African Development Bank announces US$1 billion climate financing for Youth

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion facility to accelerate climate financing for Africa’s youth businesses. The additional financing will boost YouthAdapt, a joint initiative between the Bank and the Global Centre on Adaptation. It invites young entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium enterprises in Africa to submit innovative solutions

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Rich nations paid less than 5 percent of the $53.3 billion East Africa needs to confront the climate crisis

Despite being largely responsible for the worsening climate crisis in East Africa, rich nations paid Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan just $2.4 billion in climate-related development finance in 2021, in stark contrast to the $53.3 billion East Africa says it needs annually to meet its 2030 climate goals. Oxfam’s “Unfair Share” report published today,

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Supermarkets as Engines of Uganda’s Economic Growth

In the heart of Uganda’s urban hubs, supermarkets have transcended their traditional role as mere shopping destinations, emerging as pivotal contributors to the country’s economic development. Beyond the aisles stocked with essentials, these retail giants hold the potential to invigorate local economies, empower communities, and drive transformative change. Uganda’s Evolving Supermarket Landscape Amidst a global

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Menstrual Hygiene kits restore dignity and empower girls and women in Bidibidi refugee settlement

In an effort to restore dignity and empower the girls and women in Bidibidi refugee settlement, Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) through the Bimysawa and Humanitarian Protection 1 projects have distributed Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Kits to over 4,500 beneficiaries. These projects, with support from the Austria Development Cooperation, Belgian Red Cross Flanders, and Austrian

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Uganda’s Government pledges to support youth

outh have been urged to open their minds towards sustaining interventions and enterprises for young people. The call was made by the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Hon. Sarah Mateke, while addressing participants of the Sixth National Youth Parliament. The sitting held in the Parliament Chambers on Friday, 11 August 2023 brought together

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