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01/01/1970

Rwanda’s women in tech: Leading the digital revolution

When she was a little girl, Jeanne Yamfashije wanted to be a doctor. Her goal was to make her parents proud and serve…

01/01/1970

São Tomé and Príncipe fifth country to sign Lusophone country-specific compact to accelerate inclusive private sector led growth

São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe, 16 August 2019 – São Tomé and Principe signed, on Thursday, a country-specific…

01/01/1970

São Tomé and Príncipe fifth country to sign Lusophone country-specific compact to accelerate inclusive private sector led growth

São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe, 16 August 2019 – São Tomé and Principe signed, on Thursday, a country-specific…

01/01/1970

Walvis Bay to net more tourists, thanks to upgraded port

Sushi and success: Walvis Bay to net more tourists, thanks to upgraded port With its sand dunes and abundant birdlife,…

19/08/2019

New report: Global forest wildlife populations in significant decline

The first-ever global assessment of forest biodiversity, Below the Canopy, shows that monitored forest-dwelling…

01/01/1970

Changement climatique : vers un forum annuel pour encourager les investissements climatiques en Afrique

L’atelier international sur la préparation des projets d’investissement pour la Réduction des émissions dues à la…

01/01/1970

“African Development Bank $13 billion investment in Southern Africa is delivering strong results…Africa must not be under-ambitious!” Adesina tells...

The African Development Bank’s $13 billion investment in Southern African region since 2012 is delivering strong…

19/08/2019

WeForest - Programme Director, Africa

Oxford HR - an executive search firm for the international development sector- is currently supporting…

01/01/1970

How a coffee rust epidemic escalated in Chiapas, Mexico

Mexico - The thought that climate change is threatening our daily cup of coffee might be too much to bear for some of…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank’s water and sanitation project set to improve lives in South Sudan

The water tankers of Juba - more than a thousand of them - are a daily feature of the city and its environs, supplying…

01/01/1970

President Adesina at G7 summit in Biarritz: women’s entrepreneurship, climate and fragility at the heart of the agenda

Biarritz, France, 23 August 2019 – The president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will head a…

01/01/1970

Gabon: The African Development Bank’s funding improves conditions for those living by the country's main trunk road

Hermann Nzondo drives a taxi. He grimaces when he mentions the former National Highway 1: "Back then, the 119-km…

01/01/1970

African Development Bank, Portugal and Guinea-Bissau sign compact to accelerate diversification, private sector development

The African Development Bank and the governments of Portugal and Guinea-Bissau have signed a country specific…

01/01/1970

Sommet du G7 : le président Macron et les chefs d’État du G7 apportent 251 millions de dollars sous forme de prêts à l’initiative AFAWA de la Banque...

Le président français Emmanuel Macron et les chefs d’État du G7 ont apporté, dimanche, un soutien global de 251…

26/08/2019

Safaricom commits to plant 5 million trees in 5 years

Photo copyright : African Forest Forum Safaricom has partnered with Kenya Forest Service to plant 5 million trees in…