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DBSA to Host Municipal Infrastructure Delivery Webinar

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Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI)

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has been allocated funds by the National Treasury for addressing the backlogs in the eradication of inappropriate school structures and the provision of basic services (water, sanitation and electr

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How To Promote Diversity Across Various Development Sectors In Africa

Diversity is the backbone of Africa’s power, but to maintain it, each sector, private and public, must promote diversity in their practices. This article will discuss various ways to do so.

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What Africa Can Learn From Our Past To Promote A Better Future

Africa’s rich heritage may hold some of the answers to our current concerns. In this article, we’ll look at the past to find ways to promote the continent’s development.

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How To Translate Cultural Wealth Into Economic Growth

Africa has a rich cultural heritage compared to the rest of the world. But this heritage is often overlooked. This article will highlight how to use our rich cultural heritage for the continent’s socio-economic development.

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Steps To Encourage Cultural Education In African Youth

What sets Africa’s youth apart is their rich cultural heritage. Harnessing that past could change their future. This article will highlight steps to promote cultural representation in the education system and the benefits thereof.

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The Global Pandemic And South Africa’s Response To It

The COVID-19 crisis has necessitated various adjustments to everyday practices, especially in health care. This article will unpack the ways in which the sector has had to adapt and which changes should be kept beyond the pandemic.

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Water & Sanitation: Every Drop, Every Bit Counts

Water and sanitation is a big focus area for the DBSA. To promote socio-economic development, especially in rural areas, we must improve our supply of water and sanitation. This article will discuss how and the DBSA’s involvement.

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Anglo American Municipal Capacity Development Programme

Many mining operations are located in rural areas, where the population is predominantly dependent on social grants due to widespread poverty and unemployment.

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DBSA Launches a Second Green Bond

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Financing Cenpower Kpone 340 MW IPP, Ghana

The KIPP project will be the largest private IPP in Ghana when it comes on stream in 2017, accounting for approximately 10% of Ghana’s total installed capacity and approximately 20% of its available thermal generation capacity.

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