Cameroon: Terrorism Survivor in Cameroon Takes Road to Recovery

The words of 29-year Wala Matari from Cameroon may be uncompromising, but they are a heartfelt and honest window into the suffering she has experienced, and the enduring torment of… Read more »

Africa: As Ghana Prepares to Host the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat It Organises a High-Level Policy Dialogue On Harnessing the Benefits of the AfCFTA for a Ghana Beyond Aid

The Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and, in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union… Read more »

Sierra Leone: ECA's Chinganya Praises Sierra Leone for Its Commitment to Crvs and ID Issues

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is committed to supporting the mobilization of resources required to support the implementation of Sierra Leone's strategic plan which aims… Read more »

Cameroon: UN Begins Support for Coherent Climate, Land, Water and Energy Strategies

New models and tools to help government services pre-empt unproductive competition between food, water, energy and climate change policies and strategies are being introduced in… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa - Afreximbank Announces Grant to Uneca for Data Collection On West Africa's Informal Trade

Niamey -- The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) today in Niamey announced a grant to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) to conduct a one-year pilot… Read more »

Cameroon: ECA Forge Partnership for Boosting Digital Economy

"To fully succeed in, and become a sub-regional hub of digital transformation, Cameroon must very quickly move on costs, access, quality of services and on improving the sector's… Read more »

Cameroon: ECA to Play Pivotal Role in Retooling Cameroon's Industrial Masterplan

Cameroon's Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, Mr. Gabriel Dodo Ndoke has solicited the support of the Subregional Office for Central Africa of the UN… Read more »

Africa: ECA to Support Cameroon's Digital Transition Strategy

Cameroon's Minister of Post and Telecommunications - Minette Libom Li Likeng - will on Thursday 4 July 2019 from 9.30 am chair a consultation to kick-start collaboration between… Read more »

Africa: The Sahel 2043 Prospective Study, the Focus of a Policy Dialogue Organized By the ECA With the Government of Burkina Faso

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, held a policy dialogue with the Government of Burkina Faso on the Sahel… Read more »

Africa: Dakar Forum Spotlights Private Sector As Crucial for Afcfta

A two-day Regional Trade forum to examine the tangible implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for West and Central Africa kicked off on Monday 24 June in… Read more »

Africa: Closing Ceremony of the Idep Tailor-Made Training of Trainers in « Project Management », Banjul (Gambia), 10 - 15 June 2019

The training of trainers workshop on "Project Management" ended this Saturday, June 15, 2019 on an optimistic note, because of the recorded results: 37 Gambian officials from… Read more »

Africa: Tailor-Made Training of Trainers in « Project Management » By Idep, Banjul (Gambia), 10 - 15 June 2019

After a successful tailor-made Training of Trainers in "Results Based Management" last year to the support the implementation of its new National Development Plan (2018-2021), the… Read more »

Africa: Senegal Prepares to Host Regional Forum On the African Continental Free Trade Area

The regional forum, taking place on 24 and 25 June in Dakar, Senegal will focus on issues related to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its… Read more »

Africa: ECA and ITC Co-Organise Private Sector Workshop On the African Continental Free Trade Area (Afcfta) in Gambia

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) co-organised a Gambian Private Sector Workshop on the African Continental Free… Read more »

Africa: Idep and African Ambassadors Accredited to Senegal Celebrate Africa Day - What Sustainable Solutions to Forced Migration in Africa ?

In preparation for the celebration of the International Day of Africa, the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) organized on Thursday, May 23, 2019 in… Read more »

Africa: West Africa's ICE Focuses On Demographic Dynamics for Sustainable Development in the Region

The 22nd Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of senior officials and Experts (ICE) for West Africa opened in Liberia Wednesday under the theme; Demographic dynamics for… Read more »

West Africa: Liberia Welcomes the 22nd Meeting of the ICE On Demographic Dynamics for Sustainable Development in West Africa

The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa (SRO-WA) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Liberia launched today, in Robertsfield, Liberia,… Read more »

Africa: West African Experts Meet in Liberia to Discuss National Capacities for Monitoring and Evaluating the 2030 and 2063 Agendas

The Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Liberia, launched today in… Read more »

Africa: Capitalize On Blue Economy to Cash in On Africa's Free Trade Area - Government of Sao Tome Advised

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has reiterated its "availability and commitment" to work with the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe on taking advantage of its Blue… Read more »

Africa: Coordinated SDG Implementation Required to Speed Up Mauritania's Economic and Social Take-Off (Minister)

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania conducted, from May 2 to 3, 2019 in Nouakchott, a national workshop for the consultation, review and… Read more »

Africa: SDGs - ECA & UNDP Support Organization of Mauritania Vnr Validation Workshop

The Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is organizing, with the support of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations… Read more »

Central Africa: Vera Songwe Urges Cameroon to Lead Central Africa Into Continental Free Trade and Digital Economy

Much to an ecstatic applause from the academic community and members of the Government of Cameroon, the Execrative Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) - Ms.… Read more »

Cameroon: President Paul Biya and Vera Songwe Invigorate Cameroon-ECA Relations

On her first official visit to Cameroon after her appointment as UN Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA - Ms. Vera Songwe met with President Paul Biya and… Read more »

Africa: 22nd Meeting of the Ice - Transforming Economies As a Means of Accelerating Sustainable Development in West Africa

The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa (SRO-WA) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Government of Liberia will organize, from May 08 to 10, 2019,… Read more »

Africa: Cameroon Assures ECA It Will Ratify Africa's Free Trade Area Agreement

"Cameroon will ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement," the country's Prime Minister - Joseph Dion Ngute assured UN Under Secretary-General and Executive… Read more »