugiés (HCR) au Niger ont remis, le 27 mai, trois ambulances médicalisées, du matériel médical et des médicaments au ministère nigérien de la Santé publique, de la Population et des Affaires sociales pour l’aider à faire face à la pandémie de Covid-19. Le responsable du bureau-pays de la… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN chief underlines need to step up COVID-19 vaccine production, equitable distribution

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Participating in the Global Solutions Summit 2021, the UN chief stressed the need to defeat the virus through doubling the number of doses produced and ensuring their fair distribution among countries.  We are in an unprecedented crisis that requires unprecedented action. Collaboration between countries, communities, public & private sectors is key. By working together, we can vaccinate the world, end… Read More
Africa Investments 

Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa extends grant to speed countries’ energy transition ahead of COP26

Elwin Mandowa,
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has extended a $1 million grant to help accelerate African countries’ transition to flexible green grids and other clean power solutions ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, scheduled to be held later this year.  The technical assistance grant, sourced through a SEFA Rapid Response Facility, will enable up to… Read More
Africa Investments 

Webinar Series on Debt Management in the Context of COVID-19 – 2nd Webinar: Exploring the Link Between Tax Policies and Debt Management

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Webinar on the link between tax policies and debt management Who: African Development Bank When: 7 June 2021, 9:00 to 10:30 GMT Where: Virtual The objective of this webinar is to explore how robust tax policies can help African countries manage escalating debt levels. The session will feature senior government officials and international experts who are leaders on this… Read More
Africa Investments 

NACCIMA Honours African Development Bank President with Excellence Award for Outstanding Public Service and Exceptional Contributions to the Banking…

Elwin Mandowa,
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has conferred its Excellence Award for Outstanding Public Service and Exceptional Contributions to the Banking Industry on the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina. In her congratulatory letter to Dr. Adesina, NACCIMA National President Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu said: “In view of the… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UN chief appeals to business leaders to help quell ‘a tsunami of suffering’ caused by COVID 

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“This is indeed much more than a health crisis. It’s a social crisis and an economic crisis, with dramatic long-term consequences for livelihoods, businesses, and for economies”, he said to a virtual roundtable event – part of the UN’s global campaign, #OnlyTogether – hosted jointly with the IKEA Foundation and Purpose – the social mobilisation organization which partners with the Department… Read More
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