A high-level conference organised by the African Development Bank at its headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire discussed a number of issues concerning the future of African youth
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UAE Water Aid Foundation and Carbon Ambassadors support Nairobi clean drinking water project
The UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), under the umbrella of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has sponsored an innovative project by a team from the Carbon Ambassadors Programme
European Investment Bank fuels private sector enterprise in Nigeria with €60mn UBA deal
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have agreed a record €60mn ($65mn) lending programme – the first initiative under the latters dedicated Nigeria Private Investment Facility – to support private sector growth in the country
UNCTAD: intra-regional trade integration 'exciting' for jobs market
Boosting African intra-regional trade and economic co-operation is key to the continents long-term success as it creates the catalyst for greater employment opportunities, according to UNCTAD secretary general Mukhisa Kituyi
Caterpillar invests US$1bn in business, education and training across Africa
Caterpillar chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman have announced that the firm its independent dealers and the Caterpillar Foundation plan to invest more than US$1bn in countries across Africa over the next five years