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Published on Jun 11, 2021

South Africa must do more to empower women

Only 11% of the construction industry work is made up of women according to the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA). This statistic, an illustration of the skewed gender ratios that continues across industries, is not good enough. For real …

Source: News (South Africa) - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 12, 2021

Feeding Africa from Africa – Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Ms. Ndlovu, who runs a family farm and is studying for a Master’s degree in Agribusiness, says she is happy to keep city consumers fed, but wants a slice of the African food market. The recently launched African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could …

Source: The Zimbabwean - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 11, 2021

Zimbabwe upbeat about economic rebound

Zimbabwe is hoping for economic rebound this year as Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube expects the economy to grow by 7.8%. For two consecutive years, the country's economy has been shrinking. Even before the pandemic hit, Zimbabwe's economy had …

Source: Bulawayo 24 News - Neutral
Published on Jun 10, 2021

Zimbabwe optimistic for pandemic-beating economic growth

FILE: Mthuli Ncube. Picture: AFP. JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwe’s finance minister on Wednesday offered a punchy economic growth forecast far outstripping international expectations for 2021 after years of contraction, brushing aside concerns over coronavirus …

Source: The Zimbabwean - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 11, 2021

Agriculture, Key To Africa’s Quest For Continued Growth, Sustainability

Africa cannot achieve self-sufficiency in agriculture without engaging and building the capacity of its smallholder farmers. This was the submission of Venkataramani Srivathsan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Olam Africa, the Middle East …

Source: Biz Watch Nigeria - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 8, 2021

Bank-funded project boosts water supply in Zimbabwe’s second-largest city

Limited investments in water and sanitation infrastructure across Zimbabwe’s urban centers in recent times have largely contributed to poor service provision, which has left citizens scrambling for the precious liquid. Bulawayo, the country’s second- …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Jun 8, 2021

La Banque africaine de développement et ses partenaires célèbrent la nature et la restauration des écosystèmes

Comme chaque année, la Banque africaine de développement s’est associée, ce samedi 5 juin, au ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement durable de Côte d’Ivoire, au Programme des Nations unies pour l’environnement et à d’autres partenaires pour …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Jun 12, 2021

Minister calls for syllabus review on science and technology

Minister of Education, Agnes Nyalonje has called for a review of the country’s education national curriculum to ensure enhanced implementation of science and technology from early childhood education in line with Malawi 2063. She was speaking in Lilongwe …

Source: Face of Malawi - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 7, 2021

ISS TODAY: ANALYSIS: Gains from Africa’s single market must be equitable in order to enrich all nations on the continent ...

Pre-existing inequalities mean that more advanced countries, cities, manufacturing firms and the African economic elite could benefit the most from the AfCFTA trade increase. (Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) First published by ISS …

Source: Daily Maverick - Neutral
Published on Jun 1, 2021

MAVERICK CITIZEN OP-ED: Time for South Africa to take a fresh look at the DRC

A truck stuck in one of the endless mud holes on the RN39 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The truck is painstakingly lifted centimetre by centimetre, tree stump upon tree stump, over the next couple of days until it is free — only to get stuck again …

Source: Daily Maverick - Neutral
Published on Jun 5, 2021

African Media Agency (AMA) Awarded A Certificate Of Excellence In The 2021 African SABRE Awards

ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 4 June, 2021-/African Media Agency/-African Media Agency (AMA), a leading pan African integrated communications firm has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence for Media Relations in the 4th African SABRE Awards, on May 27 …

Source: South Africa Today - Right-wing
Published on Jun 6, 2021

Poverty expected to rise in Zambia- AfDB

225 Views The African Development Bank (AfDB) says in Zambia’s banking sector, the ratio of non-performing loans is expected to increase and contribute to a drying up of bank liquidity, dampening private sector activity. The banks maintains that against …

Source: Zambian Eye - Neutral
Published on Jun 5, 2021

African Development Bank Group to brief journalists on 2021 Annual Meetings

What: Pre-Annual Meetings Press Conference Who: The African Development Bank Group When: Monday, 7 June 2021, 11.00-12:00 GMT Where: Virtual In preparation for its 2021 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank Group will hold a press …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Jun 5, 2021

African Development Bank Group to hold Annual Meetings virtually from 23 to 25 June 2021

The 2021 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group will take place from 23 to 25 June, 2021 in a virtual format. This year’s theme, “Building Resilient Economies in Post Covid-19 Africa,” will provide a platform for the Bank’s governors to …

Source: The Maravi Post - Neutral
Published on Jun 4, 2021

ATI Announces Profits for the 9th Consecutive Year as it Marks 20 Years of supporting Trade and Investment in Africa

ATI (www.ATI-aca.org) has shown great resilience and posted a net profit growth of 43% and a Gross Exposure of USD 6.3 billion amidst the COVID-19 Global Pandemic; ATI is increasing its capital base and footprint across the African continent through …

