| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.09.2024 | Kenya's Bold Leap into Renewable Energy: A $1.3 Billion Power Transmission Deal | Kenya is making waves in the renewable energy sector. The nation has awarded a monumental $1.3 billion power transmission deal to the Adani Group and Africa50. This partnership marks a significant step forward in Kenya's quest for energy in... |
| 18.09.2024 | Kenya Awards $1.3B Power Transmission Deal to Adani, Africa50
Gadkari issues warning to contractors over poor road maintenance
SC halts bulldozer demolitions nationwide until Oct 1
CIDCO invites tende... | POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY Kenya Awards $1.3B Power Transmission Deal to Adani, Africa50
18 Sep 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
Kenya has awarded a significant public-private partnership (PPP) concession to the Indian conglomerate Adani Group and... |
| 16.09.2024 | Revolutionizing Public Procurement: The Rise of GeM and the Power of ICT in Lesotho | In the digital age, public procurement is undergoing a seismic shift. The Government eMarketplace (GeM) in India and the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RASME) initiative in Lesotho are two shining examples of how... |
| 12.09.2024 | OPEC Fund approves close to US$1.2 billion new development funding | VIENNA, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is significantly stepping up its development support with nearly US$1.2 billion in new funding since June. The latest projects approved by th... |
| 12.09.2024 | Lesotho Launches the ICT Initiative for Remote Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects (Rasme) | The African Development Bank and the government of Lesotho have jointly launched an innovative state-of-the-art initiative which uses the power of information and communications technology (ICT) to collect project data remotely in digital f... |
| 12.09.2024 | OPEC Fund approves close to US$1.2 billion new development funding | VIENNA, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is significantly stepping up its development support with nearly US$1.2 billion in new funding since June. The latest projects approved by th... |
| 11.09.2024 | Illuminating the Future: The Global Push for Solar Energy | The sun shines brightly on the horizon of renewable energy. Solar power is no longer just a dream; it’s a reality taking shape across the globe. The recent International Solar Festival 2024 in New Delhi marked a significant step in this jou... |
| 10.09.2024 | ISA in discussions with Africa50 to manage $200M Africa Solar Facility
Ultra-luxury homes worth Rs 24.43 billion sold in top 4 cities in 2024
MNRE proposes payment security for PM Surya Ghar solar pro... | POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY ISA in discussions with Africa50 to manage $200M Africa Solar Facility
10 Sep 2024 3 Min Read CW Team
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) announced that it has entered into exclusive discussions with Africa50... |
| 09.09.2024 | MIGA, ISA launch solar facility in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deep Industries wins Rs 14.02 billion ONGC contract for production boost
Why Public EV Chargers Rarely Deliver the Promised Fast Speeds
Odisha poi... | ECONOMY & POLICY MIGA, ISA launch solar facility in Sub-Saharan Africa
09 Sep 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have jointly launched the MIGA-ISA Sola... |
| 02.09.2024 | Transnet hit by rampant cable theft | State-owned rail and ports operator Transnet said its full-year loss widened as theft and vandalism resulted in muted growth in shipments and as it provided for lawsuits.
Transnet posted a loss of R7.3-billion for the year to March 2024, co... |
| 18.08.2024 | Kano-Niger rail project to displace 12,695 homes, 2,064 assets in Nigeria – Report | The construction of the Kano-Niger rail project is set to lead to significant displacement, according to a report by Environmental Resources Management (ERM) and EnvAccord Limited.
Commissioned by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the r... |
| 08.08.2024 | Bridging the Green Power Gap: A Call to Action for Energy Abundance | The world stands at a crossroads. The need for clean energy is urgent. The Rockefeller Foundation's recent report highlights a staggering 8,700 terawatt-hour (TWh) "Green Power Gap" across 72 countries. This gap is not just a stat... |
| 07.08.2024 | Rockefeller Foundation Green Power Gap: 8,700 Terawatt-Hours of Clean Energy Needed in 72 Countries | Green Power Gap estimates the renewable energy capacity that must be generated by 2050 for these countries to meet both global development and climate goals
Outlines four new pathways from energy poverty to close the gap for 3.8 billion peo... |
| 05.08.2024 | Steel Ministry plans greenhouse farming initiative using scrap metal from abandoned vessels | The Minister of State for Steel Development, Hon. Maigari Ahmadu has disclosed plans by the Ministry to combat the problem of food insecurity by building greenhouse farms using scrap metals from abandoned vessels across Nigeria’s waterways.... |
| 03.08.2024 | President Tinubu to address Nigerians in Nationwide broadcast on Sunday | President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am.
