July 18, 2023
Africa: Stakeholders provide inputs to the UN Global Digital Compact for an inclusive and equitable digital future
Cape Town, 14 July 2023 – A regional review meeting recently took place in Cape Town to incorporate Africa's perspective into the United Nations Global Digital… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Africa: Towards a UN Global Digital Compact: ECA to gather insights for an open, inclusive, and secure digital future
Cape Town, 3 July 2023 – As part of the efforts to ensure inclusive global digital development, a regional review meeting on Africa's Contributions towards the Global Digital… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Africa: ECA partners with SADC Business Council to stimulate discussions on technology and innovation for MSMEs in Southern Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, 23 June 2023 – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Sub regional Office for Southern Africa (ECA SRO-SA) in collaboration with the SADC… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Africa: The African Data Leadership Initiative Hosts Peer Learning Workshop on Data Protection Policies and Institutions
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 22 May 2023 - The Africa Data Leadership Initiative (ADLI), a peer learning and exchange network founded by the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Africa: Harmonised methods for informal cross border trade data collection critical in monitoring intra-African Trade
Kampala, Uganda, 28 April 2023 (ECA) - Informal cross border trade in Africa is known to be large and an important contributor to the livelihoods of millions of Africans but there… 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 »
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 »
December 05, 2022
Africa: CSW67: African countries agree on common position to harness technology and innovation for empowerment of women and girls
Addis Ababa, 01 December 2022 (ECA) - Building inclusive innovation and technology ecosystems must be at the heart of efforts to leverage the potential of innovation and technology… 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 30, 2022
Africa: Investing in resilient internet will enhance inclusive, sustainable growth in Africa
Addis Ababa, 30 November 2022 (ECA) - African countries have been urged to invest in building resilient internet infrastructure to tap digital opportunities and accelerate social… Read more »
Africa: A call for gender parity in the digital space
Addis Ababa, 28 November, 2022 (ECA) - Economic Affairs Officer at the Economic Commission for Africa, Mactar Seck, highlights the need to promote the representation of women in… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: ATEX, a boost for intra-Africa trade
Sharm El-Sheikh, 16 November 2022 (ECA) - African countries should use the innovative Africa Exchange Trade Platform (ATEX) and boost digital trade in critical commodities under… Read more »
November 04, 2022
Africa: Women shortchanged by digital finance
Addis Ababa, 3 November 2022 (ECA) – Africa must invest in Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for women and girls, disciplines which would… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Africa: ECA provides IT equipment to support census digitization in Togo
Lomé, 27 September 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has handed over 15,000 electronic tablets and accessories to the government of Togo to be used for… Read more »
February 10, 2021
Kenya: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta prioritizes investing in women in tech
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 9, 2020 (ECA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says he is determined to double down on efforts to back women entrepreneurs in Africa. Read more »
December 08, 2020
Africa: How the Digitalization of African Trade Will Help Realise the AfCFTA
Participants at the 2020 edition of the African Economic Conference have been told that digitalization of trade across the continent can significantly boost free trade in Africa,… Read more »
December 02, 2020
Africa: Continental Coding Boot Camp Kicks Off the Un75 Decade of Action
Approximately 2000 African Girls are participating in a continental coding bootcamp aimed at promoting the importance of ICTs as a tool for the empowerment of women. Read more »
November 27, 2020
Africa: Thousands Brace for a Continental ICT Camp for African Girls
Over 3000 women and girls from across Africa are expected to participate in a hybrid (online and in-person) event scheduled to run from 30 November to 11 December 2020, focusing on… Read more »
November 18, 2020
Africa: Secretary-General's Video Message to the Closing of the 15th Annual Internet Governance Forum - Internet Governance in the Age of Uncertainty
It is a pleasure to address this closing session of the fifteenth annual Internet Governance Forum. Read more »
October 21, 2020
Africa: UN Urges People to #pledgetopause Before Sharing Information Online
With the COVID-19 pandemic sparking a "communications emergency" caused by false information disseminated on social media, the UN Secretary-General is encouraging people everywhere… Read more »
August 31, 2020
Africa: Digital Transformation Should Be Top Priority for Africa's Leaders
African leaders need to think digital always, especially now as the continent continues to grapple with the ongoing coronavirus crisis that has affected millions across the world,… Read more »
August 24, 2020
Africa: African Businesses Shifting Towards New Technologies in Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
The Economic Commission for Africa, jointly with International Economics Consulting Ltd, released the report of the second comprehensive survey on the COVID-19 pandemic and its… Read more »
July 21, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Is Fuelling Acceleration in Digital Transformation in Africa
Kigali, Rwanda - 19 july 2020 (ECA) The world is increasingly going digital but much still need to be done on the continent to increase internet penetration. According to the… Read more »
June 23, 2020
Africa: Over 600 Million Mobile Subscribers in Africa to Benefit From First-of-Its-Kind Digital Health Platform
"With this platform, we have the possibility of reaching between 600 million and 800 million mobile subscribers in Africa," said Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic… Read more »