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Published on Jun 4, 2021

Mozambique: African Development Bank financial package for local content and SME development to boost job creation

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $1 million grant to boost local content and development of Small and Medium-Size Enterprise (SME) initiatives in the southern African nation of Mozambique. The grant, from the …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, World & Regional
Published on Jun 3, 2021

The African priests brewing beer (and auctioning pigs) to keep their churches afloat amid Covid-19 crisis

As lockdown restrictions and shuttered churches cut off typical parish revenue streams, Catholic priests in rural Africa have had to improvise, often resorting to unorthodox means to sustain themselves and their parish communities and churches. Their …

Source: Zimbabwe Situation - Uncategorized
Published on Jun 11, 2021

COMMENT: Byo ready to roar, stand with major league

The Chronicle JUST as the African Development Bank (AfDB) was pledging US$600 million for Bulawayo’s major infrastructural developmental projects on Wednesday, President Mnangagwa was launching the National Disability and the Labour Migration Policies in …

Source: The Chronicle (Zimbabwe) - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jun 3, 2021

Mozambique: African Development Bank grants $1.6 million to support national Covid-19 response

Mozambique has received a $1.6 million grant from the African Development Bank to purchase emergency health materials in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The grant, which forms part of a $9.7 million grant to support the Covid-19 emergency response and …

Source: Africa Global Village - Uncategorized

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Published on June 8, 2021 - 17:16 GMT

Guinea: African Development Bank approves $430,000 grant for Ebola emergency relief project

Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $430,000 grant to Guinea to fight the spread of the Ebola hemorrhagic fever epidemic throughout the country. Since mid-February 2021, Guinea has been facing …

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Published on June 7, 2021 - 10:53 GMT

African Development Bank trains experts from development finance institutions on climate finance action strategy and ...

Download logo The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) (https://bit.ly/3ppC4re) jointly hosted a 3-day virtual workshop (https://bit.ly/3gfbzjZ) to train …

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Published on June 4, 2021 - 14:58 GMT

Mozambique: African Development Bank financial package for local content and SME development to boost job creation

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $1 million grant to boost local content and development of Small and Medium-Size Enterprise (SME) initiatives in the southern African nation of Mozambique. The grant, from the …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, World & Regional
Published on June 3, 2021 - 15:03 GMT

Ghana: African Development Bank Group supports risk-based supervision for capital markets

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Ghana today launched a $400,000 project to strengthen the development of Ghanaian capital markets. This follows the signing of a grant …

Distribution channels: Business & Economy, World & Regional

Published on May 31, 2021 - 18:43 GMT

Rwanda: African Development Bank extends $84 million in financing to boost electricity access

Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $84.22 million in loans and grants to electrify nearly 80,000 rural households in south Rwanda. The project will advance the country’s goal of universal …

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Published on May 28, 2021 - 13:28 GMT

NACCIMA Honours African Development Bank President with Excellence Award for Outstanding Public Service and Exceptional ...

Download logo The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has conferred its Excellence Award for Outstanding Public Service and Exceptional Contributions to the Banking Industry on the President of the …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, World & Regional
Published on May 28, 2021 - 07:56 GMT

Tanzania: African Development Bank Group signs loan agreements for $140 million to increase power generation

Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Government of Tanzania have signed loan agreements totalling $140 million to finance the construction of the 50-megawatt Malagarasi hydropower plant in Western Tanzania. The agreements …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry, World & Regional
Published on May 18, 2021 - 07:37 GMT

Youth are Africa's best asset; invest in them - African Development Bank President Adesina

Download logo Africa’s underinvested youth are in need of urgent attention and youth entrepreneurship investment banks must become the focus of global support, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) head Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina said Monday in a …

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Published on June 13, 2021 - 08:11 GMT

IYF Signs MOU with West Coast Cities to Address Youth Concerns

Global youth organization signs MOUs with San Gabriel, Alhambra, Compton, Gardena, Long Beach and Stanton in an effort to address youth concerns. SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The City of San Gabriel …

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Published on June 12, 2021 - 20:01 GMT

(Video) Free Iran 2021: The West Should Expect Escalation of Human Rights Abuses

Raisi’s appointment as the judiciary chief placed him in a prime position to chase after the presidency again in 2021. PARIS, FRANCE, June 12, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Council of Resistance of Iran ONCRI) has been making concerted …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on June 11, 2021 - 20:56 GMT

(Exclusive Video) Iran: MEK Resistance Units Expose Sham Presidential Election, Brutal Candidate

The campaign was first launched by the MEK Resistance Units in April with the slogan “Our vote is regime change” and expanded in May. PARIS, FRANCE, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The nationwide campaign to boycott the Iranian regime’s sham …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 20:22 GMT

