Hubs & Dad. 🇨🇦. Focused on inclusion & development in Africa… Oh, & also fighting cartels & their misuse of international legal systems. My battle goes on.
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Are we building infrastructure to move Africa's resources, or infrastructure to grow #Africa's economies? My thoughts in the link below.
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#AfricanInfrastructure #RegionalIntegration #AfricanInvestment #AfCFTA #FinancialInclusion
During the lowest of points of my incarceration & legal battle against corruption in #Africa it was 🇨🇦 diplomats who advocated for fairness & legal rights when no one else could, who ensured medical care where there was none, who provided guidance & support to my family in crisis. We are forever grateful to the incredible, talented, & dedicated team that work on behalf of #Canada at @GAC_Corporate
Today, on the International Day of Diplomats, we recognize Canada’s diplomats worldwide. Through their expertise and dedication, they strengthen global partnerships, support Canadians abroad and advance Canada’s interests in an increasingly complex world. Thank you!
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From conflict & floods to thriving onion & tomato fields, Adwok Jud's journey shows how skills & opportunity can help families rebuild & prosper in #SouthSudan 👩🏾🌾
As we celebrate #UNDay, FAO joins the UN family 🤝 in highlighting the power of resilience.
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In 2022, 56.1% of female-headed households in Rwanda had electricity, versus 66.7% of male-headed households. For more than six in ten women without power, the main barrier was upfront cost. Here's how that changed. #Mission300 worldbank.org/en/news/featur…
Happy 62nd Independence Day, Zambia! 🇿🇲
For @VigOGrady & I, #Zambia will always be home, no matter where we roam. Today, we celebrate its people, heritage & achievements. We look with hope to a future filled with opportunity, stability, & prosperity for all Zambians.
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900 million Africans are still offline. In Burundi, a basic smartphone costs 275% of the average monthly income. In Botswana, just 3%. Connectivity is not just a tech issue. It is an equity issue.
Download the latest #AfricaEconomicUpdate for more: bit.ly/4rNgZqI
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Africa has significant domestic capital. The challenge and opportunity are to channel more of it into productive investment and jobs.
Great exchange with @BritishIntInv CEO Leslie Maasdorp on #IFCTrendlines about pension funds, local currency financing, and the partnerships needed to unlock investment at scale.
Listen: bit.ly/3VU4zSe
How can development finance institutions attract more private capital to Africa?
By reducing risks and bringing more investors into the market.
@BritishIntInv CEO Leslie Maasdorp and @IFCAfrica_VP discuss on #IFCTrendlines.🎧 bit.ly/3VU4zSe
Good piece by @LopesInsights. #Africa does not need risk to be overlooked, nor is anyone asking for that, but instead for it to be properly understood & priced.
Better data, stronger domestic financial institutions & more informed international investment are essential to lowering the cost of capital & unlocking growth.
Lopes: "It is one thing to be considered risky. It is quite another to be persistently mispriced. For decades, African economies have been assessed through risk frameworks that only partially capture their realities. The consequence has not simply been analytical distortion – it has been a material cost to development."
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An interesting read.
Can Africa outgrow China? ft.trib.al/fZPoxUn
Africa's Economic Resilience: Turning Growth into Opportunity for People linkedin.com/pulse/africas-e…
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Smaller countries need to prepare for a dangerous world. They should look to Canada (and its prime minister) for an answer on what to do bit.ly/4zwKfVg
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Wow! Great to see these entrepreneurs in action & the innovative approach by @WFP_SouthSudan to supporting their success & greater food security in #SouthSudan
Innovation is transforming food systems in South Sudan.
Meet the entrepreneurs turning local ideas into real solutions for farmers, jobs and food security with support from WFP's IGNITE programme.
Read more shorturl.at/BkwOl
#WorldFoodDay #InnovateTodayNourishTomorrow
My latest article: Building on Africa's Success: The Next Chapter of African-Led Investment linkedin.com/pulse/building-… via @LinkedIn
Fantastic move! Africa’s #infrastructure financing challenge isn’t simply about finding more #capital. It’s about better mobilizing the capital already on the continent, alongside international investment.
A $15bn African-led project pipeline is an encouraging step. Turning it into financed, operational infrastructure is what matters, & this is exactly the team that can make that happen.
#African capital building #Africa’s #future.
Nigerian tycoon Tony Elumelu is part of a team considering a $15 billion pipeline of investment projects across West Africa to help curb the region’s infrastructure deficit bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Data is key. #Inclusion works when we have #data to support our decisions - for lending or access to the right products & services, for clients making informed decisions that are best for their financial future. Data drives all of this, & in today's environment in #Africa, that data is getting more robust & accessible, which is a good thing for driving #digitial & #financial inclusion across the continent.
Watch Ajay at #WBGMeetings on how digitalization is opening new pathways to finance for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs).
Full replay ⬇️ live.worldbank.org/en/event/…
Thx @SableAfrica for inviting me to share my latest opinion piece - Africa’s New Credit Rating Agency: A Test of Credibility, Capital and Development sableafrica.com/africas-new-…
Encouraging outlook for #Africa, w growth projected at 4.3% in 2026. The priority must be translating this into jobs & opportunity. Mobilizing African capital alongside global investment, & expanding financial & digital inclusion, will be key. Yes it is positive now we need to see the impact at the local level for ppl.
NEW REPORT: Growth forecasts upgraded for nearly 3 in 4 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. But is it enough?
Our latest #AfricaEconomicUpdate examines how AI can boost productivity, expand opportunity, and improve lives across the region: bit.ly/4rNgZqI
🇨🇦 are you taking note? While we shutter our embassy in #SouthSudan 🇬🇧 is deepening their team to drive impact & aid at a crucial moment for this young nation. Congrats @UKinSouthSudan for this move. @GAC_Corporate @AnitaAnandMP
📢 Join us! We're recruiting a Humanitarian and Social Development Adviser! Both roles at the forefront of shaping UK aid, bringing vital local expertise to drive impact in South Sudan. Apply now:
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Welcome to the #UAE @AnitaAnandMP. Best wishes for success in 🇨🇦's discussions w your 🇦🇪counterparts.
Minister Anand to travel to India and the United Arab Emirates
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