This announcement, made in a State House Press Release, comes in the wake of the recent EndBadGovernance protest, which has garnered significant attention a... |
| 02.08.2024 | Nigeria's Digital Future: Universities and Polytechnics Invited to Host Creative Hubs | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. The nation is poised to embrace a digital revolution, fueled by the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme. This initiative, backed by the African Development Bank and other financia... |
| 01.08.2024 | REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Invitation to Host Digital and Creative Hubs in Nigerian Polytechnics under the iDICE Programme | Technology and Creative Sector
Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009
Background
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de Dével... |
| 01.08.2024 | REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Invitation to Host Digital and Creative Hubs in Nigerian Universities under the iDICE Programme
Background
Job Summary/Description
Minimum Qualification, Skills an... | Technology and Creative Sector Financing Agreement reference: 2000200005160
Project ID No.: P-NG-K00-009 Background
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de Dével... |
| 25.07.2024 | South Africa's Power and Transport Dilemmas: A Balancing Act for Recovery**
** | ** South Africa stands at a crossroads. The nation grapples with two critical issues: persistent load shedding and the recovery of its transport giant, Transnet. These challenges are intertwined, each affecting the other in a complex dance ... |
| 25.07.2024 | Agro-Industrial Processing Zone project set to create 50,000 jobs in Nigeria within five years | The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project will create about 50,000 direct and indirect jobs with women accounting for 40% of the beneficiaries within the five-year duration of the project.
This was disclosed by the Ministe... |
| 25.07.2024 | Transnet granted $1 billion loan for recovery and growth plans | Transnet. Image: File/Fotor
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $1 billion corporate loan to Transnet for its recovery and growth plans.
Recovery plan
In October 2023, Transnet launched its recovery plan, which seeks to rehabi... |
| 12.07.2024 | Esther Kimani, 2022 Youth Adapt Winner Awarded 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation | Esther Kimani, a 2022 YouthADAPT winner, received the prestigious 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation from the Royal Academy of Engineering on June 13 in Nairobi, Kenya. YouthADAPT is sponsored by the African Development Bank and t... |
| 12.07.2024 | South Sudan: African Development Bank Group approves $46 million grant funding for agricultural productivity, food security and resilience | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $46.2 million grant to support the first phase of the Climate Resilient Agri-Food System Transformation Programme in South Sudan. This initiative aims to boost agri... |
| 09.07.2024 | Dig deep to aim high: how to use mining to unlock Mauritania’s potential | These are exciting times in Mauritania. This nation connecting West and North Africa is transforming its economy through mining, green hydrogen, and natural gas. During the campaign for presidential elections, held on June 29, President Oul... |
| 07.07.2024 | Driving Progress: Comorians Celebrates Transformative Road Built with African Development Bank Support | The people of the Union of the Comoros are celebrating the completion of a major road that will open up its agriculturally rich areas and provide reliable access to its popular tourist centres.
