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Africa-Economy: 'African women want to contribute to development of intra-African trade'

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African women want to bring real added value to the development of intra-African trade by implementing their sense of innovation and their dynamism, a spokesman of African women, Algerian Fatima Karadja, declared on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Speaking in an interview with PANA, Mrs. Karadja, vice-president of the economic, social and cultural council of the African Union, said Africa must integrate women into commercial activities by granting them access to bank credits.

‘African women have a sense of creativeness and an energy which they can transform into actions in the service of the development of intra-African trade. This is all about carrying out specific activities in favour of these women to start compensating for the imbalance they experience as compared to men,’ she explained.

Mrs. Karadja said gender equality must serve the development of intra-African trade.

‘In this perspective, which can only benefit Africa’s development, women must be further integrated. They have an extraordinary capacity to cope with complex structures . They can therefore through their involvement, bring real added value to Intra-African trade,’ she said.

The development of intra-African trade will be the central theme of the 18th summit of the African Union scheduled to take place from 23 to 30 January in Addis Ababa.

According to the different estimates, trade exchanges between the different African countries only represent 12% to 13% of transactions carried out between the Continent and the rest of the world.

(Source: afriquejet.com, via dynamicafrica)

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Africa could rival Asia - Zuma

dynamicafrica:

Trade between African countries would reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth, President Jacob Zuma said in Ethiopia on Saturday.

“Intra and inter-regional trade is not an option, it is an imperative,” Zuma said in a speech planned for delivery at the 26th New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) heads of state and government orientation committee meeting in Addis Ababa.

The Nepad meeting was a forerunner to the 18th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, which takes place on Sunday and Monday in the Ethiopian capital.

Zuma said Africa was poised for economic growth that could rival Asia, especially as the global economic balance of power shifted from north to south.

The International Monetary Fund said recently the economy of the African continent would grow by over five percent, on average, in the next two years.

“We have to take important steps to benefit from the opportunities that have become open,” Zuma said. Weak infrastructure was a threat to the development of the entire continent and was a priority of the African Union.

South Africa was leading the AU’s presidential infrastructure championing initiative and had been tasked with ensuring the north-south rail and road corridor was working. The corridor was the main trade route between Durban and Dar-es-Salaam, in Tanzania.

The initiative included physical and procedural improvements at border crossings, energy as well as information and communications technologies.

Excluding South Africa’s road network, the corridor measured 8600 kilometres - some of which needed immediate attention.

The assessment estimated that US6.9bn was needed for capital investment and recurrent costs. Some work on improving roads was already underway. The president said that Africa lent itself to railway infrastructure but much existing infrastructure was inadequate and in poor repair.

“There is work to be done. But we must proceed, all of us, with a greater sense of urgency, with greater cohesion and more collaboration.”

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kilele: The Visit of His Highness The Sultan To Pemba. His Highness The Sultan on arrival at Wete accompanied by His Excellency the British Resident, Sir Richard Rankine, K.C.M.G. January 6th to 9th, 1937 Location: Pemba, Zanzibar This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives, uploaded as part of the Africa Through a Lens project.

kilele:

The Visit of His Highness The Sultan To Pemba. His Highness The Sultan on arrival at Wete accompanied by His Excellency the British Resident, Sir Richard Rankine, K.C.M.G. January 6th to 9th, 1937

Location: Pemba, Zanzibar

This image is part of the Colonial Office photographic collection held at The National Archives, uploaded as part of the Africa Through a Lens project.

(via dynamicafrica)

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crookedindifference: FACTS: State of the Union Before you watch the speeches, get the facts: • Since the last SOTU, the economy has created 1.9 million private sector jobs. [Source] • The top 1 percent take home 24 percent of the nation’s income, up from about 9 percent in 1976. [Source] • Private sector job creation under Obama in 2011 was larger than seven out of the eight years Bush was president. [Source] • The top 1 percent of Americans own 40 percent of our country’s wealth while the bottom 80 percent owns only 7 percent. [Source] • Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 2.5 million young adults gained health insurance. [Source] • For every one job opening, there are four people looking for work. [Source] • Last year, China spent 9 percent of its GDP on infrastructure. The U.S. spent 2.5 percent. [Source] • 2.65 million seniors saved an average of $569 on prescriptions last year thanks to the Affordable Care Act. [Source] • “In 2011, the United States killed Al Qaeda’s most effective propagandist, Anwar al-Awlaki; its operating chief, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman; and of course its founder, chief executive and spiritual leader, Osama bin Laden.” [Source] • Union membership is at a 70-year low. [Source] • Unemployment benefits have lifted 3.2 million people out of poverty. [Source] • The United States used to have the world’s largest percentage of college graduates. We’re now #14. [Source] • One quarter of all contributions to federal campaigns come from 0.01 percent of Americans. [Source] • 47.8 percent of households that receive food stamps are working, because having a job is not enough to keep them out of poverty. [Source] • In the last three years, 30 major corporations spent more on lobbying than they paid in taxes. [Source] • 50 percent of U.S. workers make less than $26,364 per year. [Source] • More than one in 70 homes faced foreclosure last year. [Source] • Since 1985, the federal tax rate for the 400 wealthiest Americans dropped from 29 percent to 18 percent. [Source]

crookedindifference:

