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17 July 2018
http://english.ahram.org.eg
Egypt's ministers of investment, planning and environment discussed on Tuesday with Amina Mohammed, the deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, future developmental projects in Egypt worth $1.2 billion.
17 July 2018
www.xinhuanet.com
Representatives of African Union (AU) member states on Monday voiced their countries' special challenges in meeting the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the AU's similar Agenda 2063 targets, and considered possible answers to their concerns.
17 July 2018
https://newbusinessethiopia.com
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)have joined to boot intra-Africa trade.
16 July 2018
www.modernghana.com
New York, 13 July 2018 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe has welcomed the finalization of the intergovernmental negotiations on the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, which concluded in New York on 13 June 2018. The three-phase, state-driven process started with the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants started on 19...
16 July 2018
www.mediaterre.org
Pour sa quatrième journée de travaux, le Forum politique de haut niveau pour le développement durable, organisé sous les auspices du Conseil économique et social (ECOSOC), s’est penché sur « l’aspect sombre » de la réalisation des objectifs de développement durable, au cours des trois tables rondes de la journée, en présence des grands groupes et autres parties prenantes.
16 July 2018
www.newera.com.na
Namibia will be hosting the third meeting of the focal point on United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSC) 1325 next year to discuss issues on women, peace and security.
16 July 2018
www.gbcghana.com
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe has welcomed the finalization of the inter-governmental negotiations on the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, which concluded in New York on June 13, 2018.
16 July 2018
newbusinessethiopia.com
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 “will require tackling the illicit financial flows that are costing the Continent a great deal of resources.”
16 July 2018
southerntimesafrica.com
REGIONAL cement manufacturing giant, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC), is strategically positioning itself to tap into trade opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and has rallied the construction sector to warm up for increased business under the new trading framework.
16 July 2018
www.cnbcafrica.com
On the 10-11 July 2018, over 15 climate scientists from African Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) met to review a study report on the application of WMO resolution 40 on climate data sharing standards and protocols in Africa. The study and expert group meeting (EGM) were facilitated by the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) with the...
16 July 2018
www.biznisafrica.com
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has become a reputable and solid regional development finance institution, meeting significant financing needs in trade development and trade finance in Africa, says President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina.
15 July 2018
french.china.org.cn
La Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique (CEA) a exprimé samedi le soutien de l'Afrique au Pacte mondial pour des migrations sûres, ordonnées et régulières, qui a été finalisé vendredi par les Etats membres de l'ONU.
15 July 2018
www.thevoicenewsmagazine.com
The two-day meeting of the High-Level Panel on Migration for Africa (HLPM) held in Geneva on May 28 and 29 ended after addressing the key issues in African migration as well as where the HLPM should focus its advocacy efforts. The meeting aimed to develop recommendations to help build Africa’s case for facilitating safe, orderly and regular migration, and contribute to the implementation of the...
14 July 2018
www.vivafrik.com
Le Sénégal a enregistré une participation très active dans la journée du jeudi 12 juillet 2018 au Forum Politique de Haut Niveau sur les objectifs développement durable (ODD) qui se tient présentement au Siège des Nations Unies à New York, du 09 au 18 juillet 2018.
14 July 2018
https://intellivoire.net
La Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique (CEA) a exprimé samedi le soutien de l’Afrique au Pacte mondial pour des migrations sûres, ordonnées et régulières, qui a été finalisé vendredi par les Etats membres de l’ONU.
13 July 2018
matinlibre.com
Le combat pour le mieux-vivre des populations béninoises peine à livrer des chiffres satisfaisants. D’après une étude de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique (Cea) intitulée "profil pays 2018”, décortiquée par le journal “La Nouvelle tribune“, 72% de la population active est sous-employée.
13 July 2018
www.prnewswire.com
The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute has the pleasure to announce the participation of the President of Togo H.E. Mr. Faure Gnassingbé in the 16th Dialogue of Civilizations Rhodes Forum which will take place on October 5-6, 2018 in Rhodes, Greece.
13 July 2018
www.cnbcafrica.com
The High Level Policy Dialogue on Development in Africa ended in Cairo Thursday with Adam Elhiraika, Director for Macroeconomic Policy Division at the Economic Commission for Africa, pledging ECA’s continued support to member States as they seek solutions to challenges plaguing the continent, especially as they implement the sustainable development goals.
13 July 2018
www.businesspost.ng
Africa needs to build its statistical capacity to produce accurate, high quality and timely data to inform policies that will support the full implementation of the sustainable development goals and the continent’s Agenda 2063, says Economic Commission for Africa’s Tinfissi Joseph Ilboudo.
13 July 2018
www.prnewswire.com
The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute has the pleasure to announce the participation of the President of Togo H.E. Mr. Faure Gnassingbé in the 16th Dialogue of Civilizations Rhodes Forum which will take place on October 5-6, 2018 in Rhodes, Greece.
13 July 2018
afrique.latribune.fr
La Zone de libre-échange continentale (ZLEC) africaine est au cœur des 25ème Assemblées générales annuelles d’Afreximbank qui se tiennent actuellement à Abuja.
13 July 2018
www.cnbcafrica.com
The High Level Policy Dialogue on Development in Africa ended in Cairo Thursday with Adam Elhiraika, Director for Macroeconomic Policy Division at the Economic Commission for Africa, pledging ECA’s continued support to member States as they seek solutions to challenges plaguing the continent, especially as they implement the sustainable development goals.
13 July 2018
www.businesspost.ng
Africa needs to build its statistical capacity to produce accurate, high quality and timely data to inform policies that will support the full implementation of the sustainable development goals and the continent’s Agenda 2063, says Economic Commission for Africa’s Tinfissi Joseph Ilboudo.