Policy

AfDB Puts Gender Equality at Center of Energy Agenda

February 15, 2016

African Development Bank is using this year’s Sustainable Energy for All Africa conference to push forward its renewable energy agenda for Africa as well as raise awareness among African countries and development partners about ensuring gender equality.

During a three-day meeting held last week in Abidjan, AfDB’s Acting First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Charles Boamah told a group of more than 100 international and domestic business, government, and civil society leaders that an expeditious improvement of access to renewable energy has become a top priority of many African countries and leaders, and that the Bank plans to “ramp up its investments- equity, loans, grants and guarantees along with co-financing and syndication,” under the New Deal on Energy for Africa.

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Uganda’s Electoral Commish Plans to Use Biometrics Technology to Tackle Election Fraud

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February 8, 2016

Uganda’s Electoral Commish Plans to Use Biometric Technology to Tackle Election Fraud

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Buhari Urges EU to Support Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption Efforts

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February 4, 2016

Addressing a special session of the EU Parliament in Strasbourg during his visit to France, President Buhari on Wednesday told the Parliament that assisting him in stemming and recovering illicit stolen funds will not only aid in his administration’s efforts of restoring good governance, transparency, peace and security to Nigeria, it will improve economic relations between the country and the rest of the world.

President Buhari said his administration is committed to democracy and ensuring equality for all Nigerians as well as protecting the human rights of the most vulnerable, especially those that have been victimized by Boko Haram, is utmost on its security agenda.

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Nigeria, Italy Sign Deal to Share Security Intelligence to Enhance Nigeria Police Operations

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February 3, 2016

Nigerian government said it has agreed to work together with the Italian government on intelligence sharing, capacity building and provision of logistics to enhance the operations of the Nigeria police.