Africa
Cherie Blair Foundation launches HerVenture app for Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya
Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and DHL are launching HerVenture, a business skills training mobile app for women entrepreneurs, in...
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AfDB Regional Economic Outlook 2020: In West Africa, harnessing the youth workforce could speed economic recovery in the post-COVID-19 era
The report points to policies needed to improve skills to empower the West African labour force Growth in West Africa,...
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2nd Call for Applications: African Women’s Development Fund Main Grant 2020
Applications to be considered for the November 2020 grantmaking cycle are to be received by 10th August 2020. The African...
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) receives additional €15 million from the EU to aid Food Security in East Africa
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today welcomed a €15 million contribution...
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Post COVID-19: Africa’s growth stands to rebound to 3% in 2021 – AfDB
Governments and development partners must respond in a more coordinated, targeted, and rapid manner to be effective in limiting impact;...
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COVID-19 : World Bank Provides $425 Million for Infrastructure in Eastern and Southern Africa
Infrastructure is expected to be a key driver of economic recovery post COVID-19 The World Bank Board of Directors approved...
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African Energy Chamber Launches New Energy Jobs Portal,pledges to boost Local Content
The platform will assist local and international companies in attracting local talent across 30 different skills set in the oil...
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AfDB to support newly launched Nigeria’s cassava project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be supporting the newly launched BASIC–II project of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). This...
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URBUNX Basecamp Start-up Acceleration program for Growth- Call for applications
Application deadline : August 31, 2020 , Two days of intense coaching, mentorship & access to top-notch VCs & entrepreneurs...
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Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, UN High-Level Forum aims to chart pathways toward a sustainable recovery
The virtual ten-day Forum convened by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) takes place as the global death toll...
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