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2 June 2019
www.sabcnews.com
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has called on African countries to be smarter when borrowing money. He says debt is not a replacement for domestic revenue mobilisation.
2 June 2019
www.connectionivoirienne.net
La Zone de libre-échange continentale d’Afrique est un stimulant prometteur pour la croissance économique africaine, selon une responsable de la CEA.
2 June 2019
Capital Newspaper (local)
1 June 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
Executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, said that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which took effect on Thursday, is a promising stimulant for economic growth in Africa.
31 May 2019
www.newtimes.co.rw
Economic Commission for Africa’s economic report on Africa 2019 shows that digitising tax administration and investing in data collection could help to broaden the tax base.
31 May 2019
www.imf.org
As more nations have made the transition to technology-enabled platforms for services, low-income countries have not been left out of the digital boom. With the right policies, they stand to benefit the most.
31 May 2019
https://fr.allafrica.com/
Vera Songwe, Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), a rencontré ce mercredi, les principaux responsables des Institutions des Nations Unies en Éthiopie afin de discuter des moyens à mettre en place pour que le système des Nations Unies en Afrique puisse mieux coordonner et unir leur action.
31 May 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union (AU) on Friday agreed to expedite infrastructure connectivity efforts to ensure full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
31 May 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Vera Songwe on Friday urged concerted efforts among UN agencies in supporting Africa's endeavors towards stability and development.
31 May 2019
https://actucameroun.com
La zone de libre-échange continentale est entrée en vigueur le 30 mai avec pour objectif de créer le plus vaste marché commun au monde, avec un commerce intra-africain étendu sur 55 pays.
30 May 2019
www.aljazeera.com
Africa is taking a giant step towards harnessing its economic might now that 52 of the continent's 55 countries have signed a free trade agreement that forms the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
30 May 2019
www.africa-newsroom.com
Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Wednesday met with key heads of United Nations agencies in Ethiopia to discuss how the UN in the region can coordinate better and deliver as one.
30 May 2019
https://africanbusinessmagazine.com
Africa is grasping the technological revolution with both hands. Hundreds of millions of venture capital dollars are flowing into the region which remains the fastest growing mobile phone market in the world, and an emerging competitor in the global race for tech.
30 May 2019
www.devdiscourse.com
Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Wednesday met with key heads of United Nations agencies in Ethiopia to discuss how the UN in the region can coordinate better and deliver as one.
30 May 2019
www.busiweek.com
Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Wednesday met with key heads of United Nations agencies in Ethiopia to discuss how the UN in the region can coordinate better and deliver as one.
30 May 2019
www.bbc.com
Africa free trade agreement don legally start since midnight breaking Thursday and African Union check say na de big free trade area since weh deh start World Trade Organisation.
30 May 2019
http://apanews.net
Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe has called for joint efforts with UN agencies in Ethiopia, especially strong cooperation and collaboration in all their work and highlighted the need for collective, coherent and aligned reporting on their work.
30 May 2019
www.africanews.com
Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Wednesday met with key heads of United Nations agencies in Ethiopia to discuss how the UN in the region can coordinate better and deliver as one.
30 May 2019
www.modernghana.com
Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Wednesday met with key heads of United Nations agencies in Ethiopia to discuss how the UN in the region can coordinate better and deliver as one.
30 May 2019
www.journalducameroun.com
Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe has called for joint efforts with UN agencies in Ethiopia, especially strong cooperation and collaboration in all their work and highlighted the need for collective, coherent and aligned reporting on their work.The call comes as the UN chiefs discussed on Wednesday how they can work better together in light of ongoing UN...
30 May 2019
http://reussirbusiness.com
La Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), Vera Songwe, a rencontré mercredi, les principaux responsables des Institutions des Nations Unies en Éthiopie afin de discuter des moyens à mettre en place pour que le système des Nations Unies en Afrique puisse mieux coordonner et unir leur action.
30 May 2019
www.bbc.com
Africa free trade agreement don legally start since midnight breaking Thursday and African Union check say na de big free trade area since weh deh start World Trade Organisation.
29 May 2019
www.jeuneafrique.com
Diversification de l’économie, innovation, Zlec, évolution des relations internationales… La dirigeante pose un regard lucide sur les défis auxquels le continent est confronté.
29 May 2019
https://ecomatin.net
Parmi les 49 premiers à le signer le 21 mars 2018 à Kigali, le pays n’a finalement pas ratifié cet accord qui sera mis en œuvre dès ce 30 mai, mais, ne donne aucune explication sur sa réticence.