Archives Tag: AU

International

African Unity Day 2023: Our Africa, Our Future

April 19, 2022

  Each year, citizens in countries across Africa set aside a day to recognize the many things that make the continent unique. The day, known as Africa Day (or African Unity Day) is commemorated on May 25, the date the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was founded. Read more about International Days The Story of … Continue reading African Unity Day 2023: Our Africa, Our Future

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BUSINESS

AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigerian Startups

April 19, 2022

  The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a trade agreement between African nations that aims to increase trade and investment among member countries. The agreement was officially launched on July 7, 2019, in Niamey, Niger, and as of January 2021, 54 of the 55 African Union (AU) member states have signed the agreement, … Continue reading AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigerian Startups

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BUSINESS

Nigeria Has Signed Up for Africa’s Trillion Dollar Free Trade Agreement

April 19, 2022

After months of holding out against growing pressure, Nigeria has finally signed up for the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement. News of this broke on Sunday, 7th July 2019 after the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari added his signature to that of 52 other heads of state who had already agreed to lead their nations to … Continue reading Nigeria Has Signed Up for Africa’s Trillion Dollar Free Trade Agreement

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News

African Union Renames Main Conference Hall after Nelson Mandela

April 19, 2022

Late South African President, Nelson Mandel has been immortalized by the heads of states at the 22nd ordinary session of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In honour of his influence on humanity in his lifetime, the major conference hall of the African Union headquarters has been named after the great leader. Late Nelson … Continue reading African Union Renames Main Conference Hall after Nelson Mandela

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Agriculture ECONOMY News

ONE Teams up with D’banj and African Partners to Launch ‘Do Agric’ at AU Summit

April 19, 2022

A new campaign by ONE, an international nonprofit organisation, has been launched with the aim of lifting more than 85 million Africans out of poverty through targeted investment in agriculture and “enhanced CAADP” policies The ONE Campaign, today, launched the campaign titled, ‘Do Agric, It Pays’ in addition to releasing a report. The campaign is designed … Continue reading ONE Teams up with D’banj and African Partners to Launch ‘Do Agric’ at AU Summit

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