Thousands of Comorians turned up to witness th... |
| 06.07.2024 | African Development Bank at Landmark Event on Renewable Energy Integration in Tunisia | The African Development Bank participated in an “Integrating Renewables in Energy Transitions” event in Hammamet, Tunisia, from May 21 to 24, 2024. Co-hosted by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the government of Tunisia, the learning ... |
| 03.07.2024 | Mauritania: The African Development Bank grants $17 million to strengthen resilience of female market gardeners, add value to agricultural production and increase incomes of rural women | The African Development Bank (ADB) Group Board of Directors has approved a grant of $17 million to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to implement the Project for Promotion of Gender-Sensitive Agricultural Value Chains and Women's Entrepren... |
| 01.07.2024 | Madhouse backs African Creative AI platform with $10,000 seed funding. | Madhouse, Africa’s leading hub for creativity and innovation, concluded its pioneering Lens-Based Incubation Programme on June 28th by awarding $10,000 seed funding to the winner of its Demo day pitch competition. In partnership with the Un... |
| 29.06.2024 | Nigerian Custom agrees to connect to ECOWAS’ e-System regarding goods transiting Abidjan-Lagos Corridor | Customs Directors General from Nigeria, Ghana and three neighbouring African countries have agreed to connect to the ECOWAS electronic Interconnected Transit Goods Management System (SIGMAT), regarding goods transiting the Abidjan-Lagos Cor... |
| 27.06.2024 | African Development Bank Seeks Japan's Support for Climate Action and Infrastructure Projects | An African Development Bank delegation in Tokyo on Monday 17 June held meetings at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), with Mr. Takashi Koyari, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport ... |
| 27.06.2024 | Guinea: USD 14 million loan from the African Development Fund will support industrial development and resilience of SMEs | The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a loan of US $14.04 million to Guinea for implementation in the country of the Industrial Development and SM... |
| 26.06.2024 | African Development Bank expands urban support program to six new cities | The African Development Bank’s Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) has expanded its African Cities Program to cover six new cities across the continent. The expansion, approved by the Fund’s 13th Oversight Committee, will help bolst... |
| 26.06.2024 | FG disburses N1.5 billion to producers for movie projects | Under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the federal government has disbursed N1.5 billion to movie producers for their projects.
This initiative is part of the N5 billion Creative Fund, launched in partnership with Providus... |
| 25.06.2024 | AfDB President Adesina looks back after eight years at the top | June 24th, 2024— Conversation with Akinwumi Adesina by Chris Bishop. Image : Tiziana FABI/AFP
Original story: https://african.business/2024/06/finance-services/afdb-president-adesina-looks-back-after-eight-years-at-the-top
He’s had his crit... |
| 22.06.2024 | Rockefeller Foundation president holds productive meetings to advance the ambitious 300 Million project | Nigeria’s leadership in bridging energy access gaps and transitioning to clean energy systems has positioned it as a key player in Africa. With a substantial electricity access gap, Nigeria presents a crucial opportunity for the 300 million... |
| 21.06.2024 | Renewed Leadership at SEforALL: A Vision for a Sustainable Future | Ms. Damilola Ogunbiyi, the CEO of SEforALL, has been granted a second term, showcasing her impactful leadership in driving sustainable energy transitions globally. Under her guidance, SEforALL has achieved remarkable milestones and set ambi... |
| 20.06.2024 | SEforALL Board approves term renewal of CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi | Ms. Ogunbiyi becomes the first CEO to be renewed for a second five-year term reflecting tremendous results and impact under her leadership
VIENNA, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Governance Board appr... |
| 20.06.2024 | SEforALL Board approves term renewal of CEO Damilola Ogunbiyi | Ms. Ogunbiyi becomes the first CEO to be renewed for a second five-year term reflecting tremendous results and impact under her leadership
VIENNA, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Governance Board appr... |
| 19.06.2024 | First Bank confirms appointment of Olusegun Alebiosu as Managing Director, Ini Ebong as DMD | First Bank of Nigeria Limited has appointed Olusegun Alebiosu as its substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.
He has been serving as the Acting Managing Director of the bank since April 2024, when the former MD, Adesola Adedun... |
| 19.06.2024 | Mo Ibrahim Foundation launches 2024 Ibrahim Forum report Financing Africa: Where is the Money? | The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s latest report, “Financing Africa: Where is the Money?” provides a comprehensive analysis of both the financial needs deemed necessary for Africa to meet its development and climate goals and the resources that ar... |
| 14.06.2024 | G7 partners pledges $420-million-dollar investments for Africa as Nigeria positions | Leaders of the Group of 7(G7) countries held a meeting with Italian and United States private sector representatives resulting in a $420-million-dollar investment commitment towards African countries.
