Daily Digest Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Funding in North Africa
Launch of the 2020 North Africa Economic Outlook report
The North African Bureau of the African Development Bank will launch the 2020 edition of the North Africa Economic Outlook Report virtually on Tuesday, 14 July 2020 at 15:00 (Tunis).
This third edition of the report is one of the Bank’s flagship publications and provides an overview of North African economies, based on a regional approach to development. The theme for the 2020 launch is “Developing the workforce and skills for the future”. Read more
Funding In West Africa
DisCos seek CBN funding for massive roll-out of meters to consumers
A Central Bank-funded massive roll-out of meters would expedite the efforts to achieve the full take-off of the proposed Service Reflective Tariff (SRT), Electricity distribution companies (Discos) have suggested.Read more
Dangote Sugar completes acquisition with Savannah Sugar Company Limited
Dangote Sugar Refinery has been authorised to receive all the assets, liabilities and business undertakings, and property rights of Savannah Sugar Company Limited (SSCL). Read more
Guinea will benefit from $38 million to support its education sector over the period 2020-24. An angreement was signed in that regard with the French Development Agency (AFD).
The funding aims to facilitate the implementation of the first phase of the Ten-Year Education Program in Guinea (ProDEG). Planned for the decade 2020-2029, it aims to improve access to quality education and training for young Guineans. Read more
Events & Call For Entries
Webinar- “The new necessary” for managing front-line employees
The pandemic exposed critical gaps for many businesses, specifically a lack of a direct connection to hourly workers at the front line. The most critical needs were around the ability to connect and educate front line workers Read more
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