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The Pan-African Economy in Brief of 17/03/2017

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SENEGAL:


The African Development Bank injected 6.285 billion CFA into Senegal for the construction of the Rosso bridge, under a loan: "The Minister of the Economy, Finance and Planning, Amadou Bâ Signed the agreement yesterday, saying that the regional infrastructure project, with a total cost of 57, 482 billion CFA, is a favorable response to an old complaint from the populations of Senegal and Mauritania". This modern infrastructure, which meets international standards and standards, will contribute to improving the conditions of transport of people and goods between Senegal and Mauritania and is also an essential link on the trans-African corridor Lagos-Dakar- Tangier-Cairo, a strong political choice between the two states, aimed at strengthening integration and cooperation in Africa, "explained the State financier of the ADB West Africa also welcomed the collaboration between its institution and Senegal ... "


The Ministers highlighted strategies to improve the quality of education: "Ministers of Education taking part in the 2017 Triennale of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa Measures introduced to improve the quality of education in their countries, during a panel discussion on "Quality education for all and at all levels", on the second day of the meeting on Wednesday at the International Conference Center Abdou Diouf de Diamniadio. "Revitalizing education in the perspective of the 2030 Universal Agenda and Agenda 2063 for Africa" is the theme of the 2017 Triennale, which ends on Friday. .. "

CAMEROUN:


Quality of life: Yaoundé, a good city for expatriates in Cameroon: "The Mercer firm has just published its 2017 ranking of cities with the best quality of life for expatriates (Mercer's 19Th Quality of Living Ranking) To travel for work abroad 46 African cities, including Yaoundé and Douala, out of a total of 231 in the world.Two main cities of the country have not moved one iota from the ranks that ' They occupied the previous ranking .... "


Paul Biya in Italy: A very economical state visit to Rome: "The presidential couple Chantal and Paul Biya is expected in Rome, Italy, from Monday, the 20th of March, 2017. The news of this official visit at the invitation of the president of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, who has been murmuring for a few months in the felted salons of the political capital of Cameroon, was made official yesterday in midday by a statement from the civilian cabinet to the presidency of the Republic. That this State visit will run from the 20th to the 22nd of March 2017. Beyond the diplomatic aspect, this official visit of the President of Cameroon to Italy, which takes place almost a year to the day after that of his counterpart of the Italian Republic In Cameroon, Sergio Mattarella, has an eminently economic outline, and it is said that many economic operators will be a part of the official sequel to the head of state.


IVORY COAST:


The start of the new Dolidol plant located in Yopougon in the industrial zone of Abidjan was given in the 8th of March by the group Palmeraie Industries & Services. The Dilidol plant in Abidjan is now operational as well as the marketing of its products in the subregion. It is a polyurethane foam factory and bedding located in Yopougon in the industrial zone of Abidjan. It is built to the most advanced standards in terms of industrial organization, safety, respect for the environment and quality requirements. "Our presence in Ivory Coast reinforces the Group's international development, particularly in Africa ..."

BURKINA FASO:


"The day of dissemination of the external accounts of Senegal in the 15th of March was the occasion for the Minister of Economy and Finance Amadou Bâ to give special mention to the participation of the Senegalese diasporas in the economy of their According to the figures reported by Mr Bâ, the Senegalese people's contribution to the economic life of their country would be around 950 billion CFA (1.6 billion Dollars) per year on average. The Senegalese diaspora "the main donor of Senegal", according to the words of Minister Bâ. The Senegalese population living outside the country is estimated at 3 million people, about a 20% of the total population of the country. The GDP is estimated to be 13 billion Dollar, according to the African Development Bank, according to the African Development Bank, the growth rate will sharply increase, from a 5.1% in 2015 to a 6% in 2016, with forecasts in 2017, a 5% .... "


"The first edition of the African Radio Show is scheduled to be held in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, from the 9th to the 10th of June 2017. The event is organized by OSD Communications, an agency specializing in events in Africa The African Radio Show is positioned as the rendezvous of radio content makers, radio operators, government institutions, broadcasters, sellers and content buyers, and equipment manufacturers, The radio industry, which is expected, and the general public, as consumers of radio products, to find answers to the many questions that arise as Africa begins the digital transition. .. "

 

 

Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA