Hannan Morsy of ECA reveals the pillars of sustainable development for Africa

05 march 2024 - 20:46:15
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Chief Economist and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has revealed [...] Full text...

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ECA calls on African countries to broaden their tax bases

05 march 2024 - 19:10:59
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Hanan Morsy, has called on [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa to play 'key role' at AU Summit

16 february 2024 - 11:44:43
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected participate in several committee meetings at the 37th Ordinary [...] Full text...

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South Africa's first shipment of AfCFTA goods hailed

31 january 2024 - 10:51:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday officiated the launch of South Africa's first shipment and [...] Full text...

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Network of Land Governane to launch academy in North Africa

24 november 2023 - 18:17:43
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The North Africa section of the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) plans [...] Full text...

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EAC, Germany celebrate 25 years of partnership

24 november 2023 - 13:07:21
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - The East African Community (EAC) and the German Embassy Dar es Salaam, on Friday jointly celebrated [...] Full text...

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IDLO for inclusive land governance

23 november 2023 - 18:00:16
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Director of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), Barbara Kilei, has called for inclusive land [...] Full text...

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Ugandan minister highlights effective land management in sustainable development

22 november 2023 - 13:03:22
Addis Ababa Ethiopia (PANA) - Uganda's Minister for Lands and Urban Development, Ms Judith Nabakooba, has highlighted the importance of [...] Full text...

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Fifth African conference on land policy opens in Addis Ababa

21 november 2023 - 18:09:19
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Judith Nabakooba, Uganda's Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, launched the fifth African Conference on [...] Full text...

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AGOA Forum kicks off in Johannesburg

03 november 2023 - 09:09:45
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday officially opened the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) [...] Full text...

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Private investment, commercial openness to unlock Togo’s growth potential

25 october 2023 - 10:43:24
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Trade openness and increased private investment mobilisation will be key to unlocking Togo’s growth potential, according [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to establish biopharma industry

21 october 2023 - 06:56:15
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The European Union (EU) is to help Mauritius establish a pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, the Mauritius [...] Full text...

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Comoros set on path to boost growth after four decades of stagnation

17 october 2023 - 10:50:04
Moroni, Comoros (PANA) – The first Country Economic Memorandum for Comoros, published on Tuesday by the World Bank, notes that [...] Full text...

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African Union convenes youth summit to discuss continental trade benefits

03 october 2023 - 20:16:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An African Union-convened talks on the meaningful engagement of the youth to advance democracy, human [...] Full text...

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African leaders commit to pursue green and inclusive growth

09 september 2023 - 09:54:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders ended their three-day Africa Climate Summit with a call to the global community to [...] Full text...

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AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa

14 july 2023 - 16:14:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which [...] Full text...

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Germany provides €10 million to NEPAD-IPPF to boost Africa's infrastructure development

06 july 2023 - 07:40:34
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the KfW, the German development bank, on behalf of the [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa attends regional summit in eSwatini

29 june 2023 - 11:03:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday travelled to eSwatini (Swaziland) to attend the 8th Southern [...] Full text...

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Gambian Minister says AfCFTA is 'an important trade tool in Africa'

16 june 2023 - 11:28:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Mr. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has described the [...] Full text...

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Burundi makes further diplomatic gains on the regional stage

10 june 2023 - 18:51:24
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The diplomatic highlight of the week was Burundi's appointment as vice-president of the Common Market for [...] Full text...

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AfDB moves to boost development, spur regional integration in East Africa in 2023-2027

08 june 2023 - 10:03:25
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Over the next five years, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will invest in cross-border electricity [...] Full text...

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Workshop underway in Dakar on study of value chain opportunities in AfCFTA region

05 june 2023 - 17:30:01
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A regional workshop began here Monday to examine the draft report of the study on regional [...] Full text...

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Dakar to host a forum on food security and sustainable development in West Africa

05 june 2023 - 17:11:08
Cotonou, Benin(PANA) - Dakar will host a regional forum of intergovernmental organizations from West Africa next year to promote regional [...] Full text...

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Mauritius PM says future of Africa lies in intra-African-trade

26 may 2023 - 13:29:55
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Thursday that the future of Africa lies in intra-African-trade [...] Full text...

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AUC and Member States commemorate 60th anniversary of OAU-AU

25 may 2023 - 13:56:40
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) on Thursday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity [...] Full text...

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African free trade area could spur sustainable growth: UN chief

25 may 2023 - 06:00:00
New York, US (PANA) - The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, [...] Full text...

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African Parliament holds session on accelerating implementation of AfCFTA

16 may 2023 - 16:37:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) Tuesday participated in the opening of the second [...] Full text...

