Feed Africa Summit: African Development Bank to commit $10 billion to make continent the breadbasket of the world

The African Development Bank Group, will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food provider for itself and the rest of the world. Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, announced Wednesday at the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio, east of...

EIB Statement on DFI Transparency Index 2023

The European Investment Bank (EIB) welcomes the first DFI Transparency Index 2023. We particularly welcome the efforts of Publish What You Fund (PWYF) to take into account the differences between Development Finance Institutions (DFI) and  Development Aid agencies, as well as the consultative, multi-stakeholder approach PWYF has taken to develop this new tool to improve the effectiveness and accountability of DFI investments.

In South Africa, medical trains boost mental health services to rural communities

The observance of World Mental Health Day in October, gave us a chance to reflect on the transformative impact of Transnet’s Phelophepa medical train on mental health services in South Africa. Phelophepa has been providing healthcare to rural communities in South Africa for more than 20 years.
Darling, Western Cape, South...