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Published on Feb 5, 2021

African Development Bank to join UNFPA to commemorate International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

What: Global high-level event to accelerate investment and action to end female genital mutilation Who: African Development Bank Group, United Nations Population Fund When: 5 February 2021; 13:30 – 14:25 GMT Where: Virtual (YouTube) African Development …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Jan 20, 2021

African Development Bank, European Investment Bank sign Joint Partnership Action Plan to fast-track development in ...

Download logo The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a joint partnership action plan highlighting their strengthened cooperation and mutual development priorities and a strong shared emphasis …

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Published on Mar 2, 2021

Institutions share their energy investment perspective in Africa

In an Africa Energy Indaba panel moderated by Standard Bank renewable energy head Rentia van Tonder, on March 1, she pointed out that a lack of financing remains a major prohibitor for power generation project development in Africa. She said political and …

Source: Engineering News - Neutral
Published on Dec 16, 2020

African Development Bank appoints Director and Special Advisor For Multilateral Development Banks, International ...

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gauthier Boulard as Director and Special Advisor in the Office of the President, effective 1 January 2021. In his new role, Gauthier will support President of …

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Published on Dec 9, 2020

IRENA and African Development Bank partner to scale up renewable energy investments in Africa

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the African Development Bank have agreed to jointly support investment in low carbon energy projects, a move expected to advance Africa’s energy transition. The two entities signed a Declaration of …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Nov 2, 2020

Africa’s energy masterplan takes shape as African Development Bank and African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) ...

Download logo The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Development Bank have released recommendations of a baseline study that looked into the development of a continental energy grid and market. The study, supported by the …

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Published on Feb 13, 2021

Will we be ready for the next pandemic?

Then, just as suddenly as Covid-19 emerged, disease detectives discover a fresh cluster of a new, pneumonia-like illness. Testing quickly confirms that it isn’t a variant of Covid-19 but a new influenza virus that jumped—somehow, somewhere—from birds to …

Source: Mint - Neutral
Published on Jan 26, 2021

Liberia: President George Weah's Fourth Annual Message to the 54th Legislature - Front Page Africa

Madam Vice President and President of the Senate; Mr. Speaker; Mr. President Pro-Tempore; Honorable Members of the Legislature; Your Honor the Chief Justice, Associate Justices of the Supreme Court and Members of the Judiciary; The Dean and Members of the …

Source: Liberian Times - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 10, 2020

African Development Bank and development partners propel Somalia back from the brink

Download logo In early 2020, Somalia, with support from the United Kingdom Government and the European Union, settled its arrears to the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), paving the way for the lifting of 30-year old sanctions imposed by the Bank …

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Published on Jun 10, 2020

Somalia: African Development Bank’s intervention helps to curb COVID-19 in vulnerable communities

With 2.6 million internally displaced persons in Somalia, the outbreak of COVID-19 poses an additional challenge in an already fragile situation, leaving the population highly vulnerable. Thankfully, the African Development Bank-financed (www.AfDB.org) …

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Published on Feb 8, 2021

Batoka project on right track

By Debra Matabvu Zimbabwe and Zambia are satisfied with progress on the US$5 billion Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme (BGHES), which is expected to produce 2 400 megawatts. The Batoka project involves construction of a dam, powerhouses, roads, …

Source: Nehanda Radio - Neutral
Published on Jun 6, 2020

African Development Bank approve $288.5 million for Nigeria - See wia di money go enta - BBC News

Image copyright Presidency African Development Bank (AfDB) don approve loan of 288.5 million dollars to Nigeria Di money wey go pass 111. 7 billion Naira na to help tackle coronavirus for di kontri and make goment plan to improve response to di virus …

Source: Google News - Uncategorized
Published on Feb 5, 2021

Africa News: Zimbabwe, Zambia Kariba Dam Plant Upgrade Delayed by 2 Years

Upgrades to Kariba Dam, the main source of electricity for Zambia and Zimbabwe, have been set back by at least two years because of technical challenges and supply disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Zambezi River Authority said. A meeting …

Source: The Zimbabwean - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 8, 2020

Ethiopia: FAO welcomes additional €15 million from the European Union to fight Desert Locusts and their impacts on food ...

