Ethiopia is implementing reforms to broaden the participation of the private sector in the country’s economy as well as increase competitiveness as it seeks to create decent jobs for its populace, according to Ahmed Shide, finance minister
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Egyptian MSMEDA receives Gender Equality Seal Award
The National Council for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has announced awarding the Gender Seal Award in the public sector to the Egyptian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA)
Innovation crucial to create jobs in Africa, says Songwe
Africa needs to innovate in order to create sufficient jobs for its growing youthful population, according to Vera Songwe, executive secretary of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
German delegation visits Namibia, focus on major sectors
Five members of the Budgetary Committee of the German Federal Parliament visited Namibia from 24-26 February 2019, focusing on forest protection, sustainable forest management, bioeconomy and private sector entrepreneurship
‘AfDB initiates transformative projects for Africa’s development’
Governors representing the African Development Bank (AfDB) West Africa region held consultative meetings with Akinwumi Adesina, President of AfDB, and senior management, to discuss the bank’s accelerated engagement in the region