Africa’s minerals sector should seize the opportunities presented by the global transition towards green energy, experts discussed during a virtual workshop on the future of mining in Africa post-COVID-19.

Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A), a unique platform for African financial sector development research, advocacy, knowledge management and networking, hosted its 2020 Annual General Assembly (AGA) amidst a global pandemic that has disrupted markets and left the continent hurting.

The two-day virtual meeting themed “Financial Sector Development in the Era of COVID,” took place from 9 to10 December 2020.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved financing for a $14.96 million project to help women in Sudan access finance and grow their businesses.

The Accelerating Women’s Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance (AWEAF) project will address capacity, financing, and knowledge gaps for Sudan’s women entrepreneurs.

The financing comes in the form of a grant.

The African Development Bank’s Desert to Power (D2P) project drew strong support during the 4^th Africa Energy Marketplace event held December 8-10 to share progress and developments around what is one of the institution’s flagship initiatives.

The virtual event, themed Unlocking the Solar potential of the G5 Sahel Countries