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7 February 2019
www.2m.ma
Le Conseil exécutif de l’Union africaine a entamé, jeudi à Addis-Abeba, les travaux de sa 34eme session ordinaire en prélude au 32eme sommet ordinaire de l’Union, prévu les 10 et 11 février courant, avec la participation du Maroc.
7 February 2019
www.plenglish.com
The executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe, said today that continental integration and prosperity are impossible without the participation of the majority of citizens.
7 February 2019
7dnews.com
The African Union has only managed to collect $89 million for their peace fund last year contributed by 49 member states, a shortfall in the amount needed, according to the chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat.
7 February 2019
www.ena.et
Addis Ababa February 07/2019 Renewed will of all leaders is required to find a lasting response to the issues of forced internally displaced persons (IDPs), said AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.
7 February 2019
www.ena.et
Addis Ababa February 07/2019 The 34th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) has kicked off today at the AU Headquarter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
7 February 2019
www.radiolaprimerisima.com
La secretaria ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica par África de Naciones Unida, Songwe dijo que actualmente en el continente de África hay 14,7 millones personas evacuadas y 7,3 millones de inmigrantes
7 February 2019
www.gunes.com
32. Afrika Birliği Liderler Zirvesi öncesinde üye ülke dışişleri bakanlarının katılımıyla düzenlenen Afrika Birliği Yürütme Kurulu Toplantısı Etiyopya'nın başkenti Addis Ababa'da başladı.
7 February 2019
reliefweb.int
Addis Ababa February 07/2019 Renewed will of all leaders is required to find a lasting response to the issues of forced internally displaced persons (IDPs), said AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.
7 February 2019
au.int
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 7th February 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, has described the progress made in the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as “particularly encouraging”.
7 February 2019
www.aa.com.tr
Africa should accelerate building its own institutions in order to withstand U.S.-style unilateralism and preserve its place on the world stage African Union (AU) officials said on Thursday.
7 February 2019
www.waltainfo.com
The 34th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) has begun in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today.
6 February 2019
www.horizonafrika.net
La Secrétaire Exécutive de la CEA Vera Songwe a conclu aujourd’hui une visite au Caire au cours de laquelle elle s’est entretenue avec plusieurs membres du gouvernement des modalités de renforcement de la collaboration entre la CEA et l’Égypte.
5 February 2019
www.nrk.no
Det var mange spente leiarar til stades i Rwandas hovudstad Kigali i mars i fjor. Då vart African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) signert. 44 av dei 55 medlemslanda i Den afrikanske union signerte avtalen.
5 February 2019
africanbrains.net
The signing ceremony was jointly chaired with the Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance Mohamed Benchaâboun, and marked the end of a two-day visit in which the Executive Secretary met several ministers.
5 February 2019
www.omidyar.com
This weekend, the African Union (AU) will consider a framework for Good Digital Identity in Africa in relationship to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). On the eve of this important policy decision, Omidyar Network investment partner Magdi Amin tells us why a set of ten principles are shaping trade discussions and what the AU’s endorsement could mean for Africa.
4 February 2019
https://newsreeldaily.com
Strengthening ECA’s collaboration with Egypt was at the heart of Vera Songwe’s discussions with government officials during her visit to Cairo from January 31 to February 1 during which she met with several government officials, including the Egyptian Prime Minister Mustapha Madbouly.
4 February 2019
oxfordbusinessgroup.com
SONGWE: In 2017 the mobile sector accounted for 7.1% of sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP. The mobile ecosystem supported 3m jobs and contributed almost $14bn to public revenues in the form of general tax and sector-specific levies on the consumption of mobile services. Beyond this there are significant opportunities use technology for inclusive economic growth, through sectors such as trade, agriculture...
4 February 2019
news.abidjan.net
Le dernier rapport du cabinet d'intelligence économique et de conseil Oxford Business Group (OBG) sur la Côte d’Ivoire insiste sur la volonté du pays de "résoudre certains problèmes récurrents".
4 February 2019
realnewsmagazine.net
STRENGTHENING ECA’s collaboration with Egypt was at the heart of Vera Songwe’s discussions with government officials during her visit to Cairo on January 31 – February 1, 2019.
3 February 2019
https://deythere.com
On 12 February, African leaders and business heavyweights, will meet in Addis Ababa – Ethiopia for the African Business: Health Forum (AB:HF), at which they will discuss and seek solutions to Africa’s health challenges.
3 February 2019
Capital Newspaper
1 February 2019
http://aujourdhui.ma
C’est officiel. le Maroc organisera la 52ème session de la Conférence des ministres des finances, de la planification et du développement économique de la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique (CEA).
1 February 2019
http://english.ahram.org.eg
Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Vera Songwe has praised the current coordination between the UN commission and Egypt's Ministry of Planning in the field of the development plans, topped by the sustainable development plan 2030 and Africa's Agenda 2063.
1 February 2019
http://apanews.net
La Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique de l’ONU (CEA), Vera Songwe a signé un accord en vue de l’organisation de la 52e conférence des ministres africains des Finances, de la Planification et du Développement économique au Maroc, a appris APA vendredi d'un communiqué.