Africa: Harnessing the demographic dividend in West Africa and contributing to the achievement of the SDGs

Niamey (Niger), July 04, 2023 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, in collaboration with the Regional… Read more »

Africa: Enable West African countries to capture the demographic dividend and achieve the SDGs

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Sub-Regional Office for West Africa in partnerships with the Consortium Régional pour la Recherche en Economie… Read more »

Africa: Capacity development on gender responsive economic policies for inclusive development in Africa

Dakar, 21 June 2023 - The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) in collaboration with The United Nations Development Program Regional Service Center for… Read more »

Africa: Involving civil society actors in the implementation of the AfCFTA in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 05 June 2023 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa and the European Union (EU), the… Read more »

Africa: Enabling West African countries to take full advantage of the AfCFTA

Dakar, Senegal, 02 June  2023 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, in partnership with the Economic… Read more »

Africa: West African sub-regional actors mobilize for sustainable development of the sub-region

Dakar, Senegal – 02 June 2023 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, in partnership with the Senegalese… Read more »

Africa: Fostering rapid capture and sustainable exploitation of the demographic dividend in West Africa

Cotonou, Benin, May 23, 2023 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, in collaboration with the Regional… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Collective and concerted interventions needed for better migration management

Abidjan, May 11, 2023 (ECA) - The Ministry of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Diaspora of Côte d'Ivoire, initiated today, in collaboration with… Read more »

Africa: Malawi takes critical step towards the validation of a successor Industrial Policy

Lilongwe, Malawi, 10 May 2023 – “Industrialisation is central to the Government agenda of structural transformation of the economy. It is envisaged that… Read more »

Africa: Informal sector: ECA in West Africa to address the challenge of formalization

Lome (Togo), May 08, 2023 – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, organized from 4 to 5 May in… Read more »

Africa: ECA supports Benin in the formulation process of its AfCFTA National Strategy

Cotonou, Benin, April 28, 2023 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, is supporting Benin in its drive to make… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Fresh commitment, investment needed to achieve SDGs in Africa

Niamey, Niger, 2 March 2023 (ECA) - Africa needs a paradigm shift to deliver sustainable development by making a fresh commitment and increasing investment to realize the SDGs, the… Read more »

Africa: Taking stock of progress on SDG implementation

Niamey, Niger, 28 February 2023 (ECA) - African countries should learn from the experience of each other including successes, challenges and lessons learned, with a view to… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Africa urged to invest in STEM education to grow scientific skills

Niamey, NIGER, 28 February 2023 (ECA) - Africa should prioritize investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to build and retain science skills… Read more »

Africa: Global action needed for equitable and sustainable resource distribution in Africa

Niamey, Niger, 28 February 2023 (ECA) - Rapid population growth, urbanization and poor water resource management are threatening access to clean water in Africa, according to the… Read more »

Africa: Summit calls for accelerated implementation of infrastructure projects in Africa

Dakar, 3 February 2023 (ECA) - A two-day meeting to discuss financing for Africa’s infrastructure projects has ended in Dakar, Senegal, with calls for increased collaboration… Read more »

Africa: Private sector urged to "own and drive" Africa's continental trade agreement

Accra, 26 January 2023 (ECA) - The private sector is recognized as an indispensable stakeholder in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), especially given its… Read more »

Africa: Africa should accelerate industrialization while pursuing low carbon transition

Niamey, Niger, 23 November 2022 (ECA) - African countries should articulate effective policies, strategies and programmes and take action to promote trade and exports in order to… Read more »

Africa: In Abuja, stakeholders gather to share experiences on the Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) implementation

Abuja, Nigeria, 28 September 2022 - The ECA, UNDP, DESA and UNICEF are jointly organising a regional training workshop titled "Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFF) and… Read more »

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 »

Africa: ECA holds Think Tanks and Experts Seminar on Population Dynamics in West Africa

Accra, Ghana, September 20, 2022 - The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA-SRO/WA), in collaboration with the Regional… Read more »

Africa: ECA empowers French-speaking African journalists on the African Continental Free Trade Area

Dakar, 7 September 2022 - The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the United Nations of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), supported by the European Union, kicked off a… Read more »

Africa: Vera Songwe Steps Down as ECA Executive Secretary

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, has stepped down, effective 1 September 2022, after five… Read more »