Welcome to the African Union! 🌍 We’re getting ready for our week of events, kicking off tomorrow: 🔹SheTrades Global 🔹Youth Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Forum aka YES Forum 🔹World Export Development Forum aka #WEDF19 Follow International Trade Centre (ITC) for the latest!

More than 55 #SheTrade partners from all corners of the world - Mexico, Nigeria, Kenya, India, US, Netherlands, Germany, Ethiopia and many more - have come to Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia. They are crafting the new #SheTrades Partnerships Framework towards 2030👍🏾 #WEDF19 #OneAfrica

Hey G-Cities Fill your Jerrycans with water and join us in watering our plants this Sunday at Lemi industrial park. Time and date November 24th 9:00 am (3:00) local time. #GreenCities #GreenFamily #wateringourplants #Ethiopia

Closing with a bang #SheTradesGlobal2019 by Arancha González "No risk, No gain" Take away:🔸Eco system 🔸African platform, women organize to influence AfCFTA, 🔸Find #Commonvoice, Define #success #Partnerships are the bedrock for moving forward

The first lady of #Botswana Neo Masisi spoke movingly of learning "to fly" - in life and in her new role. A fascinating, intimate conversation with ITC Executive Director Arancha Gonzalez. Part of #SheTrades Global / #WEDF19 at African Union, Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia. #wow

On Africa Industrialization Day, Arancha González said the new era of open #trade in and regional economic integration in Africa needs: 🌍Better data 🌍Investment facilitation 🌍Investment in digital 🌍Investment in skills #WEDF19 #AIW19 #OneAfrica

Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde opened Africa Industrialization Day. She said sectors for growth in #Ethiopia included: 🌍Pharmaceuticals 🌍Clothing 🌍Horticulture 🌍Tourism #AIW19 #WEDF19 #Trade and invest in #OneAfrica

#WEDF19 Press Conference Arancha González Mesganu Arga Moach | Ambassador "We are here because we want to show the world, we believe in #Ethiopia"

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These are difficult times for trade. At the same time, Africa realizes that competitiveness and wealth will come from the integration of its economies. 🗣️ Arancha González, opening the 19th World Export Development Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

#Ethiopia the so called NBE Bill, the famous 27% obligatory bond purchase imposed on private banks has just been removed. Looks like the announced economic reform agenda is being implemented.

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#Ethiopia Derartu Tulu is named the 2019 #Woman of the Year at the #AthleticsAwards for her outstanding contribution to athletics over the years - both on and off the track. What a great recognition!

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Enjoying good food (shawarma) at a Syrian owned business in "Bole Mikahel". Love it and welcome. Syrians finding shelter/ refuge in Ethiopia is the most beautiful thing I have seen in a long time.

Lucy and coffee: #Ethiopia is the land that gave birth to humanity and, for good measure, also gave us a reason to wake up in the morning. everybody's common ancestor resides today at the National Museum of Ethiopia. straitstimes.com/lifestyle/trav… Land of Origins Ethiopian Airlines

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📽: By bringing together 🇪🇹 and 🇬🇧 businesses we can harness the huge potential trade of the continent. Watch Just-Coffee-ing 💚💛❤️ share her vision for YACoffeeRoasters LIVE from the UK-Africa Investment Summit #InvestinAfrica #InvestinEthiopia