OXCON Consulting

OXCON provides economic and political expertise, focusing on frontier markets, fragile and conflict affected countries.

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

What works in development aid in fragile and conflict-affected contexts? This #WIDERWorkingPaper by David Carment and Yiagadeesen Samy explores the questions of #aideffectiveness in the context of good governance. Find out more: https://t.co/z4P94X2HCc

[APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute @APRI_Africa]

The world looks at East Africa’s economic powerhouse Kenya after the results of the presidential elections have been challenged by candidate Raila Odinga, who filed a petition for annulment to the Supreme court. The court has 14 days to respond.

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[@OSE_Yemen @OSE_Yemen]

أطلق المبعوث الخاص اليوم اجتماعاً سيستمر يومين مع خبراء اقتصاديين يمنيين، بمشاركة اصحاب المصلحة الدوليين، للتشاور حول الأولويات العاجلة، والقصيرة، وطويلة الأمد للقضايا الاقتصادية التي يتوجّب التطرق اليها في عملية السلام في #اليمن

[KAS Regional Program Political Dialogue South MED @KASpoldimed]

📘In this chapter, @eldahshan explains the structural issues that contribute to increasing #youth
#unemployment in #Egypt 🇪🇬and highlights how
#COVID-19 managed to further exacerbate the problem.
📩Download and find out more about the study: ▶️https://t.co/0KeBbOyqrp

[OXCON Consulting @oxcon]

"January will “almost certainly” be a record-shattering month for civilian casualties in the country".
#YemenCantWait

https://t.co/z6DIQMLUXe

[Geneva Internet Platform @GenevaGIP]

#IGF2021 session report:
🌟Fighting disinformation as a cybersecurity challenge - #WS279🌟
👉https://t.co/yhLgJNMcw9
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#InternetUnited #disinformation #cybersecurity
@MZinkanell @AIES_austria @eldahshan @oxcon @DebunkEu
@igf_2021 @intgovforum

[OXCON Consulting @oxcon]

It was an honour managing and moderating the special #InvestInMauritania session today - a unique economy, with immense growth and diversification potential.
#ChoiseulAfricaBusinessForum

[Institut Choiseul @instchoiseul]

[#CABF2021 – #InvestInMauritania] 🇲🇷
An in depth-look at investment opportunities in Mauritania
With strong resources potential and its geostrategic position, Mauritania is a key player in regional economic relations and has been committed to foreign investment for several years.

[Prof Laura Hammond @lhammondsoas]

The line to get my booster 2day was long, waited >1hour outside in the cold, but the Lime Grove Chemist staff in Shepherds Bush were super nice and no one complained about the wait. I’m thankful for the #NHS. I also realise I’m lucky so will be donating to https://t.co/LqL8a0u988

[Olumide Abimbola @loomnie]

Talking of Africa's industrialization and energy, see this thread 🧵 on an article written for the @APRI_Africa & @AfricanClimateF #COP26 series by @mytheoz ⤵️

[OXCON Consulting @oxcon]

20 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
Currently, aid agencies can only afford to support 13 million.
#Yemen is witnessing the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.

https://t.co/enSCsOZaGp

[OXCON Consulting @oxcon]

interesting: "ICJ rules largely in favour of #Somalia in setting a maritime boundary in an area believed to be rich in oil and gas."

https://t.co/23GRrzIjl0

[IMF @IMFNews]

STARTING SOON 10/11 @ 4 PM ET a discussion on the COVID-19 effects on fragile and conflict affected states and what steps countries can take to promote recovery w/ @kgeorgieva, @antonioguterres, @PMaurerICRC, @ICRC @UN @FinanceMinSudan, #IMFMeetings
https://t.co/6kb3zpQzkk

[David Malpass @DavidRMalpass]

Today, I was pleased to address the Global COVID-19 Summit at #UNGA.

The @WorldBank welcomes the global target of having at least 70% of people vaccinated in all countries by UNGA 2022.

My thanks to @POTUS for hosting & generous pledge of 500m doses for developing countries.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

My #UNGA message to world leaders this week:

We are on the verge of the precipice.

Wake up. Step back. Change course. Unite.

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

IMF suspends Afghanistan's access to funds https://t.co/DU0f0FbCAq

[Ajmal Ahmady @aahmady]

Interesting note was that the IMF had approved a SDR650 billion allocation recently.

DAB was set to receive approximately $340 million on August 23rd.

Not sure if that allocation will now proceed with respect to Afghanistan

[APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute @APRI_Africa]

Read up on APRI director @loomnie's brief on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) ⤵️

[OXCON Consulting @oxcon]

Positive news.

"#Sudan clears final hurdle for debt relief at Paris conference" https://t.co/ilQRmeeCC1