Active Tuberculosis (TB) case-finding in Lesotho: Health facilities stepping up to the challenge

Download logo When mother-of-three Mamfe Motloheloa tested positive for tuberculosis (TB), the diagnosis not only saved her life, but also those of her children. “My condition was critical. I was rushed from the clinic to the hospital, where my treatment journey started,” recalls Motloheloa.  After she was discharged from hospital following a week of treatment […]

Civilians and Organized Forces Form Joint Working Group to Protect Civilians in Bangasu

Download logo Addressing the impact of insecurity on the lives and livelihoods of local communities remains a priority for residents of Bangasu in Yambio County. To improve the relationship between uniformed personnel and civilians, seventeen representatives of organized forces and the local community, including refugees and returnees, have formed an early warning working group hoped […]

United States Educational and Cultural Exchanges Drive Inclusive Economic Growth

Download logo U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield traveled March 19-21 to Lagos and Abuja, where she highlighted a broad range of U.S. public diplomacy programs that help to expand access to education and economic opportunities in the creative industries. U.S. Educational And Cultural Exchanges Drive Inclusive Economic Growth Assistant […]

Sierra Leone Records Progress in Human Capital Development – But Requires Sustained Investments to Drive Economic Growth and Reduce Poverty

Download logo Sierra Leone has made commendable strides in improving human capital development with the government demonstrating a strong commitment to enhancing the well-being and productivity of its population through significant investments in health and education, according to a new World Bank report launched today in Freetown. The report also highlights the prioritization of social […]

Digital Lab Launches "Innovations Map" to Connect Libya's Digital Innovators

Download logo The Digital Lab, a Libyan initiative fostering innovation and digital transformation, has officially launched its highly anticipated innovations map (https://LDIL.gia.gov.ly) platform. This user-friendly online tool will serve as a comprehensive resource, connecting innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors across the country. The launch ceremony was held at the headquarters of the General Information Authority in Tripoli. […]

Kenmare Resources gears for growth with a new US$200m facility led by Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)

Download logo London-listed Kenmare Resources plc, operator of the Moma titanium minerals mine in northern Mozambique, has secured a funding package to refinance a maturing revolving credit facility and a five-year term loan facility. RMB, acting as the Initial Mandated Lead Arranger (IMLA) on the deal as well as one of the lending banks, worked […]

The Urban and Municipal Development Fund of the African Development Bank has approved an annual work programme to support 14 new municipalities and local authorities

The Technical Committee of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group (www.AfDB.org) met on 18 March 2024 in Abidjan and approved the new work programme for 2024. The committee, responsible for monitoring the work of the AfDB’s Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF), allocated a total of US$4.5 million to support projects in 14 African municipalities […]

Positioning the Lobito Corridor as a Model for Foreign Investment

Download logo In February this year the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation announced new financing in support of the Lobito Corridor – a transnational 1,300-km railway line linking Angola’s Port of Lobito with southern DRC and north-western Zambia. The U.S. and its partners – which include the European Commission, African Development Bank and Africa Finance […]

African Development Bank, International Organization for Migration (IOM) launch report on harnessing migration for development in Africa

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released a joint report designed to support practitioners and decision makers to turn migration into a force for development in Africa. The report, Diaspora Engagement, Climate-Induced Migration and Skills Mobility: A Focus on Africa (https://apo-opa.co/3VE4Zd0) examines the impact of migration on human development […]

Standard Bank to Discuss Africa’s Energy Finance Opportunities at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024

Paul Eardley-Taylor – responsible for Standard Bank’s oil and gas sector coverage activities in Southern Africa – will speak at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum in Paris. As Africa’s largest lender by assets, Standard Bank plays a critical role in financing Africa’s capital-intensive energy projects, featuring a balanced portfolio across oil […]