Corruption Undermines Development Across Africa

Giovanni Biha, UNECA's Deputu Executive Secretary in charge of Knowledge Delivery, was addressing the 31st Civil Society Pre-Summit Consultative Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming in the African Union and Member States in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Corruption Undermines Development Across Africa

January 26, 2018February 25, 2019

By Irene Gaitirira Published January 26, 2018 Africa cannot develop, leave alone implement United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, unless it fights corruption. Giovani Biha, Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says the adverse effect of corruption on the various segments of the population should be recognised and addressed in…

The implementation of SAATM will pave the way for other flagship projects as the African Passport and the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), Commissioner Abou-Zeid says.

Africa to Launch Single Air Transport Market

January 24, 2018February 25, 2019

By Juergen T Steinmetz Published January 24, 2018 The much anticipated Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) shall be launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on January 28, 2018 “The launch of the Single African Air Transport Market will spur more opportunities to promote trade, cross-border investments … resulting in the creation of an additional 300…

Why Setting Goals is better than Making Resolutions

January 19, 2018February 25, 2019

By Boera Bisieri Published January 19, 2018 People all over the world make resolutions and set goals for self-advancement and general wellbeing at the beginning of every year. Desiring to change yourself for the better through New Year’s Resolutions is a beautiful thing though it does not go as far enough as setting up New…

December 26, 2017February 25, 2019

By Abdi Ali Published December 26, 2017 The Government of Kenya is working with contractors, developers, financiers and manufacturers of building materials to provide a million affordable housing units by 2022 Aidah Njeri Munano, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, says the target of one million housing units has been made on the…

Speaking about 'the perverse effects of illicit financial flows on African economies', Songwe said this reduces the 'continent’s ability to achieve its goal of industrialisation as it loses US$100 Billion, which represents 4% of the continent's gross domestic product, annually.

Illicit Financial Flows and Inadequate Energy Hinder Africa’s Industrialisation

December 18, 2017February 25, 2019

By Irene Gaitirira Published December 18, 2017 Africa cannot accelerate growth without access to adequate energy. Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, says under-developed energy infrastructure and growing demand could help attract more private sector investment in the energy-development sector. To attract investment, Songwe told the…

Kasirim Nwuke says countries could begin by enacting domestic laws similar to the United States of America’s Bayh-Dole Act which enables universities and non-profit organisations to own, patent and commercialise inventions that result from research funded by the government.

African Governments Urged to Increase Science and Technology Research Funding

December 10, 2017February 25, 2019

By Khalifa Hemed Published December 10, 2017 Higher education policy should be aligned with science, technology and innovation (STI) to transform economies across Africa. Specialists meeting during the 4th Senior Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology and the African Transformation in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, have agreed that increasing funding for universities and other higher education…

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