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7 August 2020
https://www.marketscreener.com
In line with ECA's campaign on the structural transformation of the economies of Central Africa, CEMAC countries have just adopted a five-year post-COVID-19 recovery plan that prioritizes industrialization and economic diversification.
7 August 2020
https://www.devdiscourse.com
“Women have significant knowledge and understanding of the changing environmental conditions, which could play a crucial role in identifying viable and practical community adaptation,” said Mr Adam, adding that involving women in the switch to cleaner, modern energy, ensures that their concerns, and those of the community, are addressed.
7 August 2020
https://burundi-eco.com
La pandémie de la Covid-19 a déjà provoqué des perturbations majeures dans les échanges commerciaux sur le continent africain. Les conséquences économiques de la Covid-19 devraient entraîner jusqu’à 79 milliards de dollars de pertes de production en Afrique en 2020. La mise en œuvre de la Zone de Libre-Echange Continentale Africaine (ZLCAf) pourrait amorcer le choc
7 August 2020
https://www.vanguardngr.com
Over 300 African and international organisations and individuals, on the platform of the African Climate Justice Group, have called on African governments and institutions to respond urgently to the climate, health and COVID-19 crises facing Africa.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/climate-justice-tasks-govts-institutions-on-africas-recovery-from-crises/
7 August 2020
http://french.xinhuanet.com
Il existe de nombreux domaines de coopération potentiels entre l'initiative chinoise "la Ceinture et la Route" (BRI) et la Zone de libre-échange continentale (ZLEC) africaine, qui pourraient être exploités au bénéfice de l'Afrique et de la Chine, ont déclaré jeudi des experts au cours d'un symposium en ligne.
7 August 2020
http://www.xinhuanet.com
Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, on Thursday emphasized the need to boost intra-Africa trade in order to augment Africa's share in the global trading platform.
6 August 2020
https://www.iol.co.za
China's acting ambassador to South Africa, Li Nan, has moved to defend the Asian country’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from accusations that it is an attempt to dominate poor countries and trap them in debt.
6 August 2020
https://www.engineeringnews.co.za
The African Climate Justice Group has released a statement calling on African governments and institutions to respond urgently to the climate, health and Covid-19 crises facing the continent.
6 August 2020
https://www.engineeringnews.co.za
The European Investment Bank (EIB), an arm of the European Union, and multilateral trade finance institution, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), are directing €300-million of financing to support the resilience and recovery of African nations from the Covid-19 pandemic.
6 August 2020
http://www.crtv.cm
Import substitution, setting up of industrial hubs and undertaking accurate diagnoses of skills have been identified by experts as some of the starting points for industrialization and economic diversification with the Central African sub region.
6 August 2020
https://www.iol.co.za
Africa will need China’s involvement if the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) is to yield good results.
6 August 2020
https://www.vanguardngr.com
Say African countries spend more annually on debt servicing than education, healthcare
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/covid-19-elumelu-okonjo-iweala-songwe-others-emphasis-need-to-diversify-economy/
5 August 2020
https://www.marketscreener.com
Inadequate skills development and low productivity are holding down the competitive and economic diversification potential of Central African countries. However, if they draw inspiration from the experiences of Ethiopia, Japan and South Africa, among others, these countries can retool their human resources to become more developed, prosperous and resilient to external shocks.
5 August 2020
www.marketscreener.com
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA, Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) convened a one day virtual National Stakeholder meeting on the 3rd of August 2020 to provide an integrated and inclusive platform for the development of an effective financing model that could address the needs and challenges of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Kingdom of...
5 August 2020
guardian.ng
If implemented, Africa does not need a Marshall Plan to ride out the ongoing coronavirus crisis, as it has a more powerful tool in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), to use in accelerating regional and economic integration and prepare for uncertain times, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has said.
4 August 2020
afriqueactudaily.com
3 August 2020
http://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com
With its abundant resources, booming youth population, and growing attractiveness to industry and investors, Africa is positioned to undergo dynamic change in the decades ahead – and realize the potential that has eluded it for so long. But how does the continent get there from here? In his new book, KNOW THE BEGINNING WELL: An Inside Journey Through Five Decades of African Development (Africa...
3 August 2020
zoom-eco.net
Les organisateurs de la Conférence Economique Africaine lancent un appel à contribution pour la tenue, de l’édition 2020 de ces assises prévues du mardi 1er au 3 décembre 2020. Cette rencontre qui se tiendra à Addis-Abeba via une plateforme virtuelle, aura comme thème : « l’Afrique après la Covid-19, accélérer les progrès vers un développement durable inclusif ».
3 August 2020
ecomatin.net
3 August 2020
afrique.le360.ma
Et même les Etats qui avaient décidé de se passer du FMI, et donc de ses exigences, ont profité de cette ouverture des guichets de l’institution de Bretton Woods, devenue elle-même subitement moins regardante sur les conditions et les thérapies à mettre en place dans les pays bénéficiaires.
3 August 2020
www.one.org
COVID-19 has spread from a health crisis to an economic crisis to a societal crisis in a matter of months. But we know what we need to find our way out of this crisis and build back stronger and more prepared. Experts have the facts, science, data, and advice to tackle this crisis — and global leadership should follow that advice.
2 August 2020
https://theconversation.com
Most economists see structural transformation as one of the main routes to Africa’s sustainable development. What it means is changing the share of agriculture, manufacturing and services in an economy. It is a central aim of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
2 August 2020
http://www.aps.dz
Organisée conjointement par la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA) et le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD), cette conférence a pour thème "l’Afrique après le Covid-19 : accélérer les progrès vers un développement durable inclusif".
1 August 2020
https://environmentaljusticetv.wordpress.com
SESSION 14 in the webinar series Crisis Management for African Business Leaders HOST: Teresa Clarke, Chair and CEO, Africa.com GUEST SPEAKERS: _ Dr. Acha Leke, Senior Partner, Johannesburg, Chairman, McKinsey Africa _ Dr. John N. Nkengasong, MSc, PhD, Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia _ Dr. Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and...
1 August 2020
https://theexchange.africa
Africa does not need a Marshall plan to ride out the ongoing coronavirus crisis since it has a more powerful tool in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).