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Africa still a prime investment destination despite COVID-19, participants affirm at AfDB webinar for Asians
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Africa is still a prime investment destination, participants this week affirmed at African Development Bank (AfDB) webinar for Asian audiences. ...
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Senegalese President Macky Sall is right about African Debt Relief – and the G20 shouldn’t stop there
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber “Flatten the curve.” Do you remember that phrase? It was on everyone’s lips back in ...
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Strong land governance can help rebuild Africa, fighting the effects of COVID-19
The continued spread of COVID-19 and the scorch of climate change in Africa have caused economies to contract substantially. Lives and livelihoods are ...
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It’s time for the legal profession to embrace change
By NJ Ayuk, CEO, Centurion Law Group Under the best economic circumstances, paying for legal services can be difficult for small businesses and ...
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Over 50% of global destinations are easing travel restrictions – but caution remains
A majority of destinations around the world (53%) have now started easing travel restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though many ...
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Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa
There is increasing evidence that Africans living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes are more likely to suffer severe cases ...
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AfDB partners Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa to sponsor African Green Revolution Forum
The African Development Bank (AfDB) returns as a top-tier partner of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) – Africa’s largest agriculture conference – ...
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African countries engaging in ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine initiative
While the race to find safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines continues, African countries are signing up to a ground-breaking initiative, which aims to ...
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Pantami, Danbata make case for indigenous digital solutions as NCC rewards winners of COVID-19 hackathon
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has advocated the need for all stakeholders to join hands with the ...
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Adesina, eighth President of African Development Bank, sworn in for second term
Today, a rainbow stretches from the 81 member countries of the African Development Bank across the deep blue skies of Africa…The future beckons ...
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First Local Content C'tee meeting says local content is enabler of Africa’s economic recovery
The African Energy Chamber held its first meeting with its Local Content Committee today, placing local content development at the core of its ...
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“We must help Africa build back boldly, but smartly,” says AfDB President Adesina
In a speech kicking off his second term as African Development Bank (AfDB) chief, newly sworn in President Akinwumi Adesina unveiled a sweeping ...