Tag: AU
Why Africa must prioritise merging currencies for free trade
Traders’ efforts are weighed down by the fact that they have to use their valuable time and capital to purchase third currencies.
Niger crisis, like previous coups, threatens gains from trade under AfCFTA
What’s happening in Niger could take a heavy toll on the little gains achieved in the quest to integrate African markets under AfCFTA, a protocol ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, and his predecessor Mahamadou Issoufou -- who is official champion of the treaty on behalf of the AU -- are key supporters.
What to expect when Rwanda's data privacy rules take effect
In one case in 2017, a local telecommunication company with footprint on the continent was handed a hefty fine ($8.5 million) by the industry regulator after it emerged that the former was hosting its IT services outside the country.
Weighing the future of Africa media: Experts' take
A binding instrument adopted in November 2019 obliges States in Africa to promote a conducive economic environment in which all media can flourish, including through the adoption of policies for the provision of financial or other public support for the sustainability of all media.
Pan-African payment system rollout reaches three more countries
PAPSS rollout is planned to reach five regions of Africa before the end of 2023, while all central banks and commercial banks are projected to be signed up by end of 2024 and 2025 respectively.
AU condemns ‘racist’ statements by Tunisian authorities
Tunisian President Kais Saied called for urgent measures to stop influx of sub-Saharan Africa migrants whom he linked to crimes and claimed are part of a plan to alter his country’s demographic makeup.
Govts in Africa mull migration policy changes to cater for climate refugees
The delegates at PAFOM want revision of the conventions to address the normative gap in the refugee laws. Besides, the costs of these disasters in terms of loss of lives, property, asset and livelihoods losses, and infrastructure damages remain undercounted and uncompensated.
Non-ratification of AU treaties slows down continental flagship projects' implementation
Several treaties negotiated and agreed upon at African Union (AU) level cannot be enforced as member States continue to drag feet on ratifications. The commission now banks on the on-going monitoring and evaluation exercise to determine status of implementation of decisions adopted over the past 10...
Eyes on Govts in Africa to enact laws to tackle digital violence
It has emerged that lack of legal frameworks in many countries continue to expose women who access the internet to different forms of violence online -- from cyberstalking, unsolicited sexually explicit content, doxing, cyber-bullying, and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images, among others.
AU media fellows hail Germany study trip
15 fellows selected among 800 applications from across Africa and the diaspora embarked on an international study trip to the city of Bonn and Berlin in Germany in mid-June as part of the year-long media fellowship programme jointly implemented by the AU and Germany Agency for International Cooperation...
AU media fellows hail Germany study trip
15 fellows selected among 800 applications from across Africa and the diaspora embarked on an international study trip to the city of Bonn and Berlin in Germany in mid-June as part of the year-long media fellowship programme jointly implemented by the AU and Germany Agency for International Cooperation...
How worried should you be about rising news fatigue?
Experts are worried that this trend, especially in young audiences, is a threat to political opinion building and the abilities to participate in the public discourse, hence undermines the basis of an informed society and democracy.
Paywalls, narrative hurting Africa digital transformation drive - Experts
Increasingly, financially-struggling media and journalists have been resorting to putting their content behind the paywall in a bid to raise revenues, definitely denying a section of the population who cannot afford subscription a chance to quality content access.
