(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a new €20 million loan to boost food production by empowering farmers and fishers in Madagascar. EIB is the biggest multilateral financial institution in the world and one of the largest providers of climate finance. Since 1970, the EIB has made long-term investments of €904 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has expressed his worries over the endemic poverty rate in Nigeria, saying that the citizens are tired of being poor. The AfDB president made the observation while speaking at this year’s edition of BusinessDay CEO Forum in Lagos, penultimate Thursday. Established in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved $40 million to accelerate climate infrastructure investment across Africa. This is aimed at supporting the Acre Impact Capital’s Export Finance Fund, which invests in climate-aligned essential infrastructure by partnering with leading commercial lenders and export credit agencies. It will address the estimated $100 billion annual […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Madam Oyenike Abioye Biobaku, the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hat Arena, a fast-rising outfit, currently operating from the United Kingdom (UK), with offices and representatives in South Africa and Nigeria, speaks extensively in this exclusive interview with African Examiner, on her company’s exploits in the fashion industry. She also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous African American entertainment publicist and author, Adrienne Alexander has released her latest children’s book with a focus on sexual abuse, particularly as it relates to children. The book, which is entitled, “Don’t Touch My No No Parts!”, harps on knowing the importance of introducing younger children to good touch, bad touch, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of sports at different levels in order to explore and maximize its huge benefits. Executive Chairman of Kwara State Sports Commission, Bola Mogaji gave the assurance while speaking at the two-day Train-the-Trainers grassroots badminton programme, which was held at the indoor Sports […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South African Government has applauded its bilateral relations with Germany, describing it as a very important strategic partnership. South Africa Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Africa, Naledi Pandor gave the commendation at 11th edition of the German-South African Binational Commission Pretoria on Tuesday. German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock and Pandor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an equity investment of €18 million in the Africa Guarantee Fund (AGF) and another €1.2 million to support youth and women entrepreneurs engaged in agricultural value chains in Kenya. AGF is a private limited liability pan-African non-bank financial institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Its objective […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Zambian Government for the Debt Treatment Agreement it signed with its official creditors under the Group of 20 (G20) Common Framework. The G20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). It works to address major issues related to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for more than 70 percent of all deaths globally. Director-General of WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus disclosed this in his opening remarks at a virtual press conference on global health issues held […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hayti, the leading African American-owned news aggregation app that pulls content solely from Black publishers, has made history as the officially recognized largest source of podcasts led by Black hosts. Launched in 2021, Hayti is currently the largest Black-owned news and podcast app in the United States. The platform was developed to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, have expressed concerns over the devastating consequences of the attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the WHO and UNFPA warned that the continuing attacks on healthcare […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has named Christina Lamb as its newest ‘ECW Global Champion’. Lamb, the Chief Foreign Correspondent for The Sunday Times and best-selling co-author of “I Am Malala”, will help advance ECW’s advocacy worldwide by advocating for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A popular African American author and wealth advisor, Chuck Starks is currently seeking self-made Black millionaires, who are based in America, to feature in his new book. Starks, a Black American raised in Rio Linda, a rural area outside of Sacramento, California, is the author of the critically acclaimed book, “Get Rich […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has announced the appointment of Jacques Edjangue as Vice President for People and Talent Management/ Edjangue’s appointment, which takes effect from 16th of June, was contained in a statement made available to the media on Wednesday. He is a Cameroonian national, who is an accomplished […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has reiterated the need for the UN Member States to support and work towards promoting sustainable urban development for the common good of humanity. UN-Habitat is the UN’s entity responsible for sustainable urbanization. It has programmes in over 90 countries that support policymakers and communities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Yasmine Sherif has reiterated the need for governments all the world to ensure that children survive and develop to their full potential. ECW is the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. It works through the multilateral system to both increase […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that it is providing $950,000 to support women’s access to finance and training and accelerate economic inclusion in the Sahel region of Africa. The $950,000 grant will be facilitated by AfDB’s Gender Equality Trust Fund to the Africa Small and Medium Enterprise Business Linkages Programme in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tare Pet Montessori Group of Schools Yenagoa has emerged the winner of the second edition of the Bayelsa State Netball Challenge. The competition which held in the indoor sports hall of the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, featured as part of the events marking this year’s Children’s Day celebration in the state. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The American Government has reaffirmed its resolve and commitment to support the climate Adaptation Benefit Mechanism, which is driven by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Under the Adaptation Benefit Mechanism, development partners, consumers, funds and philanthropists will sign purchase agreements for Certified Adaptation Benefits. Project developers will use these as collateral to […]
