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11 July 2019
www.africanews.com
With the meeting of the high-level political forum (HLPF) on sustainable development now underway in New York, Africa is galvanising its position and speaking with one voice on the need to mobilizing adequate, predictable and additional financial resources to accelerate the implementation of the sustainable development goals in Africa.
11 July 2019
www.modernghana.com
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has once more urged leaders across the Central African subregion, especially those of CEMAC member States, to urgently pursue economic diversification and trade-induced industrialisation as pillars of their sustainable development trajectory, while taking advantage of the opportunities offered by digital transformation and regional integration – a case...
11 July 2019
www.horizon-news.net
With the meeting of the high-level political forum (HLPF) on sustainable development now underway in New York, Africa is galvanising its position and speaking with one voice on the need to mobilizing adequate, predictable and additional financial resources to accelerate the implementation of the sustainable development goals in Africa.
11 July 2019
lapresse.tn
La secrétaire générale adjointe des Nations unies, Amina J. Mohammed, a annoncé que l’ONU appuiera pleinement l’Union africaine dans le processus d’opérationnalisation de l’historique Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (Zleca) qui libérera le potentiel économique global du continent.
11 July 2019
fr.allafrica.com
La réunion du Forum politique de haut niveau sur le développement durable (HLPF) se déroulant actuellement à New York, l’Afrique, dynamique se positionne et s’exprime d’une seule voix sur la nécessité de mobiliser des ressources adéquates et prévisibles et des ressources financières supplémentaires pour accélérer la mise en œuvre des Objectifs de développement durable en Afrique
11 July 2019
theworldnews.net
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed, on Sunday pledged the UN’s full support to the African Union as nations begin to earnestly operationalise the landmark African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that is expected to unleash the continent’s all-inclusive economic potential.
11 July 2019
www.africa-newsroom.com
With the meeting of the high-level political forum (HLPF) on sustainable development now underway in New York, Africa is galvanising its position and speaking with one voice on the need to mobilizing adequate, ...
11 July 2019
afriqueactudaily.com
Au moins 47 pays sont prêts à prendre la parole pour présenter les efforts entrepris dans la mise en œuvre des ODD lors de la réunion convoquée sous les auspices du Conseil économique et social des Nations Unies.
11 July 2019
https://newafricanmagazine.com
Roads, bridges, hospitals and commercial centres… to the creation of new cities. Africa is at work! But nevertheless, the infrastructure deficit remains one of the continent’s main challenges, to the tune of 130 to 170 billion dollars in annual investments. But with Africa’s population set to double in a few years, so will its needs, and therefore, Africa must innovate, think local, and think...
10 July 2019
guardian.ng
Though the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aspires towards deepening the integration of the African continent beyond merely a free trade area, latest trade report has argued for the need to make competition, industrial policies and property rights work well.
10 July 2019
www.logupdateafrica.com
The European Union (EU) Commission has proposed $44.8 billion investment to support the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which is estimated to create around 10 million jobs in Africa.
10 July 2019
www.pulse.ng
The meeting of the high-level political forum (HLPF) on sustainable development kicks off in New York today to evaluate global efforts to achieve the SDGs that focus on quality education, decent work, equality, climate change, justice and partnerships.
10 July 2019
www.bizcommunity.com
The operational phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement (AfCFTA) was officially launched at the African Union (AU) summit in Niger in early July. Nigeria and Benin became signatories to the agreement, bringing the number of signatories to 54 out of 55, with only Eritrea still to join.
10 July 2019
fr.allafrica.com
La réunion du Forum politique de haut niveau sur le développement durable (HLPF) débute aujourd’hui, à New York ; ledit Forum a pour objectif d’évaluer les efforts mondiaux visant à atteindre les Objectifs de développement durable axés sur l’éducation de qualité et le travail décent, l’égalité, le changement climatique, la justice et les partenariats.
10 July 2019
lakoom-info.com
La vice-Secrétaire Générale des Nations Unies Amina Mohammed a souligné dimanche que la Zone de libre-échange continentale (ZLECAF) Africaine, qui est officiellement entrée dans sa phase opérationnelle dimanche, deviendrait le moteur d'une croissance économique basée sur le commerce en Afrique.
10 July 2019
www.eabusinesstimes.com
The new trade pact will allow Africans to trade freely, work and move across the continent without restrictions; roughly doubling the share of intra-Africa trade
10 July 2019
etradeforall.org
The fifty-third session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will be held in Addis Ababa from 18-24 March, 2020.
10 July 2019
reussirbusiness.com
La réunion du Forum politique de haut niveau sur le développement durable (HLPF) a débuté ses travaux mardi à New York, et comprendra une réunion ministérielle de trois jours.
9 July 2019
alternativeafrica.com
The ninth edition of the flagship Assessing Regional Integration in Africa report (ARIA IX) was launched on 6 July 2019 during the African Business Forum in Niamey, Niger.
9 July 2019
thenationonlineng.net
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) yesterday released a report titled: ‘Next Steps for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA )’. It is an assessment of the regional integration efforts in Africa.
9 July 2019
www.businessghana.com
He was speaking during the on-going five day experts group meeting on supporting electronic data collection and dissemination in censuses-making on the continent
9 July 2019
french.xinhuanet.com
La vice-secrétaire générale des Nations unies Amina Mohammed a souligné dimanche que la Zone de libre-échange continentale (ZLEC) africaine, qui est officiellement entrée dans sa phase opérationnelle dimanche, deviendrait le moteur d'une croissance économique basée sur le commerce en Afrique.
9 July 2019
www.lemonde.fr
Malgré le coût généré par l’application de l’accord, les gains seront immenses pour le continent, plaident le président nigérien Mahamadou Issoufou et la diplomate onusienne Vera Songwe.
9 July 2019
www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com
The ninth edition of the flagship Assessing Regional Integration in Africa report (ARIA IX) was launched on 6 July 2019 at the African Business Forum in Niamey, Niger.