Keeping the SDGs promise still possible even with COVID-19, says Songwe
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Keeping the SDGs promise still possible even with COVID-19, says Songwe
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 30, 2020 (ECA) – Africa may have lost some momentum on its quest to achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic but the continent can fast track and get back on track, said Ms. Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), said Tuesday.
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AfCFTA Africa’s plan to ride out crippling coronavirus crisis, says Vera Songwe
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AfCFTA Africa’s plan to ride out crippling coronavirus crisis, says Vera Songwe
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 July 2020 (ECA) – Africa does not need a Marshall Plan to ride out the ongoing coronavirus crisis. It has a more powerful tool in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to use in accelerating regional and economic integration and prepare for uncertain times.
This was said Tuesday by Ms. Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in a virtual panel discussion to mark the inaugural Africa Integration Day that was set aside by the African Union to mark the implementation of the AfCFTA.
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COVID-19: Africa and the United States to remain key partners, says President Kagame
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Over 600 million mobile subscribers in Africa to benefit from first-of-its-kind digital health platform
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Over 600 million mobile subscribers in Africa to benefit from first-of-its-kind digital health platform
Addis Ababa, 23 June 2020 (ECA) - “With this platform, we have the possibility of reaching between 600 million and 800 million mobile subscribers in Africa,” said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), during the virtual launch of the Africa Communication and Information Platform for Health and Economic Action (ACIP) on 23 June 2020.
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COVID-19: Africa and the United States to remain key partners, says President Kagame
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 23, 2020 (ECA) – A four-day leaders forum hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) opened Tuesday with Rwandan President Paul Kagame saying Africa and the United States will remain key trade and investment partners post the crippling coronavirus pandemic.
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“Times of Unprecedented Crisis Present Unique Opportunities for Unprecedented Action”
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“Times of Unprecedented Crisis Present Unique Opportunities for Unprecedented Action” - Graça Machel, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Vera Songwe, Maria Ramos
COVID 19 has unearthed massive inequalities within our societies and brought to glaring light the unique burdens which women carry the world over. As we respond to the impacts of COVID 19 both in the immediate and long term, we have an unprecedented opportunity to completely redesign our ways of living with innovative and large-scale action to cater for the magnitude of the task of transforming the African continent.
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