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8 February 2019
www.xinhuanet.com
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Thursday urged AU member countries to intensify efforts for the realization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
8 February 2019
thenewdawnliberia.com
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), a UN agency is warning here that the Liberian economy is still undiversified and vulnerable to external shocks.
8 February 2019
frontpageafricaonline.com
Bakary Dosso, Acting Director of Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) Sub regional Office for West Africa, says for the success of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development there is a need for Liberia to develop agro-industrial value chains for sustained and inclusive development.
Intégration : des journalistes outillés sur l’accord de Zone de Libre-Echange Continentale Africaine
8 February 2019
www.africaguinee.com
Ouverture ce mardi 5 février 2019 dans la capitale libérienne d’un atelier sur la Zone de Libre-Echange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAF) à l’intention des membres du Réseau des Journalistes Economiques pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest
7 February 2019
www.2m.ma
Le Conseil exécutif de l’Union africaine a entamé, jeudi à Addis-Abeba, les travaux de sa 34eme session ordinaire en prélude au 32eme sommet ordinaire de l’Union, prévu les 10 et 11 février courant, avec la participation du Maroc.
7 February 2019
www.plenglish.com
The executive secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe, said today that continental integration and prosperity are impossible without the participation of the majority of citizens.
7 February 2019
7dnews.com
The African Union has only managed to collect $89 million for their peace fund last year contributed by 49 member states, a shortfall in the amount needed, according to the chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat.
7 February 2019
www.ena.et
Addis Ababa February 07/2019 Renewed will of all leaders is required to find a lasting response to the issues of forced internally displaced persons (IDPs), said AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.
7 February 2019
www.ena.et
Addis Ababa February 07/2019 The 34th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) has kicked off today at the AU Headquarter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
7 February 2019
www.radiolaprimerisima.com
La secretaria ejecutiva de la Comisión Económica par África de Naciones Unida, Songwe dijo que actualmente en el continente de África hay 14,7 millones personas evacuadas y 7,3 millones de inmigrantes
7 February 2019
www.gunes.com
32. Afrika Birliği Liderler Zirvesi öncesinde üye ülke dışişleri bakanlarının katılımıyla düzenlenen Afrika Birliği Yürütme Kurulu Toplantısı Etiyopya'nın başkenti Addis Ababa'da başladı.
7 February 2019
reliefweb.int
Addis Ababa February 07/2019 Renewed will of all leaders is required to find a lasting response to the issues of forced internally displaced persons (IDPs), said AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat.
7 February 2019
au.int
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 7th February 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, has described the progress made in the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as “particularly encouraging”.
7 February 2019
www.aa.com.tr
Africa should accelerate building its own institutions in order to withstand U.S.-style unilateralism and preserve its place on the world stage African Union (AU) officials said on Thursday.
7 February 2019
www.waltainfo.com
The 34th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) has begun in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today.
7 February 2019
www.ghananewsagency.org
7 February 2019
thepoint.gm
The Gambia is one of the West African countries that is yet to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an agreement to create a single continental market for goods and services.
7 February 2019
lakoom-info.com
Le gouvernement Mauritanien semble décidé à se battre pour la réalisation effective et dans des délais raisonnables des objectifs du Développement Durable (ODD).
6 February 2019
www.horizonafrika.net
La Secrétaire Exécutive de la CEA Vera Songwe a conclu aujourd’hui une visite au Caire au cours de laquelle elle s’est entretenue avec plusieurs membres du gouvernement des modalités de renforcement de la collaboration entre la CEA et l’Égypte.
Intégration : des journalistes outillés sur l’accord de Zone de Libre-Echange Continentale Africaine
6 February 2019
www.africaguinee.com
Ouverture ce mardi 5 février 2019 dans la capitale libérienne d’un atelier sur la Zone de Libre-Echange Continentale Africaine (ZLECAF) à l’intention des membres du Réseau des Journalistes Economiques pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest
6 February 2019
www.ghanabusinessnews.com
When the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is actualized, the continent would have established the biggest trade area in the world. When it is implemented, the agreement will eliminate tariffs on 90 per cent of goods, allow autonomous movement of commodity, goods and services across countries on the continent.
5 February 2019
www.nrk.no
Det var mange spente leiarar til stades i Rwandas hovudstad Kigali i mars i fjor. Då vart African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) signert. 44 av dei 55 medlemslanda i Den afrikanske union signerte avtalen.
5 February 2019
www.ghanabusinessnews.com
The argument has long been made that if African countries establish a free trade agreement and extend it to an area, the countries of the continent will stand to make great economic and integration gains. As it stands, the volume of trade among African countries as compared to trade between African countries and the west is low. Africa is also the only continent with the lowest volume of trade...
5 February 2019
www.ecofinagency.com
The second Road Safety Leadership Program organized by the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP, an international partnership hosted by the World Bank), in collaboration with the African Development Bank, kicked off at the Bank’s Headquarters in Abidjan on 4th February.
5 February 2019
africanews.space
Space in Africa is glad to announce that AfricaGIS 2019 Conference will be held between 18-22 November, 2019 at the Kigali Conference and exhibition Village. The theme of the conference is “Innovations in Geospatial Technologies for achieving the SDGs in Africa.”