THE 10th African Economic Conference, AEC, which started on Monday, November 2, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, is emphasising better application of national tax policies to reduce the income gap between the rich and the poor. It is also stressing the need to expand …
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ECA, AfDB Launch Two Reports on Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank launch two reports on Africa at the 10th African Economic Conference which ended in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, November 4 …
How SDGs Can Be Successfully Implemented in Africa
Panelists at the 10th African Economic Conference set conditions for successful implementation of the sustainable development goals in Africa …
Africa Needs Empowerment to Raise Domestic Funds for SDGs
The 10th African Economic Conference observes that African countries have to be empowered with skills and knowledge to be able to effectively and efficiently mobilise domestic resources to actualise sustainable development goals …
Economists Discuss Gender, Poverty Inequality at 10th AEC
African economists at the 10th African Economic Conference in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo which ended on Wednesday, November 4, paid considerable attention gender and how to integrate them into the sustainable development goals to achieve inclusive growth and eradicate poverty in …
New Guidelines for Measuring Household Poverty in Africa
Economics at the ongoing African Economic Conference lay new guidelines for measuring household poverty …
African Economic Conference’s New Deal for Addressing Poverty
Economic Experts and researchers at the ongoing 10th African Economic Conference in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo are of the view that increasing government spending on vulnerable groups will help to address poverty in the region …
AEC Explores Policy Options for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
The 10th African Economic Conference in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo provides economic experts and policy-makers the opportunity to look for new policy, institutional and investment frameworks to address poverty and inequalities in the continent …
“Leave No One Behind” – AEC Tells African Govts
The 10th African Economic Conference ends with the strong message that African governments should leave no one behind in running their development agenda …