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Three years of flatlined progress on HIV treatment and prevention affect 2.7 million youth  

Global Author
Three years of flatlined progress on HIV treatment and prevention affect 2.7 million youth   Some 110,00 youth under age 19 died last year from AIDS-related causes, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, noting that coupled with 310,000 newly infected, the total number of young people living with HIV stands at 2.7 million.  Ahead of World AIDS Day on… Read More
Africa Investments 

New report by African Development Bank, partners finds that 37 African countries have industrialized in last decade

Elwin Mandowa,
Thirty-seven of 52 African countries have become more industrialized over the past eleven years, according to a new report from the African Development Bank, the African Union and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The Africa Industrialization Index (AII) report provides a country-level assessment of 52 African countries’ progress across 19 key indicators. The report will enable African governments… Read More
Africa Investments 

Panel discussion: Addressing Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) in Development Bank Operations, Recommendations and Lessons learned

Elwin Mandowa,
Who:           The African Development Bank’s Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) When:          8 December 2022, 3:00pm to 4:30pm GMT Where:         Virtual,   REGISTER HERE We are pleased to invite you to the IRM’s panel discussions on “Addressing Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) in Development Bank Operations, Recommendations and Lessons learned.” The event will take place virtually on 8 December 2022, from… Read More
Africa Investments 

Liberia: African Development Bank Group approves $5.12 million financing for Emergency Food Production Program

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved financing for the Emergency Food Production Program in Liberia. This paves the way for the government to support farmers as they increase climate resilient food production and mitigate the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine. The funding includes a grant of $2.28 million and a loan of $2.84 million… Read More
Africa Investments 

COP27: Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa secures $64 million in new funding from Norway and GEAPP

Elwin Mandowa,
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa has secured a fresh injection of $64 million in grant funding from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). SEFA, a multi-donor special fund managed by the African Development Bank, provides concessional finance to unlock private sector investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Ghana: African Development Fund approves $27.9 million grant for Savannah Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (SADP)

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.9 million grant to Ghana for the development of agricultural value chains in the Savannah region. The grant will increase the climate-resilient production of maize, rice and soybean, support the poultry value chain, and generate employment for women and youth. It will increase the incomes of farmers and… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Nearly 40 million children susceptible to measles due to COVID-19 disruptions

Global Author
Pandemic-related disruptions caused 25 million boys and girls to miss their first dose of the measles vaccine last year, while another 14.7 million did not get the second dose. The record decline in measles vaccination coverage represents a significant setback in global progress to combat the disease. Pandemic paradox “The paradox of the pandemic is that while vaccines against COVID-19… Read More
Development Health Advice 

UNICEF seeks $27.5 million to step up cholera response in Haiti

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The outbreak began two months ago and is unfolding amid economic crisis and rising insecurity due to gang violence.  Ninety per cent of confirmed cases have been in areas with a high burden of severe acute malnutrition. A ‘triple threat’ Children suffering from the condition, which is also known as severe wasting, are more vulnerable to cholera and at least… Read More
Africa Investments 

AfDB's support to Climate-focused ESOs through the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab

Elwin Mandowa,
According to the International Labour Office (ILO), “green jobs” are created by the shift of economies, enterprises, workplaces and labour markets toward a sustainable, low-carbon paradigm that provides decent work. ILO estimates that a low-carbon economy will create 24 million jobs globally in the next 20 years. Since Africa faces significant climate impacts and challenges, many of those jobs will… Read More
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