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United Kingdom (UK) boosts African mining investments in lead-up to African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
African Development Bank and Invest in Africa sign $850,000 grant agreement to boost inclusive green jobs in Ghana
The African Development Bank has partnered with Invest in Africa (IIA) to launch MicroGREEN, a $850,000 initiative that creates sustainable employment opportunities in Ghana and Senegal. The project aims to create 500 green jobs, with a particular focus on targeting women, youth, and individuals with disabilities in agroforestry, fisheries, and biodiversity conservation.
The initiative is funded through the Bank’s Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), complementing an existing $1 million grant from the Bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund. The two-year project will focus on developing climate-resilient employment opportunities in sectors requiring ecosystem management and green technology expertise.
MicroGREEN addresses the underrepresentation of women and youth in Africa’s sustainable growth sectors by providing entrepreneurship training, business development services, and mentorship programs. The project specifically targets small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana and Senegal, where access to business development resources is often limited, particularly for women- and youth-led ventures.
Read the original article here: https://afdb.africa-newsroom.com/press/african-development-bank-and-invest-in-africa-sign-850000-grant-agreement-to-boost-inclusive-green-jobs-in-ghana-and-senegal?lang=en
NBA and FIBA to host first Basketball Without Borders camp in East Africa
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced that the 21st Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa camp will take place in Kigali, Rwanda. Set for 23-26 August at the Petit Stade, this marks the programme’s first venture into East Africa, following previous successful editions in Angola, Egypt, Senegal and South Africa.
The prestigious camp will welcome 60 of Africa’s most promising young basketball players, both male and female, aged 18 and under. Participants will receive expert coaching from current and former NBA, WNBA, and FIBA professionals, alongside comprehensive life skills and leadership training.
FIBA’s Head of Players Unit, Kimberley Gaucher, highlighted Rwanda’s growing significance in African basketball, citing recent achievements, including hosting the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying tournament and multiple Basketball Africa League events.
Nike, BWB’s global partner since 2002, will provide participants with athletic apparel and footwear.
Read the original article here: https://nba.africa-newsroom.com/press/the-national-basketball-association-nba-and-the-international-basketball-federation-fiba-to-host-first-basketball-without-borders-camp-in-east-africa?lang=en
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Bangladesh’s Fashion Startup Evolution | Webinar Recording
The webinar explores how Fabraex, a budding Bangladeshi fashion startup, bridges the gap between traditional and modern fashion by empowering locals with unique designs. CEO Saqlain presents on Fabraex’s challenges and opportunities, highlighting their stylish, ethical, and affordable fashion fabrics.
Bangladesh’s Fashion Startup Evolution
Join us for an exciting webinar that will take you on a journey through the world of Fabraex – a budding Bangladeshi fashion brand with a fresh perspective on blending cultural heritage with contemporary style. Founded by the visionary Fahim Khandkar and driven by the leadership of CEO Saklain bin Salim, Fabraex is a young startup on a mission to empower individuals to embrace their authentic identities through fashion.
Fireside chat with Dr Indrajit Coomaraswamy: Lessons to be learnt from Sri Lanka’s recent economic crisis | Webinar Recording
The ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka offers important lessons for policymakers globally. In a thought-provoking fireside chat, Julia Charlton chair of the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce speaks with Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, former Governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank, to analyse the origins and impacts of the crisis, along with Sri Lanka’s path to recovery.
Reimagining the Commonwealth Continuum Revolutionising Commonwealth Trade
The Trade Review investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Commonwealth trade performance and outlook on recovery. It also offers policy revisions and guidelines for policy-makers and businesses.
Islamic Banking Overview
This newsletter and presentation is an overview of Islamic Banking which is particularly relevant to the 730 million or so members in the Commonwealth, and a guide for non-Muslims to Islamic banking practices.
Commonwealth Secretariat report on impact of COVID-19 on maritime trade and post-pandemic recovery policies
On 26 June 2021, the Commonwealth Secretariat released a study on oceanic trade and port rankings. It surveys impacts of the pandemic and other factors, and highlights policy gaps for effective trade growth.
An Ode to Mussels
In June of 2020, the World Economic Forum held their 50th annual meeting amidst the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Normally the World Economic Forum focused on improving market efficiencies, business innovations, and global trade, but this meeting was particularly different.
Guardians of the forests
Earlier this month, over 120 world leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, to attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) which Prince Charles described as “the last chance saloon” to save the world from runaway climate change.
Advancing gender equality in Africa
Gender equality has been thoroughly misconstrued in Africa. However, it should be clarified that gender equality does not undermine one gender and make the other weaker. Rather, it denotes that there should be equal opportunities for men and women and sex should not be a prerequisite for who should qualify for opportunities.