FACTS: State of the Union

Before you watch the speeches, get the facts:

• Since the last SOTU, the economy has created 1.9 million private sector jobs. [Source]

• The top 1 percent take home 24 percent of the nation’s income, up from about 9 percent in 1976. [Source]

• Private sector job creation under Obama in 2011 was larger than seven out of the eight years Bush was president. [Source]

• The top 1 percent of Americans own 40 percent of our country’s wealth while the bottom 80 percent owns only 7 percent. [Source]

• Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 2.5 million young adults gained health insurance. [Source]

• For every one job opening, there are four people looking for work. [Source]

• Last year, China spent 9 percent of its GDP on infrastructure. The U.S. spent 2.5 percent. [Source]

• 2.65 million seniors saved an average of $569 on prescriptions last year thanks to the Affordable Care Act. [Source]

• “In 2011, the United States killed Al Qaeda’s most effective propagandist, Anwar al-Awlaki; its operating chief, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman; and of course its founder, chief executive and spiritual leader, Osama bin Laden.” [Source]

• Union membership is at a 70-year low. [Source]

• Unemployment benefits have lifted 3.2 million people out of poverty. [Source]

• The United States used to have the world’s largest percentage of college graduates. We’re now #14. [Source]

• One quarter of all contributions to federal campaigns come from 0.01 percent of Americans. [Source]

• 47.8 percent of households that receive food stamps are working, because having a job is not enough to keep them out of poverty. [Source]

• In the last three years, 30 major corporations spent more on lobbying than they paid in taxes. [Source]

• 50 percent of U.S. workers make less than $26,364 per year. [Source]

• More than one in 70 homes faced foreclosure last year. [Source]

• Since 1985, the federal tax rate for the 400 wealthiest Americans dropped from 29 percent to 18 percent. [Source]

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Thanks to Maryland’s Hawks Childern fund our activites have received a massive boost. more details on the WASH initiative and realted projects to be posted soon.

We now have suffucient funding to provide for:

1. One new 3 room classroom building size 72 X 22
2. One new 2 room health center size 22 X 14
3. One new quantity foods kitchen size 15 X 8
4. Two new 10,000 liter water tanks…water pre-treated
5. Two new 1,000 liter drinking water only tanks…fully treated
6. One new 10,000 rain water collection tank..not for drinking
7. Six new latrines..5 year expected life…total footprint 8 X 12
8. Four new all cement shower stalls…total footprint 8 X 12
9. Complete renovation existing library building to include all new furniture.
10. Comprehensive solar power installation to provide power to all 9 above

At the same time Norman received a major shipment of tools from the UK which form the fundament of the vocational training institute

Filed under Bunabumali kampala

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africanfashion: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, Teach a man how to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime… With that said, Dambisa Moyo refers to the actual need of Africa. Because, Africa doesn’t need charity money from the Western World, because trust me, those billions sent to Africa almost never reach the ones who need that money the most. What Africa truly needs are people who don’t care about their own pockets. Strong people who want to see Africa how she truly is: Beautiful beyond description. Africa needs the Mandela’s, Léopold’s, Lumamba’s, Nkumrah’s, Kofi’s, Desmonds, Malcom X’s and the Martin Luther Kings of THESE times. Where are they ? Africa is calling for her kids to help.. Can’t you hear her ? Africa needs YOU to make sure that OUR people back home can rise again. With that said I don’t mean send more money, with that said, I mean INVEST in your own people. And you can start with cousins you have at home..  Senegalese proverb: Balaa ngaa dundal ña ca mbedd ma nga dundal ña ca kër ga Meaning : Before you feed those on the street, feed those in your house. Charity begins at home  “If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” 1 Timothy 5:8 NIV

africanfashion:

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, Teach a man how to fish and you will feed him for a lifetime…


With that said, Dambisa Moyo refers to the actual need of Africa. Because, Africa doesn’t need charity money from the Western World, because trust me, those billions sent to Africa almost never reach the ones who need that money the most. 
What Africa truly needs are people who don’t care about their own pockets. Strong people who want to see Africa how she truly is: Beautiful beyond description. 
Africa needs the Mandela’s, Léopold’s, Lumamba’s, Nkumrah’s, Kofi’s, Desmonds, Malcom X’s and the Martin Luther Kings of THESE times. Where are they ? Africa is calling for her kids to help.. Can’t you hear her ? 
Africa needs YOU to make sure that OUR people back home can rise again. With that said I don’t mean send more money, with that said, I mean INVEST in your own people. And you can start with cousins you have at home.. 

Senegalese proverb: Balaa ngaa dundal ña ca mbedd ma nga dundal ña ca kër ga

Meaning : Before you feed those on the street, feed those in your house. Charity begins at home

 “If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” 1 Timothy 5:8 NIV