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PHOTOS: Okonjo-Iweala appointed Head of South Africa Presidential Economic Advisory

March 7, 2020 by Admin Leave a Comment

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Finance Minister in Nigeria, World Bank personality and acclaimed global financial guru has been appointed Head of Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) by the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa The Council comprises of local and international economic thought leaders bringing together prominent economists and technical experts … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Okonjo-Iweala appointed Head of South Africa Presidential Economic Advisory

De Klerk retracts apartheid “not a crime against humanity” remarks

February 17, 2020 by Admin Leave a Comment

Written by AFP South Africa's last apartheid-era president, F.W. De Klerk, on Monday apologised and withdrew a controversial statement that apartheid was not a crime against humanity, following an outcry. De Klerk, 83, shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela in 1993 for dismantling white-minority rule and ushering in democracy. But he sparked fury among many South … [Read more...] about De Klerk retracts apartheid “not a crime against humanity” remarks

Africa: African Development Bank to Present 'Diaspora Initiative' in Paris to Accelerate Africa's Development
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] What? Presentation of the African Development Bank Group's 'Diaspora Initiative' Who? The African Development Bank Group When? Monday, 9 November 2026; 5.30 pm-7.30 pm (GMT+1) Where? Les Salons Hoche, 9 Avenue Hoche, Paris (8th arrondissement)
Ghana: Remove Barriers to Diaspora Return - Govt Urged
[Ghanaian Times] Ghanahas been urged to remove barriers to the permanent return of Africans in the diaspora and establish practical support systems to enable them to settle, invest and contribute to national development.
Ghana: Create Jobs for One Million Coders Graduates - Veep
[Ghanaian Times] THE Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for practical job opportunities for graduates of the One Million Coders Programme to ensure that the digital skills they acquire translate into employment, business opportunities and innovation.
Africa: Africa Is Not Short of Money - It Is Short of Risk Capital
[RootsToFoods Capital Series] In a RootsToFoods Capital Series interview, Kanini Mutooni of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation follows one Kenyan cold-chain company from DRK's first check to the path to financial sustainability, and Dr. Frank Aswani of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance explains what it would take for ten more to do the same.
Africa: Deadly Viruses Know No Borders, Nor Should Our Resolve to Stop Them
[allAfrica] In this guest column for AllAfrica, the Dutch Trade and Development Minister and the head of the World Health Organization stress that addressing viral health crises anywhere protects everyone everywhere. The government of the Netherlands is committing funding both for the current Ebola crisis and flexible funding to quickly respond to new or emerging […]
Ghana: Upper East Battles Open Defecation As 63 Percent Lack Toilet Access
[Ghanaian Times] WORLD Vision Ghana has urged stakeholders to move from awareness to action on water, sanitation and hygiene, as 63 per cent of Upper East residents still practise open defecation.

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