This was disclosed in a statement publi... |
| 13.06.2024 | The Rockefeller Foundation, GEAPP, SEforALL lead high-level delegation to visit Nigeria’s successful energy transition projects | Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), a global organization dedicated to universal access to sustainable energy, announced today its CEO and Special Representative to the UN Secretary-General, Damilola Ogunbiyi, will host a high-level dele... |
| 13.06.2024 | Empowering Rural Communities: The impact of off-grid energy solutions in Africa | Growing up in rural Kenya, I understood the daily struggle of living without electricity. It seemed like a luxury reserved for urban dwellers, something beyond our reach. Instead, my family relied on firewood to cook our meals and kerosene ... |
| 11.06.2024 | 2024 Annual Meetings - African Scientific Community Validates Project for African Renaissance Institute for Science and Technology | As part of its 2024 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank held a high-level session with a broad range of representatives from the African scientific community, to discuss the African Renaissance Institute for Science and Technology... |
| 11.06.2024 | Apple announces integration of ChatGPT into iPhones at Developers Conference 2024 | Device maker, Apple, has unveiled its AI strategy with the announcement of the much-expected integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT into iPhones.
The company at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday unveiled what it called Apple Intelligen... |
| 06.06.2024 | The African Development Bank invests $1.44 billion in Nigeria to support infrastructure development | The construction of Nigeria’s transport, water, sanitation, and energy and power infrastructure has received $1.44 billion in funding from the African Development Bank.
This was revealed by Director General Lamin Barrow of the Bank’s Nigeri... |
| 03.06.2024 | Strengthening public procurement in Africa: a conversation with Joyeuse Uwingeneye | Joyeuse Uwingeneye joins us from a glass high-rise building in downtown Kigali. It’s a clear day and the city is visible far into the distance through her window on the 10th floor.
It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading ef... |
| 26.05.2024 | Burundi’s fishers and farmers adapt to climate crisis | It was a late evening in April 2018 when Philbert Ntaciyica, exhausted from the non-stop heavy rain battering his roof, wondered if his farm would survive this latest storm.
When the 12-hour downpour finally eased in Nzove, a village perche... |
| 16.05.2024 | Clean Cooking Alliance Calls on Leaders at Clean Cooking Summit to Take Action | CCA CEO Dymphna van der Lans moderates a session at the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa.
The Clean Cooking Alliance brought an important message to the Clean Cooking Summit: Action on clean cooking cannot wait.
PARIS, May 16, 2024 /PRNews... |
| 08.05.2024 | From Experimental into Blockbusters: Can the “A24 Model” with Artsy Productions Improve Nollywood’s Silver Screen | “We want to prove that non-commercial films can work in Nigeria!” This is an ambitious and bold statement from Chuko and Arie Esiri, a pair of independent filmmaking twins from Nigeria. The first reaction to such a grand statement is to be ... |
| 01.05.2024 | Africa Road Builders: two African heads of state receive 2024 Babacar Ndiaye Prize | The “Africa Road Builders” Selection Committee met in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on 18 April 2024 where it awarded the Babacar Ndiaye Prize 2024 to the Presidents of Equatorial Guinea and of the Republic of Congo, Téodoro Obiang Ngue... |
| 30.04.2024 | African Development Bank, Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (Keiti) Strengthen Collaboration in Ghana | The African Development Bank Group and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI) reaffirmed their mutual collaboration with the recent participation of the Bank Ghana Country Office at the launch of KEITI's first rep... |
| 24.04.2024 | Africa: Innovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit | AllAfrica Global Media is launching the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit from May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media landscape revolutionized by emerging technologies like artifici... |
| 22.04.2024 | First Bank names Olusegun Alebiosu acting CEO after Adeduntan’s surprise exit | FBN Holdings, the parent company of Nigeria’s oldest bank, has appointed Olusegun Alebiosu as acting chief executive officer of First Bank of Nigeria after the surprise resignation of CEO, Adesola Adeduntan.
Until this appointment, Alebiosu... |
| 19.04.2024 | The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism receives $7.3 million to boost agricultural productivity and smallholder farmers’ income | Global Affairs Canada has provided $7.3 million in funding to the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) to enhance sustainable agricultural productivity and smallholder farmer livelihoods, particularly women and youth across Africa.
