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6 June 2019
africa.cgtn.com
African and European renewable energy sector leaders launched a new initiative, dubbed Renew-Africa, to boost renewable energy investments across the African continent, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) revealed on Wednesday.
6 June 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
African and European renewable energy sector leaders launched a new initiative, dubbed Renew-Africa, to boost renewable energy investments across the African continent, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) revealed on Wednesday.
6 June 2019
afrique.latribune.fr
Les Etats africains peinent encore à exploiter pleinement leurs capacités fiscales pour en faire de véritables sources de revenus. Une faille corrigible en recourant notamment à des stratégies de recouvrements d'impôts plus efficaces.
6 June 2019
www.devdiscourse.com
A new initiative has been launched by the leaders of African and European renewable energy sector to enhance renewable energy investments across the African continent.
5 June 2019
guardian.ng/business-services
The United Nation’s Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the European Union delegation have met to discuss the role of non-state actors in ensuring the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
5 June 2019
Daily Monitor (local newspaper)
5 June 2019
venturesafrica.com
According to the World Bank’s Identification for Development (ID4D) database, more than 40 percent of people lacking IDs in the world live in Africa. This is partly a consequence of low birth registration.
5 June 2019
allafrica.com
Kenyan experts on Monday, called on African climate researchers to embrace local solutions to reduce the continent's vulnerability to the vagaries of severe weather and extreme climate events.
5 June 2019
www.newsghana.com.gh
The Zambian government on Monday commended the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) for providing technical support to various programs and projects of the southern African nation.
5 June 2019
www.lemonde.fr
Pour l’économiste Vera Songwe, les pays africains doivent accélérer le développement des nouvelles applications pour cibler les plus vulnérables.
5 June 2019
www.power-technology.com
Twenty renewable energy organisations have signed the renewAfrica initiative, a scheme to encourage the acceleration of renewable energy in Africa.
4 June 2019
www.politicalanalysis.co.za
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, discussed with a European Union delegation the role of non-state actors in ensuring the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
4 June 2019
www.hellenicshippingnews.com
Executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, said that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which took effect on Thursday, is a promising stimulant for economic growth in Africa.
4 June 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
Kenyan experts on Monday called on African climate researchers to embrace local solutions to reduce the continent's vulnerability to the vagaries of severe weather and extreme climate events.
4 June 2019
allafrica.com
Leaders representing the African and European renewable energy (RE) sector gathered in a closed-door event for the launch of renewAfrica, a new initiative aimed at boosting renewable energy investments in Africa.
3 June 2019
https://mwebantu.com
ZAMBIA has commended the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) for the technical support it renders to various programs and projects to the Country.
3 June 2019
www.gbcghanaonline.com
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Friday met with a delegation from China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and had productive discussions on the implementation of the ambitious belt and road initiative.
3 June 2019
https://afriqueactudaily.com
Les chefs des Nations Unies ont discuté des mesures à prendre pour mieux œuvrer ensemble dans le cadre des réformes en cours des Nations Unies alors qu’ils cherchent à soutenir pleinement la quête de l’Union africaine à trouver la paix et réaliser un développement durable sur le continent.
3 June 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and its partners on Monday announced the first cohort of 21 young African scientists as recipients of financial grant to carry out demand-driven research to promote climate science in Africa.
3 June 2019
french.china.org.cn
La Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique (CEA) et ses partenaires ont annoncé lundi les noms des 21 premiers jeunes scientifiques à recevoir une subvention de 100.000 livres sterling chacun (environ 126.000 dollars) pour mener des recherches fondées sur la demande en vue de promouvoir la science climatique en Afrique.
3 June 2019
apanews.net
L’Initiative Recherche sur le climat pour le développement (CR4D) en Afrique, a annoncé la création d’un premier groupe de 21 jeunes scientifiques africains, qui vont recevoir jusqu’à 170.000 dollars chacun pour mener une recherche axée sur la demande dans les domaines de la science du climat, de son application et de son engagement en matière de politique, et de communautés de développement et...
3 June 2019
www.journalducameroun.com
The Climate Research for Development (CR4D) in Africa initiative announced the first cohort of 21 young African scientists who will receive up to $170,000 each to carry out demand-driven research in the areas of climate science, application and engagement with policy, development and decision communities.The grantees from Benin, Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, Namibia,...
3 June 2019
maroc-diplomatique.net
La Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l'Afrique (CEA), Vera Songwe, a rencontré ce vendredi, une délégation de la Commission nationale pour le développement et la réforme de la Chine (NDRC) et ont eu des discussions fructueuses sur la mise en œuvre de l’ambitieuse initiative belt and road.
3 June 2019
www.journaldugabon.com
L’Initiative Recherche sur le climat pour le développement (CR4D) en Afrique, a annoncé la création d’un premier groupe de 21 jeunes scientifiques africains, qui vont recevoir jusqu’à 170.000 dollars chacun pour mener une recherche axée sur la demande dans les domaines de la science du climat, de son application et de son engagement en matière de politique, et ...
3 June 2019
www.africaguinee.com
Quels sont les avantages que la Guinée pourrait tirer de la Zone de Libre-Échange Continentale Africaine ? Engagée depuis le 21 mars 2018 à la suite d’un accord signé à Kigali, la Guinée compte bien jouer sa partition dans les échanges commerciaux intra-africains.