February 24, 2020
Africa: Amina Mahommed Hails AU-UN Partnership in Tackling Africa's Challenges
United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mahommed, on Monday hailed the productive relationship between the UN and the African Union as the two institutions continue to work… Read more »
February 20, 2020
Africa: Gender, Youth, Human Rights and Climate Change At the Heart of the 5th ATPC Steering Committee Meeting
The Fifth Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) was hosted by the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania from 19 to 20… Read more »
February 23, 2020
Africa: All Is Set for Africa's Regional Sustainable Development Forum
It's all systems go in Victoria Falls as the sixth session of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) kicks off Monday to review progress, share experiences and build… Read more »
February 19, 2020
Africa: Media Advisory - UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, to Attend Africa's Sustainable Development Forum in Zimbabwe
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) invites all media accredited to the Sixth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-6) and media based in… Read more »
Africa: Rabat Considers IPRT for Better Alignment With SDGs, Agenda 2063
The Economic Commission for Africa, held on 10-12 February in Rabat a training workshop on the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT), in partnership with the High… Read more »
Africa: Tunisia to Host the Regional Capacity Building Workshop for the Northern African Countries On Geospatial Information Management
Tunisia will host a regional capacity building workshop for the Northern African countries to raise awareness and improve countries capacities in the production of geospatial… Read more »
Africa: UN's Mohammed to Attend Africa's Sustainable Development Forum in Zimbabwe
United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina J. Mohammed, arrives in Zimbabwe on Saturday to attend the Sixth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) that is… Read more »
February 17, 2020
Africa: Fifth African Trade Policy Centre Steering Committee Meeting
The Fifth Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) under its third 2016-2020 programme cycle will be hosted by the East African Community (EAC)… Read more »
February 10, 2020
Africa: Secretary-General's Remarks At the "She Stands for Peace" Book Launch
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February 12, 2020
Africa: Egypt to Facilitate SDGs, Agenda 2063 Implementation Through Eca Iprt Toolkit
Cairo, February 10th (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) held on 2-5 February 2020 a three-day training workshop on the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkitin… Read more »
February 11, 2020
Africa: Business Forum Ends With Hopes for Africa to Power Its Development With Clean Energy
The Economic Commission for Africa's Third Africa Business Forum ended in Addis Ababa Tuesday with high-level participants agreeing the continent can rise exponentially with good… Read more »
Central Africa: ECCAS Salutes ECA's Contribution to Regional Integration in Central Africa
The Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) - Mr Ahmad Allam-Mi has sounded a high note of satisfaction at the work of the UN Economic… Read more »
February 10, 2020
Africa: Third Africa Business Forum to Tackle Challenges to Investing in People, Planet and Prosperity
The third "Africa Business Forum on Investing in People, Planet and Prosperity takes place on Tuesday, 11 February 2020, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the margins of the 33rd… Read more »
February 09, 2020
Africa: Poverty Eradication an Essential Social and Moral Obligation for Humankind, Says Guterres
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, has warned that progress remains slow and uneven in Africa's efforts to eradicate poverty and end exclusion. Read more »
Africa: UN Secretary General Calls for Action to Protect World's Oceans
United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, on Saturday called on the international community to protect the oceans from further abuse, and enable humankind to live… Read more »
Africa: More Needs to Be Done to Ensure Women's Equal Participation in Peace Processes, UN Chief Says
The world needs to do more to ensure women's equal participation in peace processes, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Saturday night. Read more »
February 06, 2020
Africa: Launch of the Commemorative Book Recognising African Women Who Have Exceptionally Advanced the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
What: The launch of the book "She Stands For Peace: 20 Years, 20 Journeys" Read more »
February 13, 2020
Africa: WTO Membership and AfCFTA Implementation in Deepening Economic Integration in Africa
The Third Regional Dialogue on WTO Accessions for Africa is being held from 12 to 14 February 2020, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on "Deepening Economic Integration in Africa… Read more »
Africa: Powering Africa's Transformation With Clean Energy
- The African Continent today stands at a sustainable development crossroads. Read more »
February 04, 2020
Africa: There's No "One-Size-Fits-All" Approach to Adopting and Implementing SDGs
Effective mobilization of resources to finance the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development cannot be guided by a "one-size-fits-all" approach, the United Nations' Under… Read more »
February 05, 2020
Africa: 2020's 'Wind of Madness' Indicates Growing Instability - UN Chief
Rising instability and unpredictable geopolitical tensions have led to a "wind of madness" across the world, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday during his… Read more »
Africa: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Attend the AU Summit
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to attend the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union to be held from 9-10 February at the headquarters of the… Read more »
January 31, 2020
Africa: Kenya's AfCFTA Strategy Places the Country On a Strong Footing to Benefit From the Agreement
Experts attending the technical review of the draft Kenya AfCFTA implementation strategy held lively discussions about how the country could best benefit from the agreement. Read more »
Africa: ECA, Mped Carry Out Joint Training to Step Up Monitoring of SDGs, Agenda 2063
Cairo, 31 January (ECA): The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is holding a workshop on the Application of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT)on 2-5 February in… Read more »
January 24, 2020
Africa: Preparations Underway for Africa Climate Week 2020 in Kampala
Preparations are underway for Africa Climate Week 2020, which will be convened in Kampala, Uganda, 9-13 March 2020. The overview programme and further details have been published… Read more »
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