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AFDB Grants for Sudan Humanitarian Aid.

jasper April 4, 2025 No Comments

Friday 4th April 2025 By inAfrika Reporter The African Development Bank has approved a $19.85 million grant to support emergency humanitarian operations in Sudan, focusing on improving women’s livelihoods and…

Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire Launches West Africa’s First Gender Bond

jasper March 8, 2025 No Comments

Saturday, 8th March 2025 By inAfrika Reporter Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire has taken a groundbreaking step in advancing financial inclusion with the launch of West Africa’s first Gender Bond. This strategic…

Ecobank Expands Financing to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

jasper March 4, 2025 1 Comment

Monday, March 3, 2025 By inAfrika Reporter, LOMÉ, Togo – Ecobank has reinforced its commitment to bridging the gender-financing gap in Africa by significantly expanding its award-winning Ellevate programme. Designed…

Mano River Union Gains Insights on Women’s Cross-Border Trade

jasper February 28, 2025 No Comments

Friday 28th February 2025 By inAfrika reporter ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, A delegation from the Mano River Union (MRU) has completed a study tour of the Busia One Stop Border Post…

Oxfam Report Critiques UNSC’s Ineffectiveness in Addressing Africa’s Humanitarian Crises

jasper January 13, 2025 No Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya, – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been condemned for its failure to bring about lasting peace in Africa, despite passing over 80% of its resolutions on…

Why Femicide in Africa Demands Immediate Action

jasper December 30, 2024 No Comments

Femicide—the intentional killing of women because of their gender—has reached alarming levels across Africa, and the crisis demands immediate attention. In 2023, the continent recorded over 21,000 cases of femicide,…

Sudanese Women Lead the Charge for Peace Amid Ongoing Conflict

jasper December 28, 2024 No Comments

As Sudan’s 20-month-long conflict continues to devastate the country, the role of women in peacebuilding has emerged as a critical force in efforts to resolve the crisis. The war between…

Bridging Gender Gaps: Insights from Six Years of Strategic Investments.

jasper December 19, 2024 No Comments

Discussions about gender equality are gaining momentum worldwide, but significant gaps remain, especially in developing economies. The British International Investment (BII) report, Closing the Gap: Lessons from Six Years of…

Africa’s Economic Transformation Largely Hinges on Private Sector Development

jasper December 17, 2024 No Comments

Africa’s trajectory toward economic resilience and sustainable development is inextricably tied to the transformative capacity of its private sector. Within this context, the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Private Sector Development…

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