CommonWealth Magazine Ranks Market Taiwan｜SHOP.COM No. 25 In Its 2021 Top 2,000 Enterprises

GREENSBORO, N.C., UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CommonWealth Magazine has just announced that it ranked Market Taiwan｜SHOP.COM No. 25 in its 2021 Top 2,000 Largest Enterprises. CommonWealth Magazine based its rankings on 2020 …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 18:36 GMT

Raku Coin: A New Crypto To Ensure Equality

Raku ($RAKUC) is designed so that everyone who uses it is an equal owner and contributor to the network. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When crypto-cash first came out, it was seen as something of a novelty. …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 17:45 GMT

Violinist Francisco Salazar And Pianist Max Lifchitz Will Perform Virtual 'Hommages' Monday June 14 @ 4 PM

Included will be recent works from Ofer Ben-Amots, John Bilotta, Allan Crossman, Max Lifchitz, David Osbon, and William Toutant. NEW YORK, NY, USA, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Violinist Francisco Salazar and pianist Max Lifchitz welcome …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 15:09 GMT

Why Small Businesses in Ontario Need Protection from Government

Alternative safe business practices have been provided to Government officials for over a year with no effort to help small businesses stay open. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since March of 2020, Edward Henry has …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 15:01 GMT

Prof Krishna N Sharma Proves To Be A Young Intellectual Property Machine

Yielding many success stories, Dr. Sharma demonstrates how to achieve financial freedom through intellectual property investment NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Owning intellectual properties, including …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 13:05 GMT

Provivi® Animated Campaign Wins Three Telly Awards

Critically acclaimed filmmaker Richard Goldgewicht collaborates with Provivi® on the "Provivi Farmers" video campaign to win three Telly Awards. SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Provivi® Inc …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on June 11, 2021 - 10:42 GMT

Sayed Sayedy - Konfliktberatung und Konfliktmanagement

In einem Konflikt im persönlichen Umfeld zielt mein Beratungsangebot darauf ab, eigene Anliegen und Bedürfnisse zu klären und eine Win-Win-Situation zu finden. GERMANY, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Konfliktberatung und Konfliktmanagement: …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 10:27 GMT

Biosimilar Therapeutic Peptides Industry To Grow At Rate Of 27% With Growing Geriatric Population

The Business Research Company’s Biosimilar Therapeutic Peptides Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The increasing aging population is projected to surge …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 10:27 GMT

Global Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor Market Strategies & Opportunities In The VEGF Inhibitor Market 2021

The Business Research Company’s Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the new market research …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 10:22 GMT

Sayed Sayedy: Methodik

Training, Coaching, Mediation als selbständige methodische Vorgehensweise für individuelle Konfliktlösungen. MüNCHEN, BAYERN, GERMANY, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Was ist Training? Der Begriff Training ist im sportlichen Kontext wohl …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 10:19 GMT

Erythropoietin Market To Grow At 30% Through 2025 With Rising Incidence Of Chronic Kidney Diseases

The Business Research Company’s Erythropoietin (EPO) Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The rising incidence of chronic kidney diseases is anticipated to …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 10:18 GMT

Global Bacterial And Plasmid Vectors Market Strategies & Opportunities In The Bacterial & Plasmid Vectors Market 2021

The Business Research Company’s Bacterial And Plasmid Vectors Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the new market research report ‘Bacterial …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 10:13 GMT

Gynecology Medical Lasers Industry To Grow At 42% Through 2025 With Rising Obesity In Women As A Driver Of The Market

The Business Research Company’s Gynecology Medical Lasers Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UK, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rising obesity is expected to drive the gynecology medical …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 10:09 GMT

Temperature Management Industry Grows With Increasing Prevalence Of Chronic Diseases

The Business Research Company’s Temperature Management Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UK, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A rise in the prevalence of chronic diseases is expected to …

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Published on June 11, 2021 - 10:08 GMT

Parathyroid Hormone Industry Grows With Increase In Rate Of Osteoporosis Prevalence

The Business Research Company’s Parathyroid Hormone Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth And Change To 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UK, June 11, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The rise in the prevalence of osteoporosis is expected to drive …

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Published on June 10, 2021 - 22:19 GMT

RentalCars1.com Sees Increase On Number Of Bookings As Pandemic Subsides

Customers seem ready to start leaving for road trips this summer UNITED STATES, June 10, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the decrease in the number of new cases, hospitalizations, and casualties, numbers of a recent internal survey from …

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Published on June 10, 2021 - 20:58 GMT

New EU-US Trade and Technology Council Must Abide by Schrems II Requirements to be Lawful, Sustainable & ESG Compliant

WASHINGTON DC, USA, June 10, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anonos, a leading provider of state-of-the-art data enablement and protection technology, has today commented on an upcoming EU-US technology and trade partnership in the context of the …

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