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12 December 2018
www.politicalanalysis.co.za
“In a turbulent and unpredictable world where multilateralism is under threat, we need stronger collaboration in support of the 2030 and 2063 agendas,” said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
12 December 2018
www.moroccoworldnews.com
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) started a three-day workshop on food security assessment Monday in the context of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.
12 December 2018
www.ghana.gov.gh
About 60 participants are attending the two-day workshop, which is taking place on the theme: Enhancing gender engagement in the uptake and use of Climate Information and Services (CIS). It is being organized by the United Nations(UN) Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) and WISER.
12 December 2018
http://www.aps.dz
Les travaux de la 7ème réunion des ministres africains du Commerce ont été ouverts mercredi au Caire en présence du ministre du Commerce, Said Djellab. L'ordre du jour de cette réunion, qui se tient mercredi et jeudi dans la capitale égyptienne, porte notamment sur l’examen d'une déclaration sur l'Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) et d'autres questions relatives au...
12 December 2018
https://lematin.ma
La Commission économique pour l’Afrique des Nations Unies (CEA, Bureau pour l’Afrique du Nord) et l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’Alimentation et l’Agriculture (FAO, Bureau Maroc) ont organisé à Rabat un atelier national de formation de trois jours sur le suivi de la sécurité alimentaire dans le contexte de l’Agenda de développement durable à l’horizon 2030.
12 December 2018
https://allafrica.com
A Consultative Workshop on Gender Climate Information Services has begun in Accra. About 60 participants are attending the two-day workshop, which is taking place on the theme: Enhancing gender engagement in the uptake and use of Climate Information and Services (CIS), is being organized by the United Nations(UN) Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) and...
12 December 2018
www.devdiscourse.com
On Wednesday, December 12, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa will celebrate its 60th anniversary aiming to concentrate on its role in accelerating economic growth on the continent.
11 December 2018
www.cnbcafrica.com
“In a turbulent and unpredictable world where multilateralism is under threat, we need stronger collaboration in support of the 2030 and 2063 agendas,” said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
11 December 2018
https://businesstoday.co.ke
Key findings from assessments of what African countries need to do to benefit from e-commerce and the digital economy were at the centre of discussions at the first ministerial roundtable at UNCTAD’s African eCommerce Week in Nairobi.
11 December 2018
https://fr.allafrica.com
« Dans un monde turbulent et imprévisible où le multilatéralisme est menacé, nous avons de collaborer plus étroitement afin de soutenir les Agendas 2030 et 2063 », déclare Vera Songwe, Secrétaire exécutive de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (ECA).
11 December 2018
www.journalducameroun.com
“In a turbulent and unpredictable world where multilateralism is under threat, we need stronger collaboration in support of the 2030 and 2063 agendas,” said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).Ms. Songwe urged UN agencies to rally behind ongoing continental initiatives aimed at boosting intra-Africa integration and trade, and others that aim to harness...
11 December 2018
www.ecoactu.ma
La Commission économique pour l’Afrique des Nations Unies (CEA, Bureau pour l’Afrique du Nord) et l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’Alimentation et l’Agriculture (FAO, Bureau Maroc) ont initié le 10 décembre à Rabat (Maroc), un atelier national de formation de trois jours sur le suivi de la sécurité alimentaire dans le contexte de l’Agenda de développement durable à l’horizon 2030.
11 December 2018
www.leconomiste.com
Il n’est de richesse que d’hommes, un adage qui se confirme davantage dans cette mondialisation. En relever les défis nécessite une main-d’œuvre compétitive, capable de s’adapter avec les mutations technologiques en perspective. Les pays sont donc invités d’investir davantage dans leur population considérée comme facteur déterminant pour leur développement.
11 December 2018
https://news.abidjan.net
C’est aujourd’hui, 11 décembre 2018, que s’ouvre la première édition de la Foire intra-africaine du Caire en Egypte, pour se refermer le 17 décembre prochain. La délégation ivoirienne y est conduite par le Vice-président de la République, Daniel Kablan Duncan. En prélude à ce rendez-vous important, le Ministre du Commerce, de l’Industrie et de la Promotion des PME, Souleymane Diarrassouba, a...
11 December 2018
www.techinafrica.com
The online Investment Guide (iGuide)—a tool containing up-to-date and reliable information about relevant laws, regulations, cost, and opportunities—was launched in Mauritania, North Africa. The launching was witnessed by the media and the representatives of public and private sector.
11 December 2018
www.vivafrik.com
Les gouvernements africains doivent accorder la priorité aux investissements dans les domaines de l’eau, de l’assainissement et de l’urbanisation afin de tirer parti des résultats en matière de santé et de la productivité des citoyens du continent. C’est ce que préconise l’édition 2018 du Rapport sur le développement durable de l’Afrique.
10 December 2018
www.marketscreener.com
All is set for the Intra-African Trade (IATF) that begins in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday with Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, set to attend three events at this inaugural African continental business development event.
10 December 2018
www.cnbcafrica.com
The African Continental Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), if fully implemented, will not only give a substantial boost to Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) but also help expand the freedoms of the continent’s citizens, the majority of whom have never been outside their countries of origin, says a top Economic Commission for Africa official.
10 December 2018
www.africactu.com
L’intégration économique est une perspective capable de changer réellement la donne. Les pays africains doivent se saisir de cette opportunité et l’exploiter pleinement afin de parvenir à un développement durable et inclusif susceptible de réduire la pauvreté multidimensionnelle, en particulier chez les femmes et les jeunes. Telle est la principale conclusion de la Conférence économique africaine...
10 December 2018
https://unctad.org
Key findings from assessments of what African countries need to do to benefit from e-commerce and the digital economy were at the centre of discussions on 10 December at the first ministerial roundtable at UNCTAD’s African eCommerce Week in Nairobi, Kenya.
10 December 2018
www.africanews.com
ll is set for the Intra-African Trade (IATF) that begins in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday with Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, set to attend three events at this inaugural African continental business development event.
10 December 2018
https://allafrica.com
All is set for the Intra-African Trade (IATF) that begins in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday with Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, set to attend three events at this inaugural African continental business development event.
10 December 2018
www.modernghana.com
All is set for the Intra-African Trade (IATF) that begins in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday with Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, set to attend three events at this inaugural African continental business development event.