Africa: Hatred Going Viral in 'Dangerous Epidemic of Misinformation' During COVID-19 Pandemic

As the world battles the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and people are searching for clear facts and answers to questions, that could help save countless lives, "a dangerous epidemic of… Read more »

Africa: Without Adequate Protection, Estimates Show That Over 300,000 Africans Could Lose Their Lives Due to COVID-19 - ECA Report

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in a new report on the coronavirus pandemic, says over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19. This, as the pandemic… Read more »

Africa: António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) Video Message On COVID-19 and Misinformation

As the world fights the deadly COVID-19 pandemic - the most challenging crisis we have faced since the Second World War - we are also seeing another epidemic -- a dangerous… Read more »

Africa: ECA - Africa's Response to COVID-19 - Key Messages for IMF and WBG Meetings

COVID-19 is a global crisis affecting the whole world. As the days go by the impact of the crisis becomes more visible and more general. Though hit later, Africa is already facing… Read more »

Africa: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 On African Cities Likely to Be Acute Through a Sharp Decline in Productivity, Jobs and Revenues, Says ECA

As part of its analysis to inform COVID-19 policy responses, the Economic Commission for Africa, is calling for adequate consideration of the vulnerability of city economies as… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Response to COVID-19 - Key Messages for IMF and Wbg Meetings

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Africa: Put Women and Girls At Centre of COVID-19 Recovery - UN Secretary-General

Limited gains in gender equality and women's rights made over the decades are in danger of being rolled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Secretary-General said on… Read more »

Africa: Secretary-General's Message to Mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan

Today, I want to make a special appeal to religious leaders of all faiths to join forces to work for peace around the world and focus on our common battle to defeat COVID19. Read more »

West Africa: The ECA and the Ecowas Join Forces to Strengthen the Commission's Leadership and Management Capacities for Development

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, and the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States… Read more »

Africa: 60 International Agencies Urge Rapid, Coordinated Response As Pandemic Threatens to Destabilize Poor Countries' Finances

Governments must take immediate steps to prevent a potentially devastating debt crisis and address the economic and financial havoc wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic - says a new… Read more »

Africa: World Health Organization 'Absolutely Critical' to Neutralizing Coronavirus Threat - UN Chief

The World Health Organization (WHO) must be supported across the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, describing the UN health agency,… Read more »

Africa: ECA Policy Brief Spotlights Women's Wellbeing and Health Care Systems Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

African countries need to do more to upgrade the continent's fragile health delivery systems if they are to cope with pandemics such as the coronavirus which within weeks, has… Read more »

Africa: World Health Day 2020

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Africa: Stronger Partnerships Crucial for Successful Implementation of SDGs in Light of COVID-19

The Bureau of the Sixth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) has met and adopted an action plan establishing key priorities for implementing key… Read more »

Africa: Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 On Statistical Systems in Africa

The African Centre for Statistics (ACS) at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has engaged with directors general of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) in Africa to discuss… Read more »

West Africa: Status of the Implementation of the AfCFTA in West Africa

Signed by 52 African countries, the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), judging by the number of participating countries, is the most important… Read more »

Africa: Prevention As the Best Weapon Against the Pandemic in Niger

On March 19, the Deputy Minister of Finance in charge of the Niger Budget, Mr. Ahmat Jidoud, participated with his counterparts from other African countries in the Virtual… Read more »

Africa: African Ministers of Finance - Immediate Call for $100 Billion Support and Agreement the Crisis Is Deep and Recovery Will Take Much Longer.

The second online meeting of the African Ministers of Finance took place on 31 March 2020 in the context of the outbreak of the coronavirus in Africa. The first meeting of the… Read more »

Africa: African Finance Ministers - Urgent Need for $100bn Immediate Emergency Financing for Covid-19

African Ministers of Finance held a second virtual meeting Tuesday, against the backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases in Africa. The meeting was hosted by Vera Songwe, Executive… Read more »

Africa: A Sustainable Global Economy Must Arise Once Covid-19 Pandemic Is Reversed, UN Chief Tells G-20 Summit

They will also expand manufacturing capacity to meet the huge and increasing demand for medical supplies, which will be made available at an affordable price and in the shortest… Read more »

Africa: ECA Contributes Awareness Materials to Aid Ethiopia's Fight Against Covid-19

The Economic Commission for Africa and the UN Communications Group last week handed over to the Government of Ethiopia, awareness materials to ensure ordinary citizens have access… Read more »

Africa: UN Launches Major Humanitarian Appeal to Keep Covid-19 From 'Circling Back Around the Globe'

To confront the unprecedented worldwide challenge posed by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, top UN officials on Wednesday, launched a massive humanitarian appeal to mitigate its… Read more »

Africa: Three Things the G20 Must Do to Support Africa in Covid-19 Pandemic

This is a global crisis affecting the whole world. Africa, however, will be hit harder with a heavy and durable economic toll, which will threaten progress and prospects, widen… Read more »

Africa: Emergency response to Africa by the G20 is our collective insurance

Not since our species first emerged out of Africa have we been so linked as one human family, sharing so many common opportunities and threats.  So, when world leaders meet… Read more »

Africa: Report On African Ministers of Finance Meeting

Over 41 African countries are now hit with the Coronavirus. The numbers have gone from below 70 people affected ten days ago, to over 1,200 as of March 22, 2020. Read more »