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9 August 2020
https://southafricatoday.net
Africa will need a lot of energy to build back better in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, said Wednesday.
Chefe da UNECA pede incentivo ao comércio intra-africano para aumentar participação em comércio glob
8 August 2020
http://portuguese.xinhuanet.com
A secretária-executiva da Comissão Econômica das Nações Unidas para a África (ECA), Vera Songwe, enfatizou na quinta-feira a necessidade de impulsionar o comércio intra-africano para aumentar a participação da África na plataforma de comércio global.
7 August 2020
http://www.xinhuanet.com
Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, on Thursday emphasized the need to boost intra-Africa trade in order to augment Africa's share in the global trading platform.
6 August 2020
https://www.vanguardngr.com
Say African countries spend more annually on debt servicing than education, healthcare
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/covid-19-elumelu-okonjo-iweala-songwe-others-emphasis-need-to-diversify-economy/
5 August 2020
guardian.ng
If implemented, Africa does not need a Marshall Plan to ride out the ongoing coronavirus crisis, as 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, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said.
3 August 2020
www.one.org
COVID-19 has spread from a health crisis to an economic crisis to a societal crisis in a matter of months. But we know what we need to find our way out of this crisis and build back stronger and more prepared. Experts have the facts, science, data, and advice to tackle this crisis — and global leadership should follow that advice.
1 August 2020
https://theexchange.africa
Africa does not need a Marshall plan to ride out the ongoing coronavirus crisis since it has a more powerful tool in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
1 August 2020
https://environmentaljusticetv.wordpress.com
SESSION 14 in the webinar series Crisis Management for African Business Leaders HOST: Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO, Africa.com GUEST SPEAKERS: _ Dr. Acha Leke, Senior Partner, Johannesburg, Chairman, McKinsey Africa _ Dr. John N. Nkengasong, MSc, PhD, Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia _ Dr. Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and...
31 July 2020
https://www.africatopsuccess.com
Les plus influents du continent. Reputation Poll International rendu public la liste 2020 des 100 Africains les plus influents. Une liste dans laquelle l’on retrouve la diva de la musique béninoise, Angélique Kidjo, le Rwandais Paul Kagame ou encore le gynécologue congolais Denis Mukwege.
31 July 2020
https://www.globaldiasporanews.com
More than 600 million Africans will benefit from a mobile-based tool for two-way health information and communication between citizens and governments.
30 July 2020
https://furtherafrica.com
The coronavirus pandemic will cost Africa more since the continent will need a lot of energy to build back better.
o deal with this challenge, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe says that governments should ensure there is enough energy to power Africa’s rebuilding efforts by focusing on three key aspects – infrastructure, supply and cost of energy.
29 July 2020
https://www.aa.com.tr
Ethiopia’s prime minister and the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have been named among the 100 Most Reputable Africans
28 July 2020
https://www.fanabc.com
Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has listed Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed among 100 Most Reputable African in 2020.
28 July 2020
https://adf-magazine.com
An unprecedented crisis requires an unprecedented response, which is why a group of African nations are bringing together technology, data and artificial intelligence to fight the spread of COVID-19.
28 July 2020
https://theexchange.africa/
The coronavirus pandemic will cost Africa more since the continent will need a lot of energy to build back better.
To deal with this challenge, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe says that governments should ensure there is enough energy to power Africa’s rebuilding efforts by focusing on three key aspects – infrastructure, supply and cost of energy.
27 July 2020
https://www.lejecos.com
Un dialogue entre l’Onu en Chine et les ambassadeurs africains à Pékin s’est tenu hier avec un accent sur le Cadre des Nations Unies pour la riposte socio-économique immédiate face au Covid-19. Selon un communiqué de presse, l’évènement a été organisé en partenariat avec la Mission de l’Union africaine en Chine et la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique (CEA)
27 July 2020
afriqueactudaily.com
« En tant que premier pays à subir les effets du Covid-19 et en tant que l’un des premiers à sortir de la pire période de choc socio-économique, la réunion souligne que la Chine est bien placée pour apporter une expertise en matière de relance, grâce à des actions comprenant un contrôle et un endiguement rigoureux de l’épidémie, un relâchement progressif des mesures de contrôle et un retour...
27 July 2020
www.cameroon-info.net
Le journal panafricain édité à Paris a publié ce tableau dans son édition en kiosque depuis le 26 Juillet 2020.
27 July 2020
www.237online.com
Dans ce classement que vient de publier Jeune Afrique dans sa dernière livraison, 237online.com, présente succinctement, avec le rang qu’ils occupent, les 7 camerounais qui sont à l’honneur.
27 July 2020
https://www.reputationpoll.com
Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has released the 2020 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. The list features 47 women and 53 men from diverse sectors including; Leadership, Entertainment, Advocacy, Education and Business. The selection Criteria are: Integrity, Visibility and Impact.
27 July 2020
https://agencecamerounpresse.com
Parmi ces camerounais classés par Jeune Afrique dans le top 100 des africains les plus influents, figure entre autres Vera Songwe la Secrétaire Exécutive de la commission Économique pour l'Afrique des Nations Unies.
25 July 2020
www.xinhuanet.com
The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could catalyze development and growth of Africa, and help the continent recover from the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
24 July 2020
https://www.ena.et
The Government of Ethiopia and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) signed an agreement aimed at expanding their collaborative works.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargacew and Executive Secretary of the ECA, Dr. Vera Songwe signed the agreement on Thursday in Addis Ababa.
24 July 2020
www.marketscreener.com
A Dialogue between the UN in China and the African Ambassadors in Beijing was held today with a focus on the UN Framework for the Immediate Socio-economic Response to COVID-19. It was organized in partnership with the African Union Mission in China and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
24 July 2020
https://www.lesechos.fr
Le XXIe siècle devait être le siècle de l'Afrique. « La nouvelle année 2020 marque le début d'une décennie prometteuse pour l'Afrique », proclamait en janvier la Brookings Institution. Un siècle qui devait voir une redéfinition des relations des pays africains avec le reste du monde pour passer de la dépendance à l'aide au développement au partenariat avec les anciennes...