It’s well known that obesity is developing into a growing global health problem. In Africa alone, the number of overweight children under five has increased by nearly 50% since 2000. Obesity is a risk factor…
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(Agence Ecofin) – Après l’émission début 2020 de ses premières obligations vertes destinées à financer le développement de logements durables et écologiques au Kenya, Acorn Holdings lève des fonds auprès d’InfraCo Africa pour la construction…
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(Agence Ecofin) – Les restrictions induites par la Covid-19 au Nigeria ont suscité une flambée de la consommation des télécommunications en 2020. Les effets de cette boulimie se font ressentir sur l’économie nationale. Le Bureau…
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2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces members of his administration in Wilmington, Delaware 2/2 By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Katherine Tai, President Joe Biden’s top trade nominee,…
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The IMF continues to engage with the Argentine authorities actively and constructively over an IMF-supported program that can help Argentina overcome its important social and economic challenges. spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters in Washington, DC…
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© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was down Friday morning in Asia, ending the week on a low note. The global market tightened as investors await an Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries…
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Agriculture is an important part of development and poverty mitigation in low income countries. It depends on infrastructure such as good roads, safe drinking water, adequate power supply, a market network, modern communication services and…
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(Agence Ecofin) – L’assureur Sanlam à travers l’un de ses trois fonds d’investissement, lancé en juin 2020 en Afrique du Sud a acquis des parts au sein d’une holding opérant dans la chaîne de valeur…
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(Agence Ecofin) – Pendant longtemps, la gestion de l’infrastructure nationale de fibre optique a laissé à désirer. Mais au regard des enjeux de développement post-Covid-19, il faut que les choses changent. Dans son dernier rapport…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference after a two-day policy meeting, in Washington By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen…
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