The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the 2021 Africa Food Prize, for work…
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AGRA launches center for Africa’s agriculture leaders
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), with support from the German Development Cooperation through KfW Development Bank,…
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Malaria vaccine reaches 650,000 children in Kenya, Ghana, Malawi
Two years on from the launch of a pilot program, more than 1.7 million doses of the world’s first malaria…
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IFC appoints new country manager for East Africa, Malawi
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Amena Arif as its new Country Manager for Kenya, Tanzania,…
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Armed conflicts fuels human rights violations
Protesters across sub-Saharan Africa have braved bullets and beatings to defend their rights in the face of continuing conflict and…
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Meridian gets trade financing for Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe operations
The African Development Bank through its Trade Finance operations has signed a US$20 million facility to finance Meridian’s operations in…
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Malawi gets 15 million grant for water, sanitation project
The African Development Bank Group, has approved a $15 million grant from the African Development Fund (ADF) for a water…
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Mauritius joins Africa50
The Republic of Mauritius became the 30th shareholder of Africa50, the pan-African investment platform.
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Ethiopian Airlines acquires 49% share in Chad Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines Group, which owns shares in in four African countries’ airlines, has announced its fifth joint venture with the…
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Strengthening intra-African trade linkages
By Devika Jyothi – Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) took part in the 10th All African Leather…
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UN official calls for Africa’s intellectual property rights protection
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Ms. Vera Songwe calls on Africa leaders for the protection…
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Mastercard announces Next-Generation African Leaders
Fifteen teams of a total of 32 emerging African social entrepreneurs have been selected as winners of the 2018 Resolution…
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