February 25, 2020
Africa: Use Technology to Help Africa Achieve SDGs and Not Sow Hate, UN's Amina Mohammed Implores Youth
Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, on Monday, interacted with hundreds of young people from across the African continent at a youth engagement event, where she urged… Read more »
Africa: Accelerated Action Needed for Africa to Attain SDGs & Agenda 2063 Goals
The United Nations and the African Union need to do more to ensure all Africans see their futures in the sustainable development goals and the goals of Africa's Agenda 2063, United… Read more »
Africa: Use Technology to Help Africa Achieve SDGs and Not Sow Hate, UN's Amina Mohammed Tells Youth
Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary General, on Monday interacted with hundreds of youth from across the African continent at a youth engagement event where she… Read more »
Africa: UN Deputy Chief Highlights Need for Accelerated Action for Africa to Attain SDG & Agenda 2063 Goals
The United Nations and the African Union need to do more to ensure all Africans see their futures in the sustainable development goals and the goals of Africa's Agenda 2063, United… Read more »
Africa: Use Technology to Help Africa Achieve SDGs and Not Sow Hate, UN's Amina Mahommed Tells Youth
Amina Mahommed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary General, on Monday interacted with hundreds of youth from across the African continent at a youth engagement event where she… Read more »
February 24, 2020
Africa: Amina Mohammed Hails AU-UN Partnership for Efforts to Tackle Africa's Challenges
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, on Monday hailed the productive relationship between the UN and the African Union as the two institutions continue to work… Read more »
Africa: Amina Mohammed Hails AU-UN Partnership in Tackling Africa's Challenges
United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, on Monday hailed the productive relationship between the UN and the African Union as the two institutions continue to work… Read more »
Africa: Amina Mahommed Hails AU-UN Partnership in Tackling Africa's Challenges
United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mahommed, on Monday hailed the productive relationship between the UN and the African Union as the two institutions continue to work… Read more »
February 23, 2020
Africa: All Is Set for Africa's Regional Sustainable Development Forum
It's all systems go in Victoria Falls as the sixth session of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) kicks off Monday to review progress, share experiences and build… 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 »
Gabon: Gabonese Stakeholders Mobilized for Africa's Free Trade
- Senior officials in charge of industrial production, services and trade issues, as well as representatives of the private sector, civil society, the academia and the media of… Read more »
February 20, 2020
Africa: Gender, Youth, Human Rights and Climate Change At the Heart of the 5th ATPC Steering Committee Meeting
The Fifth Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) was hosted by the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania from 19 to 20… Read more »
February 19, 2020
Africa: Rabat Considers IPRT for Better Alignment With SDGs, Agenda 2063
The Economic Commission for Africa, held on 10-12 February in Rabat a training workshop on the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT), in partnership with the High… Read more »
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: Tunisia to Host the Regional Capacity Building Workshop for the Northern African Countries On Geospatial Information Management
Tunisia will host a regional capacity building workshop for the Northern African countries to raise awareness and improve countries capacities in the production of geospatial… 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 »
February 17, 2020
Africa: Fifth African Trade Policy Centre Steering Committee Meeting
The Fifth Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) under its third 2016-2020 programme cycle will be hosted by the East African Community (EAC)… Read more »
February 13, 2020
Africa: WTO Membership and AfCFTA Implementation in Deepening Economic Integration in Africa
The Third Regional Dialogue on WTO Accessions for Africa is being held from 12 to 14 February 2020, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on "Deepening Economic Integration in Africa… Read more »
Africa: Powering Africa's Transformation With Clean Energy
- The African Continent today stands at a sustainable development crossroads. Read more »
February 12, 2020
Africa: Egypt to Facilitate SDGs, Agenda 2063 Implementation Through Eca Iprt Toolkit
Cairo, February 10th (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) held on 2-5 February 2020 a three-day training workshop on the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkitin… Read more »
February 11, 2020
Africa: Business Forum Ends With Hopes for Africa to Power Its Development With Clean Energy
The Economic Commission for Africa's Third Africa Business Forum ended in Addis Ababa Tuesday with high-level participants agreeing the continent can rise exponentially with good… Read more »
Central Africa: ECCAS Salutes ECA's Contribution to Regional Integration in Central Africa
The Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) - Mr Ahmad Allam-Mi has sounded a high note of satisfaction at the work of the UN Economic… Read more »
February 10, 2020
Africa: Secretary-General's Remarks At the "She Stands for Peace" Book Launch
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Africa: Third Africa Business Forum to Tackle Challenges to Investing in People, Planet and Prosperity
The third "Africa Business Forum on Investing in People, Planet and Prosperity takes place on Tuesday, 11 February 2020, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the margins of the 33rd… Read more »
February 09, 2020
Africa: Poverty Eradication an Essential Social and Moral Obligation for Humankind, Says Guterres
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, has warned that progress remains slow and uneven in Africa's efforts to eradicate poverty and end exclusion. Read more »