Tag: Sustainable development
Domestic resource mobilization crucial for Africa to successfully implement SDGs, says ECA’s Elhiraika
11 Jul 18 NewsMobilising domestic resources, from both the public and private sectors, is central to Africa’s collective success in achieving the 2030 sustainable development goals (SDGs) and ...
‘Wind blowing in the direction of peace’ in Africa: UN Secretary-General
10 Jul 18 NewsRecent developments in Africa indicate that the continent is increasingly moving in the “direction of peace” and enhanced security, United Nations Secretary-General A...
Is the planet approaching “peak fish”? Not so fast, study says
10 Jul 18 NewsSignificant production increases foreseen over coming decade; sector faces major challenges
Global fish production will continue to expand over the next decade even though the amo...
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04 Jul 18 NewsTalks between Kenya and Tanzania to resolve the non-tariff barriers affecting bilateral trade entered their second day today. For updates: @Trade_Kenya
Concluding today, in Lagos:...
Urgent US$621 billion need for Africa to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals for drinking water, sanitation and electricity
04 Jul 18 NewsThe Global Infrastructure Hub, a G20 initiative, on 3 July 2018 published two reports that reveal an urgent need for infrastructure investment in 10 Compact with Africa countr...
Australia’s trade and investment relationships with the countries of Africa: Inquiry report
29 Jun 18 NewsOn 13 June 2016, the Senate referred the following matter to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 14 February 2018: Australi...
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28 Jun 18 NewsThe AfDB’s Vice-Presidency for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management has posted a series of new Working Papers and Economic Briefs: we profile analyses by Dr Arkebe Oqubay...
African Union E-Commerce Conference to take place in Nairobi in July
21 Jun 18 NewsTowards an African e-commerce strategy
The African Union E-Commerce Conference will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from the 23-25 July 2018. The main objective of this Conferen...
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18 Jun 18 NewsProfiled African trade and regional integration events:
(I) The 24th ARSO General Assembly starts today in Durban on the theme: One Africa One Market – the role of standard...
Experts and anti-corruption Chiefs to deliberate on corruption and the challenge of economic transformation in southern Africa
18 Jun 18 NewsThe Economic Commission for Africa, Southern Africa Office (ECA-SA) in partnership with the African Union, Southern Africa Office (AU-SARO) are organising two major anti-corruption...
Angola project begins work on ‘greening’ country’s trade
14 Jun 18 NewsUNCTAD is holding a two-week workshop on identifying export sectors that could help diversify Angola’s economy and make growth more environmentally sustainable.
UNCTAD started a...
Private Equity Africa Investor Summit: New paradigm investing
13 Jun 18 NewsKeynote address by Harriett Baldwin, Minister of State for Africa, UK Government
Thank you so much for that very kind introduction and for giving me this platform to speak to...
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07 Jun 18 NewsUNCTAD: World Investment Report 2018
Developed economies saw the biggest drop in FDI flows in 2017 – at 37%, to $712bn – but this was to some extent expected, after a spike in...
UN deputy launches powerful tool for least developed countries
07 Jun 18 NewsAmina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, launched a unique policy compendium in Geneva on 6 June 2018 that aims to assist governments of the world’s mos...
IBSA Declaration on South-South Cooperation
07 Jun 18 NewsThe External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India, Smt. Sushma Swaraj, The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Ms. Lindiwe Sis...
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06 Jun 18 NewsConcluding today, in Addis: Expert group meeting on the theme Poverty, inequality and jobs in Africa
Diarise: 25th SWIFT African Regional Conference (20-22 June, Kigali) on the th...
Plug tax loopholes before fighting illegal financial flows
06 Jun 18 NewsEfforts to raise revenue for investment in development projects should focus first on capturing the billions of dollars hidden from tax authorities through legal maneuvers, experts...
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05 Jun 18 NewsFeatured tweet, @AntheVrijlandt: Frank Matsaert at Africa Summit – partnership between Europe and Africa should be about mutual trade flows. Now, for every four containers import...
EU’s Malmström: bad domestic policies also make trade unfair
05 Jun 18 NewsEU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström says domestic policy choices, such as taxation, are just as responsible as global trade rules for determining who benefits from globalizati...
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04 Jun 18 NewsDr Donald Kaberuka: There is a time for everything – the African Continental Free Trade Area (pdf, Wilson Center)
That said, the AfCFTA is not just about physical merchandise. I...