meeting in Cairo on Tuesday with the ambassadors of Germany, Italy and China, to discuss the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the foreign ministry said.
Year: 2019
Egypt, Ethiopia highlight overcoming obstacles to Nile dam
of overcoming all obstacles facing the tripartite negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that Ethiopia is building on the Nile River.
Egypt’s Sisi, Ethiopia PM Stress Need to Overcome Nile Dam Obstacles
Khartoum that progress was made but differences on filling the giant reservoir and operating rules of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam remain unsettled.
AfCFTA positive on tax revenues
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AfCFTA presents potential to African youth - experts
Delegates interact during a break at the YouthConnekt Africa 2019 Summit at Kigali Arena. With the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA),…
Ethiopia Condemns Egyptian Proposal for Nile Water Usage
The $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is one of the largest infrastructure projects ever undertaken in Africa. Ethiopia hopes to complete it by 2022 and…
Egypt denounces Ethiopia for moving ahead with Nile dam amid water: shortage fears
has heightened tension between the countries, which have held on-again-off-again talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for years.
Ethiopia says Egypt trying to maintain 'colonial era' grip over Nile
The comments highlight the difficulties finding a compromise between the two countries over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Two rounds of…
Ethiopia ready to reach deal with Egypt, Sudan on
Egypt welcomed the statement issued by the White House regarding the ongoing negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Presidency…
Egypt welcomes White House statement on Renaissance
ongoing negotiations to reach a cooperative, sustainable, and mutually beneficial agreement on filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Egypt says talks over Ethiopia's Nile dam deadlocked, calls for mediation
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), announced in 2011, is designed to be the centerpiece of the Horn of Africa country’s bid to become the…
Ethiopia on Egypt's proposal to fill Renaissance Dam: 'tricky yet ridiculous'
is another serious point, and if accepted by Addis Ababa, it will leave the reservoir of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam without water,” explained Ahmad.
AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigeria's National Development
Mr. Desmond Guobadia, Chairman of the Presidential Technical Committee on the AFCFTA, recently gave insight into the opportunities for Nigeria within the…
Gigantic Nile dam prompts clash between Egypt and Ethiopia
Egypt is concerned that Ethiopia is moving too fast to complete the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and that its timetable will create water and food scarcity…
Establish Specialised Agency to Harness AfCFTA Opportunities, Afreximbank Tells Nigeria
Establish Specialised Agency to Harness AfCFTA Opportunities, Afreximbank Tells Nigeria. editorOctober 3, 2019 9:54 Am. By Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja.
ECOWAS urges Liberia to ratify AfCFTA Agreement
The AfCFTA is a trade agreement subsisting among 27 African Union member states. It was signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018. As ofJuly 2019, 54 states…
West Africa: Ecowas Urges Liberia to Ratify AfCFTA Agreement
The AfCFTA is a trade agreement subsisting among 27 African Union member states. It was signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018. As of July 2019, 54 states…
Borderless Alliance, GSA hold multi-stakeholder dialogue on
The multi-stakeholder dialogue was to highlight the opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of the ETLS and AfCFTA for governments…
Egypt hardens rhetoric on Ethiopia's Blue Nile dam
Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile is due to be completed next year, likely reducing Egypt’s water flow. Ethiopia’s Grand…
Quality to drive Zambia's position in AfCFTA
THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which will involve the free movement of goods and services across the continent…
Ethiopia dam official blames construction delays on conglomerate METEC
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Renaissance Dam negotiations between Egypt and Ethiopia
Egyptian officials regarding ongoing negotiations with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), government sources told Mada Masr.
As tensions rise, Ethiopian minister says Grand Renaissance Dam could begin generating next year - News
Seleshi Bekele, Ethiopia’s water and energy minister, made the comments after visiting the project, known as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
GERD status quo will not be forced on Egypt: Sisi
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said Egypt has started diplomatic escalation to expand the domain of discussions on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) so it…
AfCFTA: Nigeria's financial footprints to be extended across Africa - Osinbajo
Nigeria can now extend her banking and financial services across Africa, following the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Ethiopia's development should not come at expense of
Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the controversial and under-construction Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as Cairo voiced its concern…
How can AfCFTA deliver Made in Africa reality?
