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COVID -19’s impact on the livelihoods of informal traders in Zimbabwe
The measures of halting the COVID-19 epidemic have landed a heavy blow on the informal sector of Zimbabwe. The COVID -19 pandemic has posed...
African Destinations Meet to Plan Growth and Sustainable Future for Tourism
Recovery and resilience were the central themes as the members of the World Tourism Organization’s Regional Commission for Africa (CAF) met for the 63rd...
Terrorist groups exploiting COVID-19 in Sahel
COVID-19 is complicating an already complex security situation in the Sahel, with terrorist groups exploiting the pandemic as they step up attacks on national...
Future Perspectives of Russia-Africa Cooperation
While celebrating the Africa Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to offer support and participate in the sustainable development processes in...
Investing in Girls and Women’s Empowerment in and Beyond the Sahel
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved $376 million in additional International Development Association (IDA)* financing to build human capital and improve human...
Visualising Ethiopia’s Economic Leadership (and Challenges) in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa has historically been one of the world’s most unstable regions, with internal strife, secessionism, interstate war, terrorism and piracy dominating...
The “High 5s”: A strategic vision and results that are transforming Africa
For the past ten years, Africa has recorded some of the world’s strongest rates of economic growth. At the same time, many African economies...
Turkey-Africa Partnership: Trade and stimulus to cushion the economic fallout of COVID-19
African Development Bank Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Khaled Sherif said trade and stimulus were needed to cushion the economic...
World Bank Announces $500M to Fight Locusts, Preserve Food Security and Protect Livelihoods
The World Bank Group approved today a US$500 million program to help countries in Africa and the Middle East fight the locust swarms that...
Just hoping coronavirus will bypass Africa, would be a deadly mistake
Tens of millions of people in Africa could become destitute as a result of COVID-19 and its catastrophic impact on fragile economies and health...