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Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) scientists have conducted the first comprehensive study on the economic impact of a range of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) on Africa’s agricultural sector, which they estimated to be USD $3.6 trillion a year.
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Side events for the seventh Session of the African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD) kicked off virtually on Thursday with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosting one on the African Continental Free Trade Area-anchored Pharmaceutical Initiative focusing on lessons learnt and experiences in the continent’s quest to manufacture and meet its own pharmaceutical […]
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The 6th PIDA Week opened virtually on Tuesday, 19 January 2021, with key speakers stressing the need for Africa to continue to invest in quality and sustainable infrastructure if the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is to deliver for the continent.
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Africa cannot eliminate poverty or achieve inclusive development without the participation of women, African Union Commission’s Rural Economy and Agriculture Commissioner, Ambassador Josefa L.C. Sacko, said.
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The 4th annual meeting of Africa free zones opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this morning under the theme “Economic Zones – Accelerator for Industrialization in Africa”.
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By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – In an attempt to restore the human dignity of African migrants reportedly sold in Libya slave trade, the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF) says it is working to track and find the victims.
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