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

Egypt is the first country in the Arab region to test the criteria of the gender seal and the second country in the world. (Image source: United Nations Information Centre)
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)
Paxful and Bitmart form JV to help Africa’s unbanked population

The partnership focuses on the emerging markets and the unbanked population. (Image source: kenny lynch/Flickr)
Paxful, a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace, has announced integration onto BitMart, global digital asset trading platform in the cryptocurrency market, aiming to increase liquidity and scalability
Innovation crucial to create jobs in Africa, says Songwe

Africa needs to focus on digital transformation, trade and global value chains and human capital for creating jobs. (Image source: ECA)
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)
Experts review guidelines for national AfCFTA implementation plans

Africa is all set to boost up its trade and business initiatives. (Image source: Eduardo Marquetti/Flickr)
Experts from the Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA), African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) met in Libreville, Gabon to review the guidelines for preparing national AfCFTA implementation strategies