Blue economy in Africa: The African Development Bank explores the continent’s off-shore renewable energy potential
The African Development Bank’s African Natural Resources Centre and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa have hosted the first in a series of webinars discussing the potential of Africa’s blue economy.
The webinar, held on November 23, centered around a study on the potential of offshore renewable energy in Africa commissioned by the African Natural Resources Centre as part of a series to inform policymaking, planning, and investment in blue economy strategies in Africa. The findings were presented by Linus Hammar from Octopus Ink Research & Analysis, Sweden.
The audience was treated to an analysis of the potential of the offshore renewable energy that Africa possesses, beginning with an overview of coastal and island countries and prospects for commercial development.
Sénégal: la Banque africaine de développement apporte près de 15 milliards de francs CFA à la BNDE pour soutenir le secteur agricole et les PME
Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement et la Banque nationale pour le développement économique (BNDE) du Sénégal ont signé, le 25 novembre dernier, à Dakar, un accord de financement de près de 15 milliards de francs CFA (22,5 millions d’euros) pour renforcer les capacités de financement du secteur agricole et des petites et moyennes entreprises.
Le financement est une ligne de crédit composée comme suit : 15 millions d’euros de la Banque africaine de développement et 7,5 millions d’Africa Growing Together Fund, un fonds de financement de projets de développement, garantis ou non garantis par l’État, hébergé par la Banque.
Cameroon: Speech on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP Plenary
Speech delivered by Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, on the situation in the country
Thank you President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament,
The European Union is following closely the human rights situation in Cameroon, a country situated in a fragile region, taking its due share of the burden, hosting refugees fleeing from the Central African Republic and Nigeria.
There are two persistent violent crises within Cameroon, in the so-called 'Anglophone regions' and in the Far North.
Somalia: Speech on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP plenary
Speech delivered by Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, on the current situation in Somalia
Thank you, President.
Today I have four points of concern to make:
Firstly, we continue to witness political and security tensions in Somalia that have created delays in the electoral process and overall reform dynamics, notably security transition.
While we welcome news that Somalia’s leaders appear to have resolved their differences, we urge them to refocus on national priorities and work to overcome political hurdles; we urge for the finalisation of a credible electoral process by the end of 2021 in line with the electoral model consensually agreed respecting the 30% minimum quota for women.
Libya: High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with Vice-President of the Presidency Council Musa Al-Koni
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, met with the Vice-President of the Libyan Presidency Council Musa Al-Koni in Brussels on Wednesday.
The meeting took place one month before the start of Libyan elections on 24 December. High Representative Borrell welcomed the efforts of Vice-President Al-Koni and of the Presidency Council to organise and proceed with the elections. In just over a year, Libyans have agreed on a ceasefire and a road map leading to the formation of temporary authorities and then elections. The High Representative reaffirmed the EU’s readiness to provide all available support to facilitate the holding of free, fair, inclusive and credible presidential and parliamentary elections. In this regard, he announced the upcoming deployment of an EU Electoral Expert Mission on the ground, ahead of the elections on 24 December.
DRC – Africa Business Forum : de hauts dirigeants africains souhaitent développer des batteries et véhicules électriques sur le continent
Plusieurs hauts dirigeants africains ont appelé à « transformer le rêve en réalité » lors du forum des affaires sur les batteries et véhicules électriques en Afrique, appelé « DRC-Africa Business Forum », qui s’est ouvert, mercredi à Kinshasa, en République démocratique du Congo (RDC).
Le président de la RDC, Félix Tshisekedi, a inauguré le forum aux côtés de son homologue zambien, Hakainde Hichilema, de représentants des chefs d’État du Gabon et du Maroc, et du président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, dont l’institution est partenaire de l’événement.
Nurmara News 26 November 2021
The U.K. government this week urged its citizens to leave Ethiopia immediately due to the risks from its escalating civil conflict, following similar warnings by the likes of Germany, France, the U.S., and Turkey.
This comes just over a year into fighting between the federal government and forces in its northern Tigray state - originally aimed at neutralizing the Tigray People's Liberation Front. It has left thousands dead, displaced at least 2m people according to the UN, while threatening to further escalate already simmering ethnic tensions.
Prime minister Abiy Ahmed declared this week that he would personally lead the war effort from the front, following reports that rebel forces - which have announced a coalition to remove his government - have gained the upper hand over government troops, and could attack the capital Addis Ababa.
Madagascar : la Banque africaine de développement accorde un prêt de 178 millions de dollars pour stimuler les échanges commerciaux régionaux
Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé, mercredi à Abidjan, l’octroi d’un prêt de 178,75 millions de dollars américains au gouvernement de Madagascar pour la mise en œuvre du Projet d’aménagement de corridors et de facilitation du commerce.
« Le projet contribuera au désenclavement du sud de Madagascar et participera au renforcement de la résilience des populations, face à l’insécurité alimentaire récurrente dans cette partie du pays », a souligné Adam Amoumoun, le responsable-pays à Madagascar de la Banque africaine de développement.
African Development Effectiveness Report credits African Development Bank with impressive results despite Covid-19 pandemic
The African Development Bank played a critical role in supporting millions of people across the continent, affected by the impact of the Covid19 pandemic in 2020. This is according to its latest Annual Development Effectiveness Review released on Tuesday.
The pandemic caused fiscal deficits to double and indebtedness to rise sharply, reducing the capacity of African countries to invest in economic recovery. The African Development Bank responded swiftly with a Covid-19 Response Facility that provided $3.6 billion in emergency budget support. The funding went into key areas such as health, social protection, and economic assistance, benefitting 12.3 million vulnerable households across 31 countries.
African Development Bank, Burundi sign agreement for $29 million grant to finance national energy access project
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Burundi on Tuesday signed a $29 million grant agreement to finance Phase 1 of the Access to Energy Project, which is part of the country's infrastructure development program.
The agreement was signed during an official meeting in Bujumbura between the African Development Bank Group's Director General for East Africa, Nnenna Nwabufo, and Burundi's Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Domitien Ndihokubwayo.