Tag: African Union
Transforming African economies, building SMEs capacities: Fundamental to AfCFTA success
14 Nov 18 NewsThe Senegalese capital, Dakar, witnessed a range of stakeholders from across Africa for a consultative workshop on Africa’s Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) from 5-9th November 20...
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09 Nov 18 NewsForthcoming African trade, infrastructure and industrialisation policy events
Linked to implementing the WTO’s TFA and the AU’s AfCFTA
(i) Southern Africa: Border agency...
Sierra Leone: Parliament ratifies the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
09 Nov 18 NewsThe Parliament of Sierra Leone on Wednesday, 7th November 2018 debated and ratified with unanimity the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, aimed at promoting tr...
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08 Nov 18 NewsFeatured trade policy tweet, @CohenOnAfrica: US government withdrawal of AGOA privileges from Mauritania due to reports of slavery is essentially symbolic – trade with Mauritania...
Institutional reform of the African Union is the major focus of the 11th AU Extraordinary Summit underway in Addis Ababa
08 Nov 18 NewsUnder the framework of the 11th African Union Extraordinary Summit, the AU Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) officially opened on Monday 5th November 2018, at the AU headqu...
Private sector crucial to successful AfCFTA implementation, Africa Trade Forum delegates agree
07 Nov 18 NewsThe 2018 Africa Trade Forum ended in Lagos, Nigeria, with delegates agreeing that while governments need to set a conducive environment through collective and coordinated actions f...
AfCFTA: Nigeria’s process of consultations is through systemic and robust stakeholder engagement
05 Nov 18 NewsKeynote address by Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Africa Trade Forum 2018
I am pleased to join The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Aki...
Launch of visa-on-arrival and E-visa arrangements for all African citizens entering Ethiopia
02 Nov 18 NewsRemarks by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat
I am pleased to be here today on the occasion of the official launching, by Ethiopia, of a visa-on-...
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01 Nov 18 NewsStarting tomorrow, in Lilongwe, Malawi: First Extraordinary Summit of the Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government championing education, science and technology
Our featured...
Visit of the African Union Commission Chairperson to Nigeria
01 Nov 18 NewsThe Chairperson of the AUC, Moussa Faki Mahamat, undertook a two-day official visit to Nigeria from 25 to 27 October 2018. The visit is part of his regular consultations with membe...
African economies sustain progress in domestic resource mobilisation
01 Nov 18 NewsAfrica has sustained gains in domestic resource mobilisation made since 2000, as tax revenues remained stable in 2016, according to Revenue Statistics in Africa 2018.
Providi...
Nigeria to host Africa Trade Forum 2018
31 Oct 18 NewsAfCFTA Ratification and Implementation: A game changer for African economies
The Africa Trade Forum 2018, hosted by Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and...
President Paul Kagame attends G20 Investment Summit
31 Oct 18 NewsPresident Kagame on Tuesday attended the ‘G20 Investment Summit – German Business and the Compact with Africa (CwA) Countries’ where he delivered remarks in his double role a...
Africa: A time for sustained optimism?
24 Oct 18 NewsPublic Lecture by Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga at Duke University
It is always a great pleasure and honor to speak in a prestigious academic institution. It gives me an opportunity ...
Pan-African MPs pledge to support AfCFTA ratification
24 Oct 18 NewsMembers of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) have backed Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s call for the August House to throw their weight behind the speedy ratification of the Afri...
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23 Oct 18 NewsThe Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, Accelerating Africa conference, began today in Toronto
Starting tomorrow, in Kigali: The 2018 Mid-Term Review of the African Development Fun...
First Ordinary Session of the Fifth Pan-African Parliament kicks off with renewed call for stronger African integration
23 Oct 18 NewsThe first ordinary session of the fifth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament kicked off officially on Monday, 22 October 2018 at the Kigali Convention Centr...
President Buhari inaugurates Committee for Impact and Readiness Assessment of the African Continental Free Trade Area
23 Oct 18 NewsPresident Muhammmadu Buhari on Monday, 22 October charged the Presidential Committee for Impact and Readiness Assessment of the African Continental Free Trade Area to address risks...
Press briefing on the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee
22 Oct 18 NewsThe Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee is an advocacy platform to support implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), enhance African...
Who are the winners and losers in Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area?
17 Oct 18 NewsIn March this year, the leaders of 44 African countries endorsed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Since then more countries, including South Africa, have join...