March 26, 2023
Africa: Without good governance, development in Africa is dead on arrival, says Mohamed Ibn Chambas
Addis Ababa, 21 March 2023 (ECA) - Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns campaign, has emphasized the vital role of good… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Africa: ECA calls for Africa's economic growth to be inclusive to reduce widespread poverty
Addis Ababa, 21 March 2023 (ECA) - While the world was still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine broke out in early 2022. The impact of the two shocks has been… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Africa: COM2023 calls on member States to harness AfCFTA for Economic Resilience and Inclusion
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20 March 2023 (ECA) – Panelists at a High-level round-table discussion at the 55th Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Africa: The Africa we want: a roadmap out of poly-crises for policy makers
The confluence of shocks – the cascading impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and severe natural disasters – have eroded Africa’s development… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Africa: Fostering recovery and transformation in Africa to reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities
- The 55th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2023) will be held from March… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Africa: Niamey Declaration: leaders emphasize importance of partnerships for transformative change in SDG implementation
Niamey, 8 March 2023, (ECA) - African leaders have made the case for increased investment in technology and innovation to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: UN deputy chief calls for the Africa Regional Collaborative Platform to scale up its transformative support
Niamey, 06 March 2023 - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called on heads of regional UN entities across Africa to accelerate the collective delivery of strategic… Read more »
Africa: How is Africa doing on SDGs? A conversation with ECA's Adam Elhiraika
Niamey, 2 March 2023 (ECA) - During the 9th session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (AFRSD-9) in Niamey, Niger, the ECA media team had the… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Africa: Africa's sustainable growth hinges on science, technology, and innovation
Niamey 3 March 2023 (ECA) - Achieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 and 2063 Agendas requires leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation (STI) to fight… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Africa: African-led solutions key to achieving SDGs, says UN's Amina Mohammed
Niamey, Niger, 28 February 2023 (ECA) - It is time for Africa to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, said… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Africa: Energy transition: Africa must bridge technological gap, step up dialogue around innovation
Niamey (Niger), 27 February 2023 (ECA) – "Our current challenge is to get Heads of State to adopt a joint, green hydrogen policy by the end of this year," said Francis… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: Effective AfCFTA implementation will boost Africa's economy and global competitiveness
Addis Ababa, 15 February 2023 (ECA) - Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Africa: Wide-ranging reforms will aid Africa's sustainable recovery, says ECA's Antonio Pedro
New York, 2 February 2023 (ECA) - African countries should institute wide-ranging fiscal reforms to expedite sustainable recovery from multiple crises which have hindered… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Africa: Fostering recovery and transformation in Africa to reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities
Addis Ababa, 18 January 2023 (ECA) - The 55th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Africa: ECA Working to Foster Sustainable Industrialization and Economic Diversification for Africa's Prosperity
Addis Ababa, 6 January 2023 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is streamlining its operations to support member states accelerate industrialization and economic… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: Climate-smart development, an imperative for Africa
Balaclava, Mauritius, 11 December 2022 (ECA) - The 17th edition of the annual African Economic Conference (AEC2022) has ended with calls for African countries to cooperate in… Read more »
Africa: Transform challenges into opportunities, says ECA Executive Secretary
Addis Ababa, 13 December 2022 (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, has called for the forging of strong… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: ECA's Chief Economist says investing in climate-smart development will boost economic transformation in Africa
Balaclava, Mauritius, 9 December 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Hanan Morsy, has called for investment in climate-smart… Read more »
Africa: Accessible and affordable energy should underpin Africa's just transition
Balaclava, Mauritius, 9 December 2022 (ECA) - Africa’s just energy transition should deliver affordable and clean energy through leveraging partnerships to unlock and… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Conference opens with a strong call for adaptation measures to tackle the "looming climate change threat" to Africa
Balaclava, Mauritius 9 December 2022 – The 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) opened today in the island nation of Mauritius with a strong call for Africa… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: Diplomatic Bazaar back with a bang
Addis Ababa, 5 December 2022 - The annual Diplomatic Charity Bazaar organized by the Diplomatic Spouses Group Ethiopia (DSGE) returns this year to Addis Ababa after a two-year… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Africa: 17th Internet Governance Forum in Addis Ababa New technologies must remain a force for good
uch as artificial intelligence, blockchain, biotechnology and robotics, for the greater social good. These frontier technologies have the immense potential for driving the… Read more »
Africa: ECA emphasizes need to address digital divide in Africa
Addis Ababa, 30 November 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management, Jean-Paul Adam, flagged… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: ECA calls for modernization of the production and use of agricultural statistics to improve food security
Addis Ababa, 16 November 2022 (ECA) - The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosts a celebration for Africa Statistics Day 2022 on the theme "Strengthening data system by… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: A just transition that leaves no one behind
Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management at the UN Economic Commission (ECA) for Africa, Jean-Paul Adam, has emphasized the need for additional… Read more »