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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...
31 July 2020
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke
It is “very wrong” to view Covid-19 as a stand-alone crisis when the nexus between the disease and other crises that threaten human existence is obvious. Journalists must, therefore, help the world, whether policy makers or citizens, to participate and concurrently tackle the current crises by appealing to relevant entities to act most appropriately.
31 July 2020
https://www.environewsnigeria.com
The Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has launched the 2020 African Climate Change and Environment Reporting (ACCER) Awards with a call for journalists to embrace the challenges it is facing now and help find home-grown solutions.
31 July 2020
https://allafrica.com
Mozambique was already struggling with repaying its $14 billion external debt when COVID-19 hit earlier this year.
The country's debt-to-GDP ratio, which was 100% in 2018 ballooned to 130% in 2020. With debt overtaking total economic output, Mozambique has little fiscal space to provide a robust response and recovery from the pandemic.
31 July 2020
https://www.globaldiasporanews.com
More than 600 million Africans will benefit from a mobile-based tool for two-way health information and communication between citizens and governments.
31 July 2020
https://www.africatopsuccess.com
Les plus influents du continent. Reputation Poll International rendu public la liste 2020 des 100 Africains les plus influents. Une liste dans laquelle l’on retrouve la diva de la musique béninoise, Angélique Kidjo, le Rwandais Paul Kagame ou encore le gynécologue congolais Denis Mukwege.
30 July 2020
https://furtherafrica.com
The coronavirus pandemic will cost Africa more since the continent will need a lot of energy to build back better.
o deal with this challenge, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe says that governments should ensure there is enough energy to power Africa’s rebuilding efforts by focusing on three key aspects – infrastructure, supply and cost of energy.
29 July 2020
https://www.tvcnews.tv
A new report by the World Bank says that the African Continental Free Trade Area has the potential to increase income to African economies by $450 billion.
29 July 2020
https://www.aa.com.tr
Ethiopia’s prime minister and the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have been named among the 100 Most Reputable Africans
29 July 2020
https://thenationonlineng.net/
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will attract over $450 billion income to African economies, the World Bank report has shown.
According to the report, the AfCFTA represents a major opportunity for countries to boost growth, reduce poverty, and broaden economic inclusion, a World Bank report has found.
29 July 2020
https://www.newtimes.co.rw
The critical intersection between urban design principles and public health is often forgotten; however, the pressures of Covid-19 have brought to light the weakness and strengths between the two across the world.
28 July 2020
https://www.financialafrik.com
L’Afrique célèbre sa troisième Journée de l’enregistrement des faits d’état civil et des statistiques de l’état civil (CRVS), le 10 août avec des appels de plus en plus nombreux aux pays pour qu’ils répertorient l’enregistrement des faits d’état civil comme un service essentiel et des stratégies à mettre en place pour garantir la continuité des activités pendant les urgences, y compris les...
28 July 2020
https://theexchange.africa/
Last year (2019), only 28 per cent of Africans were using the internet and online shoppers were relatively few on the continent according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
28 July 2020
http://www.fao.org
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s Director-General QU Dongyu today called for sustained and strategic investments to accelerate an agri-food system transformation in Africa in the face of an impending food crisis driven by COVID-19. He was addressing an online tripartite meeting of African Ministers responsible for agriculture, trade and finance - the first meeting of its kind in response...
28 July 2020
https://www.fanabc.com
Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has listed Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed among 100 Most Reputable African in 2020.
28 July 2020
https://adf-magazine.com
An unprecedented crisis requires an unprecedented response, which is why a group of African nations are bringing together technology, data and artificial intelligence to fight the spread of COVID-19.
28 July 2020
https://theexchange.africa/
The coronavirus pandemic will cost Africa more since the continent will need a lot of energy to build back better.
To deal with this challenge, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe says that governments should ensure there is enough energy to power Africa’s rebuilding efforts by focusing on three key aspects – infrastructure, supply and cost of energy.
28 July 2020
https://www.developingtelecoms.com
This week’s Huawei Better World Summit is exploring the impact of Covid-19 globally, and examining how ICT and 5G technologies can allow us to minimise disruption and fight back against the virus while allowing business to continue.
28 July 2020
http://www.horizon-news.net
Dans un communiqué de la Commission Economique pour l’Afrique (CEA), l'Afrique célèbre sa troisième Journée de l’enregistrement des faits d’état civil et des statistiques de l’état civil (CRVS), le 10 août 2020 avec des appels de plus en plus nombreux aux pays pour qu’ils répertorient l’enregistrement des faits d’état civil comme un service essentiel et des stratégies à mettre en place pour...
28 July 2020
http://www.aps.sn
La troisième Journée de l’enregistrement des faits d’état civil et des statistiques de l’état civil (CRVS) sera célébrée le 10 août prochain, annonce un communiqué de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (CEA), parvenu à l’APS.
27 July 2020
https://www.reputationpoll.com
Reputation Poll International, a leading global reputation-management firm, has released the 2020 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. The list features 47 women and 53 men from diverse sectors including; Leadership, Entertainment, Advocacy, Education and Business. The selection Criteria are: Integrity, Visibility and Impact.
27 July 2020
https://agencecamerounpresse.com
Parmi ces camerounais classés par Jeune Afrique dans le top 100 des africains les plus influents, figure entre autres Vera Songwe la Secrétaire Exécutive de la commission Économique pour l'Afrique des Nations Unies.
27 July 2020
www.cameroon-info.net
Le journal panafricain édité à Paris a publié ce tableau dans son édition en kiosque depuis le 26 Juillet 2020.
27 July 2020
http://www.horizon-news.net
Africa marks its third Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day on August 10 with growing calls for nations to classify civil registration as an essential service and strategies to be put into place to ensure business continuity during emergencies, including pandemics.
27 July 2020
neweralive.na
The thorny subject of corporate corruption is pulling Namibia backwards; hence, it needs to be prioritised and addressed without fear or favour, warned Lameck Odada, an economics lecturer at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).