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COVID-19: 7 Ways African Business Leaders can help Flatten the Curve 

Kingsley Okeke With over 715,660 cases and 33,579 deaths globally, as at 30th March 2020, according to World Health Organization, WHO, COVID-19, the deadly new disease caused by severe acute.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Calls for Unprecedented Collaborations by all stakeholders in Africa

By Ken Giami                 These are unprecedented times for our world, and especially for Africa following the onslaught and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the continent bracing to be the.

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Why Africa Urgently Needs an Ubuntu Plan

By Victor Oladokun Africa urgently needs a globally coordinated Ubuntu Plan in response to COVID-19, a fiscal stimulus that recognises our shared and connected humanity, as we find ourselves in.

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Reboot of Wuhan Gives Hope to Beat Coronavirus – Chu Maoming

After two months living with draconian curbs on daily life, residents are allowed to leave Hubei from midnight Tuesday March 24 if healthy, while Wuhan city, the initial epicenter of.

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Akinwumi Adesina: Africa’s Optimist-in-chief & ALM African of the Year 2019

Easily one of Africa’s most illustrious sons, the continent’s promoter – in – chief, and President, African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s pro-Africa shuttles across the globe is receiving.

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The end of Social conventions and the coronavirus

By Victor Oladokun For weeks, investors and the business community have been rattled by massive disruptions to global supply chains, as factories shut down in China. Everyone from BMW and.

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First Bank Nigeria – 125 years of redefining banking and enabling dreams across Africa

The banking ecosystem in Nigeria is in a state of constant change which is evident in the increased use of technology and other innovations to create a seamless banking experience.

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African Leaders call for a connected continent at the 8th African Leadership Persons of the Year event in Johannesburg

…SA Deputy President David Mabuza; AfDB President Adesina, others receive the persons of the Year Awards   Johannesburg, South Africa. 1st March, 2020. African business and policy leaders have jointly called.

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AfDB to create 9 Million jobs by 2025 – AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina

…receives the ALM African of the Year Award Johannesburg, South Africa: March 01, 2020:  The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said that the bank is.

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The Inspiring Journey of Africa’s Female Leader of the Year 2019 – Rawya Mansour

Long before Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals became the buzz, there was one woman’s commitment to Environment & Health Protection; Climate Action; Food Security; sustainable communities; poverty eradication.

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