Africa Matters

Africa’s youth demanding significant role for climate action: Kenya’s President and AfDB’s Adesina

In response to the Declaration, President Ruto and the Bank Chief recognised Africa’s youth as the biggest asset for Africa and the whole world, praising their dynamism and innovation. Hundreds of young people from across Africa are demanding a significant role in decision making for climate action. Youth leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers presented the Africa Youth Climate Assembly Declaration…

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Africa Business Weekly: Bridging the $1.8bn Africa financing gap

Africa Business Weekly on CNBC Africa brings you the most impactful business stories across sub-Saharan Africa every week. From the capital markets to economic news affecting the regions from East, West ad Southern Africa, we will speak to the major newsmakers from across the sub-Saharan Africa region to get exciting and unique angles to the stories shaping the continent.

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AfDB to establish entrepreneurship banks for youth

Summary The President of AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina said the banks will access the critical financial resources to income generation projects run by the youth. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is seeking to establish youth entrepreneurship investment banks across the continent. The proposed financial institutions will finance young people’s innovations in creating wealth. This was announced on the sidelines…

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Japanese investors say they want more business with Africa

There is growing interest in Japan by the government, parliamentarians, mega companies and startups to invest more in Africa. Source African Development Bank Group Construction of Mozambique’s multibillion dollar gas project to restart in Q3 2023 ___ There is growing interest in Japan by the government, parliamentarians, mega companies and startups to invest more in Africa. As a delegation…

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