You are here

Category: Business

 Africa presents many challenges to doing business, but to those who are willing to learn and understand the intricacy of the Continent many benefits await www.africaglobalvillage.com

Energy in Africa Business Green Tech 

KenGen Partners With TMGO On Ethiopian Geothermal Project

Global Author, , , 2 Comments
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

Global Author
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
Development Health Advice 

COVID disrupts contraception services, leads to 1.4 million unintended pregnancies, says UNFPA 

Global Author
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
Development Health Advice 

‘Some light at the end of the tunnel’ as pandemic turns one – Guterres

Global Author
“So many lives have been lost”, said António Guterres, with “economies upended and societies left reeling.  The most vulnerable have suffered the most. Those left behind are being left even further behind.” We all want the #COVID19 pandemic to end so that we can get back to the things we love, and together we have the power to end it faster. I miss… Read More
Africa Investments 

Comores : priorité aux secteurs du transport et de l’énergie dans le Document de stratégie-pays 2021-2025 de la Banque africaine de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Le Document de stratégie-pays 2021-2025 de la Banque africaine de développement pour les Comores, publié le 5 mars 2021, accorde la priorité au développement des infrastructures de base soutenables et de qualité dans les secteurs du transport et de l’énergie. Selon la stratégie, malgré les performances réalisées depuis 2014 dans la promotion de politiques inclusives et la légère reprise économique… Read More
Africa Investments 

Strengthening food systems must be at the centre of Africa’s COVID-19 recovery, says African Development Bank

Elwin Mandowa,
Strengthening food systems must be an integral part of efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to build resilience in Africa, said African Development Bank Director General for Southern Africa, Leila Mokaddem. Hunger is a greater threat to many Africans than the COVID-19 crisis, Mokaddem said in a session on sustainable food systems at the Southern Africa Impact Forum… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Regression on ‘virtually every indicator’ of progress for children: UNICEF

Global Author
“The number of children who are hungry, isolated, abused, anxious, living in poverty and forced into marriage has increased. At the same time, their access to education, socialization and essential services including health, nutrition and protection has decreased”, Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, said.  “The signs that children will bear the scars of the pandemic for years to come are… Read More
Africa Investments 

Spotlight on the Bank’s women leaders: Director Atsuko Toda reflects on progress towards gender equality in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
To mark International Women’s Day, and a month of celebrating women, we asked the Bank’s Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural Development, Atsuko Toda, to share her thoughts on the progress in gender equality that she has witnessed in her career, her work to champion women and her tips for women starting out in the workplace. 1. What does International… Read More
Social media & sharing icons powered by UltimatelySocial