23/11/2016/AfDB Africa has to provide employment opportunities for its youth if it is to harness their potential and contribute to the desired economic growth outlined in the vision of Agenda 2063. The call was made by officials from the African Union (AU), the NEPAD Agency and the African Development Bank […]
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Commercial legal practice in Africa: ALSF concludes Stakeholder Forum
23/11/2016/AfDB Stakeholders working in development and law met in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from November 21-22, 2016 to discuss the role of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) within the context of the broader development agenda; and, in particular the linkages between Africa’s development priorities and commercial legal practice. Convened by […]
Report calls for policies to empower rural youth, encourage private investment, increase access to land and finance to end poverty in West and Central Africa
23/11/2016/AfDB Youth unemployment, insecure land tenure and weak value chains are the main obstacles in the way of ending poverty and inequality in West and Central Africa, says a new report released Wednesday in Abidjan by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in collaboration with the African Development Bank […]
