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Green Finance, Energy Transition and Biodiversity Conservation in Africa: A Dynamic Analysis of African Countries

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study evaluates the dynamic relationship between Green Finance (proxied by green Official Development Assistance) and the expansion of Renewable Energies on biodiversity conservation across 48 African countries over the period 2000–2017.
Mounkaila Gourouza Nana Hadiza, Mohamed Kouni   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phytochemistry and in vitro Anti-sickling activity of Senna Occidentalis L. (Fabaceae)

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Sickle cell disease is an inherited genetic disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin, leading to the deformation of red blood cells and serious complications.
Damien K. Ndjoko, Clement LIYONGO, Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Damien S. T. Tshibangu, Hity Schie N. Mutambel, Jean L-N. Luamba, Pius T. Mpiana   +8 more
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Climate Vulnerability and Renewable Energy Consumption: The Moderating Role of Financial Development

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the nexus between climate vulnerability (CVUL) and renewable energy consumption (RECO) and tests the moderating effect of financial development (FD) on this relationship. The analysis is, particularly, relevant for the 162 panel countries observed between 1995 and 2022, which face diverse climate risks and exhibit ...
Sorin Gabriel Anton
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnobotanical survey on plants reputed as aphrodisiacs in Lubumbashi and its surroundings

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Despite the scarcity of studies on plant-based aphrodisiacs in this region, this research aims to address the gap by documenting local knowledge.
Justin KANDA KABEYA, Eddy ILUNGA MBUYU, Lambert MALANGU MUAMBA, François OTETE DIKALA, Daniel EBALANTSHIM MUNAKONGO, James MWINENSENGE MALOBA , Serge KALONJI MBUYI , Marsi KITAMBALA MBAYO , Albert BUJITU KANANGILA, Emery MUTOMBO KALONDA , Jean-Baptiste SIMBI LUMBU   +10 more
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Does Economic Growth Drive Equitable Water and Sanitation Access? Assessing Inequality Reduction Across 64 Nations

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines whether economic growth reduces inequalities in access to water and sanitation across 64 countries over an average period of 13.5 years. Drawing on disaggregated data by income quintiles and rural–urban location, and employing ordinary least squares (OLS), two‐stage least squares (2SLS), and Seemingly Unrelated Regression
Marcos García‐López, Samara López‐Ruiz, Gabriela Cuadrado‐Quesada   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kidney biopsies in Kinshasa: Epidemiology and histopathology

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Renal biopsy (Renal Puncture Biopsy, RPB) is essential for the diagnosis and prognosis of kidney disease. However, it is rarely performed in African countries, particularly in French-speaking regions, despite its importance for assessing
Rive LUKUAKU Buanza, Fabrice BUMWANA Ali, Mignon Dreude PANDI Kouandzi, Nathan KALONJI Ngoyi, Josué KAPATA Mukatshing, Augustin KOBONGO Ngwabaña, Welcome KWEREKWA Ngabo, David AZAKO Tasema, Fabrice BOKABAMDJA Lolangwa, Thierry MAKETO Niombo, Olivier TSHINGOMBE Mutombo, Marie-Paul MBOMBO Mbelu, Trésor BONGE Mbayi, Aaron Vila   +13 more
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Financial Inclusion Access and Female Labour Participation in Sub‐Saharan Africa: The Moderating Role of Institutional Quality

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the nexus between financial inclusion, institutional quality, and female labor force participation in sub‐Saharan Africa over the period 1990–2023. Using panel data for 43 countries and employing OLS, FGLS, and dynamic GMM estimators, the analysis examines whether access to financial institutions and financial markets ...
Joshua Chukwuma Onwe, Busra Agan Celik, Sodiq Olaide Bisiriyu, Odunayo Magret Olarewaju   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontal status of hypertensive patients in hospital settings in Kinshasa

Orapuh Journal
Introduction Periodontal disease may contribute to the development or aggravation of high blood pressure (HBP). Conversely, hypertension increases susceptibility to periodontal deterioration.
Vanessa Nswele, Emilie Nguma, Patrick Disidi , Louisette Makumba , Jean - Marie Maboko, Graick-Junior Musankishayi, Evelyne Mpembele, Jean-Claude Manzala, Guyguy Mayunga, Em Kalala, Jacques Bolenge   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Development Finance on Energy Transitions and Green Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While global agendas promote energy transition and green growth, Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) struggles with low energy access, highlighting a development paradox between climate goals and energy poverty. By aligning aid and development finance with SDGs 7 and 13, we analyze whether development finance is at a crossroads in supporting ...
Clement Oteng, Pius Gamette, Edward Kweku Nunoo, Frederick Takyi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Democratic Republic of the Congo

IMF Staff Country Reports
Abstract This chapter highlights the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which borders nine African countries. The DRC is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), although as a a least-developed country, it needs not apply all provisions of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.
Marius Schneider, Nora Ho Tu Nam
openaire   +2 more sources