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WB report calls for maximised revenues from Africa’s natural resources

10 may 2023 - 10:54:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - In a time of energy transition and rising demand for metals and minerals, resource-rich governments [...] Full text...

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Mauritius has strong potential as reinsurance hub for Africa - Minister

29 april 2023 - 08:23:49
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Financial Services and Good Governance Minister, Mr Mahen Seeruttun, on Friday said the Mauritius government [...] Full text...

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ECA calls for focus on AfCFTA implementation

16 march 2023 - 14:34:18
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Pedro Antonio, has called for [...] Full text...

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African Union promotes agricultural processing to boost continental free trade

24 february 2023 - 23:42:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has reached out to potential investors to promote the implementation of the [...] Full text...

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AU moves to speed up African open skies initiative

23 february 2023 - 09:04:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has called for measures to remove the barriers to the implementation [...] Full text...

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Moroccan Prime Minister attends AU Summit

17 february 2023 - 16:12:46
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Moroccan head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, Friday represented Morocco at the 2nd Conference of Heads [...] Full text...

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UN official urges uptake of African free trade arrangement

16 february 2023 - 12:29:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The effective implementation of the African Free Trade arrangement would make the continent a stronger [...] Full text...

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Libya FM attends 42nd Session of AU Executive Council

15 february 2023 - 17:45:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Al-Mangouch on Wednesday participated in the opening [...] Full text...

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AU reaches agreement to avoid famine in four East African countries

14 february 2023 - 12:47:54
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has concluded an agreement with international organisations to help Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and [...] Full text...

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African free trade zone critical to reducing dependence on foreign imports

20 january 2023 - 08:58:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) would help build Africa’s economic [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa cancels trip to World Economic Forum

16 january 2023 - 10:15:39
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his trip to Davos, Switzerland, where he was expected [...] Full text...

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Strengthening regional trade offers Uganda sustainable path toward growth

15 december 2022 - 13:26:10
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - As the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, Uganda is returning to its pre-pandemic path to [...] Full text...

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African countries renew commitment to improved nutrition

15 december 2022 - 12:59:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Member States renewed their commitments towards nutrition on the continent at a high-level [...] Full text...

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Global trade growth turns negative after record year: UNCTAD

14 december 2022 - 06:32:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global trade is set to reach almost $32 trillion this year, but inflation has reversed some of [...] Full text...

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Libyan deputy chairman reaffirms need for private sector involvement in Africa's economic development

26 november 2022 - 14:52:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, has said that Africa needs more [...] Full text...

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Libyan Deputy Chairman attwends AU Extraordinary Summit on Industrialisation in Africa

25 november 2022 - 11:39:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, arrived in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, [...] Full text...

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COP 27: AU launches common platform to connect energy users and regulatory agencies

15 november 2022 - 08:58:50
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has launched a digital platform to connect energy sector regulators and [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa undertakes official visit to Saudi Arabia

16 october 2022 - 14:29:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa left here Sunday for a state visit to Saudi Arabia at [...] Full text...

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Gambian President Barrow calls for efforts to boost ECOWAS cross-border trade

06 october 2022 - 11:19:05
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has tasked the new ECOWAS representative to The Gambia map out strategies that [...] Full text...

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Morocco calls for cooperation that serves African countries

21 september 2022 - 18:57:04
New York, United Nations (PANA) - Morocco on Wednesday called for the strengthening of international cooperation that serves African countries, [...] Full text...

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African Union Day: Commission Chairperson calls for mobilization of all resources to achieve objectives

09 september 2022 - 21:19:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa FAKI Mahamat, has called on Africans to [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AfCFTA Secretariat, sign $11 million institutional support grant agreement

31 july 2022 - 05:25:32
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group  (AfDB) and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) [...] Full text...

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African Development Fund approves $11 million grant to the AfCFTA Secretariat

18 july 2022 - 06:04:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved an $11.02 million support package [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves $150 million for Kenya highway project

18 july 2022 - 05:27:57
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved financing of $150 [...] Full text...

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Five Ambassadors present letters of credence to Gambian leader

15 june 2022 - 11:36:53
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian President, Adama Barrow, on Tuesday received the letters of credence of five Ambassadors accredited [...] Full text...

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8th edition of AFRICA CEO FORUM opens in Côte d'Ivoire

13 june 2022 - 20:07:08
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 8th edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM opened on Monday in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, [...] Full text...

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ECA's Jean Paul Adam calls for increased intra-African trade

29 may 2022 - 15:18:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Director of the Climate Change Technology and Natural Resources Management Division of the Economic Commission [...] Full text...

