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1 August 2019
www.ecogreennews.com
The ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, told African Central Bank Governors that concerns around Africa’s rising sovereign debt should not focus so much about its level, but rather the ability to pay for it. Elaborating on this point, she stressed that managing debt dynamics well is all about implementing good fiscal policy, which in turn is linked to effective monetary policy.
31 July 2019
www.forumae.com
The Cameroonian economist and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will be the keynote guest of the conference luncheon whose theme is “The African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA): A promising integration in terms of trade and investment.”
31 July 2019
7dnews.com
On Monday July 29th, the government of Ethiopia decided to close all its offices. Even though, it was not a public holiday. It was the day the country had been waiting for, the day they wanted to break the world record by planting more than 200 million tree seedlings all across the nation.
31 July 2019
www.publicfinanceinternational.org
More than 350 million trees have been planted in Ethiopia in a single day, according to officials.
31 July 2019
ktpress.rw
At a time when it is feared that Africa risks becoming more indebted in the years to come, officials and experts concur that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could be the saviour that will bolster trade and revenues to enable countries to pay their debts.
31 July 2019
www.mapexpress.ma
Addis-Abeba – Le Vice-Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine, M. Quartey Thomas Kwesi, a salué les réalisations accomplies au Maroc sous le leadership de SM le Roi Mohammed VI dans les domaines économique, social et politique.
31 July 2019
www.lesafricaines.net
L’économiste camerounaise, Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), sera au centre d’un déjeuner-conférence avec pour thème, « La Zone de libre-échange économique africaine. Une intégration porteuse en termes de commerce et d’investissements ».
31 July 2019
theexchange.africa
Ethiopians planted a world record tree planting campaign with 350 million saplings on a single day, surpassing a record previously held by India
30 July 2019
ethiopianmonitor.com
Ethiopian officials say volunteers planted over 353.6mln tree saplings on July 29, setting a new record for most trees planted in a single day.
30 July 2019
alternativeafrica.com
London, July 30, 2019 (AltAfrica)–Ethiopia on Monday sets a new world record for the number of trees planted in a day after planting over 249 million trees.
30 July 2019
www.modernghana.com
A nation-wide tree planting initiative kicked off on the morning of Monday 29th July aimed at breaking the world record of planting 200 million saplings on a single day. India currently holds the world record.
30 July 2019
fr.allafrica.com
Une initiative nationale de plantation d’arbres a été lancée dans la matinée du lundi 29 juillet, dans le but de battre le record du monde de plantation de 200 millions de jeunes arbres en une seule journée. L’Inde détient actuellement le record du monde.
30 July 2019
africabusinesscommunities.com
A nation-wide tree planting initiative kicked off on the morning of Monday 29th July aimed at breaking the world record of planting 200 million saplings on a single day. India currently holds the world record.
30 July 2019
www.businessghana.com
The nation-wide reforestation program, also popularly known as green legacy, is aimed at recovering the trees and forests that have been lost over the years
30 July 2019
www.infosplusgabon.com
Addis-Abeba, Ethiopie, 30 juillet (Infosplusgabon) - Une initiative nationale de plantation d'arbres visant 200 millions de jeunes arbres par jour a été lancée à Addis-Abeba, lundi.
30 July 2019
www.globaldiasporanews.com
A nation-wide tree planting initiative kicked off on the morning of Monday 29th July aimed at breaking the world record of planting 200 million saplings on a single day. India currently holds the world record.
30 July 2019
www.forumae.com
L’économiste camerounaise, Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), sera au centre d’un déjeuner-conférence avec pour thème, « La Zone de libre-échange économique africaine. Une intégration porteuse en termes de commerce et d’investissements ».
30 July 2019
afriqueactudaily.com
Lancée officiellement par le Premier ministre éthiopien, Abiy Ahmed, en mai, le programme national de reboisement, également connu sous le nom de Green Legacy, vise à réhabiliter les arbres et les forêts perdus au fil des années.
30 July 2019
www.africanews.online
L’économiste camerounaise, Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), sera au centre d’un déjeuner-conférence avec pour thème, « La Zone de libre-échange économique africaine. Une intégration porteuse en termes de commerce et d’investissements ».
30 July 2019
www.afro105fm.com
The African Union (AU) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa have lauded Ethiopia’s greening drive. The organizations urged more countries in the continent to follow Ethiopia’s example.
30 July 2019
www.afriquinfos.com
En Ethiopie, l’initiative « Greening Ethiopia » a eu lieu ce lundi 29 juillet. Lancée officiellement par le Premier ministre éthiopien, Abiy Ahmed, en mai, dans le cadre du programme national de reboisement, également connu sous le nom de Green Legacy, « Greening Ethiopia » consiste à planter 200 millions de jeunes arbres en une seule journée, ceci en vue de réhabiliter les arbres et les forêts...
30 July 2019
www.businessghana.com
The nation-wide reforestation program, also popularly known as green legacy, is aimed at recovering the trees and forests that have been lost over the years
30 July 2019
infotrustng.com
A nation-wide tree planting initiative kicked off on the morning of Monday 29th July aimed at breaking the world record of planting 200 million saplings on a single day. India currently holds the world record.
30 July 2019
www.marketscreener.com
African high level officials working in Evaluating public policy are participating in a five-day Training on this topic. The training is jointly organized by the Institute of Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the National institute of Public Administration (INTAN) and the Malaysian Technical cooperation (MTCP)programme.