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20 March 2020
www.newtelegraphng.com
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has suggested African governments to review their budgets to reprioritise spending towards mitigating the expected negative impacts from the COVID–19 pandemic on their economies.
20 March 2020
www.iol.co.za
Crude oil exports and tourism will record the highest in Cameroon’s revenue losses due to strict measures taken in an effort to mitigate the spread of the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
20 March 2020
macauhub.com.mo
The Covid-19 pandemic is taking a severe impact in the economies of China, Africa’s major trading partner, and also Europe and North America. Even with Africa not suffering an outbreak as those in other continents, the disruption of global supply chains is set to increase prices of food and other goods, for importer countries.
20 March 2020
https://foroyaa.gm
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has warned that the unfolding coronavirus crisis could seriously dent Africa’s already stagnant growth with oil exporting nations losing up to US$65 billion in revenue, as crude oil prices continue to tumble.
Speaking at a press conference in Addis Ababa, ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe, said having already strongly hit Africa’s major...
20 March 2020
www.africa24tv.com
Africa24 is inviting you to experience live from Addis Ababa the launch of the African Women's Leadership Fund (AWLF) as well as the 3rd Africa Business Forum. These two major events organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) were held respectively on February 08 and 11, 2020, respectively, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
19 March 2020
www.seneplus.com
La facture économique du coronavirus risque d’être lourde pour le Sénégal comme pour beaucoup d’autres pays. Dans l’entretien accordé à SenePlus, le planificateur et banquier d’affaires, Moussa Bala Fofana, fait une analyse de la difficile situation économique qui peut résulter de la crise sanitaire provoquée par le Covid-19.
19 March 2020
sundiatapost.com
Unarguably, the new coronavirus (COVID-19) remains the most dreaded ailment that has affected mankind in recent time, in view on its effects on all spheres of life.
19 March 2020
www.cnbc.com
Trade disruptions, debt vulnerabilities and a limited scope for monetary policy maneuvers threaten a slew of African economies as the coronavirus pandemic arrives on the continent.
19 March 2020
afrique.latribune.fr
La conférence virtuelle organisée ce 19 mars par Vera Songwe, la Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l'Afrique (CEA) depuis Addis-Abeba a réuni plusieurs ministres des Finances africains. L'heure est à la prévention, mais aussi à l'évaluation de l'impact économique du Covid-19 qui pourrait faire chuter la croissance africaine à 1,8 %.
19 March 2020
lanation.dj
La Secrétaire Exécutive de la Commission Economique pour l’Afrique (CEA) et Secrétaire Générale Adjointe des Nations Unies Vera Songwe a reçu hier dans ses locaux l’ambassadeur de Djibouti en Ethiopie et Représentant Permanent auprès de l’Union Africaine et de la CEA , M Mohamed ldriss Farah,.
19 March 2020
actucameroun.com
Vera Songwe s’est exprimée sur les différentes interactions entre la commission économique des Nations Unies et le continent africain.
18 March 2020
actucameroun.com
Vera Songwe, secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique des Nations-unies pour l’Afrique a dans une interview donné les différentes recommandations de sa structure.
18 March 2020
https://benin24tv.com
«L’Afrique pourrait perdre la moitié de son PIB, la croissance passant de 3,2% à environ 2% pour un certain nombre de raisons, y compris la perturbation des chaînes d’approvisionnement mondiales», a déclaré la Secrétaire exécutive de la CEA, Vera Songwe.
18 March 2020
https://guardian.ng
With Africa’s major trading partners suffering from the unfolding coronavirus crisis, the United Nation Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has stated that the situation presents an opportunity for African countries to deepen continental trade as the continent’s trade partners struggle to contain effect on their economies.
18 March 2020
https://guardian.ng
In August 2016, the Nigerian economy, after two consecutive quarters of declining growth, was declared to have slipped into a recession. The price of oil had fallen from highs of about $112 a barrel in 2014 to below $50 at that time. While many did not seem surprise by the declaration, because government depends on oil sales for about 70% of its revenues, four years after, the country continues...
18 March 2020
www.culturebene.com
La valeur et l’influence de Vera Songwe et Rebeca Enonchong, sont de plus en plus célébrée dans le monde. En effet, elles figurent parmi les 50 femmes les plus influentes de l’Afrique selon le Magazine américain Forbes.
18 March 2020
www.myjoyonline.com
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on African governments to review their budgets to reprioritise spending towards mitigating the expected negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on their economies.
18 March 2020
www.peacefmonline.com
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on African governments to review their budgets to reprioritise spending towards mitigating the expected negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on their economies.
18 March 2020
www.elmundo.cr
La Comisión Económica de las Naciones Unidas para África (CEPA) estima que el impacto del coronavirus COVID-19 en ese continente significará una pérdida de ingresos que podría alcanzar los 65.000 millones de dólares para los países exportadores de petróleo del continente si los precios del crudo continúan cayendo.
18 March 2020
www.ecodafrik.com
La secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique des Nations-unies pour l’Afrique, Vera Songwe, alerte sur les risques de pénuries dans les secteurs médicaux et alimentaires.
17 March 2020
https://news.un.org
La comisión económica para esa región advierte que la pandemia podría afectar gravemente el de por sí estancado crecimiento económico de África, que podría perder la mitad de su Producto Interno Bruto. Para los países exportadores de petróleo podría implicar una pérdida de 65.000 millones de dólares.
17 March 2020
http://sahel-intelligence.com
La Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique (CEA-ONU) estime que le nouveau Coronavirus (COVID-19) peut entraîner une baisse des recettes d’exportation de l’Afrique de 101 milliards de dollars US en 2020, a affirmé la Secrétaire exécutive de la CEA-ONU, Mme Vera Songwe.
17 March 2020
https://actucameroun.com
La Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA) met en garde que la crise actuelle du coronavirus peut sérieusement compromettre la croissance déjà stagnante de l’Afrique avec les pays exportateurs de pétrole perdant jusqu’à 65 milliards de dollars de revenus alors que les prix du pétrole brut continuent de chuter.