Policy makers, climate experts, private sector players as well as those in the academia have called on African head of states to develop an action plan to guide the continent as it navigates the threat of climate change. The call…
The current seven (7) million 5G connections in two of Africa’s countries – Nigeria and South Africa with the largest telecom subscribers’ base is projected to hit 150 million by 2028, according to the latest mobility report by a global…
A total package of about $8.9 billion was mobilized on Tuesday by the African Development Fund (ADF) for Africa’s low-income countries, the highest in its 50-year history. The fund will be considered in ADF’s 2023 to 2025 financing cycle. The…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund have approved a $6.12 million grant to help strengthen public finance governance in low-income countries in Africa. In a statement issued by the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday, the funding…
The African Union Commission (AUC) is joining forces with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to provide $9.73 million to enhance digital market development in the continent. In a statement issued on the website of the AfDB on Friday, the agreement…
Some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the African Continent will be recognized by the African Union (AU) for their service in youth and women empowerment as well as fostering peace and security. The initiative is in line with the AU’s…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) African region has expressed concerns over the inadequacies of funds to respond to the current outbreak of the Sudan Ebola Virus in Uganda. Uganda since September 20, 2022 has been putting in efforts to contain…
The United States (US) has joined the league of other nations pledging the sum of $150 million in support for Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP). This was announced on Friday by President Joe Biden at the COP27 Climate Change Conference…
Africa’s voices have once again been heard as leaders and heads of international organisations pledged the sum of $18.84 billion to support the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) at the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt. The Africa Development Bank…
In line with its commitment to assist Africa attain its Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mastercard Foundation says it will sponsor 400 scholars in the continent to study at the University of Oxford. The scholarship which is…
