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COM2021: Africa still lags behind in trading within its borders

1 358 VuesAddis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 17, 2021 (ECA) – African countries continue to trade more with the outside world than among themselves, according to findings of an Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) assessment report on progress made on regional integration in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report was presented during the 39th ECA Committee of Experts of the ... Lire la suite »

2 284 VuesAddis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 17, 2021 (ECA) – The Economic Commission for Africa on Wednesday urged African countries to adopt policy measures that encourage green investments aimed at increasing productivity to facilitate a durable recovery from the coronavirus crisis and achieve sustainable industrialization. This was said by Hopestone Kayiska Chavula, Officer In-Charge of the Macroeconomic Analysis Section in the ... Lire la suite »

African ministers meet with IMF, ECA on immediate economic response to COVID-19

1 664 VuesThe Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, on Friday 5 February 2021 met with African Ministers in charge of finance and the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, to discuss immediate economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the virtual meeting, which was convened by the ECA and IMF, the ... Lire la suite »

President Akufo-Addo Elected Chair of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government

2 459 VuesPresident Nana Akufo-Addo of the Republic of Ghana has been elected by the 57th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as the new Chairman of the Authority. President Akufo-Addo takes over from President Mahamadou Issoufou of the Republic of Niger, who steered the activity of ... Lire la suite »

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, eighth President of the African Development Bank, sworn in for second terme

1 851 Vues“Today, a rainbow stretches from the 81 member countries of the African Development Bank across the deep blue skies of Africa…The future beckons us for a more developed Africa and a much stronger and resilient African Development Bank. “Let us move forward, driven by the power of our mission, inspired by the primacy of our vision and emboldened by ... Lire la suite »

The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) goes online

2 176 VuesThe West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) takes another step forward with the launch of its official website. This new platform will allow users to keep abreast of progress in the implementation of the programme but also encourage more interaction and engagement from WACOMP beneficiaries and stakeholders. As of today, the official website of the WACOMP (www.wacomp.ecowas.int) programme is online. ... Lire la suite »

Business: African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and Ecobank Group set to establish a Continental Framework to support African Micro-Small-Medium Enterprises

2 243 VuesAUDA-NEPAD Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki and Ecobank Group Chief Executive Officer Mr Ade Ayeyemi have agreed to collaborate on a continental initiative to support African Micro and Small-Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as they face the economic and social challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. MSMEs which form a large part of individual economies in Africa have little or ... Lire la suite »

African Ministers of Finance: Immediate call for $100 Billion support and agreement; the crisis is deep and recovery will take much longer.

1 574 VuesSecond online meeting, held on 31 March 2020. In the context of the outbreak of the coronavirus in Africa, the second online meeting of the African Ministers of Finance took place on 31 March 2020, following the first meeting on 19 March 2020. At that time, 633 cases of the virus were confirmed, in 35 countries with 17 deaths. ... Lire la suite »

Three Things the G20 must do to support Africa in COVID-19 Pandemic

2 020 VuesAddis Ababa, 26 March 2020 (ECA) – This is a global crisis affecting the whole world. Africa, however, will be hit harder with a heavy and durable economic toll, which will threaten progress and prospects, widen inequalities between and within countries, and worsen current fragilities. African countries need support in preparing for the health crisis, and for the economic ... Lire la suite »

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