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    • South Africa's Just Energy Transition Jobs First Project partners gathered to foster inclusive and sustainable green practices in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. Bottom row (from left to right): Hayley Sylvester (UVU Accelerate), Anne-Charlotte Garnier (AFD), Nina Kolybashkina (CIF), Slim Dali (AFD), Patricia Pena (Global Affairs Canada), Peter Nonyane (Mpumalanga Department of Social Development), Middle row (from left to right), Suhana Bisnath (UVU Africa), Chiagozie Obuekwe (CIF). Andisiwe Gcali (Global Affairs Canada), Neil Cole (JET PMU South Africa Presidency), Nawsheen Elaheebocus (AfDB), Nkosinathi Nkonyane (MGCA), Back row (from left to right) (from left to right) Lore Manonyane (Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury), Shauna Flanagan (Global Affairs Canada)
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Advancing Gender Equality in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition

Through direct engagement with local voices, the Project is fostering a collaborative environment where grassroots insights are prioritized, building a foundation for a more inclusive energy transition that centres around community needs

A series of impactful events held between November 12-15 marked several strides forward in advancing gender equality in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition.   Organized by the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency, the Project Implementation Unit, with support from the Climate Investment Funds (https://apo-opa.co/4iDmV0s) and the African Development Bank, the week-long programme’s…

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    • A screenshot of some of the youth entrepreneurs pitching business ideas during the virtual Africa Tech Startup Forum organized by AfDB’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab
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African Youth Tech Venture Entrepreneurs Embark on Groundbreaking Korean Innovation Tour

Financially supported by the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Trust Fund, the Africa Tech Startup Forum is part of the African Development Bank’s broader Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy

Twenty promising youth entrepreneurs from African technology ventures and enterprise support organizations have embarked on a two-week study tour of the Republic of Korea, seeking investment and insights from the country’s innovative tech ecosystem. The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab selected these young entrepreneurs from 133…

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS)
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African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Kenyan peacekeepers celebrate 61 years of Independence

Kenya gained independence from the British on 12 December 1963

Kenyan peacekeepers serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) celebrated their country’s 61st independence anniversary in a vibrant ceremony in Mogadishu on Thursday. Kenya gained independence from the British on 12 December 1963. The ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials, including the Special Representative of the Chairperson…

Stellantis
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Stellantis and Zeta Energy Announce Agreement to Develop Lithium-Sulfur Electric Vehicle (EV) Batteries

For customers, this means potentially a significantly lighter battery pack with the same usable energy as contemporary lithium-ion batteries, enabling greater range, improved handling and enhanced performance

Collaboration aims to develop a significantly lighter battery pack with the same usable energy, enabling greater range, improved handling and enhanced performance Technology has the potential to improve fast-charging speed by up to 50%, making EV ownership even more convenient Batteries are expected to cost less than half the price…

President of the Republic of Kenya
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Kenya: Modernising Police Service will Enhance Service Delivery, President Ruto

The ambitious modernisation programme will include new equipment and weapons, digitisation of police operations as well as constructing new housing units for police officers

The government will modernise the National Police Service at a cost of KSh28 billlion over the next two years, President William Ruto has said. The ambitious modernisation programme will include new equipment and weapons, digitisation of police operations as well as constructing new housing units for police officers. “I want…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia
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Liberia: President Boakai Issues Proclamation for the 55th National Legislature to Extend Sitting

The proclamation is in accordance with Article 32(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a proclamation to extend the first regular session of the 55th National Legislature for a period of fifteen (15) working days commencing Friday, December 13, 2024 and ending Monday, January 6, 2025 to discuss and act…

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African Development Bank to make $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation to catalyse climate action

The investment is projected to contribute to the creation of over 1,600 full-time equivalent jobs by 2031, while also fostering regional integration, and generating clean, reliable energy

The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for the rollout of innovative "green shares” aimed at mobilising resources for climate action projects across Africa. The innovative financial instruments are expected to unlock significant funding for high-impact projects,…

BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre
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BRICS countries will create a barrier-free regulatory regime for biosimilars

Experts of the BRICS Working Group on Competition in Pharmaceutical Markets call for the removal of barriers to the regulation of the turnover of biological drugs and biosimilars in the BRICS+ countries

The HSE University BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre (www.BRICSCompetition.org) has summarised the first results of its annual analytical study on bringing biotechnological drugs to the BRICS market. One of the conclusions of the report was the need to conduct a large-scale sectoral study on the removal of barriers in…

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    • The African Development Bank is contributing to improving Cameroon’s road network to neighbouring Chad to ensure real integration in Central Africa
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Cameroon: a loan of EUR 330 million from the African Development Bank to improve the performance of the Douala-Ndjamena economic corridor

The funds, EUR 318.24 million and EUR 12.24 million, are for the implementation of the fourth phase of the Transport Sector Support Program

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) this week approved two loans to Cameroon designed to radically improve transport links with neighbouring Chad with major economic benefits to both countries. The funds, EUR 318.24 million and EUR 12.24 million, are for the implementation of the fourth…

Investing in African Mining Indaba
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African Mining Ministers to unite at the Mining Indaba 2025 Ministerial Symposium: Building a unified African mining value chain

This gathering reaffirms the continent’s commitment to transforming its rich mineral resources into avenues for economic resilience and development

In a landmark event set for 2025, African government leaders, industry stakeholders, and key figures in the mining sector will gather for the Ministerial Symposium, a critical platform aimed at advancing collaboration, addressing challenges, and fostering sustainable growth in Africa’s mining industry. This gathering reaffirms the continent’s commitment to transforming…