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Africa faces steep COVID-19 surge

July 6, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is picking up with speed, spreading faster and hitting harder in Africa. The WHO Regional Director for...

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July 6, 2021 / Comments (0)

World Bank financing for COVID-19 vaccine rollout exceeds $4 billion

July 1, 2021 The World Bank announced today, June 30, 2021, that it is providing over $4 billion for the purchase and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines for 51 developing countries, half of which are in...

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Ghana, UK invest £223m in local infrastructure

June 18, 2021 The United Kingdom (UK)-Ghana Economic Partnership, under the UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC), has invested more than £223 million in infrastructural projects across the country. The...

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African countries urged to intensify efforts to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines

June 16, 2021 The African Union (AU) on Monday emphasized the need to scale up COVID-19 vaccines manufacturing in Africa so as to achieve universal and equitable access. The latest call was made by the...

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How to attract private finance to Africa’s development

June 15, 2021 African economies are at a pivotal juncture. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought economic activity to a standstill. Africa’s hard-won economic gains of the last two decades, critical in...

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June 15, 2021 / Comments (0)

Maritime Authority moves to enhance policing of nation’s waters

June 15, 2021 … as Gulf of Guinea accounts for 43% of reported piracy in Q1 2021    The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has entered into a strategic partnership to better communicate with...

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June 15, 2021 / Comments (0)

MasterCard Foundation commits US$1.3bn to COVID-19 fight in Africa

June 9, 2021 The Mastercard Foundation, an independent non-profit organisation, has announced its intention to allocate US$1.3billion in partnership with the Africa Centre for Disease Control and...

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Africa set for agritech hub

June 8, 2021 Africa’s agricultural sector is set for exponential growth in the coming decade, a research commissioned by Microsoft and compiled by Africa Practice has revealed. With a projected value...

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Ecobank Group and partners support 100,000 businesses

May 31, 2021 The African Union Development Agency NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and the Ecobank Group its strategic partner on the development have launched a $2 million fund to support 100,000 Micro, Small and...

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May 31, 2021 / Comments (0)

Post COVID-19: Policy actions required to reform Africa’s financial systems – Expert

May 31, 2021 A Financial Economist, Professor Joshua Yindenaba Abor has called on African Governments to implement early and ambitious policy responses and reforms in their financial systems to minimise...

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