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Presidents Kenyatta, Tshisekedi sign treaty of accession of DR Congo into EAC

09 april 2022 - 01:03:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Felix Tshisekedi have signed, at State House, Nairobi, the treaty of accession [...] Full text...

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Afreximbank launches $4 billion Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa

06 april 2022 - 12:44:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and [...] Full text...

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US$40 billion in partnership agreements expected at third intra-African trade fair

28 march 2022 - 20:01:36
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Patrick Jérôme Achi, the prime minister of Côte d'Ivoire, Monday expressed delight that partnership agreements [...] Full text...

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Intra-African Trade Fair a reality of structural transformation - Ivorian minister

28 march 2022 - 19:44:08
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) will lead to the structural transformation of the African economy, [...] Full text...

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More than 15,000 participants expected at Abidjan Intra-African Trade Fair in 2023

26 march 2022 - 17:25:56
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - More than 15,000 participants are expected to attend the third edition of the Intra-African Trade [...] Full text...

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Afreximbank urges Africa to abolish its 110 borders

26 march 2022 - 13:42:38
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict [...] Full text...

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AU, US reaffirm 'strong commitment' to collaboration.

14 march 2022 - 05:12:03
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States (US) and African Union Commission (AUC) have reaffirmed their strong commitment to [...] Full text...

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Pretoria backs single African currency

10 march 2022 - 13:20:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government says it is in full support of establishing a single [...] Full text...

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African leaders seek aviation, transportation logistic overhaul to spur free trade agenda

08 february 2022 - 05:04:26
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African political and business leaders have called for a logistical overhaul and broad investment in [...] Full text...

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President Félix Tshisekedi leaves for 35th ordinary session of AU General Assembly in Addis Ababa

04 february 2022 - 18:56:21
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Félix Tshisekedi, left here Friday [...] Full text...

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Africa Free Trade Area, likely spur for growth and development

09 december 2021 - 06:06:01
New York, US (PANA) - With productivity-boosting measures, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could reduce poverty and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirrus: Africa focused governance thinktank points out roadmap to pandemic recovery

08 december 2021 - 12:47:31
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A chronic shortfall in reliable health data is affecting better health policymaking in Africa with only [...] Full text...

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Presidents Buhari, Ramaphosa end talks in Abuja, sign new MoUs, review existing ones

01 december 2021 - 21:41:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, ended their meeting at the Presidential [...] Full text...

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World Trade Organisation indefinitely postpones ministerial talks over new variant

27 november 2021 - 12:08:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization Angela Ellard has highlighted the potential benefits from the [...] Full text...

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WTO voices support for African Continental Free trade pact

27 november 2021 - 12:07:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization Angela Ellard has highlighted the potential benefits from the [...] Full text...

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Kenya to use technology to link 500,000 jobseekers to manufacturing sector

26 november 2021 - 21:24:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya manufacturing companies will use technology to link the youth interested in working in the manufacturing [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's Vice President Osinbajo calls for measures to stop irregular migration

07 november 2021 - 12:12:16
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire to put measures in place to [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Minister deplores decline of women-owned businesses

26 october 2021 - 08:41:49
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, Mr Soomilduth Bholah, on Monday, deplored that women-owned [...] Full text...

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'Restoration of Algeria-Morocco relations vital to Africa’s free trade ambition'

30 september 2021 - 12:15:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – As the diplomatic spat between Algeria and Morocco widened last week with the banning of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senior ECA official optimistic about Africa's post-pandemic recovery

25 september 2021 - 19:12:59
Santa Maria, Cape Verde (PANA) - A senior official of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has expressed optimism [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves Multinational Trade Finance Risk Participation Agreement facility for Standard Chartered

15 september 2021 - 15:03:08
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $50 [...] Full text...

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New report on African trade highlights opportunities, challenges for trade expansion

11 september 2021 - 18:59:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The beginning of trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents significant [...] Full text...

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UN official says African economic survival depends on rapid vaccine access

31 august 2021 - 22:08:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The economic prosperity of Africa depends on the availability of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, Vera [...] Full text...

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Malawi values SADC’s principles, ideals, goals and aspirations - Minister

14 august 2021 - 15:14:43
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi attaches great importance to the principles, ideals, values, goals and aspirations of founders of the [...] Full text...

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Summit: African leaders call on WB Group to raise $100 billion to help Africa recover from Covid-19

20 july 2021 - 23:19:45
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - African leaders have called on the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to [...] Full text...

