Mali makes electrification gains with 50MW solar plant
23/11/2020A 50MW solar plant west of Bamako in Mali is now the largest operational plant in West Africa.
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Gender
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Impact of Gender, Perinatal Mental Health On Women’s Leadership
23/11/2020“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” – Rosalynn Carter “Leadership is.
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Development Stories
Peace and Security
East Africa: UN Officials assess needs at camps for refugees from Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
20/11/2020Senior UN authorities have led a two-day mission to southeastern Sudan, where approximately 30,000 Ethiopians have discovered shelter in the wake of escaping progressing battling among national and regional forces.
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Innovation
Four months post-launch, Autochek raises $3.4m pre-seed to disrupt Africa’s automotive industry
20/11/2020Nigerian automotive tech company, Autochek Africa, has completed its pre-seed round of $3.4 million.
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SDGs
UN votes $15m to combat famine in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa States in Nigeria.
19/11/2020The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has given $15m to ensure that the projected famine in the north-east states of Nigeria Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe is averted.
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Markets
Money & Markets
Personal Finance
Uganda launches financial awareness campaign to offer money matters lessons
19/11/2020The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS) has launched an awareness month aimed at improving financial literacy among Ugandans. The program is set to last till December 11,.
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Politics & Policy
United Kingdom Prepares for Big Post BREXIT Trade Blitz
19/11/2020The UK’s Trade Commissioner for Africa Emma Wade-Smith sits at the heart of a renewed effort to boost Britain’s economic footprint on the continent.
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International
Can President-Elect Biden Re-Set the United States Relationship with Africa?
18/11/2020US President-Elect Joe Biden is already making plans for Africa. According to Washington insiders, there’s to be a Presidential visit in his first year in office and an upcoming Summit.
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