An exhibitor from Rwanda displays basketry at the 19th EAC annual Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County. The exhibition aims to…
GERD politics: back to square one?
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the ambitious project which Ethiopia kicked off almost eight years ago, is once again raising tensions between…
Ethiopia: Egypt's Nile dam proposal is against 'sovereignty'
operation of the soon-to-be-finished $5 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam failed to achieve progress. The talks had resumed after more than a year.
Ethiopia rejects Egypt proposal on Nile dam operation
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), announced in 2011, is designed to be the centrepiece of Ethiopia’s bid to become Africa’s biggest power…
Egypt open to consultations on the Renaissance Dam: FM
Egypt is open to consultations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in order to reach an agreement that would achieve Ethiopia’s development…
Ethiopia rejects Egypt's proposal on Grand Renaissance Dam
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam meeting, which concluded on Monday evening, failed to address the dam’s technical aspects and was limited to…
Exclusive: Egypt and Ethiopia at odds as talks over Blue Nile dam resume
The $4 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was announced in 2011 and is designed to be the centerpiece of Ethiopia’s bid to become Africa’s…
GERD negotiations resume Sept. 15 after stopping for months
2019: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry stated that a new round of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will start on Sept.
Egypt Voices Concern Over Procrastination in Nile Dam Talks with Ethiopia
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has voiced concern over the procrastination in negotiations with Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Malawi hosts African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Sensitization Workshops in Lilongwe and Blantyre
The Ministry of Trade and Tourism in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union Commission (AUC) are organizing an AfCFTA…
Egypt voices unease over prolonged GERD talks
concerning the prolonged negotiations with Addis Ababa on the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), said Hamdi Louza, Deputy Minister…
AfCFTA an opportunity to expand China-Africa ties
May 30, 2019, marked the official commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The agreement has been signed by 52 members of…
How URA Customs is positioned to champion AfCFTA
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Egypt sensitive to 'uncoordinated' action on Nile water
of “uncoordinated” actions that negatively impact the Nile water flow to Egypt, including the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA: OPS signals threat to AfCFTA
MAN, LCCI, NACCIMA, Nig-SA Chamber point way forward. By Yinka Kolawole & Naomi Uzor. As street-fights over economic interests across Nigeria and…
The AfCFTA: Is Xenophobia a Threat?
Recall that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was officially unveiled in Rwanda in early 2018 to create a continental free trade zone with the…
ETHIOPIA : Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali pragmatic about
Can US act as neutral mediator over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ? The interest of the Trump administration in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
FG mobilises committee to save local firms over AfCFTA
FG mobilises committee to save local firms over AfCFTA. By Femi Adekoya | 04 September 2019 | 4:28 am. [FILES] AfCFTA.PHOTO: Africa Union Commission. The…
The AfCFTA: The first step of a long marathon
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Egypt asks Ethiopia to fill Renaissance Dam within 7 years
Irrigation and Energy, Seleshi Bekele, has said that Egypt officially requested that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) be filled within seven years.
Ghana might suffer if AFCFTA integration is not done properly
The President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association, Dr. Joseph Obeng has told traders in Ghana, to take advantage of the African Free Continental Free…
Namibia's AfCFTA tariff sacrifice scrutinised - Truth, for its own
UNCTAD, the trade body of the United Nations, predicts that reducing intra-African tariffs under AfCFTA”could bring US$3.6 billion (more than N$54 billion) in…
Leveraging AfCFTA to Drive Digital Trade in Africa
AfCFTA presents itself as a”new dawn” for Africa and aims to bring together 55 African countries to create a single market with a combined GDP of USD 2.5 trillion…
Implementation of AfCFTA to generate jobs for Ghanaian youth
The government of Ghana expects the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to generate many job opportunities for the teeming…
Next meeting on Ethiopian Renaissance Dam postponed until
At the talks, the Egyptian delegation handed the Ethiopian side its vision for filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). In a statement…
FOREX ban on food importation will not affect AfCFTA Emefiele
CBN Governor, Mr. Gowdin Emefiele has said that the planned FOREX restrictions on food items import in Nigeria will not affect the AfCFTA.
