GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIP

As part of the Presidential Palliative Programme, the Federal Government of Nigeria is delighted to announce the kickoff of two programmes targeted at alleviating the impact of the fuel subsidy removal - the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme and the Presidential Palliative Loan Programme.

FG SET TO COMMENCE DISBURSEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL CONDITIONAL GRANT TO NANO BUSINESSES, AND LOANS TO MANUFACTURERS, MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs)

FG SET TO COMMENCE DISBURSEMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL CONDITIONAL GRANT TO NANO BUSINESSES, AND LOANS TO MANUFACTURERS, MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs)   As part of the Presidential Palliative Programme, the Federal Government of Nigeria is delighted to announce the kickoff of two programmes targeted at alleviating the impact of the fuel subsidy removal – […]

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African Development Bank loans Nigeria $210m for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones

By Eyo Nsima A $210 million loan approved by the African Development Bank’s Board of Directors on Monday could impact the lives of millions of people in Africa’s most populous country. The loan will co-finance Phase 1 of the Nigeria Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Program. The program will help to unlock Nigeria’s agriculture sector potential.

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Dr Offiong, 2 others receive Water Travel Award 2021

…to present research at the IUPAC World Chemistry Congress Dr Nnanake-Abasi Offiong, a Postdoctoral Researcher at International Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability Research (ICEESR), University of Uyo, Nigeria has been announced as one of the three global recipients of Water Travel Award 2021. Water Award is an annual travel grant of 800 Swiss Francs

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Launch of the 11th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM)

Through this prize, Orange, as a committed operator, seeks to contribute to the socio-economic development of Africa, support social and environmental innovation and encourage entrepreneurship Tuesday 9 March 2021 will mark the start of submissions to the 11th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East. Until 4 June 2021, entrants will be

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The Africa Digital Inclusion Facility approves grants worth $1.3 million for two research efforts to enhance women’s digital access to loans and micro-insurance

The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility The African Development Bank has approved two grants for research that will increase African women’s access to a range of digital financial services including loans and micro-insurance. The grants, for $1 million and $300,000 respectively, will be

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Egypt: The African Development Bank approves a loan of over $27 million to establish Kom Ombo solar power plant

The project is expected to lower electricity costs for businesses and residences, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating construction and other jobs The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved $27.2 million in loan financing for the design, construction and operation of a 200 MW photovoltaic solar power plant at Kom

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African Development Bank provides $320 000 in grant funding to mainstream gender in ECOWAS digital financial operations

The grant will be disbursed through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility, a blended finance vehicle, supported by the Bank The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has awarded a grant of $320, 535 to the West African Monetary Agency to mainstream gender in ECOWAS’ core digital financial services (DFS) regulatory frameworks. The

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Zimbabwe First Lady congratulates Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej for her nomination as The African Woman of the Year 2020

Through an official letter, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation was congratulated by the long-time partner H.E. Mrs. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, The First Lady of The Republic of Zimbabwe and Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother, on her appointment as a Member of the Egyptian Senate (2020-2025) by the President of Egypt, H.E.

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Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme deadline fast approaching

Benefits include world-class business training, mentorship, $5,000 in funding, and global networking opportunities The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs is accepting applications now on www.TEFConnect.com for its 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. With the deadline fast approaching, this year’s intervention which includes $5000 funding, mentoring and training for each selected business,

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GSK, Novartis announce collaboration to support scientific research into genetic diversity in Africa

Combined funding commitment of GBP 2.8 million (USD 3.6 million) over five years Project Africa GRADIENT calls on local researchers to submit proposals exploring the link between genetic diversity and response to malaria and tuberculosis drugs in African patients; combined funding commitment of GBP 2.8 million (USD 3.6 million) over five years; researchers based at

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