... |
| 05.04.2024 | Beyond inspiration, why June Barasa pushes for women’s growth in tech, not just entry | In the biographical drama film, Hidden Figures, a scene unfolds where Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician, hunches over a massive desk covered in papers. Her brow is furrowed in concentration as she meticulously calculates John Gle... |
| 03.04.2024 | World Bank set to issue up to $1 billion in debut hybrid note this year | The World Bank is looking to issue up to $1 billion in a debut hybrid note on capital markets this year, a senior executive told Reuters, as development banks face increasing pressure to find new ways to boost their lending.
The G20 group o... |
| 02.04.2024 | Datapathology - Combining Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology to Combat Cervical Cancer | The sun rises over El Jadida, a fortified city in south-western Morocco, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean. Pathologist Hicham El Attar is already at work. As a co-founder of DataPathology, he analyses and diagnoses 3D images to detect the sligh... |
| 01.04.2024 | Investing in the Next Generation - How Nigerian University of Technology and Management and African Development Bank Are Pioneering Youth Skilling in Africa | President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina and the leadership of the Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM) say equipping Africa's youth with quality education and the skills needed to meet the chal... |
| 29.03.2024 | Can West Africa leverage the Chocolate crisis? | The world’s facing a bittersweet situation when it comes to chocolate. While demand remains strong, a shortage of cocoa beans is causing prices to skyrocket. Cocoa prices have surged to a record-breaking $10,000 per metric ton. The last tim... |
| 26.03.2024 | Tony Elumelu Foundation Announces 10th Cohort of Entrepreneurship Programme – 20,000 Entrepreneurs Funded Across Africa | 10th Cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme Announced; Over 50 business sectors from farming to technology represented; 20,000 entrepreneurs from 54 countries across Africa funded in 10 years – doubling original ta... |
| 19.03.2024 | African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and Nigeria's National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development Partner to Address Country's Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Gap | WHAT: High-Level Meeting on addressing technology gaps in Nigeria's pharmaceutical and vaccine sector
WHO: African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) and National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD)
WHEN: ... |
| 18.03.2024 | Liberia: Why Last Week Internet Blackout Is a Suspicious Occurrence | There is every reason to be to be concerned about last week's internet outage, which mainly affected some of Africa's major trading blocs: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Liberia, and Côte d'Ivoire.
The internet blackout is suspicious -- it's... |
| 13.03.2024 | Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Global Entrepreneurship Congress Africa | Programme Director;
Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams;
Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Heads of Delegation Present, including Representatives from the AU and AfCFTA;
Premiers, MECs, Members of Parliament, and ... |
| 05.03.2024 | African Development Bank Group 2024 Annual Meetings - Free Uplink Satellite Signal | What: Expression of interest: Free uplink satellite signal for opening and closing ceremonies of African Development Bank Group's 2024 Annual Meetings
Who: Interested Broadcasters
When: no later than 15 March 2024
Where: virtual (via email)... |
| 04.03.2024 | Rwanda -The African Development Fund Commits $12 Million to the Rapid Operationalization of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (Aptf) | The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved, in Abidjan on 27 February 2024, $11.96 million Grant to speed up the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation, headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda.
The fi... |
| 22.02.2024 | Catalyzing Digital Innovation - African Development Bank Commits $80 Million to Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project in Nigeria | In the heart of Nigeria's Ekiti State, a groundbreaking initiative is taking shape - the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ), a bold step to transform the region into a hub for digital innovation and knowledge economy.
The African Development Bank h... |
| 21.02.2024 | Digital Climate Advisory Services Training to Support Climate Resilience for Smallholder Agriculture in Central Africa | What: Digital Climate Advisory Services Training to Support Climate Resilience for Smallholder Agriculture in Central Africa
Who: African Development Bank, the Global Center on Adaptation, and FOKABS
When: 8:00 - 16:30 (GMT+1), 25-26 April ... |
| 12.02.2024 | African Development Bank Group and Research Centres to Transform African Agriculture and Improve Food Security | With 65% of global uncultivated arable land, the African Development Bank believes that the continent can feed itself and the rest of the world
The African Development Bank Group and the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Cen... |
| 19.01.2024 | African Development Bank Appoints Oluwatomisin Adeola Fashina As Senior Director, Information Technology and Chief Information Technology Officer | The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Oluwatomisin Adeola Fashina as Senior Director, Information Technology and Chief Information Technology Officer, effective 16th January 2024.