Akufo-Addo opens conference on implementation of AfCFTA
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SMEs are crucial for Ghana's participation in the AfCFTA
Speaking at the Graphic Business/ Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting, PwC Ghana Partner Edward Gomado has reiterated the need to support the small and…
Ezekwesili tasks African youths on making a success of AfCFTA as Kigali meet-up flags off
The panel discussed wide-ranging topics from what it means to be African, the various issues that need to be solved for the AfCFTA to succeed, as well as the role…
Will the AfCFTA Open the Gateway for Women in Agribusiness?
The AfCFTA represents the injection of a new dynamism into Africa’s development using a regional approach that opens a new canvas for generating development…
AfCFTA under threat of poor power supply as TCN MD proffers solution.
AfCFTA under threat of poor power supply as TCN MD proffers solution. The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman…
The AfCFTA could spark Shenzhen-like transformation of Africa's manufacturing
Just around this time, as Shenzhen’s manufacturing and technology industries bloomed, Africa’s was dwindling after having risen remarkably from the late 60s…
Nigerian traders seek National Assembly's ratification of
The AfCFTA aims to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of people and investments. ADVERTISEMENT. It covers…
Morocco's Trade with Africa could triple with AfCFTA - Conjuncture Center
With the effective establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), trade between Morocco and Africa, which currently account for 5.4% of…
President Kagame to private sector: make AfCFTA work
The AfCFTA is a continental agreement that seeks to create a single market for goods and services, with free movement of business persons and investments. The…
Nigeria Needs Strong Airlines to Benefit from AfCFTA
‘Nigeria Needs Strong Airlines to Benefit from AfCFTA’. editorAugust 9, 2019 2:09 Am. Chinedu Eze. The new Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Hon.
New report shows AfCFTA will negatively affect Nigeria
A recently released report has now attested to the negative impact of AfCFTA. The report stated that the trade agreement among African countries will cause a…
AfDB offers $4.8 million financial support for AfCFTA | Trade E
Intra-African trade remains low compared with other major regions such as the EU and Asia. AfDB offers $4.8 million financial support for AfCFTA. By Our…
Towards an AfroChampions fund to finance the AfCFTA
The AfroChampions Initiative has launched a private sector investment framework to secure financing for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Varsity students discuss viability of AfCFTA
The debate was organised by African Rebirth, an initiative started by Enoch Tumwine that started the inter-University debates.”When you look at Africa, in general,…
China-backed dam could help power Africa
In Ethiopia though, Chinese contractors were hired earlier this year to accelerate work on the long-delayed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which had been…
AfCFTA to offer a wealth of higher education benefits
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is likely to yield significant benefits for higher education and professional labour mobility on the continent once it…
Rwanda Hosts Global Business Forum to Negotiate AfCFTA
On July 7 this year, AfCFTA was operationalized during the 12th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union in Niamey, Niger. The continent’s single market is…
Three Gorges Has Nothing on China-Backed Dam to Power Africa
In Ethiopia though, Chinese contractors were hired earlier this year to accelerate work on the long-delayed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which had been…
AfCFTA: Could this be the time for Africa
Clad in his signature all-white agbada with corresponding cap, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s president, signed the African Continental Free Trade Area…
Egypt hands Ethiopia its vision of Renaissance Dam
in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and its negative effects on Egypt’s share of the Nile waters, which is estimated at 55 billion cubic metres.
