September 28, 2019
Central Africa: Calls for 'Digital Transformations Here and Now' in the Air
No more talking shops, no more feet-dragging! Now is the time to invest line-hook-and-sinker in the tools of digital transformations, as levers of Central Africa's economic… Read more »
September 27, 2019
Africa: Angola and Senegal to champion SDG7 Initiative for Africa for 10,000 MW of clean energy capacity by 2025
New York, 26 September 2019- On the margins of the United Nations Climate Action Summit convened by the Secretary-General,Antonio Guterres to drum up support for climate… Read more »
Central Africa: Productivity Growth 'Too Sluggish' in Central Africa
Central Africa has made very little progress in terms of harnessing its plethora of natural resources for economic diversification, job creation and increased GDP over the past 30… Read more »
Central Africa: Singapore's Growth Model, Fit for Central Africa?
"It's not an economic miracle per se. It's the result of effective and efficient planning and implementation," said Mama Keita who heads the Reforms and Policies for Economic… 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 »
Africa: Sustainable Development Summit a Reminder of 'The Boundless Potential of Humanity'
The first UN summit on the progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development closed on a hopeful note, with Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed declaring that the two-day… Read more »
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 25, 2019
Africa: Actions Not Words - What Was Promised At the UN's Landmark Climate Summit?
UN Secretary-General warned leaders not to come to his landmark Climate Action Summit with beautiful speeches, but to present concrete plans for cutting harmful greenhouse gas… Read more »
Africa: Greta Thunberg Tells World Leaders 'You Are Failing Us', As Nations Announce Fresh Climate Action
Speaking at the beginning of the UN's Climate Action Summit on Monday, the 16-year-old acclaimed climate activist Greta Thunberg, was unsparing in her criticism of world leaders,… Read more »
Africa: In 'World of Disquiet', UN Must Deliver for the People, Guterres Tells General Assembly
We are living in "a world of disquiet", the United Nations chief told the High-level session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, urging the Heads of States present to advance… 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 »
Central Africa: Hatching Out Digital Economy 4.0 Framework for Central Africa
Major building blocks to catalyse the entry of Central African countries into the fourth industrial revolution, induced by digital transformations, have been laid at an… Read more »
Africa: Partnerships At the Cornerstone of Moving Forward the AfCFTA Agenda
Collaboration between Trademark East Africa (TMEA) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa resulted last week in a dinner roundtable to discuss how to make the African… Read more »
September 23, 2019
Africa: Angola and Senegal to Champion Sdg7 Initiative for Africa for 10,000 Mw of Clean Energy Capacity By 2025
9. On the margins of the United Nations Climate Action Summit convened by the Secretary-General,Antonio Guterres to drum up support for climate action, a group of like-minded… Read more »
Africa: Central African States Urged to Be More Productive in the Digital Economy
"We produce raw materials here in Central Africa, which are being used to boost the digital economy at the global level," said Equatorial Guinea's Minister of Finance, Economy and… Read more »
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 »
Africa: Shifting From Rhetoric to Smart Actions Would Salvage Central Africa's Digital Economy
It is urgent to break away from generic and unproductive approaches towards digital transformations in Central Africa that have caused no real change on the ground for the last two… Read more »
Africa: At UN, Youth Activists Press for Bold Action On Climate Emergency, Vow to Hold Leaders Accountable At the Ballot Box
Students and young activists on Saturday threw down the gauntlet to world leaders heading to United Nations Headquarters next week for high-level climate talks, demanding that they… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Calls for 'A Fair Globalization' With First-Ever Global Goals Summit
"We need more investment, more political action, more priority for a fair globalization", said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in an interview on Thursday, when asked… Read more »
Africa: With 5 Billion Set to Miss Out On Health Care, UN Holds Landmark Summit to Boost Coverage
Some five billion people risk missing out on health care in 2030, unless countries close glaring gaps in health coverage, a new report revealed on Sunday, as the UN prepares to… Read more »
September 18, 2019
Malawi: Malawi Needs to Ratify the AfCFTA As Soon As Possible Says Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism Representative
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 »
September 17, 2019
Africa: Niamey Hosts the Regional Workshop for the Western African Countries in the Production of Geospatial Information
The proceedings of a workshop for the Western African countries in the production of geospatial information were launched on Tuesday in Niamey, Niger, on the initiative of the… Read more »
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo Conducts National Consultation On the AfCFTA
By establishing a single market of 1.2 billion individuals representing $ 2.5 trillion of cumulative GDP, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is an important lever to… Read more »
Africa: Vibrant Discussions Take Place Around Kenya's AfCFTA Strategy
To accelerate the implementation of the AfCFTA, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Trademark EastAfrica and the Kenya State Department for Trade organised a Forum together to… Read more »
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