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Africa Investments 

New report sheds light on the potential of the Egyptian entrepreneurial ecosystem and its stakeholders

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab and the Swiss State Secretariat have launched a new report assessing the state of entrepreneurship in Egypt. Dr Ayman Ismail, a professor at the American University in Cairo, presented findings and recommendations of Entrepreneurship in Egypt: an ecosystem overview 2022 to participants from a number of countries during a virtual event held… Read More
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Ghana to host inaugural Africa Bitcoin Conference

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– – Jack Dorsey, Chairman of Block and co-founder of Twitter will attend the first Africa Bitcoin Conference happening in Accra, Ghana on 5 – 7 December 2022, as a keynote speaker. Jack Dorsey who co-founded Twitter now heads Block, a conglomerate of fintech companies housing Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, TBD. Block builds tools to make the economy more… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Make suicide prevention in Africa a priority, UN health agency urges governments

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“Every death by suicide is a tragedy,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, who maintained the suicide prevention was “rarely a priority” in national health programmes. Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, she called for “significant investment…to tackle Africa’s growing burden of chronic diseases and non-infectious conditions – such as mental disorders – that… Read More
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Haiti: Fuel crisis prompts appeal for humanitarian corridor amid cholera outbreak

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The Varreux Terminal, located in the capital, Port-au-Prince, is the main entry point for fuel in the country but gangs have been blocking the entrance since mid-September.  The situation has led to a fuel shortage that has forced many hospitals and health centres to close, and affected water distribution, said Ulrika Richardson, UN Deputy Special Representative in the country and… Read More
Africa Investments 

Nigeria: African Development Bank approves $25 million Trade Finance Facility for FSDH Merchant Bank for local SMEs

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $15 million trade finance line of credit and $10 million transaction guarantee for FSDH Merchant Bank in Nigeria. FSDH will use the line of credit to provide loans to local enterprises in Nigeria. The $25 million package will help to reduce the trade finance gap in Nigeria… Read More
Africa Investments 

Maroc : 3e Forum africain de financement des engrais le 12 octobre prochain à Casablanca

Elwin Mandowa,
Quoi ?         3e Forum africain de financement des engrais Qui ?           Banque africaine de développement, OCP Africa et le Mécanisme africain de financement du développement des engrais Quand ?      Du 12 au 13 octobre 2022, à partir de 8h (GMT+1) Où ?            En présentiel à l’Hôtel Hyatt Casablanca (Maroc)                     En visioconférence, sur la plateforme de la conférence (lien ci-dessous) Le Groupe… Read More
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Morocco issues first cannabis production permits to farmers

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– – The Moroccan government has issued permits for 10 farmers to legally grow cannabis for industry and export. This is the first time the country is issuing out these permits after legalising the production of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes last year. Farmers in the northern regions of al-Hoceima, Chefchaouen and Taounate will now be allowed to produce… Read More
Africa Investments 

Benin: African Development Fund to provide partial credit guarantee to facilitate resource mobilization for Sustainable Development Goals

Elwin Mandowa,
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a partial credit guarantee to support Benin’s mobilization of financing to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets. The partial credit guarantee will enable Benin to raise funds in foreign currency from international investors for expenditures related to… Read More
Development Health Advice 

New WHO strategy aims to strengthen rapid response to health emergencies

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The Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) 2030 Strategy was launched at a meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, bringing together health workers, technical experts and international partners from 110 countries.  EMTs are groups of health professionals, including doctors, nurses, paramedics, support workers and logisticians. They are trained and prepared to provide immediate support during an emergency.  A stronger network  The more than 500… Read More
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‘Worrying upsurge’ in deadly cholera, warns Tedros, in wide-ranging global health update

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So far, 63 confirmed and probable cases of Ebola Virus infection have been reported, including 29 deaths; 10 infected health workers, four of whom have died; and four people who have recovered and are receiving follow-up care. “WHO has released $2 million from our Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE), and we’re…sending additional specialists, supplies, and resources,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom… Read More
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