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The World Bank Group
Source: The World Bank Group |

Urgent Education Reform Key to Unlocking Faster, More Inclusive Growth in Africa

270 million children are enrolled in primary and secondary schools today, and primary school completion rates have improved substantially since 2000

Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in “low gear” with a large youth population at risk of being left behind. According to the latest edition of Africa's Pulse, the World Bank’s twice-yearly regional economic update released on October 14, two factors are critical to jumpstart inclusive growth: stabilizing economies and transforming education…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Completes the Equipping of Ekok/Mfum Joint Border Post (JBP) Between Nigeria and Cameroon with the Installation of Acargo Scanner and Weighbridge Station

The security scanner when effectively utilized, will assist border officials with a more efficient means to examine and screen cargos along the corridor thereby reducing processing time and enhancing the security of all goods

In a bid to improve Integration, facilitate trade and encourage easy movement of persons and goods, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) in collaboration with the African Development Bank embarked on the transformation of the border crossing at Ekok/Mfum border…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Media Statement: Committee on Agriculture Wraps Its Oversight Visit to Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) With Success in Tshwane

The visit also provided the committee with an opportunity to interact with scientists, and researchers

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has concluded its week-long oversight visit to Onderstepoort Biological Products (OBP) and Agricultural Research Council (ARC) with success in Tshwane. Both visits were aimed at assessing progress in the modernisation of a vaccine manufacturing plant by OBP and the construction of the foot and mouth…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Hosts Regional Workshop on African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP)

This initiative is part of ECOWAS’ efforts to advance regional energy security through regional infrastructure such as the AAGP

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated a 4-day regional workshop to review and validate the Host Government Agreement (HGA) concerning the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project (AAGP). The event, held at Radisson Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, began on 8 October and is scheduled to conclude on 11…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) |

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to The Gambia

The Gambia’s reform agenda is advancing despite challenges to fiscal policy

IMF staff and the Gambian authorities conducted productive discussions on economic policies to conclude the second review of the program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement; Economic recovery is strengthening while inflation has decelerated to single digits; The Gambia’s reform agenda is advancing despite challenges to fiscal policy; The IMF remains committed…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

2024 Annual Meeting of Heads of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) National Offices: Enhancing the accountability, openness and reporting process of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) National Offices using the Aid Management Platform (AMP)

This 2024 meeting of heads of national offices has several objectives, namely the improvement of resource mobilization strategies in accordance with the provisions of Articles 22 to 25 of the Operational Manual

As part of the work related to the implementation of the Aid Management Platform (AMP), a needs assessment was carried out in four Member States, namely: Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo, also, with the ECOWAS Commission and agencies such as ECREE, ARAA, PPDU, ERERA, as well as the…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Official Opening of the Meeting of the Committee of Experts to Examine the Memorandum of Understanding of the Consortium for the Amilcar Cabral Submarine Cable Project

The meeting is organised by the ECOWAS Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU)

Experts from the Member States concerned by the Amilcar Cabral submarine cable project (Cape Verde, Guinea, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone) and their technical and financial partners are meeting from 10 to 11 October 2024 in Conakry (Guinea) to analyse the memo-randum of understanding of the Amilcar Cabral submarine cable…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) - Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) Biennial Conference Tackles the Drug Addiction Crisis and Explores New Treatment Approaches

Held in Abuja from October 9–10, 2024, the event brought together leading policymakers, researchers, and health professionals to advance strategies for improving access to treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken decisive action to address the growing crisis of substance abuse in Africa through the 15th Biennial International Conference on Drugs, Alcohol, and Society in Africa, co-organized with the Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA). Held in Abuja…

Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation - Egypt |

Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Launches the Egyptian-Romanian Business Forum in Bucharest with the participation of 130 private sector companies

Egyptian-Romanian relations have diversified on a wider scale, and the scope of issues of mutual interest linking the two sides has increased, stressing the Egyptian government's aspiration to enhance cooperation with Romania in all fields

H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, launched the Egyptian-Romanian Business Forum in Bucharest, with the participation of representatives of about 130 Egyptian and Romanian companies in the fields of foreign trade, communications and information technology, tourism, industry, food and beverages, construction, consulting and…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

African Social Security Systems Must Allow the Portability of Benefits Across Borders – Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Gatete

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement can play a key role in helping the continent avoid wasting this human capital, however its success remains dependent on the free mobility of workers

Africa’s second review of the Global Compact for Migration kicked off on Tuesday 9 October in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) with a focus on how to strengthen coordination, establish joint, regional frameworks to leverage migration as a driver of growth. The meeting prioritized several areas of intervention including the protection of…