Africa cannot afford LOCUST-19
29/04/2020Akinwumi A. Adesina* We are in a battle against time to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. While tackling the Coronavirus pandemic has grabbed global attention, a new crisis that could claim a.
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5 Reasons Why African Businesses should not be on Pause
19/04/2020By Ken Giami The whole world may seem to be on Pause and lockdown following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people and businesses. Still, African entrepreneurs, businesses and.
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Ethiopian Airlines sees growth in demand for cargo movements Amidst Lockdown
19/04/2020Africa’s leading airliner, Ethiopian Airlines, has said it is re-strategizing towards minimizing the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the Airline’s operations globally. In an interview with African Leadership Magazine,.
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After COVID-19, what will Africa look like in 2030 and 2063?
16/04/2020By Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka African leaders need to look in the mirror and ask where this continent will be in 2030 and 2063 The COVID-19 pandemic, one of the world’s most.
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Observations of the COVID-19 Response Across Africa
16/04/2020When the world’s richest nations are struggling to provide their own citizens with masks, testing kits and ventilators, how can countries with even less resources cope? Although much of the.
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Africa Vs Virus: The Case for Unadulterated Support for the African Development Bank
12/04/2020By Kingsley Okeke Like a city set on a hill, the tireless efforts of the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the leadership of Dr Akinwumi Adesina in contributing to building.
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Africa cannot go back to ‘Business as usual’ when COVID-19 Pandemic is over
11/04/2020But it will teach us an important lesson: the need to invest in health infrastructure across the world, and particularly in Africa. By Babatunde Omilola Like every other pandemic that.
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African Development Bank Group unveils $10 billion Response Facility to curb COVID-19
09/04/2020Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 8 April 2020 – The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member countries in fighting the pandemic..
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What Africa Must Do To Mitigate the Damaging Effects of Coronavirus.
07/04/2020by Atiku Abubakar Before the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the globe, Nigeria spent 42% of her earnings on debt servicing. We have arrived at a new reality today: even if.
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Opinion: Exercise Can Be Good For You And Your Country Especially During A Crisis Like Covid-19
07/04/2020By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General Public parks have been gated shut, beaches emptied and stadia deserted, as an unprecedented 2.5 billion people across the world are told to sit at.
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