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India-Africa close partnership to improve welfare of 2.5 billion people post Covid-19

18 july 2021 - 05:55:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Covid-19 pandemic has provided the impetus for a stronger partnership between India and Africa [...] Full text...

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Afreximbank, ACBF cooperate in Africa trade promotion

13 july 2021 - 17:38:47
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) have signed an agreement to [...] Full text...

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World Bank to partner with African Union in securing more coronavirus vaccines

15 june 2021 - 16:18:58
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - World Bank President David Malpass and senior managers, including Axel van Trotsenburg and Makhtar Diop, [...] Full text...

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African Union launches continental electricity trading platform

10 june 2021 - 12:14:47
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has officially launched the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), the world’s largest [...] Full text...

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Africa’s Free Trade Area, world’s largest, says Expert

02 june 2021 - 19:59:40
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Anne Wambui Gaitha, an International Trade and Investment expert on Wednesday revealed that the newly-launched African [...] Full text...

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President Kenyatta attends President Guelleh’s inauguration in Djibouti

15 may 2021 - 18:46:16
Djibouti Ville, Djibouti (PANA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta was among several African leaders at the inauguration of Djibouti President Ismaïl [...] Full text...

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African trade finance sees $5 bn in portfolio outflows in Q1 2020 due to Covid-19

22 april 2021 - 14:03:53
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - Constrained global financial conditions caused by Covid-19 have led to massive portfolio outflows from Africa, [...] Full text...

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African Union proposes industrial scale agro-processing to boost trade

21 april 2021 - 14:24:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union plans to facilitate supply chain improvements in Africa through the construction of [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 pandemic impetus for greater regional integration - African countries told

20 april 2021 - 12:45:08
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - As countries rebuild their economies following COVID-19, Africa needs to step up productive and infrastructural integration, [...] Full text...

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FAO, AU launch new framework to boost agricultural trade between African nations

16 april 2021 - 05:26:36
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), together with the African Union (AU) Commission, launched a [...] Full text...

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Burundian President 'completely satisfied' with Egypt visit

27 march 2021 - 18:10:47
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has expressed "total satisfaction," with his three-day visit to Egypt at the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: WTO’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Nigeria on 4-day visit

13 march 2021 - 19:56:48
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), arrived Saturday in Nigeria on a four-day official [...] Full text...

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Congo aims shift to major on agricultural production from mining

03 march 2021 - 21:37:06
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Republic of Congo has decided to concentrate on building its agricultural sector to attain food [...] Full text...

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Africa requires trade, climate-sensitive energy use to drive economic recovery

02 march 2021 - 14:44:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Economic Commission for Africa has launched a report on Building Forward for an African [...] Full text...

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AfCFTA Secretary General visits Togo

26 february 2021 - 18:04:51
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Secretary General (SG) of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the South African Wenkele [...] Full text...

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South African minister calls for financial empowerment of women to spur trade

24 february 2021 - 13:11:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopa (PANA) – The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement should take into consideration [...] Full text...

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Zambian diplomat Muchanga re-elected AU Commissioner for Trade and Industry

07 february 2021 - 10:10:04
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The African Union Executive Council has re-elected Zambia's Ambassador Albert Muchanga as Commissioner for Economic Development, [...] Full text...

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AU Summit opens with DRC's Felix Tshisekedi as new Chairman

06 february 2021 - 15:48:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, on Saturday assumed the [...] Full text...

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AU, RECs must work in coherence for a successful continental integration - Moroccan FM

05 february 2021 - 15:37:07
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad, Nasser Bourita said on Thursday [...] Full text...

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African finance ministers to discuss industrialisation

03 february 2021 - 21:01:01
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will hold their 33rd session to [...] Full text...

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Google hails expansion of digital technology footprint in Africa

28 january 2021 - 20:33:18
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - American technology giant, Google, has expressed satisfaction at the pace of digital expansion in Africa since [...] Full text...

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Kenya to conclude free trade deal with the US

19 january 2021 - 21:08:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated Kenya’s determination to conclude ongoing negotiations with the United States and [...] Full text...

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Africa urged to address infrastructure deficit

19 january 2021 - 11:28:30
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - African countries should quickly address the infrastructure deficit in the context of the African Continental Free [...] Full text...

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African nations begin trading under AfCFTA pact

02 january 2021 - 09:05:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union (AU) Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have congratulated Africans [...] Full text...

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Botswana pins diversification hope on AfCFTA

01 january 2021 - 17:39:20
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is official launched, Botswana has pinned diversification [...] Full text...

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African continental free trade pact comes into effect on New Year

31 december 2020 - 17:02:55
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The  African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement comes into effect on January 1 2021, but [...] Full text...

