8,000 Starbucks accros the US will close today for anti-biais training of about 175,000 staffers. A move that will cost about USD 10 millions, seen by its Executive Chairman & Founder not as an expense but an investment

During his official trip to Nigeria, French president Emmanuel Macron announced that France will dedicate its 2020 “Cultural Seasons” event to Africa. #MarkYourCalendar #WeWillBePresent #SaisonsCulturellesFrance #AfriqueCulture

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It's time to step up for ambitious #ClimateAction. The planet cannot wait, and YOU have an essential role to play. Be part of the #YouthUnstoppable: wrld.bg/dDDD30mRExA #COP24 #StepUp2018

DR Congo Elections, provisional winner announced. Restore Internet and let’s get back to business #NoShutDown #GodBlessTheDRC #KongoNaBisoMoko #ClientsFirst

Zambian sovereign bonds have gone from the worst among emerging markets in 2018 to the best this year bloom.bg/2DDQCNz

We Should All Be Feminists #InternationalWomansDay #JourneeInternationaleDesDroitsDesFemmes

The mine where the biggest-ever diamond was found has come through again for a beleaguered miner bloom.bg/2FL8aZe

Carlos Lopes - Africa in Transformation open.spotify.com/episode/4vOExi… Carlos Lopes The Africa Report

(1/n) Une des grandes réussites pan-Africaines de ce début du 21ème sciècle est le réseau African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) (African Institute for Mathematical Sciences) et la communauté du Next Einstein Forum (NEF). La #RDC est bien représentée. Future of Science Forum. @scienceRDC Sam Yala Présidence RDC 🇨🇩

Zimbabwe’s mining industry has appealed to the government for help, saying output is slumping as the state-owned power company fails to honor contracts bloom.bg/2Oo0O2g

While GDP growth in China may fall below 3%, the rest of emerging markets may show no growth at all, IIF says trib.al/MpXNocv

I'm discussing “Mentoring in the legal field: what should it look like?” with Mayifuila Esquire and Business Law Africa. Thursday, Jan 27 at 11:00 AM CST in Clubhouse. Join us! clubhouse.com/event/PD8EwgaW

What will it take for #Africa to emerge stronger economically from the #COVID-19 pandemic? Our researchers, economists, & dev practitioners unpack such questions. Don't miss another post! Head to our Africa Can #EndPoverty blog! wrld.bg/jCvN50Jhcy4

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Inaugural flight reception (Abidjan-Newark by Ethiopian Airlines)

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