African Economic Conference: Experts confident of finding solutions to COVID-19 pandemic
The 2020 African Economic Conference ended on an upbeat note on Thursday as the continent’s policymakers, leading researchers, economists and other experts called for a united approach to beating the COVID-19 pandemic.
The meeting called on the private sector to take up the opportunity to fill the gap in declining foreign direct investments to meet the critical needs of the continent.
African Development Bank, 11 leading Multilateral Development Banks, IMF launch first joint report on financing the sustainable development goals
The African Development Bank joined a group of 11 multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday in launching a first-ever joint report on financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Côte d’Ivoire : les villages de l’ouest du pays raccordés au réseau électrique, avec l’appui de la Banque africaine de développement
Guianleu est un village de 1 200 habitants, dans la région de Man, à l’ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire. Des niches électriques y sont visibles à tous les coins de rue. Chaque foyer s’est doté de cet abri pour se faire installer un compteur électrique. Si certains résidents en ont installé un, d’autres ont pu en obtenir deux. Une centaine de foyers sont désormais raccordés au réseau électrique.
Nobel Week Dialogue: Africa’s recovery from COVID-19 will depend on its ability to mobilize resources - Adesina
Africa’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on the continent’s ability to mobilize resources, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said on Wednesday.
Adesina was speaking during Nobel Week Dialogue, a prelude to the main event where prizes are awarded to global leaders in literature, peace, economics and other fields. The theme of the event is “The challenge of learning – the future of education.”
Africa ready for potential new COVID-19 wave, experts affirm at AEC2020 special session
Africa is better equipped to deal with a potential second wave of COVID-19, leveraging on measures adopted in tackling the pandemic’s initial adverse health effects, experts affirmed during a special session on the second day of the 2020 Africa Economic Conference.
“The continent is much more prepared to deal with the second wave than we were 11 months ago,” Dr. John Nkengasong, Director of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said during the session on “Post COVID-19 implications for strategic human capital development in Africa.”