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Africa Free Trade agreement to boost agriculture

21 december 2020 - 13:35:30
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), due to launch in January 2021, is likely to be [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Africa trade to drop drastically due to lockdowns - Afreximbank

16 december 2020 - 19:48:58
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African trade is expected to contract significantly following  the closure of borders, air transport and the [...] Full text...

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Afreximbank expands trade finance services

16 december 2020 - 14:43:37
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The Africa Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) has increased the number of Central Banks and commercial [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic exacts heavy toll on Nigerian economy, GDP contracts - IMF

12 december 2020 - 09:02:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The COVID-19 global pandemic has exacted a heavy toll on the Nigerian economy, which was already [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AU joint visa transparency index shows 9% improvement

10 december 2020 - 14:06:07
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The upward trend in African countries liberalizing visa regimes and welcoming African travellers has improved [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: African economists continental trade accelerating recovery from pandemic slowdown

10 december 2020 - 02:26:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Experts attending the African Economic Conference here Wednesday identified the pending entry into force of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian, Kenyan leaders open cross-border highway link, single border post

09 december 2020 - 16:56:41
Moyale, Kenya (PANA) - Visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his host, President Uhuru Kenyatta have inaugurated a major [...] Full text...

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Mauritius urges enterprises to tap into investment opportunities in Africa

09 december 2020 - 13:25:34
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade minister Nandcoomar Bodha on Wednesday said “Africa [...] Full text...

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China offers comprehensive support to kick-start African Free Trade

06 december 2020 - 18:01:38
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - China is prepared to assist countries in Africa launch a continental free trade and investment platform [...] Full text...

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AU holds Special Summit ahead of African Free Trade pact launch

06 december 2020 - 14:59:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African leaders Saturday gathered here virtually for an extra-ordinary Summit of the African Union to [...] Full text...

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AU welcomes Nigerian ahead of free trade area kick-off

05 december 2020 - 00:03:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry Albert Muchanga said here Friday instruments signifying Nigeria’s [...] Full text...

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African customs officials approve draft guidelines to fast-track launch of continental free trade area

28 november 2020 - 22:57:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Customs officials from around Africa have supported the adoption of continental guidelines to facilitate free [...] Full text...

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African finance ministers to meet on new payments system for continental trading bloc

24 november 2020 - 22:26:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has slated its Technical Committee meeting on finance, monetary and economic planning [...] Full text...

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AU honours President Issoufou for his contribution to industrial development in Africa

21 november 2020 - 17:23:45
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou, also champion of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), was on [...] Full text...

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“Tunisia Africa E-business Meetings” open in Tunis

18 november 2020 - 19:06:52
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian Prime minister, Hichem Mechichi, on Wednesday deplored that the volume of trade between Tunisia [...] Full text...

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Nigeria ratifies AfCTA

11 november 2020 - 18:54:29
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday ratified Nigeria’s membership of African Continental Free Trade Area [...] Full text...

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African continental trade area to catalyse regional investment

23 october 2020 - 14:43:09
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  –  African countries should use the Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to stop the decline in [...] Full text...

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Continued research key as Africa moves to implement game-changing AfCFTA

20 october 2020 - 17:56:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Thorough research and continuous interaction between researchers and policy makers is crucial to ensure the [...] Full text...

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Illicit capital robbing Africa and its people of their future: UNCTAD Chief

29 september 2020 - 06:30:00
New York, US (PANA) - Every year, an estimated $88.6 billion, which is equivalent to 3.7% of Africa’s GDP, leaves [...] Full text...

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Mauritania embarks on strategy to benefit from the AfCFTA

18 september 2020 - 00:10:49
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The ministry of Trade and Tourism Thursday brought together several dozen stakeholders to present and validate [...] Full text...

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Study calls on Benin to adopt progressive dismantling of customs duties for the AfCFTA

17 september 2020 - 15:34:27
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin should adopt progressive dismantling of customs duties as part of its implementation of the African [...] Full text...

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AU guidelines seek to ease cross-border trade restrictions

15 september 2020 - 13:28:52
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Continued inefficiencies and disruptions to cross-border trade have posed significant challenges to Africa’s fight against [...] Full text...

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"Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Africa still a prime investment destination" - AfDB webinar participants

14 september 2020 - 19:19:54
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Participants in a webinar to present the African Development Bank’s African Economic Outlook Supplement to [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS issues ultimatum to Malian junta to name civilian President and Prime Minister

08 september 2020 - 13:34:24
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday issued an ultimatum to [...] Full text...