Egypt, Ethiopia talk on filling GERD reservoir with water
CAIRO – 2 August 2019: Egypt and Ethiopia held a meeting on the under-construction Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile that feeds…
Death on the Nile Haunts Ethiopia's Rebirth
in the eye of multiple political storms that are still today battering one of Africa’s largest infrastructure projects: the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Making AfCFTA work for Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News
Intra-African agricultural exports are mainly palm oil, sugar, maize, rice, and cigarettes. Conceptually, the agreement establishing the AfCFTA was signed at the…
AfCFTA Could Mitigate Africa's Debt Burden
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Prime Minister Dr Edouard Ngirente said that the AfCFTA, which was operationalized on July 7 at the 12th Extraordinary…
Nile River Water Supply Forecasts May Reduce the Chance of Conflict
Rising tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have led to speculation that there could be a…
AfCFTA will boost intra-Africa trade - Zhang - Truth, for its own
WINDHOEK – Chinese ambassador to Namibia Zhang Yiming yesterday said the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is ‘an important milestone’ in…
AfCFTA will boost Nigeria's exports by 8% - Osinbajo
Amidst controversy over the benefits of Nigeria’s signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, AfCFTA, the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi…
Namibia-Zim bilateral co-operation should play a role in AfCFTA operationalisation'
Windhoek – Namibia-Zimbabwe bilateral co-operation should play a positive role in the operationalisation of the African Continent Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)…
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The AfCFTA Agreement, which creates a single market for goods and services and movement of persons to increase intra-African trade and deepen African…
26 benefits of AfCFTA to Nigeria, by experts
With Nigeria signing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, what are the benefits? Arguably the continent’s most ambitious integration…
Ethiopia willing to boost ties, resume dam talks with Egypt
tripartite talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to reach an agreement on the rules of filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Ethiopia, Egypt resume talks over Grand Ethiopian
tripartite talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to reach an agreement on the rules of filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
AfCFTA versus EU Economic Partnerships, who wins?
The alarming concerns about how the EU Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) could undermine the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) ought to…
Concerns mount in Egypt as Israel boosts ties with Ethiopia
CAIRO – Egyptian analysts downplayed reports about Israel installing an advanced air defence system at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a multibillion-…
Only quality products can compete in AfCFTA market'
Anna Okon. The President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Mansur Ahmed, has tasked members of the association on product upgrade ahead of the…
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) - An Exposition Of The Proposed Digital Payment System
Africa and Ghanaians were thrilled with the news of the operationalization of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement on the 7th of July…
COMESA banks on Pres. Kenyatta's support for success of
COMESA banks on Pres. Kenyatta’s support for success of AfCFTA. By. PSCU.
MIKE WHITFIELD: AfCFTA offers SA the chance to become a more industrialised manufacturer
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Ethiopia to Liberalize 90 Percent of Tariff for AfCFTA Member
Hirut Zemene, Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs, said Ethiopia, within the coming 15 years, will scale back 90 percent of tariffs for members of AfCFTA. The…
Palm producers, rice stakeholders express worry over
Palm producers, rice stakeholders express worry over Nigeria’s approval of AfCFTA. By Femi Ibirogba | 15 July 2019 | 3:18 am. Stakeholders in the oil palm…
AfCFTA to benefit Chinese manufacturers relocating to Africa
“This will make them derive benefits from the boom in intra-African trade under AfCFTA,” he said. Spio-Garbrah said there was a need for the manufacturing firms…
Africa in the news: Updates on the AfCFTA, EAC border closures, and Sudan power-sharing agreement
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was officially launched at the 12th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union (AU) in Niamey, Niger last…
Zambia will benefit from AfCFTA
ZAMBIA’S Ambassador to Ethiopia, His Excellency Emmanuel Mwamba says Zambia is committed to ensuring that it becomes a ratified Member of the African…
Freytags-Frage: Wird die neue Freihandelszone Afrika beflfcgeln?
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What you should know about Africa's massive, 54-country trade bloc
On a pan-African scale, the economic impact of AfCFTA will be significant… removing tariffs on intra-African trade will boost net income at the continental level by…
MPs welcome Ghana's choice to host AfCFTA secretariat
The AfCFTA is a trade agreement among 49 AU member states with the goal of creating a single market, followed by the free movement of people and a single-…
AFCFTA: Tax implications for Nigeria
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Africa free trade area (AfCFTA) - which way forward now?
Titled ‘Next Steps for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the report argues that AfCFTA’s success will be measured largely by its ability to actually…