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29 January 2019
https://navva.org
The continental free trade zone of Africa (ZLECA) was the focus of Tuesday's talks in Rabat, between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, and the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (CEA) ), Vera Songwe.
28 January 2019
fr.ami.mr
Le ministre de l’économie et des finances, M. Moctar Ould Diay, s’est entretenu, lundi à Nouakchott, avec la secrétaire générale adjointe de l’ONU, secrétaire exécutive de la commission économique pour l’Afrique ( CEA), Mme Vera Songwe, actuellement en visite en Mauritanie.
28 January 2019
fr.ami.mr
Le Président de la République, Son Excellence Monsieur Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, a reçu en audience, lundi au palais présidentiel à Nouakchott, la secrétaire générale adjointe de l’ONU, secrétaire exécutive de la commission économique pour l’Afrique ( CEA), Mme Vera Songwe, actuellement en visite en Mauritanie.
28 January 2019
essahraa.net
Le Président de la République, Monsieur Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, a reçu en audience, lundi au palais présidentiel à Nouakchott, Mme Vera Songwe secrétaire général adjointe de l’ONU, secrétaire exécutive de la commission économique pour l’Afrique ( CEA), actuellement en visite dans notre pays.
28 January 2019
https://allafrica.com
The 52nd Session of the Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will be held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 20-26 March 2019 under the theme; Fiscal policy, trade and the private sector in the digital era: A strategy for Africa.
24 January 2019
em-views.com
African Union (AU) officials are “increasingly hopeful” that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will be ratified by the close of February’s annual summit. If so, the AU will have defied expectations by formalizing the agreement in under a year.
24 January 2019
afriqueexpansionmag.com
Le ralentissement des activités économiques en Afrique est au centre des préoccupations des institutions de Bretton Woods à savoir, la Banque mondiale(BM) et le Fonds monétaire international (FMI).
22 January 2019
allafrica.com
Africa recorded average real annual GDP growth of five to six percent between 2000 and 2010 before slowing down to about three percent a year between 2010 and 2015. Current growth performance is expected to decline slightly from 3.4 percent in 2017 to 3.2 percent in 2018.
21 January 2019
ecomatin.net
La Fondation du milliardaire nigérian s’associe à la Commission économique des Nations unies pour l’Afrique, pour organiser le premier Forum Africa Business:Health Forum (AB:HF).
21 January 2019
www.nan.ng
Following the current pace of ratification, the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement could be in force by mid-year. At 2nd Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee of the Ministers of Trade, Industry and Mineral Resources, countries were optimistic that the agreement could be in force soon and called for preparatory measures for its implementation.
21 January 2019
https://live.ft.com
Africa has carved out a significant role in payments innovation, with its advances in mobile money frequently cited as a benchmark for the rest of the world. Major corporates, governments and entrepreneurs are developing new solutions to address traditional challenges such as inclusion, empowerment and economic development. And while mobile money continues to be an important area of development,...
21 January 2019
www.tralac.org
The Department of Trade and Industry organized the 2nd Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee of the Ministers of Trade, Industry and Mineral Resources, under the theme: “The Entry into Force of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its Implementation”.
20 January 2019
www.newtimes.co.rw
The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement could be in force by mid-year, given the current pace of ratification, trade experts have said.
20 January 2019
www.thisdaylive.com
This will be focal point when top African leaders including heads of states, ministers, chief executive officers, as well as representatives from the African Union and United Nations converge on the inaugural Africa Business: Health Forum (AB:HF) during the 32nd African Union Summit taking place in Ethiopia on February 12, 2019.
18 January 2019
https://guardian.ng/
Top African leaders including Heads of States, Ministers, Chief Executive Officers as well as representatives from the African Union and United Nations have advocated improved investment in healthcare for economic growth.
18 January 2019
afrique.latribune.fr
Pour la Fondation Aliko Dangote, la Commission économique des Nations unies pour l'Afrique, et l'African business coalition for health, il faut développer un partenariat des secteurs privé et public pour améliorer la santé en Afrique. C'est dans cette vision que ces organismes ont prévu en février prochain en Ethiopie une rencontre d'envergure dénommée «Forum Africa Business...
18 January 2019
www.afriquinfos.com
Le forum AB:HF vient d’être institué par GBCHealth, la Commission économique des Nations unies pour l’Afrique (CEA) et la Fondation Aliko Dangote, dans le but d’inciter les entreprises à agir, de renforcer les partenariats et de faciliter les investissements pour transformer les soins de Santé en Afrique.
17 January 2019
http://sdg.iisd.org
The Africa Poverty Clock presents real-time poverty forecasts for every country in Africa with interactive maps that illustrate countries' status for SDG target 1.1 on ending extreme poverty.Speaking during the launch event, the UNECA Executive Secretary Songwe stressed that current projections show that all countries in the region are "off track" for achieving SDG 1.
17 January 2019
www.togotimes.info
Les principaux dirigeants africains, notamment des chefs d'État, des ministres et des directeurs généraux, ainsi que des représentants de l'Union africaine et des Nations Unies se rencontreront lors de la première édition du Africa Business : Health Forum (AB: HF) qui se tiendra en Éthiopie le 12 février 2019 en marge du 32e Sommet de l'Union africaine.
17 January 2019
http://fr.africanews.com
De grands dirigeants africains, notamment des chefs d’État, des ministres, des PDG, ainsi que des représentants de l’Union africaine et des Nations unies se réuniront lors du premier Forum Africa Business:Health Forum (AB:HF) (www.AfricaBusinessHealthForum.com), qui aura lieu en Éthiopie le 12 février 2019, en marge du 32e Sommet de l’Union africaine.
17 January 2019
www.lescoopsdafrique.com
De grands dirigeants africains, notamment des chefs d’État, des ministres, des PDG, ainsi que des représentants de l’Union africaine et des Nations unies se réuniront lors du premier Forum Africa Business:Health Forum (AB:HF) (www.AfricaBusinessHealthForum.com), qui aura lieu en Éthiopie le 12 février 2019, en marge du 32e Sommet de l’Union africaine.
16 January 2019
https://magazinedelafrique.com
Des dirigeants de plusieurs pays africains, notamment des chefs d’État, des ministres, des PDG ainsi que des représentants de l’Union africaine et des Nations Unies se réuniront lors du premier Forum Africa Business: Health Forum (AB:HF), qui aura lieu en Éthiopie le 12 février 2019 en marge du 32e Sommet de l’Union africaine.
15 January 2019
leadership.ng
Aliko Dangote Foundation, GBCHealth, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), GBCHealth among others have advocated for public private sector partnership to ensure better healthcare for Africans.
15 January 2019
www.dailymaverick.co.za
It is refreshing to see that South Africa has finally articulated its resolve through approving the agreement for the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area. The country will continue to champion the socio-economic transformation of Africa.
15 January 2019
http://gbchealth.org
By Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Africa recorded average real annual GDP growth of five to six percent between 2000 and 2010 before slowing down to about three percent a year between 2010 and 2015. Current growth performance is expected to decline slightly from 3.4 percent in 2017 to 3.2 percent in 2018. Growth will be driven by external...