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AfDB approves 88 million euros emergency budget support for COVID-19 response for Senegal

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Friday May 29, 2020, approved a loan of 88 million euros to Senegal, which has been hit hard by the novel.

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First US representative to the AFDB, Harold Doley makes a case for Adesina

The first-ever U.S. representative to the African Development Bank, Harold Doley, has called for the country to support Akinwumi Adesina. He made this call in an open letter to the.

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Akinwumi Adesina – The Trials of an unapologetic Pan-Africanist

By Kingsley Okeke In 1981 when the African Development Bank, AfDB, sought it’s Board of Governors approval for non-African equity participation in the Bank, all member countries, except Nigeria, supported.

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Prof. Yusuf Karodia: Educating Africa’s Young People for Purposeful Leadership

The annual African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Award, showcases and celebrates Africa’s finest visionary leaders who are contributing to the continent’s growth and development. The prestigious award adds.

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African And Global Philanthropists Team Up to Assist Nations with Covid-19 Medical Equipment

Philanthropist across Africa and the globe are working together to help African nations secure urgently needed ventilators, breathing support devices and other medical equipment to fight Covid-19 pandemic.

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African of the Week – Strive Masiyiwa Pan-African Philanthropist Re-Imagines Rural Zimbabwe

As our African of the week, we are profiling Zimbabwean billionaire businessman, and philanthropist, Strive Masiyiwa. Masiyiwa is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the telecommunications, technology and renewable energy.

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Foresight Africa viewpoint: Skills for a changing world

By Rebecca Winthrop & Eileen McGivney The world is facing a significant shift in demographics. In fact, by 2050, Africa will be home to a billion young people. With so.

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Why I Am Resolute in My Afro-Optimism

By Cathy Smith, Managing Director at SAP Africa It is becoming clear that most – if not all – our major social, economic and political decisions over the next few.

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African Development Bank approves $500,000 emergency relief aid to tackle the impact of COVID-19 in Egypt

Since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has gone to exceptional lengths to help alleviate the economic and social.

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African Union Development Agency and Ecobank Group announce focus areas on Joint Initiative to support Africa MSMEs

The African Union Development Agency and Ecobank Group have announced the key focus areas of their joint initiative to support Africa’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Micro Small and Medium.

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