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[African Development Bank Group @AfDB_Group]

At #AfDBat60 commemoration panel discussion, private sector representatives applaud @AfDB_Group’s backing and urge further support for innovation and entrepreneurship among women and young people: https://t.co/iIhllNEquK #MakingADifference

[Heritage Institute @HIPSINSTITUTE]

Our Executive Director, Mursal Saney, is delighted to extend a heartfelt invitation to join us at this pivotal event. Be part of the Somalia Development Forum (SDF2024) and contribute to shaping Somalia's future. We look forward to your participation!

#SDF2024
#SomaliaDevelopment
#PostHipc
#HeritageForum

[African Export-Import Bank - Afreximbank @afreximbank]

Last week, Afreximbank hosted a delegation from African Development Bank (AfDB) at its head office in Cairo. Led by Ms. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, Vice-President, Regional Development, Integration & Business Delivery & Africa Investment Forum Lead on the Program Development Group workstream, AfDB and Mr. Denys Denya, Senior Executive Vice President, Afreximbank, the parties discussed strategic collaboration between the two institutions in support of the Africa Investment Forum and boosting intra-African trade across the continent.

Under this collaboration, specific areas for consideration include Agriculture, Textile and Creative Industries, Automotive Sector and Infrastructure Projects. #GlobalAfrica #Afreximbank #AFDB #GlobalAfricaProsperity

[IFC Africa @IFCAfrica]

🌱Scale climate finance solutions🌱
♀️♂️Accelerate gender equality
🌽Bolster food security
💲Mobilize billions in new capital
In FY24, @IFC_org delivered record impact to help improve lives and advance sustainable growth.
👉https://t.co/BhLwdlp9EZ
#IFCimpact

[Rift Valley Institute @RVInews]

NEW REPORT | WOMEN IN AUTHORITY IN SOUTH SUDAN: CONNECTIONS, CHALLENGES, AND STRATEGIES FOR LEADERSHIP

This report explores how South Sudanese women are overcoming barriers to leadership and authority across the country. Read more here: https://t.co/kDlIJZYh6r 🧵1/7

[African Union @_AfricanUnion]

Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission @AUC_MoussaFaki on the situation in #Kenya

https://t.co/M6wRjRGCjN

[NetBlocks @netblocks]

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in #Kenya; the incident comes amidst a deadly crackdown by police on #RejectFinanceBill2024 protesters a day after authorities claimed there would be no internet shutdown 📉

[Heritage Institute @HIPSINSTITUTE]

Happy #WorldCamelDay🐪! Camels hold a special place in the Somali pastoral lifestyle and are vital to Somalia's socioeconomic fabric. With over 9 million camels, Somalia boasts one of the highest populations of camels in the world.

To learn more about camels and the livestock sector in Somalia, check out our latest report here: https://t.co/y0XY0UIhKr.

[African Development Bank Group @AfDB_Group]

What #Africa does with its #agriculture will determine the future of food in the world... - @AfDB_Group President @akin_adesina at @ChathamHouse.

#Sudan is one example. Agriculture is the backbone of its economy, and the country has long been considered one of the world’s great breadbaskets.

However, recent instability has slowed down agricultural production, putting #foodsecurity at risk.

An emergency wheat production project financed by the Bank and executed by the UN @WFP is helping to mitigate that - already wheat production in the country has increased by up to 70% in targeted project locations across 5 states within the past year: https://t.co/SCciT7h4KG #FeedAfrica

[James Hall @hallaboutafrica]

Congrats Rwanda: It's new but growing cheese industry will reach US$8million in exports in 2024. Cheese making and exports are projected to grow 11% per year. Rwanda's cheese's biggest market is the U.S.🇷🇼🧀

[EssentialAfrica @essentialafrica]

‘We need the world to wake up’: Sudan facing world’s deadliest famine in 40 years https://t.co/Kkbpj3pM3L

[Rift Valley Institute @RVInews]

NEW RESEARCH PAPER | WAR AND THE BORDERLAND:
SUDAN, ETHIOPIA & ERITREA AT A TIME OF CONFLICT

Explore the consequences of the war in #Sudan for its neighbours #Ethiopia & #Eritrea, who are being drawn further into the conflict. 🧵1/8

For @XCEPT_Research https://t.co/gFpPrj03Ae

[EssentialAfrica @essentialafrica]

Can Sudan’s Civilians Build the Support They Need to End Military Islamist Rule? – Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker https://t.co/wItzW9wVB8

[Cameron Hudson @_hudsonc]

A good read on the declining US influence in Africa and America's role in accelerating that decline. https://t.co/W7TCUvgbr2 via @ISSAfrica

[IFC @IFC_org]

The stage is set for the 2024 Africa CEO Forum!

🔴Tune in for the opening ceremony and listen in on profound discussions on Africa’s path forward in innovation and global collaboration: https://t.co/LxFPL4VPLH via @africaceoforum #ACF2024

[GIZ African Union @GIZAfricanUnion]

#HappeningNow
The International Conference on the Future of #AfricanTrade & the #AfCFTA in Accra🇬🇭

We're delving deeper into the implementation challenges & protocols of the #AfCFTA.
@UPSALawSchool

[EssentialAfrica @essentialafrica]

Crimes of Starvation — The Dial https://t.co/s8rhKEoEYc

[EssentialAfrica @essentialafrica]

Sudanese military intelligence arrests journalist via @sudantribune_en https://t.co/n86oDs1pnN

[IFC @IFC_org]

The heart of African business beats in #Kigali this May. IFC is excited to again co-host the Africa CEO Forum, an event that helps shape Africa’s economic path.

Save the date: 16-17 May 2024

🌍 #ACF2024 https://t.co/y41Jdkub3k

[Film Africa @FilmAfrica]

Film Africa’s main objective is to represent a wide range of films and filmmakers from Africa and the African diaspora. Submissions will close on 30 June 2024, with the selected films notified by 30 July 2024.

IMAGE: #BLACKBOYJOYGONE by @ashleykarrell & @isaacourognao