African Economic Conference: Development community calls for universal vaccine access to mitigate impact of Omicron, other Covid-19 variants
Cabo Verde President José Maria Neves on Thursday joined the development community in calling for urgent universal vaccine access as a way to mitigate the impact of Omicron and other variants of the Covid-19 virus.
The World Health Organization on Friday categorized Omicron as a Covid-19 “variant of concern”, signifying that it could be more contagious than other known mutations.
Forum sur la résilience au Sahel : de nombreuses expériences et des solutions innovantes d’adaptation exposées par les participants
De nombreuses expériences de résilience et des solutions innovantes d’adaptation au changement climatique ont été exposées, les 29 et 30 novembre derniers, à l’occasion du « Forum sur les innovations et les bonnes pratiques de résilience au Sahel ». Cet événement était organisé dans un format hybride (en présentiel dans les pays de l’Alliance Sahel et en ligne), sous l’égide de la Banque africaine de développement et de plusieurs autres institutions.
African Development Bank Group Board approves a $35 million facility for Ecobank International affiliates, EBI SA trade finance activities in Africa.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on 19 November 2021 approved a $35 million unfunded risk-sharing facility to support the trade finance activities in Africa of Ecobank International affiliates, EBI SA.
Stefan Nalletamby, Director for Financial Sector Development at the African Development Bank, said the renewal of the partnership with Ecobank comes at a time when most African issuing banks are battling with the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
African Development Bank-supported road project stimulates improved health, education and household incomes in northern Ghana – study
Communities and households in northern Ghana are enjoying the benefits of better road conditions, increased local economic activity, and better access to health and education, thanks to a road project funded by the African Development Bank.
Cabo Verde set to host hybrid 2021 African Economic Conference on financing development in the Covid-19 era
African heads of state and government together with senior policymakers will share their perspectives on how to reshape Africa’s development financing models at the 2021 African Economic Conference, which takes place on Thursday, 2 December.