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Congo, DR Congo to intensify trade

25 august 2020 - 16:05:42
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) plan to update their bilateral [...] Full text...

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Nigerien president commends establishment of AfCFTA secretariat in Ghana

18 august 2020 - 17:32:18
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger has welcomed the establishment of the Secretariat of the African Free [...] Full text...

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AUC inaugurates AfCFTA permanent secretariat as launchpad for Africa’s economic transformation

18 august 2020 - 15:46:14
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - At a ceremony on Monday in Accra to commission the permanent secretariat of the African Continental [...] Full text...

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Ghana hands over AfCFTA Secretariat to AU Commission

17 august 2020 - 21:04:58
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana on Monday handed over the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to [...] Full text...

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AfCFTA pact could boost Africa’s income by $450 billion - WB study

27 july 2020 - 15:33:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a major opportunity for countries to boost [...] Full text...

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Intra-African trade: Tunisian parliament adopts draft bill on AfCFTA

22 july 2020 - 23:38:05
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Assembly of Representatives of the Tunisian people (Parliament) Wednesday unanimously approved the fundamental draft bill [...] Full text...

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Tunisia examines perspectives for African investment

17 july 2020 - 22:24:13
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Friday examined perspectives for the development of African investment to make the country the gateway [...] Full text...

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AU lays ground for industrialisation summit in November in Niger

06 july 2020 - 23:32:19
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) is planning to hold a special summit of heads of state [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: Council of ministers adopts two texts on African integration

02 july 2020 - 23:40:43
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Council of ministers Thursday adopted two fundamental draft bills related to African integration, the spokesperson [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Free Trade deal with US not derailing AU trade pact

18 june 2020 - 22:47:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday sought to dispel fears that trade talks between Kenya and the US [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: Investment flows in Africa set to drop 25% to 40% in 2020 - UNCTAD report

16 june 2020 - 13:56:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The trend of declining foreign direct investment (FDI) to Africa is set to exacerbate significantly in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia FM commends the strong Pan-African solidarity in fight aganst COVID-19

01 june 2020 - 17:55:16
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Foreign Minister, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has commended the strong pan-African solidarity that has manifested [...] Full text...

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‘Half a century on, Africa’s scorecard is doubtful’ – AU Commission chief

25 may 2020 - 13:14:05
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Africa’s scorecard after s half a century of independence and freedom leaves people in doubt, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Niger president says pandemic should lead to implementation of new paradigm in global governance

20 may 2020 - 16:09:13
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The COVID-19 crisis should lead to implementation of a new paradigm in global governance, Nigerien President [...] Full text...

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Turkey-Africa Partnership panel discusses trade and stimulus to cushion the economic fallout of COVID-19

19 may 2020 - 18:19:08
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, Khaled [...] Full text...

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Business leaders call for timely launch of African Free Trade Zone

01 may 2020 - 16:05:48
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African business leaders have signed a joint letter calling on ministers and heads of state [...] Full text...

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Air transport in Africa contributes over US$50 billion of GDP - AFRAA

15 february 2020 - 11:07:43
Cotonou, Benin(PANA) - Air transport in Africa contributes more than US$50 billion to GDP, the  African Airlines  Association (AFRAA) said [...] Full text...

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Nigeria, Ethiopia sign visa waiver, defence cooperation agreements

12 february 2020 - 08:53:51
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria and Ethiopia on Tuesday signed a visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders, [...] Full text...

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Kenya-US trade deal won't undermine AfCFTA - Kenyatta tells US

08 february 2020 - 10:10:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)  -  President Uhuru Kenyatta has given the assurance that a new bilateral trade deal between Kenya and [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President Kaïs Saied to take part in next AU summit

05 february 2020 - 22:10:53
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  - Tunisian President Kaïs Saied will take part in proceedings of the 33rd session of the conference [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: Egypt praised for steering AU to prosperity

21 january 2020 - 19:42:23
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Egypt has been praised for its leadership of the African Union (AU) organs in 2019 [...] Full text...

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Over 1,000 exhibitors participate in Bamako International Fair

17 january 2020 - 17:04:04
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - More than 1,000 Malian and foreign exhibitors are participating in the Bamako International Fair (FEBAK 2020), [...] Full text...

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Buhari inaugurates Nigeria's panel for implementation of AfCFTA

21 december 2019 - 08:42:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Action Committee for the implementation of the African [...] Full text...

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Regional forum discusses identities and pan-Africanism in Abidjan

19 december 2019 - 13:52:34
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - 'Between identity retrenchment and pan-Africanism, what prospects for the African continental free trade zone (AfCFTA)' [...] Full text...

