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15 September 2019
www.newsghana.com.gh
Experts on Friday urged the global community to embrace the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to spur global integration and industrialization towards creating advanced urbanization in Africa and beyond.
15 September 2019
www.barlamane.com
Le Maroc prend part aux travaux du 5ème Forum africain de la migration qui se sont ouverts, samedi au Caire, en prélude à la rencontre ministérielle qui se tiendra ce lundi.
15 September 2019
www.capitalethiopia.com/
13 September 2019
www.agenzianova.com
L'Etiopia deve rimborsare 4 miliardi di dollari di debito all'anno se vuole raggiungere i suoi obiettivi di sviluppo. Lo ha dichiarato Vera Songwe, segretaria esecutiva della Commissione economica per l'Africa delle Nazioni Unite (Uneca), reagendo al programma di riforme economiche annunciato lunedì scorso dal premier etiope Abiy Ahmed.
13 September 2019
www.agenceecofin.com
L'Ethiopie doit rembourser 4 milliards $ de dette, chaque année, pour atteindre ses objectifs de développement, a indiqué cette semaine, Vera Songwe (photo), secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique des Nations unies pour l’Afrique (CEA).
13 September 2019
www.newsghana.com.gh
The Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) on Thursday reiterated its commitment to harness potentials of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in promoting Africa’s inclusive cooperation with other regions.
13 September 2019
www.afriquemedia.tv
Dans une déclaration relayée par l’agence Bloomberg, la responsable a indiqué que le niveau de la dette du pays d’Afrique orientale, menace ses efforts de développement. En 2018, la dette du pays avait atteint près de 60%, exposant l’économie éthiopienne à un risque de surendettement.
12 September 2019
www.press.et
The government of Ethiopia has unveiled what it describes as a “Homegrown Economic Reform” agenda aimed at unlocking the country’s development potential.
12 September 2019
www.press.et
Recently, Ethiopia hosted the 14th annual session of Global Forum on Human Settlement (GFHS) in Addis Ababa, which is the first GFHS forum taking place in Africa. With the theme, “Sustainable Development of Cities and Human Settlements in the Digital Era”, the annual session has planned to support campaigns on smart city and the use of digital technology for inclusive, safe, resilient and...
12 September 2019
https://lematin.ma
Le changement climatique et son impact sur les États insulaires en Afrique ont été au centre d’une session publique mardi du Conseil de paix et de sécurité de l’Union africaine, présidée par le Maroc. Cette session a été marquée par la participation des départements principaux de la Commission de l’Union africaine, des missions permanentes auprès de l’UA, le corps diplomatique accrédité à Addis-...
12 September 2019
Ethiopian Herald
Recently, Ethiopia hosted the 14th annual session of Global Forum on Human Settlement (GFHS) in Addis Ababa, which is the first GFHS forum taking place in Africa. With the theme, “Sustainable Development of Cities and Human Settlements in the Digital Era”, the annual session has planned to support campaigns on smart city and the use of digital technology for inclusive, safe, resilient and...
11 September 2019
www.csis.org
The UN and World Bank envision that by 2030 every individual in the world will have a digital identity. Digital ID promises to transform Africa's economic and political landscape. It holds the power to unlock more inclusive digital economies, increase access to government services, and elevate political accountability. As African nations move forward with ID programs, however, it is...
11 September 2019
https://allafrica.com
Technology is playing a major role in the 2020 round of African Censuses with over 50 percent of countries planning to conduct a digital census according to an assessment conducted by UNECA. Moving digital sounds simple, simply replace the recording of information on the census questionnaire from paper to an electronic device - like a tablet.
10 September 2019
www.myjoyonline.com
The government of Ethiopia has unveiled what it describes as a “Homegrown Economic Reform” agenda aimed at unlocking the country’s development potential.
10 September 2019
www.union.sonapresse.com
En vue de la préparation du Sommet climat des Nations unies qui se tiendra au Chili (COP25) du 2 au 13 décembre prochain, la République fédérale d’Éthiopie a accueilli, du 28 au 30 août dernier à Addis Abeba, le 8e sommet sur les changements climatiques.
10 September 2019
www.bloomberg.com
Ethiopia must attract new investment and reduce its debt if it’s to achieve the government’s economic growth and job creation targets, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
10 September 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
The Ethiopian government has unveiled a new economic reform blueprint, dubbed Homegrown Economic Reform, with a major aspiration to unlock the country's development potentials.
10 September 2019
www.africanews.com
The government of Ethiopia has unveiled what it describes as a “Homegrown Economic Reform” agenda aimed at unlocking the country’s development potential.
10 September 2019
reussirbusiness.com
Le Gouvernement éthiopien dévoile ce qu’il décrit comme étant un programme de « Réforme économique locale » visant à libérer le potentiel de développement du pays.
10 September 2019
www.ezega.com
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, said Ethiopia’s plan to grow from GDP per capita of 865 to 2219 is “very ambitious,” but doable, citing the success stories of China, Laos, and Vietnam.
10 September 2019
apanews.net
Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Dr. Vera Songwe the Ethiopian Government needs to to increase investment by $6 billion every year to help the nation achieve development goals.
10 September 2019
ethiopianmonitor.com
The government of Ethiopia has unveiled what it describes as a “Homegrown Economic Reform” agenda aimed at unlocking the country’s development potential.
10 September 2019
french.peopledaily.com.cn
Le continent africain a besoin chaque année d'environ cinq milliards de dollars pour soutenir son développement d'infrastructures de technologie d'information et de communication (TIC) afin de réduire ses écarts en matière d'infrastructures numériques avec le reste du monde, a déclaré lundi la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique (CEA).
10 September 2019
actubenin.com
Des agents de la planification participent depuis lundi 9 septembre 2019, à Cotonou, à un atelier de renforcement des capacités. Organisée par la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (Cea) des Nations-Unies dans le cadre de la 10ème tranche du projet du compte de développement des Nations-Unies, la formation des agents planificateurs s’étend du 9 au 20 septembre 2019. Elle réunit des experts...
9 September 2019
www.aa.com.tr
A UN official on Monday cautioned Ethiopia to manage its foreign debt, while undertaking economic reforms it has launched, to rectify the macroeconomic imbalance.