November 07, 2019
Africa: Launch of the October 2019 Issue of the Regional Economic Outlook
Launch of the October 2019 issue of the Regional Economic Outlook Read more »
November 06, 2019
Africa: Tourism Touted As a Priority Sector for East African Transformation
The travel and tourism industry is an important economic sector that puts the bread on the table for 7.2 million East Africans. According to Geoffrey Manyara, the ECA Economic… Read more »
Africa: Clean Energy for All in Africa Need Sustainable Long Term Financing
Innovative financing solutions could satisfy the growing need for clean and affordable energy in Africa. The new ECA's SDG7 initiative will help towards bridging the financing gap,… Read more »
Africa: Eritrea's Saleh Urges Africa to Tap Into Her Potential and Capabilities to Spur Regional Integration
Africa has remarkable potential and capabilities to leverage on and expedite for regional integration, says Eritrea's Foreign Minister, Mr. Osman Saleh. Read more »
November 05, 2019
Africa: Enlarging Group of AfCFTA State Parties Crucial Ahead of Operationalisation
With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) set to officially start operating from July next year, there is need for concerted efforts to enlarge the group of State… Read more »
Africa: Experts Meet to Finalize AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan
Government stands ready to finalize the Zambia's Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) strategy and implementation plan. Read more »
November 04, 2019
Africa: ECA and UMA Examine Potential Impact of AfCFTA On Maghreb Economies
The Economic Commission for Africa and the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) will hold, on 11-12 November in Rabat (Kingdom of Morocco) a regional seminar on the potential impact of the… Read more »
Africa: AU Led-Beijing + 25 Review Opens in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, October 282019: The Experts Meeting of the 4th African Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment opened on 28 Oct 2019, at… Read more »
November 01, 2019
Africa: Strengthen Accountability and Evidence Based Policy-Making Senior Official Says
Strengthening accountability and evidence-based policy-making in development planning is essential for maximizing development outcomes and impact in the face of resource scarcity. Read more »
November 04, 2019
Africa: 'When Journalists Are Targeted, Societies As a Whole, Pay a Price' - UN Chief
"Without journalists able to do their jobs in safety, we face the prospect of a world of confusion and disinformation", UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned in a… Read more »
October 31, 2019
Africa: Women's Advancement in All Areas of the Beijing Platform for Action Must Be Seized By a Sense of Urgency
With 10 years to the SDGs implementation deadline, Africa's agenda for women's advancement in all the areas of the Beijing platform for action must be seized by a sense of urgency… Read more »
Africa: Land Policy in Africa Conference to Focus On Fighting Corruption
Preparations are underway for third edition of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA-2019) which will convene under the theme, 'Winning the Fight against Corruption in the… Read more »
November 01, 2019
Africa: As Urbanization Grows, Cities Unveil Sustainable Development Solutions On World Day
Over half of the world's population now live in cities, with numbers expected to double by 2050, but while urbanization poses serious challenges, cities can also be powerhouses for… Read more »
October 31, 2019
Africa: AU Led Beijing +25 Africa Review Opens in Addis Ababa
- The 4th African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment focus on the Africa Beijing + 25 review report Addis Ababa, October 28th2019… Read more »
Africa: Integrating Climate Resilience Into Development Plans Crucial for Africa's Development
Integrating climate resilience into development plans ensures returns on investment in today's and tomorrow's climate. This requires robust data, tools and capacity, yielding a… Read more »
October 30, 2019
Africa: Sao Tome and Principe Urged to Workout African Free Trade Strategy
- The United Nations System has urged the Government of Sao Tome and Principe, a small island state located off the Gulf of Guinea, to "take deliberate action and make the… Read more »
Africa: To Achieve Greater Gender Equality, Transformative Policies & Results Needed, Says ECA's Ruzvidzo
Next year the global community will mark the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). Read more »
October 24, 2019
Africa: Intra-Regional Trade Could Be Instrumental to Address Climate Change Impacts
The Global Climate Change Alliance Plus Initiative (GCCA+) argues that climate change impacts threaten to undermine hard-won development gains in Africa. Read more »
October 29, 2019
Africa: Demographic Dynamics and Sustainable Development At the Heart of a Scientific Conference On Nta-Africa in Senegal
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, is co-organising with the Regional Centre of Excellence in Generational… Read more »
October 25, 2019
Africa: Countries Need to Understand Risk Better for Climate Adaptation and Resilience, Says Gfcs Head
With southern African countries constantly on the front lines of intensifying climate change, there is need for nations in the region to understand risk better for adaptation and… Read more »
Africa: 'Amid Stormy Global Seas, UN Charter Remains Our Moral Anchor', Says Guterres On United Nations Day
In his annual message for UN Day this Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a reminder of the role the Organization should be playing, focusing on the the real… Read more »
October 23, 2019
Africa: Government Is Undertaking Statistical Reforms to Sustain Economic Growth Says Zambia's PS Chabala
The government is undertaking statistical reforms to sustain economic growth and to enhance Zambia's ability to integrate accountability in development planning. Read more »
October 25, 2019
Africa: Secretary-General's Message for 2019 On UN Day
United Nations Day highlights the enduring ideals of the Charter, which entered into force on this date 74 years ago. Read more »
October 21, 2019
Africa: The Union of Comoros Hosts an AfCFTA Workshop to Explore How Best to Benefit From a Continental Market
In support of the efforts to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and build the capacity of the Comoros to benefit from the opportunities offered by a… Read more »
October 23, 2019
Africa: Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe Need $4 Bn to Recover From Devastating Cyclones
Over US$4 billion is needed to help Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe recover from the devastating effects of Cyclones Idai that hit the three southern African nations earlier this… Read more »
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