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Niger advises Benin to ease transit of goods through its port

15 december 2019 - 13:19:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Beninese authorities could facilitate the movement of transit goods to Niger through ports by respecting [...] Full text...

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Gambians can address widening inequalities in transformative capabilities

09 december 2019 - 20:57:55
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  -  Gambians joined the rest of the world in launching the Global Human Development Report, which examined [...] Full text...

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Participants at AfCFTA meeting call for capacity building of African public sector

07 december 2019 - 19:22:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Participants at the strategic dialogue of associations of African societies on the operationalization of the [...] Full text...

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Congolese expert calls for public-private partnership in AfCFTA

07 december 2019 - 19:16:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Congolese tax and governance expert Serge Nzeza Maketa has called for a public-private partnership for [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS calls for harmonization of continent's trade instruments

07 december 2019 - 15:32:58
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ms. Valentine Atondé, representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the [...] Full text...

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AfCFTA, an important step towards African integration: Coalition for Dialogue on Africa

07 december 2019 - 12:44:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is an important step towards the continent's integration, [...] Full text...

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President Gnassingbé invites South African business people to invest in Togo

06 december 2019 - 23:16:42
Lomé, Togo (PANA)  - The Togolese president, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, Friday called on South African businessmen to invest in Togo, [...] Full text...

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Rwanda partners French club PSG to promote 'inspiring transformation'

04 december 2019 - 11:54:27
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the French football club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on Wednesday announced [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian government committed to implement association deal with ECOWAS

03 december 2019 - 22:21:51
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -  The Mauritanian government Tuesday reaffirmed its strong commitment to the implementation of an association deal signed [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Africa to improve trade-related infrastructure

28 november 2019 - 17:54:47
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Strategic Dialogue of Associations of African Societies on the Operationalization of the Agreement on [...] Full text...

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Experts' meeting calls for further studies on the AfCFTA

28 november 2019 - 14:17:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Participants in the Strategic Dialogue of Associations of African Societies on the Operationalization of the [...] Full text...

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‘Collaboration key to emerging capital markets’ - Masisi

26 november 2019 - 20:58:34
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana President, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, says collaboration is key to emerging economies and leads to a [...] Full text...

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Ex-Nigerian President Obasanjo says the private sector is the driving force behind AfCFTA

26 november 2019 - 17:20:03
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (NAPA) - The private sector must be the driving force behind the African Continental Free Trade Area [...] Full text...

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Strategic dialogue of companies on AfCFTA opens in Addis Ababa

26 november 2019 - 11:10:34
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union's Trade and Industry Commissioner, Albert Muchanga, launched on Tuesday the strategic dialogue [...] Full text...

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Dialogue of association of African companies on AfCFTA to open Tuesday in Addis Ababa

25 november 2019 - 21:37:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – A strategic dialogue of the associations of African companies on the implementation of the African [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Private sector lags behind in preparations for AfCFTA implementation

25 november 2019 - 17:35:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The private sector is likely to lag behind in preparations for the implementation of the [...] Full text...

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AU invites business associations to commit to the success of the AfCFTA

25 november 2019 - 13:55:47
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union (AU) Trade and Industry Commissioner Albert Muchanga on Monday called for the commitment [...] Full text...

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AUC Chief, Moussa Faki Mahamat, concludes working visit to South Africa

23 november 2019 - 05:47:02
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Friday concluded a two-day [...] Full text...

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World Export Development Forum focuses on value addition, inclusive growth in Africa

21 november 2019 - 18:02:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Export Development Forum  (WEDF) which opened in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, November 20, is [...] Full text...

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She Trades Global calls AfCFTA to reflect the opinion of women entrepreneurs

20 november 2019 - 00:09:07
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  -  The 2019 edition of “She Trades Global”, an initiative to celebrate the talent of women [...] Full text...

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'Empower African women to empower the continent', says African Union Commission

19 november 2019 - 18:20:26
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At the opening of "She Trades Global 2019", an event dedicated to celebrating the talent [...] Full text...

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African countries urged to be united in implementation of AfCFTA

19 november 2019 - 08:12:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Mrs Dorothée Tembo, deputy executive director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), has called for [...] Full text...

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Business intelligence body hails AU's free trade agreement

18 november 2019 - 12:03:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - If implemented, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will create a single market of over [...] Full text...

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African journalists attend workshop on global trade

16 november 2019 - 16:43:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - About 20 African journalists are taking part in a global trade workshop in Addis Ababa [...] Full text...

