UNHCR is scaling up efforts to assist displaced families in Africa’s Sahel, among more than 700,000 people affected by devastating floods in the region. It is also urging governments in the region to include refugees, IDPs and their host communities in the response to the floods and their aftermath. Dozens of people have died including a displaced pregnant mother and her teenage daughter. Thousands more are in immediate need of shelter, clean water, and health services across large swathes of … [Read more...] about UNHCR assisting displaced Families affected by Floods in the Sahel
Regional Webinar on Literacy and Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa
In addressing some of the fallouts of the pandemic, the UNESCO Regional Offices in Abuja, Dakar, Harare, Nairobi and Yaoundé, within the framework the International Literacy Day 2020 are organizing webinar on the theme "Literacy Teaching and Learning: The Role of Educators and Pedagogical changes." Policy-makers, practitioners, and development partners have learnt some important lessons, particularly in the context of both formal and non-formal education, such as the potential of distance … [Read more...] about Regional Webinar on Literacy and Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa offers investment opportunities to Asian Businesses
The African Development Bank held a webimar to convey the continent’s immense investment and partnership opportunities to Asian business leaders, particularly as the continent seems poised to return to economic growth in 2021 following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-hour virtual event, held in English, Korean, and Chinese, offered participants an opportunity to learn more about the Bank and its operations. The webinar comes on the heels of the recently launched African Economic … [Read more...] about Africa offers investment opportunities to Asian Businesses
Gulli AFRICA joins UNESCO on the “Keeping girls in the picture” Campaign
Gulli, a member of the UNESCO Global Coalition for Education, is mobilizing its African antenna in the 25 French-speaking African countries where it is present to promote the rapid return to school of young students, especially girls. It is launching a short clip that is using simple words to convey the importance of girls' education to the whole family. In the clip entitled "If I go to school", a young girl explains how, if I go to school, I could learn, have a job, and help others. The … [Read more...] about Gulli AFRICA joins UNESCO on the “Keeping girls in the picture” Campaign
World Bank sets blueprint for Green and Resilient Economic Growth in Africa
The World Bank released the Next Generation Africa Climate Business Plan (NG-ACBP), which sets out a blueprint to help Sub-Saharan African economies achieve low carbon and climate-resilient outcomes. The Plan calls for countries to seize the opportunity to scale-up climate resilience to grow their economies and reduce poverty, redouble efforts to increase energy access across the region, and take advantage of sustainable and innovative approaches to leapfrog into greener development pathways. … [Read more...] about World Bank sets blueprint for Green and Resilient Economic Growth in Africa
Google commits Sh300 million funding boost for Africa
Google has committed Sh300 million in grants to support education, entrepreneurship, and women empowerment in Africa. The grant is part of Google’s support to help businesses, job seekers, and educational institutions recover and rebuild from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Google is also giving a Sh125 million grant directly to 500 women who have lost their sources of income due to COVID-19. The qualified businesses will be eligible for a Sh112,500 grant to help them to start their own … [Read more...] about Google commits Sh300 million funding boost for Africa
$3.6 billion of new Investments in Global Development in largest quarter ever
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has approved investments this quarter totaling more than $2.5 billion across nine projects that will advance development in Africa, Latin America, and emerging markets across the globe. An additional 30 investments totaling more than $1 billion were approved by the agency since its last quarterly Board meeting in June, bringing total investments approved over the quarter to more than $3.6 billion. DFC Chief Executive Officer Adam … [Read more...] about $3.6 billion of new Investments in Global Development in largest quarter ever
ITU launches Connect2Recover to reinforce Digital Infrastructure in Countries affected by COVID-19
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has launched Connect2Recover with the support of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre of Saudi Arabia to help countries recover from COVID-19 by expanding access to affordable and reliable connectivity. Connect2Recover will initially focus on selected countries in Africa which are some of the least well-connected countries and likely to be hit hard by the pandemic in … [Read more...] about ITU launches Connect2Recover to reinforce Digital Infrastructure in Countries affected by COVID-19
AfDB approves $27.33 million grants to boost COVID-19 Response
The African Development Bank approved $27.33 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU) efforts to mobilize a continental response to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. This support will complement various national and sub-regional operations financed by the African Development Bank under its COVID-19 Response Facility to support African countries to contain and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic. The approval follows a meeting of the extended Bureau of the Conference of Heads of State … [Read more...] about AfDB approves $27.33 million grants to boost COVID-19 Response
Supporting Public Private Partnerships in Africa: AfDB ready to scale up
In a workshop, Representatives of the African Development Bank, governments, Development Finance Institutions, the private sector and professional associations discussed how the Bank can strengthen support for Public Private Partnerships and channel greater investment toward economic and social infrastructure. The event, titled Designing the African Development Bank’s PPP Framework, was hosted virtually by the Bank. The workshop took place against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic … [Read more...] about Supporting Public Private Partnerships in Africa: AfDB ready to scale up
