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OPINION: African agriculture is ready for a digital revolution

Elwin Mandowa,
Akinwumi Adesina is president of the African Development Bank. Patrick Verkooijen is CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation.    After a dark 2020, a new year has brought new hope. In Africa, where up to 40 million more people were driven into extreme poverty and the continent experienced its first recession in 25 years, a brighter future beckons as the… Read More
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COVID-19: WHO chief outlines five ‘vital changes’ to address inequities

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“While we have all undoubtedly been impacted by the pandemic, the poorest and most marginalized have been hit hardest – both in terms of lives and livelihoods lost,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, speaking in Geneva on Tuesday.  It’s #WorldHealthDay! For many people, health is the foundation to do the things in life they love;… Read More
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Dispelling misinformation, countering vaccine hesitancy vital to beat COVID-19, countries affirm

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More than 181 Member States voiced support for the text entitled “The Political Declaration on Equitable Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines”, which was unveiled at an informal meeting of the Assembly on Friday. “We strongly believe that ‘no one can be safe, until everyone is safe’, and that equitable and affordable access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines must be… Read More
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African presidents and global leaders support bold action on climate change adaptation for Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global leaders committed to prioritize actions that help African countries adapt to the impacts of climate change and “build forward better.” Africa now faces the dual onslaught of climate change – currently estimated at between… Read More
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COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine benefits still ‘largely positive’

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Dr Rogério  Pinto de Sá Gaspar, Director for Regulation and Prequalification, was responding to a journalist’s question regarding links between the vaccine and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, a rare blood clotting syndrome.  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Tuesday denied that it had established any link, following reports that one of its experts stated there was a connection.   Expert… Read More
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Kenyans petition IMF not to give the government loans

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– – Kenyans are signing an online petition to ask the International Monetary Fund (IMF) not to give the government any more loans. Through the hashtag #StopLoaningKenya, Kenyans have circulated the online petition link which cites corruption and other reasons why no more lending should occur. The development follows the IMF’s approval of 257bn Kenyan shillings ($2.4bn) loan for Kenya to… Read More
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AfCTFA: Why Africa needs robust fraud management system

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– – Emmanuel Obinne, West Africa Head of Growth and Partnerships at BPC Banking Technologies is advocating for a robust payment system for trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area. This according to him is crucial in averting any attempt by fraudsters to take advantage of loopholes in the various payment systems. He was speaking in an interview on… Read More
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Clarity still needed on effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine passports, says UN health agency

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“At this stage, we would not like to see vaccination passports as a requirement for entry or exit because we are not sure at this stage that the vaccine prevents transmissions,” said WHO spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris, just ahead of World Health Day on 7 April 2021. Supply and demand Dr. Harris added that vaccine passports may not be an… Read More
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Egypt: The African Development Bank extends €145 million loan to bolster railway safety and reliability

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of €145 million to finance reliability and performance upgrades to the country’s rail system under the Egypt National Railways Modernization Project (ENRMP). The funding will be used to enhance operational safety and to increase network capacity on national rail lines. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Egypt’s Minister of… Read More
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Africa Information Highway (AIH) Live Exchange #Session 5

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Africa Information Highway Live Exchange 5 Who: African Development Bank, Open Data Watch and partners When: Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 12.00-13:45 GMT Where: Virtual This session will provide an opportunity to learn about international open data rankings and how African countries can improve their positions. It will provide participants with clear and specific guidance on leveraging the power of… Read More
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