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AfDB earmarks US$84m for skills and business development in Rwanda

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 24 November 2017– The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US$84.3m loan to finance a Skills and Business Development Programme (SBDP) in Rwanda.

The program will promote reforms, boost domestic production and create about 200,000 jobs annually.

Rwanda’s economic performance remains strong averaging 6.8% % of GDP growth per annum since 2013. The country has also made progress in creating 150,000 off-farm jobs every year since 2014. Continue reading AfDB earmarks US$84m for skills and business development in Rwanda

SADC to Declare a Regional Disaster and Launch a Regional Humanitarian Appeal for Millions hit by El Niño-induced Drought

The Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community(SADC) Lt. General Dr Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of Botswana will
declare a Regional Disaster and launch a Regional Appeal for Humanitarian and Recovery Support amounting to US$2.7 billion. Continue reading SADC to Declare a Regional Disaster and Launch a Regional Humanitarian Appeal for Millions hit by El Niño-induced Drought