The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, @ymahmoudali extends his heartfelt condolences to the Government & people of the Republic of #Zimbabwe, particularly the families & loved ones of those who tragically lost their lives in the boat accident on Lake #Kariba.
“At this difficult moment of grief, my thoughts & prayers are with the bereaved families & with all those who survived this tragic incident. I wish them strength, comfort & healing as they cope with this profound loss", he said.
The African Union stands in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe & the affected communities. May the souls of those who perished rest in eternal peace.
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Hearty congratulations to my dear big Sis @NOIweala on her re-election for second term as Director General of the World Trade Organization @wto! I wish you continued success in your second term. 💕
“Official trade statistics often capture only formal trade & leave out informal trade, leading to an underestimation of the overall intra-African trade. #ICBT data is crucial to monitoring intra African trade accurately.” Dr. Brian Mureverwi @AU_ETTIM#STCTTIM#Malabo🇬🇶
@AU_ETTIM met with the Zimbabwe's Embassy and Trade Promotion Agency (ZimTrade) to discuss trade policies and instruments for Zim Gvt and private sectors to benefit from #AfCFTA, focusing on boosting exports and intra-African trade.
In celebrating #AfricaIntegration Day 2023, we will be sharing contributions through the day from our community on outlooks of Africa as a prosperous, integrated continent.
Contribution from @cmangazi
Happy #AfricanIntegration Day! On the journey to make Africa more interconnected through trade, we are proud to announce that the African Trade Observatory, a tool we developed with the EU's support, is making intra-African trade easier.
Here's what people are saying about it⬇Happy #AfricanIntegration Day! On the journey to make Africa more interconnected through trade, we are proud to announce that the African Trade Observatory, a tool we developed with the EU's support, is making intra-African trade easier.
Here's what people are saying about it⬇️
In our efforts in boosting intra-African trade, we need to capture Informal Cross Border Trade data that are prevalent in Africa says Brian Mureverwi, Senior Trade Advisor of @AU_ETTIM@_AfricanUnion at the Task Force meeting in Kampala, Uganda.
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The year 2023 marks 60 years since the formation of the Organization of the African Unity (OAU) on 25 May 1963. The OAU later relaunched into the African Union in 2002. Join the Celebration #OurAfricaOurFuture
“The ATO provides timely and accurate information about international markets and access conditions”. Presentation on the African Trade Observatory by Mr. Brian Mureverwi, https://t.co/0hmOrWNfih Advisor @AU_ETTIM, 2nd Ordinary Session of the 6th Parliament @AfrikParliament
The @AU-ETTIM led by H.E Amb. Albert Muchanga attended the Africa High Level Working Group on the Global Financial Architecture during the 2023 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group in Sharm El-Sheikh, #Egypt.
Well-developed and functioning financial systems are essential for the effective participation of African countries in global trade and for the boosting of intra‐African trade. #TradeFinance Workshop on #BIAT review #Rwanda
ICBT taskforce meeting concluded successfully adopting zero-draft of harmonized ICBT data collection methods with an agreed definition of ICBT. The draft will be submitted to @_AfricanUnion Policy Organs for consideration in July 2023.
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“Informal cross border trade is prevalent in Africa 🌍, and hence the need to capture the structure, pattern and gender dimensions in order to accurately monitor intra-African trade and fully support the implementation of the #AfCFTA” says @MureverwiBrian of @AU_ETTIM.
“We are deepening one African market. From this, the message to businesses is: to increase market share, invest, and trade in #Africa”. @AmbMuchanga#AGOA BEYOND 2025, #IMFmeetings#USA
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Despite the confluence of multiple shocks, growth across all five African regions was positive in 2022 — and the outlook for 2023–24 is projected to be stable. @AU_ETTIM@AfDB_Group#AUSummit
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What are the key actions that need to be taken at national, continental, and global scales to support Africa’s transition to inclusive and sustainable development, and achieve the SDGs, the Paris Climate Agreement, and Agenda 2063? Happening Now. #AUSummit
Happening : Press Conference: THE 2023 MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK & THE STUDY ON INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
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