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En Mauritanie, un projet hydro-agricole soutenu par la Banque africaine de développement contribue à réduire la pauvreté et à renforcer l’…

Elwin Mandowa,
Y aller ? Ne pas y aller ? Entre le volant de son camion de transport et un lopin de terre agricole, Abdoul Seck était en plein doute. Finalement, il a choisi sa voie, l’agriculture, pour le plus grand bonheur de sa famille. « Avant le lancement du projet hydro-agricole, raconte-t-il, j’étais chauffeur professionnel, épuisé par les va-et-vient incessants entre Louboudou, mon village,… Read More
Africa Investments 

The Potential of African Jewellery Manufacturing

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series, Episode 7 Who: Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank When: Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 12.00 to 14.00 GMT Where: Online via Zoom – Click here to register for free            The Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank Group will host the seventh episode of the… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank, Global Center on Adaptation to host virtual Leaders’ Dialogue on the Africa Covid-Climate Emergency

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Leaders’ Dialogue on the Africa Covid-Climate Emergency Who: African Development Bank and Global Center on Adaptation When: 6 April 2021, 13.00-15.00 GMT / 15.00-17.00 CEST Where: Virtual – Live streaming The African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) will bring together African heads of state and government for a virtual Leaders’ Dialogue on the Africa Covid-Climate… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Guterres calls on US to lead global vaccination plan effort, climate action, welcoming Blinken to Headquarters

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“I welcome the many initiatives the new United States administration has already taken to support multilateral responses to global challenges, and to strengthen cooperation between the US and the UN”, said António Guterres, sharing a screen with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and the host country’s new UN Ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. Back in the multilateral fold The UN chief cited rejoining… Read More
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$29 billion a year by 2025 needed to get back on track to tackle AIDS, say UNAIDS

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UNAIDS adopted the new Global AIDS Strategy 2021–2026 during a special session, chaired by the Minister of Health of Namibia, held on 24 and 25 March 2021. The new #GlobalAIDSStrategy is here! The strategy aims to get every country and every community on-track to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Find out more ?? — UNAIDS (@UNAIDS) March… Read More
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 

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

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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
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