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African Development Bank Group and World Bank set path for transformative collaboration in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
A productive working meeting in Abidjan on Tuesday between Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala and a delegation from the World Bank led by Managing Director for Operations Anna Bjerde has resulted in a mutual agreement to identify key areas for intervention and collaboration. This collaboration strengthens efforts to tackle poverty and climate change, develop… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank signs on partnership role in Women Deliver 2023 Conference Africa debut

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank has signed on as a partner of the Women Deliver 2023 Conference, a multi-sectoral gathering for advancing gender equality. The conference will debut in Africa, from 17 to 20 July in Kigali, Rwanda. The Bank has earmarked $300,000 to support the Women Deliver 2023 Conference, which is expected to draw 6,000 in-person participants and 200,000 others… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Lies about pandemic accord endangering future generations: WHO chief

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, cautioned that just as mis- and disinformation undermined the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are undermining efforts “to keep the world safer from future pandemics.” He drew comparisons with the efforts by the tobacco industry to derail negotiations at the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. “The same thing is happening now. Groups… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank invests US$ 20 million in Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US$ 20 million investment in the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II in Côte d’Ivoire. The Bank’s investment will allow the Fund to raise up to $400 million from private, commercial or institutional investors to invest in industrial and infrastructure projects in Africa. The Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank appoints Ousmane Fall as Director of Non-Sovereign Operations and Private Sector

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Ousmane Fall, a Senegalese national, as Director of Non-Sovereign Operations and Private Sector, effective from the 1st of August 2023. Fall takes on this new role with 17 years of experience. He spent the last four years at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), where he provided strategic leadership on country planning and ministerial… Read More
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What African Traders Need to Know About Automated Trading

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In 2020, the East African stock market automation project went live. Before that, those who wanted to trade local shares would need to claim their shares certificate in person and then bring or physically send it to the market they wanted to trade in. The new EAC Capital Markets Infrastructure, however, allowed stakeholders to open an account across markets and… Read More
Africa Investments 

Adesina outlines future vision for sustainable growth and climate resilience in key African Union speech

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina on Sunday, outlined the Bank’s significant achievements and commitments to Africa, underscoring the Bank’s determination to mobilise resources for driving economic transformation, climate resilience, and addressing the continent’s debt challenge, among other priorities. Addressing the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU) in Nairobi, Kenya, Adesina spoke about the Bank’s… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank and Government of Liberia discuss major road project

Elwin Mandowa,
A delegation from the African Development Bank Group recently met senior government officials in Monrovia to discuss the Government of Liberia’s request for financing of a major highway along the country’s coastline.   The proposed 444-kilometre coastal highway, from Bassa County to Grand Kru County, is expected to deliver significant economic benefits for Liberia and promote regional integration with neighbouring… Read More
Development Health Advice 

‘Low risk’ for humans, as cats in Poland test positive for avian influenza

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As of Wednesday, 12 July, no human contacts of A(H5N1) positive cats have reported any symptoms, the UN health agency said, adding that the surveillance period for all contacts has now complete. National first There have been previous “sporadic” cases of what is more commonly referred to as the bird flu virus, but the cases in Poland are the first… Read More
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Global immunisation rates show sign of post-pandemic rebound

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Global immunisation services reached four million more children in 2022, compared with the previous year as countries increase efforts meant to combat the historic backsliding in immunisation triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions missing out Data published by the UN agencies on Monday reveal that, in 2022, 20.5 million children failed to receive one or more diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis… Read More
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