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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
Africa Investments 

Business Integrity Roundtable : ENGAGING AFRICAN SMES IN CORRUPTION PREVENTION

Elwin Mandowa,
What:    Roundtable on Engaging African  SMES in Corruption Prevention  Who:     The African Development Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development When    5 December 2022, 11:30 – 13:00 GMT (12:30 – 14:00 CEST) Where:  Virtual,  REGISTER HERE The African Development Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development are pleased to invite you to a virtual Regional Business… Read More
Africa Investments 

ADF-16 Replenishment Meeting

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank Group and the Kingdom of Morocco will host the fourth and final meeting of the Sixteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-16) in Tangiers, Morocco from 5 to 6 December 2022. This year has been marked by a round of consultations between the African Development Fund (ADF) management and donor countries on the sixteenth replenishment… Read More
Africa Investments 

Tracking industrialization in Africa: Launch of the inaugural Africa Industrialization Index (AII 2022) and presentation of the African Industry…

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Launch of the African Industrialisation Index and presentation of the African Industry Observatory project at the African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification Who:  African Development Bank, the African Union, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) When: 24 November 2022,  9:00-11:00 GMT+1 Where: Virtual (Click here to register)        The African Development Bank, the African Union… Read More
Africa Investments 

Global Community of Practice (G-CoP) Policy Dialogue: Leveraging the African Diaspora for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa.

Elwin Mandowa,
What: G-CoP policy dialogue on leveraging the African Diaspora for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa. Who: The Global Community of Practice (G-COP) policy dialogue of the African Development Bank Group; the African Union Commission; the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, and partner institutions and African Diaspora Organizations. When: 01 December 2022,… Read More
Development Health Advice 

WHO convenes experts to identify new pathogens that could spark pandemics

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WHO is convening over 300 scientists who will consider the evidence on over 25 virus families and bacteria, as well as “Disease X”, which indicates an unknown pathogen that could cause a serious international epidemic.  The process began on Friday and will guide global investment, and research and development (R&D), especially in vaccines, tests, and treatments.  Essential for quick response … Read More
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