August 05, 2022
Africa: Africa Climate Talks sets the tone for CCDA-X and outlines regional climate change challenges and opportunities as Africa goes to COP27
29 July 2022, Maputo, Mozambique - The fourth edition of the intensive and engaging Africa Climate Talks (ACT!-4) closed yesterday in Maputo, Mozambique. Read more »
November 30, 2020
Lesotho: Tunisia and Lesotho Join Growing Number of Countries to Ratify AfCFTA One Month to Start of Trading
One month to the commencement of trading at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, two more countries have formalized their ratification of the agreement. Read more »
November 17, 2020
Southern Africa: The Role of Private Sector in Post-Covid Recovery Strategies & Regional Integration in Southern Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA), in collaboration with the SADC Business Council, organized a virtual… Read more »
November 16, 2020
Namibia: ECA Calls for Ambition in the AfCFTA At Annual Bank of Namibia Symposium
The Bank of Namibia held its 21st Annual Symposium on 5 November under the theme of "Positioning Namibia to reap the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area."… Read more »
November 13, 2020
Southern Africa: African Continental Free Trade Area Could Expand Opportunities for Women, Say Atpc-SADC Webinar Panelists
- The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC)-Women in Business, and the SADC Business… Read more »
November 11, 2020
Southern Africa: African Trade Policy Centre, SADC Business Council Host Webinar On Women's Participation in AfCFTA
The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC)-Women in Business, and… Read more »
October 29, 2020
Southern Africa: The 26th Icsoe Meeting of Southern Africa Elects a New Bureau With Calls for Medium-Term Fiscal Consolidation
The 26th Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) of Southern Africa elected Lesotho as Chair, Malawi as Vice-Chair and South Africa as… Read more »
August 19, 2020
Southern Africa: The 26th Icsoe to Address Covid-19 Challenges and Discuss Policies for Private Sector Led Growth in Southern Africa
A Consultative Meeting of the Bureau of the 25th Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) of Southern Africa took place on 17th August 2020 and… Read more »
June 17, 2020
Southern Africa: ECA Southern Africa Regional Office Launches the UN Development Account Funded Project
ECA, UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNCTs & UNRCs) - ECA Sub-Regional office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) organized a virtual partners' meeting on 17th June 2020 to commence the implementation… Read more »
February 27, 2020
Africa: At Sustainable Development Forum in Zimbabwe, Africa Agrees to Scale-Up Efforts to Achieve SDGs
The Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD 2020) ended Thursday, with delegates from all 54 African countries adopting the Victoria Falls Declaration on the… Read more »
February 22, 2020
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, UN Deputy Chief Sees First Hand Climate Change Effects On Natural Habitats
Climate change has been at the forefront of the news agenda for a while now as global temperatures continue to rise and the world seeks solutions to stem the tide. 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: 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 »
January 16, 2020
Zimbabwe: ECA and Zimbabwe Sign Agreement Ahead of Forthcoming Sustainable Development Forum
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Zimbabwe government on Wednesday signed an agreement in preparation for the forthcoming Sixth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable… Read more »
November 18, 2019
Africa: Namibia to Implement a Blue Economy Governance and Management System By 2022 Says Khomas Region Governor
ECA, MFMR) - Namibia is in the process of finalising a blue economy national policy as outlined in its 5th National Development Plan (NDP5). Read more »
November 17, 2019
Southern Africa: With Onset of the Rains, SADC Region On Tenterhooks Following Last Season's Cyclones Idai & Kenneth
The rains are back in Southern Africa bringing dreadful memories to citizens of Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique who in the last rainy season bore the brunt of devastating Cyclones… Read more »
November 06, 2019
Zambia: Zambia Finalizes the AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan
Speaking during the closing session of the Experts Meeting to Finalize Zambia's AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan organized on 5th and 6th November 2019, Mr. Paul Mumba,… Read more »
November 01, 2019
Zambia: Zambian Technocrats Set for More Accountability in Development Planning
Delegates at the just-ended workshop say they have gained insights into ways of optimising their work by routing key accountability factors into Zambia's development planning… Read more »
October 24, 2019
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Working Hard to Rebuild Following Devastating Cyclones
Zimbabwe says it is working hard to rebuild following the devastating cyclones Idai and Kenneth that affected four countries in southern Africa leading to over 1,000 deaths and… Read more »
Southern Africa: Climate Change and Disasters - Time for Southern Africa to Develop New Tools to Build Resilience
Southern Africa needs to act now and build capacity within member States to urgently build the resilience of economies in the region, infrastructures, ecosystems and communities so… 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 »
Zambia: Zambia Undertaking Statistical Reforms to Address Gaps in Development Planning, Senior Official Says
The Zambian government is undertaking statistical reforms to address deficits in statistical thinking and data needed to spur and sustain economic growth. Read more »
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 »
October 22, 2019
Zimbabwe: Workshop On Climate Resilient Reconstruction Post Cyclone Idai Set for Harare
The Economic Commission for African (ECA) and partners, the Department for International Development (DFID) and the United Kingdom's Met Office, are this week convening a workshop… Read more »
October 16, 2019
Zambia: UN Official Lauds Zambia for Efforts to Ensure Everyone Has Legal Identity
The United Nations Resident Coordinator to Zambia, Ms. Coumba Mar Gadio, on Wednesday lauded the southern African nation for how it is seriously dealing with civil registration and… Read more »
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