(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has applauded the accomplishments of women in Africa. Dr. Adeshina said that unlike women in other parts of the world, African women have had to courageously break through glass ceilings in order to accomplish their aspirations. “Women in Africa have had to break […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gross underinvestment in services to get the water out of the ground and to those who need it most and untapped or poorly managed resources means millions of people don’t have enough safe, clean water to meet their daily needs, let alone face the impacts of the climate crisis, according to a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Dutch government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are poised to scale up their investment in the water and sanitation projects in developing countries. The Dutch government has agreed to provide additional €25 million of new support for the Water Sector Fund which is managed by EIB, a long-term lending institution […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) have harped on the need to step up digital cooperation in order to boost sustainable development in Africa. This is coming after the EU-AU Summit which was in held in Belgium recently. Currently, only 33 percent of African people use the Internet, compared to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Africa Investment Forum, a multi-stakeholder investment platform has attracted $32.8 billion in investment interest in bankable projects across the continent. The Forum is an initiative of the African Development Bank Group and seven other partners, which include Africa 50; the Africa Finance Corporation; the African Export-Import Bank; the Development Bank of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved funding of $127.8 million to develop and improve access to farming and pastoral lands in the eastern part of Niger Republic, along its border with Nigeria. The funding package which was approved by the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the Bank’s concessional arm, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A frontline Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Community Sport and Education Development (SCED) initiative has donated netball equipment to the Edo State Government. Some of the donated netball equipment include, 60 netball rims/net, 60 complete sets of green and purple training bibs, 120 netball balls and120 finger-held whistles, were joyfully received by representatives of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Spark+ Africa Fund, a frontline impact investment institution has announced that it has accomplished its first financial close with $40 million to invest in clean and modern cooking solutions in Africa. Spark+ Africa Fund is the world’s first impact investment fund focused on financing the value chains of clean and modern cooking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a $125.3 million loan to million to expand water resources and boost climate resilience in Dodoma region of Tanzania. Dodoma city in central Tanzania, seats in a semi-arid region of East Africa with limited rains and surface water […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Worried by the vast humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises has appealed to it partners to support its effort in raising additional sum of US$20 million to help affected school children in the country. ECW supports quality […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27), which will be hosted by Egypt, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its resolve to further amplify Africa’s voice at the global conference. COP 27 is scheduled for November 2022 in the coastal city of Sharm El Sheikh in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A 28-year-old Mozambican climate scientist and researcher, Iracema Mamadu Hussein has reiterated the need to improve and seek functional strategies and policies aimed at tackling climate change in Africa. Hussein, who is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in the field of climate change at the University of Aveiro in Portugal, through a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German Government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining peace and rebuilding the communities devastated by the protracted insurgency in the North East region of Nigeria. German Ambassador to Nigeria, Birgitt Ory gave the assurance during a two-day visit to Borno State. The envoy was accompanied by the UN Resident Coordinator Matthias […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has explained how the Bank has been investing in youth training and employment, as well as infrastructure for Africa’s socio-economic development through its ‘High 5’ Strategic Priorities. AfDB president made the observation at the inauguration ceremony of the new state of the art […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nile University of Nigeria recently installed an 876-kWp solar system to enhance environmental sustainability and boost electricity supply in its Abuja campus. Nile University is a private higher-education institution, and a member institution of Honoris United Universities, with over 6,000 students across six faculties including a college of health sciences.. The installation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For decades now, world leaders have talked about ending hunger and poverty and building a new world order based on human rights and gender-equality. Still, we have an estimated 64 million girls and adolescent girls suffering in brutal conflicts, forced displacement and climate-induced disasters who are held back by illiteracy and left […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Environmentalists and representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have harped on the need for countries to adopt an inclusive and multi-stakeholder adaptation measures in the fight against climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment (AR6) report which was presented on February 28, had called for adaptation policy and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a grant agreement for an amount of $400,000 with the Dépositaire Central/Banque de Règlement of the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) to modernize the regional financial market infrastructure. The grant, according to a statement by the Communication and External Relations Department of AfDB, will fund the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The RBM Partnership to End Malaria, the largest global platform for coordinated action against malaria has urged leaders across the globe to take critical action against malaria, AIDS and tuberculosis by financing Global Fund Replenishment. The platform and its partners worldwide has called world leaders, the private sector and philanthropists to commit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Urgent action is required from humanity to deal with the increasing risks posed by climate change, according to scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released on Monday. The IPCC is the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change. It was established by the United […]
