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Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 – (Side Event) Title: ‘IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards: better information to enable…

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 – (Side Event) Title: ‘IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards: better information to enable capital markets to support sustainable economic development in the African continent.’ | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– //–><!—-> African Development Bank Group Read More
Africa Investments 

Climate finance in Africa: African Development Bank spearheading innovative mechanisms and instruments

Elwin Mandowa,
 At its Annual Meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from May 22-26, 2023, the African Development Bank will explore innovative approaches to boost private sector finance for climate action on the continent. Africa contributes the least – less than 3% — to global warming, yet the continent is the most vulnerable to climate risks. To build resilience against climate change, the… Read More
Africa Investments 

Zimbabwe commits to implementing key reforms to resolve debt burden, end 21 years of sanctions

Elwin Mandowa,
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reassured development partners and creditors that his government is committed to the implementation of key reforms critical to resolving the country’s nearly $8.3 billion of debts and arrears.  He was speaking during the high-level debt resolution forum held Monday in the capital Harare, that was also addressed by the President of the African Development Bank Dr. Akinwumi… Read More
Africa Investments 

The African Development Bank invests in energy efficiency a central pillar for energy transition

Elwin Mandowa,
“Energy efficiency is no longer an option, it is a priority because we are in a climate emergency,” says Jalel Chabchoub, chief investment officer in the African Development Bank‘s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department. Today, we no longer talk about climate change or global warming, but rather about “climate shock,” Chabchoub continues. He encourages countries to “act at the… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings in Egypt: an ideal setting for concrete proposals towards inclusive, sustainable growth in Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings in Egypt: an ideal setting for concrete proposals towards inclusive, sustainable growth in Africa | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– //–><!—-> African Development Bank Group Read More
Africa Investments 

Virtual consultation on the preparation of the new African Development Bank Group’s Ten-Year Strategy

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank is pleased to inform you that a virtual consultation workshop on its forthcoming new Ten-year strategy 2023-2032 (TYS) will be held with Regional Economic Communities on 15th May 2023 (10.00 – 11.00 am GMT). The new TYS will provide a vision of how the Bank can build on its achievements over the last decade to accelerate… Read More
Africa Business World 

African organisations in supply chain partner for wide skills programme

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South Africa’s African Women in Supply Chain Association (AWISCA) has signed an MOU with the Women in Logistics & Transport (WiLAT) organisation from Côte D’Ivoire to collaborate on the delivery of tailor-made entrepreneurial skills training in the logistics and supply chain, and to bolster such capacities across the African continent through mentorship, training and coaching. AWISCA is an organisation focussed… Read More
Africa Business World 

Fintech M-KOPA raises $250m to scale high-impact business across Africa

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M-KOPA, a leading fintech platform, today announced it successfully closed over $250m in new debt and equity funding to expand its financial services offering to underbanked consumers across Sub-Saharan Africa. This marks one of the largest combined debt and equity raises in the African tech sector, enabling M-KOPA to continue its rapid growth. Over $200m in sustainability-linked debt financing was… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Untested AI-based tools could harm patients, WHO warns

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Cautionary measures normally applied to any new technology are not being exercised consistently with regard to large language model (LLM) tools, which use AI for crunching data, creating content, and answering questions, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned. “Precipitous adoption of untested systems could lead to errors by healthcare workers, cause harm to patients, erode trust in AI, and thereby… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 – Thematic Knowledge Event 3: Key Actions to Achieve Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development…

Elwin Mandowa,
African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 – Thematic Knowledge Event 3: Key Actions to Achieve Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa | African Development Bank – Building today, a better Africa tomorrow /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie9- /sites/default/files/advagg_js/js__2nu-f_-MK33dRIQaWIdLP84wUiGzIZwBgGaMto4f2kY__2pkqXjBO9pMF06nUvX11DkMECNCM7M-5Qm_bWm0bC9k__IeYgW2ZnliT9LFrgfNYwPt5FQPaBOClcZZeRCrpYkxI.js#ie10+ <!– //–><!—-> African Development Bank Group Read More
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