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AfDB focuses on agricultural value chain in the Gambia

The African Development Bank (AFDB) is counting on agricultural value chains to promote inclusive growth in The Gambia. According to the Bank's Country Strategy Paper for The Gambia, released on Tuesday, the interventions will support research on the development of…

Sierra Leone parliament passes Student Loan Scheme Bill

Sierra Leone’s Parliament this week passed into law the country’s first Student Loan Scheme Bill 2021; a legislation which according to the Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Professor Alpha Tejan Wurie is to ensure more pupils access tertiary education…

Ghana Card to become e-passport next year

The Ghana card is set to be recognized as an electronic passport in 197 countries by 2022, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has disclosed. Delivering a public lecture on the digital economy at Ashesi University on Tuesday, November 2,…

Senegal: millers’ production to fall

The Association of Miller and Industrialists of Senegal (AMIS) is demanding an increase in the price of a 50 kg bag of wheat flour. Senegalese millers say they can no longer continue to sell at a loss, describing the situation…