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Canada-Africa Clean Growth Symposium

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Canada-Africa Clean Growth Symposium Who: The governments of Canada, Ethiopia and Senegal( organisers), with the participation of the African Development Bank and other international organizations When: 15 March 2021, 11:30-3:15 GMT; 16 March 2021, 11:00-14:50 GMT; 17 March 2021, 11:00-14:40 GMT Where: Virtual; Click here to register The Governments of Canada, Ethiopia and Senegal will co-host the Canada-Africa Clean… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) Governing Council Members commit to more action for the financing of the fertilizer sector

Elwin Mandowa,
The Governing Council of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) issued a  call for greater action to secure adequate financing for the continent’s fertilizer sector at its ninth meeting. During a virtual meeting held 3 March and attended by 13 institutional members, the Governing Council adopted AFFM’s report on 2020 activities and endorsed a work program for 2021. The Governing… Read More
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Nobel laureate urges more action on debt for African growth to rebound

Elwin Mandowa,
Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz has called for a comprehensive global plan to help countries cope with mounting debt that has been compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. Stiglitz, a recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2001, was speaking on Friday at the virtual launch of the African Development Bank’s 2021 African Economic Outlook report during a… Read More
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6 best forex traders in South Africa and how they achieved it

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– – Forex trading is one of the most profitable businesses. Individuals who find success in currencies grow their fortune in a reap and bounds. That notwithstanding, some people still do not believe you can make a fortune trading forex. Well, South Africa is one of the countries that have notable names of great forex traders. These individuals boast of… Read More
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KenGen Partners With TMGO On Ethiopian Geothermal Project

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KenGen’s first international contract, The Tulu Moye geothermal projectis progressing steadily. As part of the project execution process, TMGO signed a contract with Kenya Electrical Generating Company (KenGen) to carry out the drilling operations on the first phase of the project. The project collaboration is meant to be a model for improved international cooperation against the negative impact of climate… Read More
Africa Investments 

Highlights of the 2021 African Economic Outlook

Elwin Mandowa,
On Friday, 12 March 2021 the African Development Bank launched its flagship report – African Economic Outlook 2021 – an annual review of African economic performance. This year’s report entitled, “From Debt Resolution to Growth: The Road Ahead for Africa” focuses on debt resolution, governance and growth in Africa, while most countries are still reeling from the harsh socioeconomic impacts… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Economic Outlook 2021: Africa’s growth prospects bullish despite COVID-19 constraints and debt burden

Elwin Mandowa,
Despite the challenging backdrop of a global pandemic and external economic shocks, Africa is expected to recover from its worst recession in half a century and reach 3.4 percent growth in 2021, the African Development Bank said in its 2021 African Economic Outlook report, launched on Friday. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in December 2019 has taken a massive… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO backs AstraZeneca COVID vaccine amid clotting concerns; green lights Johnson & Johnson shots

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The development comes after several European countries suspended the rollout of the jab as a precaution. “As of 9 March, there have been over 268 million doses of vaccine delivered since the start of the pandemic, and based on data reported – that’s data reported to WHO by national governments – no causes of death have been found or been… Read More
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COVID disrupts contraception services, leads to 1.4 million unintended pregnancies, says UNFPA 

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According to new estimates from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and Avenir Health, this has led to around 1.4 million unintended pregnancies.   These latest figures come as many countries, particularly high-income nations, show early signs of steeply declining birth rates.   Together, the findings demonstrate how the pandemic has severely impacted women’s control over their own reproductive health, and undermined family planning.  Contraceptives out… Read More
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