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Africa Investments 

African Union welcomes DRC to African Peer Review Mechanism, urges other countries to join initiative

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Union (AU) has welcomed the Democratic Republic of Congo as the newest member of its African Peer Review Mechanism. This took place during the AU’s 30th Forum of Heads of State and Government on Thursday. The meeting included presentations on ongoing or imminent reviews of governance and other spheres in a number of countries, including Liberia, Sierra Leone,… Read More
Africa Investments 

AfCFTA: Free trade bloc can be a game changer for African people and business

Elwin Mandowa,
Exploring strategies to deepen private sector participation in the implementation African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was the highlight of a panel session during the 2021 WTO Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking meeting. The African Development Bank, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and International Trade Centre (ITC) organized the session held on Wednesday 24 March. “The success of the AfCFTA hinges on… Read More
Development Health Advice 

International equitable vaccine effort ships 32 million shots to 61 countries 

Global Author
At the beginning of the year, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had called for countries to work together, so that all States could begin vaccinating within the first 100 days of 2021.  “177 countries and economies have started vaccination”, he said at a regular press briefing, adding that with just 15 days left before the 100 days are up, 36… Read More
Africa Business Technology World 

The promises and perils of Africa’s digital revolution

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– – The relentless spread of digital technology is helping Africa catch up with the rest of the planet rapidly and is beginning to make a real difference to people’s lives, boosting employment opportunities, providing improved health care, and contributing to the fight against corruption. But it is a double-edged sword because, in the wrong hands, or employed for reasons… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Drug use among older persons a ‘hidden epidemic’, narcotics experts warn

Global Author
The independent expert body also highlighted the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the global supply of medicines, and on the well-being of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders.  An ‘alarming trend’  “The pandemic has caused great harm to the health and the well-being of older people. However, there is also a hidden epidemic of drug… Read More
Africa Investments 

Nigerian ‘experienced beginner’ lands job with US-based software firm after taking Bank Coding for Employment course

Elwin Mandowa,
In 2019, the African Development Bank and technology firm Microsoft launched the Coding for Employment digital training platform, an online tool providing digital skills to African youth. Of the more than 126,000 students who have completed the courses, 47% are women. The platform aims to promote a continuous learning culture among young people and build their capacity to shape the… Read More
Africa Business World 

Applications open for Africa’s best corporate-startup collaboration accelerator

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– – Technology sectors such as FinTech, InsureTech, AgriTech, eCommerce, HealthTech, and CleanTech are not only solving some of Africa’s most pressing problems, they are also contributing significantly to the continent’s economy. In fact, the so-called Internet economy is set to reach 5.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025, contributing about $180-billion to the African economy. To develop the… Read More
Africa Investments 

Life after debt: VP Arezki reflects on governance and growth in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
In 2021, Africa is forecast to rebound from its worst economic recession in half a century. Which indicators underpin the likelihood of such a recovery? After contracting by 2.1 % in 2020, Africa’s real GDP is expected to grow by 3.4 % in 2021. This anticipated recovery from the worst recession in more than half a century would be underpinned by… Read More
Development Mozambique 

OP-ED: Mozambique holds the key to Southern Africa’s clean energy transition

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By Fhedzi Modau, Mozambique Country Manager, Wartsila Energy Business With its massive gas reserves and billions of dollars of investment flowing in to monetize them, Mozambique has a unique opportunity to deploy a flexible power strategy that will bring major benefits across both its domestic and regional electricity markets. Countries across Southern Africa have established ambitious targets to increase access… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Global COVID-19 infections rise for fourth consecutive week, deaths level off

Global Author
The number of new deaths from the coronavirus levelled off after a six-week decrease, with just over 60,000 new deaths reported. Europe and the Americas continued to account for nearly eight in 10 of all cases and deaths, while the only region to report a decline in fatalities was the Western Pacific, down nearly a third, compared to the previous… Read More
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