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Africa Investments 

Burkina Faso : la Banque africaine de développement soutient un projet agricole au bénéfice de 60 000 personnes dans la plaine de la Léraba, dans l’…

Elwin Mandowa,
Située dans la région des Cascades, dans l’ouest du Burkina Faso, la plaine de la Léraba est l’un des sites hydroagricoles les plus prometteurs de ce pays sahélien d’Afrique de l’Ouest. En 1987, l’État y a construit, à proximité des localités de Douna et Niofila, un barrage d’une capacité de 50 millions de mètres cube d’eau, qui a permis d’aménager… Read More
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Ghana’s President faces backlash over €170 mln loan facility

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– – Soon after coming into office for his first tenure as President of Ghana in 2017, Nana Akufo Addo announced his desire to see Africa and his country Ghana end the perennial quest for aid abroad to develop. He said that “It is time to pursue a path to prosperity and self-respect for our nation. A Ghana Beyond Aid… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Board approves water policy

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new policy on water, prioritizing water security and the transformation of water assets to foster sustainable, green and inclusive economic growth in regional member countries. “This new policy on water provides a general framework for the African Development Bank Group to expand its role as the continent’s… Read More
Africa Investments 

The role of media in branding African fashion

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Fashionomics Africa webinar series, Episode 8 Who: The African Development Bank’s Gender, Women and Civil Society Department When: Monday, 31 May 2021, 12:00 to 14:00 GMT Where: Online via Zoom – Click here to register The Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank Group will, on Monday, 31 May 2021, host the eighth episode of… Read More
Africa Business World 

Malaysian startup Finology wins $500K funding from Seedstars

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– – After almost a year-long virtual run, the Seedstars World Competition 2020/21 announced this year’s Global Winner, Malaysian FinTech startup Finology, a startup that enables seamless access to financial products via the use of proprietary technology and digital distribution channels. Finology will receive the grand prize of $500K in equity investment. Watch the Grand Finale replay here:  … Read More
Africa Investments 

Launch of Tax Transparency in Africa Report 2021

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Launch of the Tax Transparency in Africa 2021 report Who: The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, the Africa Union Commission and the African Tax Administration Forum   When: Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 09:00-12:00 GMT/12:00-15:00 EAT/11:00-14:00 CEST Where: Virtual  – Click here to register The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes,… Read More
Africa Investments 

3-Day Climate Action Workshop for Development Finance Institutions in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Climate action workshop Who: African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions When: Tuesday 1 June to Thursday 3 June 2021, 10.00 GMT Where: Virtual The African Development Bank and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) are hosting a virtual workshop titled “Mainstreaming Climate Finance Actions in National Development Finance Institutions.” The objective of… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries, says UNICEF report

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Water Under Fire Volume 3, highlights that children’s access to water has been threatened in nearly every conflict-related emergency where UNICEF is responding. The report focuses on nine countries where violence and conflict are prevalent, and the impact the attacks have on children. Some 48 million people are estimated to need safe water and sanitation services in the follocountries (Central… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly

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In a video message to the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of UN agency WHO, Mr. Guterres warned against the dangers of “a two-speed global response”, a concern he has frequently expressed.  #COVID19 cannot be seen in isolation from fundamental problems with our health systems: inequality, underfunding, complacency, neglect. With the right primary health care systems, we will recover… Read More
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COVID-19: UN chief calls for G20 vaccine task force, in ‘war’ against the virus

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Stressing that no one is safe until everyone is safe, the UN chief told the G20 Global Health Summit in Rome “it is time for decisive action.”  Mr Guterres repeated his call for the G20 to establish a Task Force “able to deal with the pharmaceutical companies and other key stakeholders”, which would address equitable vaccine distribution through the COVAX… Read More
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