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As COVID deaths pass two million worldwide, Guterres warns against self-defeating ‘vaccinationalism’

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“Behind this staggering number are names and faces: the smile now only a memory, the seat forever empty at the dinner table, the room that echoes with the silence of a loved one”, Mr. Guterres said. Solidarity, to save more souls  “In the memory of those two million souls, the world must act with far greater solidarity,” he added. Our… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank President, ten African Heads of State to be awarded for exceptional contribution to the AFCFTA process

Elwin Mandowa,
What: AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina and ten African Heads of State to receive an award for contribution to AfCFTA Who: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina President of the African Development Bank When: 15 January 2021,  12 :00 – 14 :00 GMT Where: Virtual African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and ten African Heads of State and Government will receive awards for their… Read More
Africa Investments 

The Great Green Wall and the African Development Bank’s TAAT: two bold initiatives planting Africa’s seeds of change

Elwin Mandowa,
Just five years ago, Sudan’s farmers harvested a mere 472,000 tons of wheat from about a quarter-million hectares of land. Today, the Sahel country  is on the cusp of becoming a regional breadbasket. One of the reasons for Sudan’s agricultural turnaround is the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program, which is funded by the African Development Bank. Within the… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank appoints Mrs. Paula Santos Da Costa, Acting Director, Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Paula Santos Da Costa as Acting Director, Office of Integrity and Anticorruption, effective from 14 January 2021. Ms. Paula Santos Da Costa, a national of Guinea Bissau, is a seasoned lawyer with more than twenty years of experience in ethics, compliance, fiscal law, banking and money-laundering. Paula… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Health experts arrive in Wuhan to investigate COVID-19 origins

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, was addressing the latest session of the Emergency Committee on COVID-19 established under the International Health Regulations (IHR), a treaty that guides global response to public health risks.  The new coronavirus that sparked the pandemic first emerged in Wuhan in December 2019.  Tedros reported that most of the 15 members of the delayed mission… Read More
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Israel: Ensure equal COVID-19 vaccine access to Palestinians – UN Independent experts 

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“In this early stage of the worldwide inoculation programme, Israel has delivered the vaccines to a higher percentage of its citizens than any other country”, said Special Rapporteurs Michael Lynk and Tlaleng Mofokeng.  While noting that Israel has offered Palestinians with resident status in occupied East Jerusalem the vaccines, they noted however, that it has not ensured that those under occupation… Read More
Africa Investments 

Au Tchad, la Banque africaine de développement contribue au renforcement de la gouvernance et à l’amélioration des conditions de vie des populations

Elwin Mandowa,
Entre les localités de Koumra et Sarh, dans le sud du Tchad, Brahim Amadaye regarde à perte de vue son champ de maïs puis laisse exploser sa joie : « cette année, la moisson a été abondante. Nous en avons assez pour la consommation familiale. Le surplus va être acheminé sur les marchés locaux à travers la route Koumra-Sarh que la Banque… Read More
Africa Investments 

Africa Investment Conference: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina to join British Trade Commissioner Emma Wade-Smith for fireside chat

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Africa Investment Conference Who: Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa Emma Wade-Smith, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina When: Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 10.00 GMT to 15.30 GMT Where: Virtual       The Africa Investment Conference takes place as an array of trade agreements come into force, including the historic African Continental Free Trade Area. The one-day event will bring… Read More
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World e-commerce leaders announce huge growth during pandemic

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During the global pandemic, some of the world’s leading e-commerce companies have thrived with unexpected employee hires, massive turnover and agile operation procedures. Big players Amazon and Alibaba Group in particular have announced remarkable revenue growth in their respective regions, as reported by Compare the Market. For Amazon, a strategic diversion of product focus to COVID-19-related products such as sanitizers… Read More
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Step up surveillance of emerging coronavirus variants, WHO urges

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Alongside monitoring, virus and serum samples should be shared via globally agreed mechanisms so that critical research can be promptly initiated each time, according to the agency.  “Our collective goal is to get ahead of the game and have a global mechanism to quickly identify and study variants of concern and understand their implications for disease control efforts,” said Ana… Read More
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