London, United Kingdom, May 14, 2018/ — The Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF) 2018 has announced the final agenda and confirmed speakers for its first edition, in London on 7-8 June.
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Look a Little Closer: Targeted Philanthropy Tackles Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa
Lagos, Nigeria, May 14, 2018//- Nigeria’s floating slum city of Makoko is separated from the gleaming high-rises of mainland Lagos by a bustling 12-kilometre overpass winding over the black-water lagoon.
Egypt Discusses Housing Strategy
Cairo, Egypt, May 14, 2018/ — The right to adequate housing is an essential human right recognized by various international conventions.
Latin America and Caribbean: Seizing the Momentum
May 11, 2018//-Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean is picking up, thanks to stronger demand at home, and a favorable global environment helped also by rebounding commodity prices.
Ghana Raises $2 Billion from Sovereign Bond
Accra, May 11, 2018//-Ghana’s 2018 sovereign bond issuance has raised $2 billion at the lowest rates on the international capital markets, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance.
Nairobi Trails East African Peers in Hotel Room Revenue
Kenya, May 10, 2018//-Nairobi’s revenue per available room (RevPAR) — a performance metric for the hotel industry — was the lowest among its East Africa peers in 2017, partly reflecting slowed business travel during the tumultuous election year.
Merck Foundation Deepens Training of Oncologists in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, May 8, 2018//-Twenty scientists from Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, Namibia, Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, Liberia, Tanzania, and Kenya have enrolled in the Merck Africa Oncology Fellowship Program this year.
WHO: Largest Cholera Vaccine Drive Targets Spike in Outbreaks
Brazzaville , Congo, May 7, 2018/ — A spate of cholera outbreaks across Africa has prompted the largest cholera vaccination drive in history, with more than two million people across the continent set to receive oral cholera vaccine (OCV).
Ethiopia’s Abiy Embarks on Reform Agenda
May 6, 2018//-Just months after mass ethnic and political protests sent shockwaves through Ethiopia, threatening the ruling party’s decades-long grip on power and provoking the resignation of the prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, his newly appointed replacement Abiy Ahmed took the rare step of meeting with his political opponents.
Lagos Unveils Comprehensive Strategy To Address Mental Health
Nigeria, May 5, 2018//-The Lagos State government on Friday said comprehensive plans are currently being firmed up to generally address the prevalence of drug abuse under the mental health policy in the state, revealing that a law to that effect had already been updated.