A Nigerian national, Fashina brings to the role ove... |
| 03.01.2024 | Funding reaches two-year decline as African startups raise $3.2 billion in 2023 | In 2023, African startups secured $3.191 million in funding. This marks a sharp decline compared to the previous years.
Per our friends at Africa: The Big Deal, a curated funding database, African startups raised $3.4 billion in 2023. At Te... |
| 28.12.2023 | Why 50 million Africans may go hungry next year | The United Nations predicts that nearly 50 million Africans will go hungry next year. That means the continent’s hunger crisis will affect over 300 million residents. It will also be the highest number of people entering this bracket in a s... |
| 22.12.2023 | These are the most visa-friendly countries in Africa in 2023 | 48 out of 54 African nations now grant visa-free travel to citizens of at least one other African country. Image: Pixabay
Countries across Africa are enacting changes in visa policies, paving the way for increased connectivity and economic ... |
| 09.12.2023 | Nuclear power plans could sink East Africa | The East Africa region has the fastest growing population in Africa. Between 2013 and 2017, its growth rate was twice the African average. The region is also experiencing strong economic growth. It’s sub-Saharan share of GDP has risen from ... |
| 04.12.2023 | Strong partnerships ‘at the core’ of Africa’s agrifoodtech transformation, say AAII forum panelists | “Funding smallholder farmers in the current environment has become quite difficult, particularly when we are relying on external resources,” Chris Hart, executive chairman of Impact Investment Group South Africa, told attendees to the sixth... |
| 01.12.2023 | Celebrating African innovation and excellence at the ABH 2023 Grand Finale | The African continent, despite being home to approximately 30% of all global mineral reserves, faces significant developmental challenges. Governments grapple with managing economies burdened by external loans, hindering the cultivation of ... |
| 29.11.2023 | Open borders and financial inclusion are key to triggering Africa’s economic miracles | This article was contributed to TechCabal by Uzochukwu Mbamalu, founder and CEO, Palremit.
According to Statista, Africa’s GDP per capita reached $2,150.6 in 2022—its highest value since 2015—and this figure is projected to reach $2,700 by ... |
| 31.10.2023 | The voices of Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition | In 2019, the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy introduced the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, to identify and spotlight African entrepreneurs who are making a positive impact on the continent. Now in its fifth ye... |
| 20.10.2023 | Ethiopia: Empowering Ethiopian Women Through Digital Financial Inclusion | In a country where gender inequality is entrenched, Lemma is a shining beacon of hope for the future
Hanna Lemma, a fearless women's rights advocate and feminist researcher from Ethiopia, is leading a revolution. She is passionate about upl... |
| 20.10.2023 | Africa Making Great Strides toward Many MDG Targets yet Serious Challenges Remain, New Report Says | Africa MDG Report 2013
Addis Ababa (PRWEB) May 27, 2013 -- Converting Africa’s impressive economic performance over the past decade into greater gains on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) remains a primary challenge for Africa, accord... |
| 19.09.2023 | HR Executives Discuss How To Pave The Way To A Seat On The Board | getty |
| 18.08.2023 | Africa Fact of the Day: Africa’s most industrialised countries – 18 August 2023 | Africa Fact of the Day features the most wonderful and weird facts about the history and culture of the African Continent. Photo: Pexels
The African continent has the second largest population in the world with more than one billion people.... |
| 14.08.2023 | Africa’s smallholder farmers need access to irrigation technologies before 4IR agtech solutions can take off | Prosper Chikomo is founder and chief empowerment officer at Prosper on Farms, a Zimbabwe-based startup specializing in irrigation systems.
