Ahead of the EU-African Union Summit scheduled for 17-18 February 2022, African thought leaders stressed the importance of trade agreements…
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Small businesses attend continental trade fair
Over thirty Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) participated in the Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF), which took place in Durban, South…
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Financiers discuss trade initiatives after Covid-19
Multilateral financial institutions on Tuesday discussed their role in promoting trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), an…
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Africa trade recovers with double exports
Africa’s trade recovery is underway with double exports from Africa in April 2021 compared to April 2020.
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UNDP, ITC to raise African business opportunities
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) team up to empower African small businesses, women…
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Infrastructures key for Africa trade, security, UN official says
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will continue to support the LAPSSET Corridor Infrastructure Project linking the East African countries…
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Partners to deploy vaccines for 400 million Africans
The President of the World Bank, Mr David Malpass, and his senior management team comprised of Dr Axel van Trotsenburg…
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Accelerating AfCFTA implementation key for Africa’s recovery
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says it will continue to work closely with its member States, the…
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Severe downturn undermines African development prospects – UN report
The United Nations today warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to…
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Blockchain drives intra-Africa trade during COVID-19 pandemic
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and OCP Group, the world’s largest phosphate mining and leading…
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African finance ministers reflect on Special Drawing Rights
Africa’s Finance, Development and Planning Ministers on Tuesday called for a swift, bold and positive response from international financial institutions…
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Vienna Program of Action best to address LLDCs challenges
The coronavirus pandemic has deepened challenges faced by landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), particularly those in Africa.
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