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Addis Ababa to host World Forum for Export Development

16 november 2019 - 14:48:20
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, will on Monday host the World Forum for Export Development [...] Full text...

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An international forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area held in Côte d'Ivoire

10 november 2019 - 13:54:24
International forum on African Continental Free Trade Area held in Côte d'Ivoire   Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA)  -  The state-run daily, "Fraternité [...] Full text...

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Bamako to host 8th edition of Africa’s industrialization day

06 november 2019 - 23:02:32
Bamako, Mali (PANA)   -  The eighth edition of Africa’s industrialization Day will be held from 29 November to 2 December [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: NCC ready to launch the US$70 billion communications sector in line with AfCFTA

06 november 2019 - 16:28:21
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday in Kano, Northwest region, said it is ready to [...] Full text...

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Agribusiness: Africa’s New Investment Frontier (An AfDB Feature)

05 november 2019 - 19:36:49
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In the past decade, a stroll along the aisles of any African supermarket is revealing: [...] Full text...

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Nigeria demands establishment of rules-based trading system to ensure success of AfCFTA

05 november 2019 - 06:59:28
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Monday demanded the establishment of a rules-based trading system if the African Continental Free [...] Full text...

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Nigeria Customs Service now says no date set for reopening of land borders

04 november 2019 - 06:43:23
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) now says that all land borders will remain “partially” closed and [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's land borders with neighbouring countries to remain closed till 31 January, 2020

03 november 2019 - 16:34:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the closure of the country's land borders with neigbouring countries till [...] Full text...

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Kenyan leader woos Middle East investors

31 october 2019 - 14:49:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Middle East countries to invest in Kenya’s expanding economy observing that [...] Full text...

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Rwandan newspapers highlight new era of Russia-Africa ties, investment expectations

26 october 2019 - 22:02:42
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  The outcome of the Russia-Africa summit which brought together earlier this week several African heads of [...] Full text...

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Rwandan newspapers highlight new era of Russia-Africa ties, investment expectations

26 october 2019 - 17:42:16
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  The outcome of the Russia-Africa summit which brought together earlier this week several African heads of [...] Full text...

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Investing in Portuguese-Speaking Africa: The Moment is Now, says AfDB

24 october 2019 - 19:48:41
Abidjan, Cote d"Ivoire (PANA) - Economic reforms, a burgeoning middle class and regional diversity against the background of the new [...] Full text...

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2019 African Economic Conference to foster jobs, entrepreneurship and capacity development for African youths

24 october 2019 - 19:34:50
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - The 2019 African Economic Conference (AEC), the leading platform for networking, dialogue and knowledge-sharing on [...] Full text...

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Egyptian President praises Africa's progress in integration

23 october 2019 - 17:36:52
Cairo, Egypt (NAPA) - Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sissi said on Wednesday that Africa has made great progress in complementarity, regional and [...] Full text...

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IMF chief to visit Senegal in December

23 october 2019 - 13:29:29
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, will make an official visit [...] Full text...

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Civil registration data are essential for African integration: AU Commission

14 october 2019 - 15:05:09
Lusaka, Zambia (NAPA) - Reliable civil registration data are essential for African integration, Professor Victor Harison, Commissioner for Economic Affairs [...] Full text...

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Africa is less developed continent because of colonial pact - President Issoufou:

13 october 2019 - 16:12:35
Rhodes, Greece (PANA)   -  Africa is the less developed continent of the world, particularly South Sahara, because it “remained anchored [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, Algeria examine ways to strengthen economic partnership

09 october 2019 - 13:56:42
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Tunisian Minister of Commerce Omar Behi discussed in Algiers on Tuesday with his Algerian counterpart, Said [...] Full text...

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Afreximbank to hold trade financing seminar in South Africa

02 october 2019 - 08:48:08
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - A trade financing seminar, organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), will be held on [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya rising stars of in world trade – Survey

30 september 2019 - 14:34:23
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya are in the Top 10 countries with strong potential in the [...] Full text...

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AfCFTA, an opportunity for US companies to invest in Africa - says President Issoufou

24 september 2019 - 17:48:59
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou, on Monday invited American companies to invest in Africa under the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari says closure of land border "yeilding positive results"

20 september 2019 - 23:38:22
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA)   -   Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said here Friday his government’s decision to close Nigeria’s land borders “due [...] Full text...

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Trump’s new US policy, viewed from the African Great lakes Region (News analysis by BIGUMANDONDERA Ferdinand, PANA correspondent)

12 september 2019 - 18:09:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Burundi’s president, Pierre Nkurunziza, on Thursday received the special envoy of the United States of America [...] Full text...

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