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African Development Bank wins’ industry gong for pioneering 2019 social bond issue

This Environmental Finance 2020 bond award was given by an independent panel comprising 30 of the world’s largest green, social and sustainability bond investors ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The African.

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African Development Bank approves $1.5 million emergency grant to curb desert locusts ravaging East and Horn of Africa

The proposed assistance will be channeled to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved.

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COVID-19: Therapeutics Accelerator Awards $20 Million in Initial Grants to Fund Clinical Trials

Researchers at three institutions in the U.S. and U.K. receive grants to advance studies of repurposed drugs and novel antibodies in preventing COVID-19 NAIROBI, Kenya — The partners in the.

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COVID-19 – Ghanaian Business Leader Support’s Rural Communities During Mandatory Lockdown

As major cities across Africa implement the lockdown measure to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the welfare of the people remains a major concern on the continent. Businessmen,.

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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: South African Billionaire Establish Trust to Support SMMEs

African billionaires have been up against coronavirus in efforts to protect the continent from economic downturn after the eradication of the pandemic. In South Africa, as the total number of.

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Tanzania: Entrepreneur Invents Handwashing Tool to Curb Covid-19

According to Unicef, hand-washing with soap, when done correctly, is crucial in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19), but millions of people have no ready access to a.

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COVID-19: A Different Approach To Rural Sensitization

Women continue to play a critical role towards reducing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In an effort to raise awareness of the deadly pandemic, Coronavirus, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu –.

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Embassy of Sweden Launches Digital Stage for Cultural Exchange Amid COVID-19

As the impact of COVID-19 is felt across our world, the Embassy together with an array of partners in South Africa and Sweden, has created a digital performance and collaboration.

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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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