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‘Don’t overlook the role of juniors in climate change mitigation efforts’ – Kenyan-born young environmentalist

Elwin Mandowa,
Karen Wanjiru Kimani, a young African ambassador for the environment, has called for policies that will encourage young people to participate in protecting the planet, including through climate change mitigation. The Kenyan-born 10-year-old environmentalist said: “As future generations, it is important that we are not overlooked in some of the programs or activities regarding protecting the planet. Our leaders must… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Mpox public health emergency declared over

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking to journalists in Geneva, a day after the emergency committee which made the emergency recommendation last July, advised the Director-General to declare it over. ‘Significant challenges’ remain “However, as with COVID-19, that does not mean that the work is over. Mpox continues to pose significant public health challenges that need a robust, proactive and sustainable… Read More
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Seychelles: African Development Bank holds First Civil Society Open Day in Seychelles

Elwin Mandowa,
The Seychelles Country Team of the African Development Bank held its first Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Open Day in Seychelles on Thursday, 27 April 2023. A total of 25 representatives of CSOs, including the umbrella body, Citizens Engagement Platform Seychelles (CEPS), joined to discuss the bank’s country strategy and portfolio and identify opportunities for collaboration towards sustainable and inclusive development… Read More
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Côte d’Ivoire: Gninlnagnon Koné dreams of supplanting the leading players in food supplements in Côte d’Ivoire with his Chérubins baby formula

Elwin Mandowa,
Côte d’Ivoire: Gninlnagnon Koné dreams of supplanting the leading players in food supplements in Côte d’Ivoire with his Chérubins baby formula | 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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Côte d’Ivoire: Arlette Ophélia Koffi dreams of becoming Africa’s top producer of Ganoderma mushrooms

Elwin Mandowa,
A 27-year-old graduate with a degree in business management specializing in entrepreneurship, Arlette Ophélia Koffi is currently putting the finishing touches to her business Ivoire Myciculture Distribution (IMD). The start-up began to take shape when a friend pointed her towards the Youth Employment Agency (AEJ) Attached to the country’s Ministry for Youth, the agency launched a campaign to recruit young… Read More
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Japanese investors say they want more business with Africa

Elwin Mandowa,
There is growing interest in Japan by the government, parliamentarians, mega companies and startups to invest more in Africa. As a delegation from the African Development Bank Group led by President Dr Akinwumi Adesina visited Japan to showcase the enormous investment opportunities on the continent, the Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida, was leading his country’s charge with a tour… Read More
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African Development Bank Group to launch 2023 African Economic Outlook (AEO) Report at the Bank’s Annual Meetings

Elwin Mandowa,
What:             Launch of the 2023 African Economic Outlook (AEO) report Who:              African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina; African finance ministers and central bank governors; and international development partners When:           Wednesday, 24 May, 14.00 – 15.30 Egypt time (GMT+3) Where:          The Capital, Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Centre and online The African… Read More
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African Development Bank debars Goldsun Investments Company Limited for 24 months for Fraudulent Practices

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group, on 9 May 2023, announces a 24-month debarment of Goldsun Investments Company Ltd. with effect from 31 January 2023. Goldsun Investments Company Ltd. is a limited liability company registered in the Republic of Kenya. An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that Goldsun Investments Company Ltd. engaged in fraudulent practices… Read More
Development Health Advice 

‘Silent emergency’: Premature births claim a million lives yearly

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An estimated 13.4 million babies were born premature in 2020, with nearly a million dying from pre-term complications, according to Born too soon: Decade of action on preterm birth. Produced by a range of agencies, including the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO), with its Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), the report outlines… Read More
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Côte d’Ivoire: Viviane, a young graduate swearing by agriculture to achieve her dreams

Elwin Mandowa,
Viviane Kakou, who has a master’s degree in geography, didn’t want to spend her career in an office. She chose agriculture out of passion. Thanks to the African Development Bank, her dream of becoming an agricultural entrepreneur is taking shape.  “When I was studying for my degree,” she explains, “I was working on the rural economy among women in Afféry,… Read More
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