The views expressed in this guest article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those... |
| 11.08.2023 | ASIS 2023: Private sector partnership is critical in addressing climate change in Africa – Joyce Banda | While Africa contributes relatively little to global greenhouse gas emissions, it is one of the most vulnerable regions to the adverse effects of climate change. Climate change has had far-reaching consequences for its people, ecosystems, a... |
| 20.07.2023 | After years of economic self-sabotage, IMF funding gives Burundi a new lease on life | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently approved a $271 million Extended Credit Facility for Burundi, with an immediate disbursement of more than $62 million. According to the IMF, the loan facility would help address the country’s p... |
| 11.05.2023 | AIIB Issues First Climate Adaptation Bond Targeting Resilient Infrastructure | BEIJING, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has successfully priced its first Climate Adaptation Bond, a thematic bond issued under the AIIB Sustainable Development Bond Framework. The 5-year bond r... |
| 08.05.2023 | Next Wave: We are doing 5G wrong in Africa
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Instead of trying to serve retail users at scale, Africa’s telecoms industry should concentrate 5G on transforming the continent’s industry and business operations.
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| 19.04.2023 | Logging: Illegal logging in Africa is a threat to security | Image by pexels
African countries are estimated to lose US$17 billion each year to illegal logging. High-value timber species are in global demand.
THE KNOCK-ON EFFECTS
Illegal logging happens through small-scale and commercial operations.
... |
| 15.04.2023 | African climate startups set to gain ground as VC funding shifts their way | Venture capital activity around climate tech has been heating up in Africa despite the global VC funding cooldown.
The continent’s climate tech startups secured over $860 million in equity funding, largely driven by clean energy technologie... |
| 05.04.2023 | Julius Maada Bio: Promise Made, Promise Delivered | Julius Maada Bio, President Republic of Sierra Leone
#5Done5MoreToGo
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone promised to prioritize Human Capital Development in his first term and he has kept his promise
FREE TOWN, SIERRA LEONE, April 5,... |
| 03.04.2023 | African countries with the highest interest rates | Interest rates are a funny thing. To some, they’re just another number on a bank statement or a credit card bill. Central banks see it as a tool for controlling inflation or promoting economic growth. But for others, they’re a matter of lif... |
| 24.03.2023 | UN Food Systems Envoy Responds To Climate Inaction | “How long will inaction define us,” ponders Dr. Agnes Kalibata. The Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the 2021 Food Systems Summit has joined me via Zoom to discuss the future of agriculture in Africa. I immediately ... |
| 20.03.2023 | AfDB bets big on Nigeria’s tech and creative startups with a $618 million investment | Nigeria has become a go-to destination for tech and creative startups, and it’s not hard to see why. The country has produced successful tech companies such as Flutterwave, and Paystack. The creative industry has also grown in recent years,... |
| 15.03.2023 | African agritech needs to focus more on boosting farmer productivity, says E4Impact | Innovation in the African agrifoodtech ecosystem is rapidly increasing, with solutions such as agrifintech, full-stack ag marketplaces, cold chain storage and farm management software among many more coming up to deal with various pain poin... |
| 13.03.2023 | From waste to clean water: Tiny carbon particles can do the job | water scarcity isn’t a problem for the far-off future: it’s already here.
Image: Pexels/Skitterphoto
Many futuristic novels and films have explored what the world might look like without water. But water scarcity isn’t a problem for the far... |
| 10.02.2023 | Jendaya raises funding to scale its Africa-focused luxury e-commerce platform | Fashion items are among the most — if not the most — sought after on many e-commerce platforms. In Africa, for instance, fashion has held the top spot in Jumia for the largest category of items sold over the years. This means there’s no sho... |
| 04.02.2023 | Will rising insecurity erase West Africa’s economic development gains? | As West Africa enters 2023, the region faces a new period of instability following recent coups d’état in Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali. These coups are occurring amid continuous conflict in the Sahel region, where violence displaced more ... |
| 28.01.2023 | Health: Assuring health security for all | Finishing the job on HIV/AIDS
John N. Nkengasong
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Health Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State
What it will take to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic as a global health threat by 2030
In the ... |
| 28.01.2023 | Climate Change: Adapting to a new normal | Turning political ambitions into concrete climate financing actions for Africa
Kevin C. Urama
Acting Chief Economist and Senior Director of the African Development Institute, African Development Bank
Adamon Mukasa
Senior Research Economist,... |
| 26.01.2023 | What you should know about the Indorama, Nigeria-based urea plant feeding Brazil and India | Agriculture places a critical role in the sustenance of lives and livelihoods on the continent. A 2019 McKinsey report emphasised the role of agriculture in Africa, which has a massive social and economic footprint. “More than 60% of the po... |