Sustained support critical as new swarms threaten East Africa, Yemen and southwestern Asia 8 July, Brussels/Rome - The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today welcomed a €15 million contribution …

Source: ReliefWeb - Neutral
Published on Mar 24, 2020

New dawn for Somalia: Arrears owed to the African Development Bank Group cleared

Arrears on loans owed by Somalia to the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Group have been cleared following the payment in full of $122.55 million by the governments of the United Kingdom and the European Union, marking the end of sanctions and the …

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Published on Mar 3, 2020

Somalia and the African Development Bank Group sign agreement for arrears clearance support

Somalia‘s Minister of Finance, Dr. Abdirahman Beileh and the African Development Bank‘s Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, Khaled Sherif on Monday signed a $122.55 million grant agreement to advance Somalia’s …

Source: Africa Global Village - Uncategorized
Published on Jan 26, 2021

Liberia: President Weah Seeks Legislature's Approval to Print New Family of Banknotes in Annual Message - Front Page ...

According to the President, the call for printing new family of banknotes was based on the advice of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), which has the power to print pending legislative approval. Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has called on the …

Source: Liberian Times - Uncategorized
Published on Jan 26, 2021

Kariba Dam-wall rehabilitation project on course

Work on the Kariba dam-wall rehabilitation project, which is expected to ensure the dam's longevity and long term efficient operation, is now 60 percent complete, the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has said. The rehabilitation project, which commenced …

Source: Bulawayo 24 News - Neutral
Published on Jan 25, 2021

Africa’s make-or-break moment

In September 2012, Carlos Lopes flew to South Africa to meet Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the veteran Cabinet minister who was about to start her new job in Addis Ababa as chair of the African Union Commission. Lopes, an economist from Guinea-Bissau, was also …

Source: Mail & Guardian - Neutral

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 09:49 GMT

The African Development Bank to introduce first women beneficiaries of AFAWA Guarantee for Growth program

In celebration of International Women’s Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the African Guarantee Fund are showcasing the …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 17:57 GMT

USD 35-billion per year is needed to tackle Africa’s water crisis; South African firm Khato Civils announces African ...

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 17:57 GMT

The Africa Digital Inclusion Facility approves grants worth $1.3 million for two research efforts to enhance women’s ...

Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved two grants for research that will increase African women’s access to a range of digital financial services including loans and micro-insurance. The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 …

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Published on March 5, 2021 - 22:31 GMT

Nigeria: African Development Bank Group provides $400,000 grant for Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria to ...

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) today signed a $400,000 grant agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria to strengthen securities market regulation and broaden market instruments. The funds will go …

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Published on March 5, 2021 - 16:26 GMT

Egypt: The African Development Bank signs agreements worth €109 million to transform sewage coverage in rural areas

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has signed financing agreements of €109 million with the Government of Egypt to improve sanitation infrastructure and services for rural communities in Luxor Governorate in Egypt’s Upper Nile …

Distribution channels: Environment, World & Regional
Published on March 3, 2021 - 22:11 GMT

Egypt: the African Development Bank approves a loan of over $27 million to establish Kom Ombo solar power plant

Download logo The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors (www.AfDB.org) today approved $27.2 million in loan financing for the design, construction and operation of a 200 MW photovoltaic solar power plant at Kom Ombo, in Upper Egypt on the river …

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Published on March 2, 2021 - 21:09 GMT

Aswan Forum: Put healthcare, including vaccines, at the center of rebuilding Africa back better and more resilient - WHO,...

Download logo Africa must protect itself against future pandemics and other shocks through higher investment in primary healthcare and increased local manufacturing of key medical products, panelists at the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development …

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Published on February 25, 2021 - 23:30 GMT

Mauritius: JICA provides $289 million support to fight COVID-19 under initiative with African Development Bank

Download logo The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended an Official Development Assistance loan of up to 30 billion Japanese yen ($289 million) to support Mauritius’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuild its economy. The loan, …

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Published on March 9, 2021 - 00:00 GMT

Chan Chun Sing and Reuben Lai in NIKKEI FORUM “INNOVATIVE ASIA” on March 16

Japan's largest business media group and the publisher of The Nikkei and Nikkei Asia, announced that NIKKEI FORUM "INNOVATIVE ASIA" will be held on March 16. TOKYO, JAPAN, March 9, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nikkei Inc., Japan' …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 21:02 GMT

Endless War: The Destroyed Land, Life, and Identity of the Tamils in Sri Lanka - A New Report by Oakland Institute, USA

The military occupation of the traditional Tamil land is extreme — with a ratio of one soldier for every six civilians in the Northern Province OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- * As the 46th …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 20:10 GMT

Bi-Polar Girl fights To Eliminate The Mental Illness Stigma & Create Community

Rebecca J. & Stephen R. McDow II Launch Mental Health Podcast That Goes Global MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Just before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, army veteran Rebecca J. McDow was thinking about how there …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 17:53 GMT

Prime Minister Modi Urged to Take the Lead on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council - Urges Tamil Civil Society "P2P"

