AFDB celebrates the SFD
The African Development Bank (AFDB) joined 50th celebrations of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD). Speaking at the celebration event, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the AFDB said the acronym…
Climate Facility for Children
A joint agreement to design a Climate Facility for Children (CF4C) in the Southern African region, was signed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa and UNICEF, last week. The…
Authorities attempt to block illegal wildlife activities in Gauteng
Illegal wildlife traffickers could come face to face with authorities on Gauteng roads, through targeted multi-stakeholder roadblocks. About 82 game carcasses of different animals, including Wildebeest, Impala, Warthog, Kudu and…
TEDA partners Black Business Council In The Built Environment (BBCBE)
The Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA) and the Black Business Council In The Built Environment (BBCBE) announced their partnership recently, detailed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This two plan…
€400m to boost Africa’s private sector
The African Development Bank Group (AFDB) and Italy’s National Promotional Institution Gruppo Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), have established a joint platform to boost Africa’s private sector. The Growth and…
Protecting fish stocks one patrol at a time…..
Rangers of the Lower Breede River Conservancy Trust (LBRCT), found fishing rods with live bait tucked away in the bushes past Groenpunt, two weeks ago. Unfortunately, no arrests were made,…
Korea Pledges Billions at Summit
President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has pledged a $14 billion commitment in export financing to support Korean companies investing in Africa, while increasing its official development assistance (ODA)…
“Building Resilient African Economies in the Face of Global Shocks”
The African Development Bank Secretary General joined South African leaders, this week, to highlight investment opportunities of enlarging BRICS alliance. This took place at various meeting held by the Development…
Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress kicks off in Durban tomorrow
Boffins from Africa are meeting on Tuesday, ahead of an international gathering to be held in Finland, next month. The event is hosted by the Future Earth Africa Hub, supported…
Counting costs of conserving freshwater fish in SA
About 30% of South Africa’s freshwater fish species, need urgent management interventions. 11 of the 30% have interventions underway, but to fully protect fish, resources must increase by 9 fold,…