November 07, 2019
Eritrea: Benefits of Regional Integration Reaffirmed in Asmara Communiqué
Regional integration represents a unique opportunity for East African countries to strengthen their economies, affirmed delegates concluding the Economic Commission for Africa… 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 05, 2019
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 »
Cameroon: Towards Cameroon's Final Sprint Into Africa's Free Trade Area
Cameroon's comprehensive plan for tapping into a 1.2 billion people Africa-wide market and a more than US$2.5 trillion continental GDP, in the advent of the African Continental… Read more »
October 30, 2019
Nigeria: 'A Trip to Seme-Krake - Mending the Cracks in the Benin-Nigeria Trade Relationship'
On 21 August this year, the Seme-Krake border between Nigeria and Benin was closed without prior notice. This was part of a broader crackdown by the Nigerian authorities to close… Read more »
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 »
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 »
São Tomé and Príncipe: ECA Supports Sao Tomé and Principe to Harness Benefits of African Trade
- Following a commitment made in April 2019 during a campaign to educate major stakeholders in Sao Tome and Principe about the opportunities afford by the African Continental Free… Read more »
October 20, 2019
Togo: Togo Sets Seven Priorities for Implementing the AfCFTA
Togo is actively working towards strengthening its institutional mechanisms to ensure a successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), as outlined… Read more »
October 14, 2019
Africa: Validation Seminar for the AfCFTA National Strategy, 17 and 18 October 2019 in Lomé
Togo is developing its national strategy for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), to be presented for for discussions during a validation seminar… Read more »
October 21, 2019
Africa: African ministers agree to up their game in efforts to close identity gap on the continent
Lusaka, Zambia, October 18, 2019 (ECA) - The Fifth Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration ended in Lusaka, Zambia, Friday with member States agreeing to… Read more »
October 04, 2019
Africa: Media Has an Important Responsibility to Unpack Africa's Free Trade Story
The critical role of the media in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) underlined an intense two-day workshop organised by the Economic Commission… Read more »
October 03, 2019
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's AfCFTA Strategy Under Spotlight As Nation Eyes Significant Gains
A two-day workshop to validate Zimbabwe's strategy for implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) ended in Harare Thursday with participants agreeing to fine… Read more »
November 02, 2019
Zimbabwe: ECA and AUC Pledge Full Support to Zimbabwe On AfCFTA Implementation
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) on Wednesday assured Zimbabwe of continued technical support in assisting the country… Read more »
October 02, 2019
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Expects Positive Transformation of Its Economic Landscape With Full AfCFTA Implementation
Zimbabwe anticipates that the game-changing African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will create new impetus for investment, trade and industrialization in the country in line… Read more »
October 01, 2019
Africa: Harare Urged to Deploy Strategies to Ensure Private Sector Plays Active Role in AfCFTA Implementation
To benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area, Zimbabwe must deploy deliberate strategies towards ensuring the private sector, a key stakeholder in production and trade,… Read more »
Africa: Zimbabwe's Private Sector Ready to Play Active Role in AfCFTA Implementation
Zimbabwe's private sector says it is ready and fully seized with matters to do with the historic African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that is set to create one of the… Read more »
September 26, 2019
Africa: ECA Hosts AfCFTA Media Hub Workshop From 2-3 October 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the European Union (EU) will host a media workshop on the AfCFTA to unpack Africa's Free Trade story from 2-3 October… Read more »
Africa: Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Zacci) Urges Government to Expedite the Implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
- The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa's Office for Southern Africa (ECA-SA)… Read more »
September 24, 2019
Southern Africa: Ratification of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) By Zambia Will Support Government Efforts to Diversify the Economy Says ECA Regional Director for Southern Africa
MCTI, AUC & ECA) - The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa's Office for… Read more »
September 29, 2019
Africa: Advisory Board of ECA's Centre of Excellence for Digital Identity, Trade and Economy Meet to Review Progress
The second meeting of the Advisory Board of the ECA's Centre of Excellence for Digital Identity, Trade and Economy held on the margins of the 74th session of the UN General… Read more »
September 30, 2019
Zimbabwe: All Set for Workshop to Validate Zimbabwe's AfCFTA Implementation Strategy
All is set for an Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), African Union Commission and Zimbabwe government workshop to validate Harare's strategy on the implementation of the… Read more »
October 01, 2019
Africa: Trade for Her Conference - Empowering Women Through International Trade
September 30, 2019, Brussels, Belgium - ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, joined a panel of the Opening Session, Empowering Women through International Trade - challenges and… Read more »
September 26, 2019
Africa: Canadian Foreign Policy Journal Examines Canada, Africa and the Inclusive Trade Agenda
Carleton University has released the newest issue of CFPJ examining Canada, Africa and the inclusive trade agenda. The issue was prepared through a partnership between the African… Read more »
September 23, 2019
Africa: "Private Sector Needs to Produce and Export High Quality Products to Reap the Benefits of the AfCFTA" Says Malawian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union Commission (AUC) held an AfCFTA Sensitization Workshop in… Read more »