"In the absence of India, it is United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Montenegro and North Macedonia are taking the lead on Sri Lanka" JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a major development, the group "P2P…

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 16:29 GMT

EM-P: Unifying and thus Saving Liberal Democracy (part 3)

Unifying and Organizing Pro-democracy Organizations SOLON, OHIO, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Well-ordered pluralistic societies cannot exist in the absence of liberal democracy. Liberal democracy is the glue that holds …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 16:28 GMT

EM-P: Unifying and thus Saving Liberal Democracy (part 4)

Unifying “We the People” SOLON, OH, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- America’s national ethos is encapsulated in what we call the “American Dream.” The American Dream is a set of ideals (democracy, rights, liberty, and equality …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 15:55 GMT

Fifteenth Annual BIO-Europe Spring® Digital to bring together 2,500 life science leaders

MUNICH, GERMANY, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 15th annual BIO-Europe Spring® global life sciences partnering event will be held March 22–25, 2021 in a fully digital format. Partnering is in full swing, on its third week, and on-demand …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 11:18 GMT

Increased Oil And Gas Demand Drives The Integrated Geophysical Services Industry

The Business Research Company’s Integrated Geophysical Services Global Market Report 2021: COVID 19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 11:18 GMT

Non-Fiction Books Industry Trends Like Print-On-Demand Orders Help Meet The Exact Needs Of The Market

The Business Research Company’s Non-Fiction Books Global Market Report 2021: COVID 19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 11:00 GMT

The Top-25 Remote Companies of 2021 (So Far)

RemoteRated announces the top 25 remote companies of 2021, RemoteRated.com is a platform to share & discover the best remote companies and job opportunities! SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today Merico, a …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 10:54 GMT

Global Digital Advertising Market Trends And Strategies Of Major Players In The Digital Advertising Market 2021-2030

The Business Research Company’s Digital Advertising Global Market Report 2021: COVID 19 Impact And Recovery To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The digital advertising market consists of the sales of …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 10:53 GMT

Electric Trucks Are A Major Trend In The Long-Distance General Freight Trucking Market

The Business Research Company’s Long-Distance General Freight Trucking Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 10:48 GMT

Use Of Helicopters In Emergency Medical Services Results In Growth Of The Commercial Helicopters Industry

The Business Research Company’s Commercial Helicopters Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

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Published on March 8, 2021 - 06:20 GMT

REMCO offers an ideal permissioned distributed ledger for Africa’s central banks

This innovation, known as CBDC, or central bank digital currency, is now happening in much of the world, but Africa is behind. LAUREL, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- REMCO offers an ideal permissioned distributed …

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Published on March 7, 2021 - 21:22 GMT

As the UN Human Rights Council Meets -Tamil Women in Sri Lanka Continues to Search for Their Disappeared Babies : TGTE

International Truth and Justice Project handed over details to UN on Sri Lankan Military run "Rape Camps", where Tamil women are being held as “sex slaves” GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 7, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the current UN …

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Published on March 7, 2021 - 13:22 GMT

How Come The White House, & The UN Never Thought Of Creating Their Own Apps, Crypto-World & Crypto-Currencies?

Gold and gem mines are confined to small areas. Crypto-wealth is available everywhere in unlimited quantities. What are our governments and NGOs waiting for? WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 7, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The White House Team …

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Published on March 6, 2021 - 17:54 GMT

Hy-Hybrid Energy Applauds the Most Remarkable Achievements of its CEO, Dr. Naveed Akhtar

Hy-Hybrid Energy is leading the first of its kind in Hungary- the fuel cell bus project, also proud to be the world's first in setting-up IHAC platform. GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM, March 6, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hy-Hybrid Energy- Scotland …

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Published on March 6, 2021 - 17:15 GMT

Congressman Jamie Raskin Salutes Long Walk for Freedom

Congressman Jamie Raskin shared words of support for the Sindhi Foundation's Long Walk for Freedom, Nature, and Love today. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, March 6, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Congressman Jamie Raskin shared words of support for the …

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Published on March 5, 2021 - 20:02 GMT

Cows Aboard Karim Allah to be Killed as Animal Equality Protests Live Animal Transport

Appeal for the Suspension of the Cows’ Slaughter Order Rejected by Spanish Authorities CARTAGENA, SPAIN, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The journey of the cows and calves aboard the Karim Allah has come to an end. After suffering for two …

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Published on March 5, 2021 - 19:24 GMT

OCI expands global footprint by announcing the launch of its new office in the Malaysian capital.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 5, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The opening of this new office in Kuala Lumpur gives OCI a direct and local presence to better meet the Asian market’s high demand for sourcing, logistics and flexible financing. OCI …

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