June 28, 2019
Africa: EU to provide 40 billion euros in grants to help create jobs in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 27, 2019 (ECA) – The European Union Commission fully supports the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and is proposing a 40 billion… Read more »
Africa: African Govts Urged to Move With Speed to Address Over-Dependence On Imported Medicines
The two-day Horn of Africa trade forum ended Friday in Addis Ababa with participants agreeing that with the African Continental Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) now in force, it was time… Read more »
Central Africa: Trade Relations - Central Africa Prepares Common External Tariff
In pursuit of a single customs union across the CEMAC and ECCAS community spaces in Central Africa, a consolidated proposal of a single common external tariff (CET) for both… Read more »
Africa: Experts Give "Thumbs-Up" to Harmonised Framework of the New Urban Agenda
Experts from selected member States of Eastern and Southern Africa gathered in Lusaka, Zambia from 27-28 June 2019 in a capacity development workshop to deliberate on the… Read more »
June 27, 2019
Africa: Africa Poised to Accelerate Road Safety Action Through the African Road Safety Observatory
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP, an international partnership administered by the World Bank) with the support of South Africa's… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Current Pharmaceutical Status Not Sustainable, Says Ali Mufuruki
It is critical that Africa develops its own manufacturing and research capacity, in particular its pharmaceutical industry, says Mr. Ali Mufuruki, Chairman and Chief Executive… Read more »
June 26, 2019
East Africa: All Set for Horn of Africa Trade Forum Focusing On Region's Pharmaceutical Industry
All is set for the two-day regional trade forum for the Horn of Africa focusing on the implementation of the historic African Continental Free Trade Agreement that went into force… Read more »
Central Africa: A Rendezvous On Central Africa's Digital Economy in Malabo
The Government of Equatorial Guinea and the Subregional Office for Central Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) are convening the 35th Session of the… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the African Women Leadership Fund (Awlf) Online Platform
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is pleased to launch the online platform for the African Women Leadership Fund (AWLF). AWLF is an innovative impact investment fund with… Read more »
June 25, 2019
Africa: ECA Supports Chad to Flesh-Out Afcfta Strategy
A retreat to size up the stakes of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for the Republic of Chad and lay the foundation for the country's strategy to leverage it, ended… Read more »
Central Africa: Central African Countries Prepare Free Trade Product Categorization
Central African countries were recently urged to align their external trade data classification system, with the 2017 World Customs Organization's Harmonized System (HS17) for… Read more »
June 24, 2019
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: Implementing the Afcfta - ECA Co-Hosts Horn of Africa Regional Trade Forum in Addis Ababa
The operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its implications for the Horn of Africa, particularly in terms of industrialization, economic… Read more »
June 22, 2019
Africa: Rwandan Trade With the Democratic Republic of Congo Set to Increase By 56 U.S. $ Million Under the Afcfta
When the African Continental Free Trade Area is implemented, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) estimates an increase of intra-African exports of Eastern Africa by over… Read more »
June 21, 2019
Africa: Zimbabwe poised for AfCFTA gains
Harare, Zimbabwe, June 19, 2019 (ECA) – “Zimbabwe, having the second largest platinum and chrome deposits and 5th largest lithium in the world can attract… Read more »
June 20, 2019
North Africa: SDG Coordination in North Africa - Five Areas of Intervention Identified
The ECA Office for North Africa held, on 18-19 June in Rabat (Morocco), the 6th meeting of the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SCRM) for North Africa, under the theme:… Read more »
June 19, 2019
East Africa: Industrialization Still a Key Priority for East Africa
At a time when the global trade is characterized by much uncertainty and when the rest of the world is becoming increasingly inward-looking, it's good that Africa unites and… Read more »
Africa: Songwe - We Need to Tackle Africa's Energy Challenge With Urgent, Bold and Ambitious Agenda
Africa needs to increase its levels of ambition and strengthen its policies if it is to close its energy gap, increase competitiveness and power its inclusive and sustainable… Read more »
June 18, 2019
East Africa: Researchers Discuss Regional and Domestic Policies to Deepen Integration in Eastern Africa
The National Bank of Rwanda organized a research day on 10 June, a platform for disseminating findings of economic studies that are relevant to the bank's operations. Read more »
Africa: Strong Partnerships and Good Regulations Key to Delivering Clean Energy in Africa, Says Songwe
The power of partnerships and the strength of good regulations will deliver clean renewable energy for Africa at the scale and speed needed, allowing the continent to unleash its… 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 »
June 17, 2019
Chad: Africa Social Protection and Social Investments Programmes in the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality
A dissemination workshop was organized by ECA Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Plan and Development in N'djamena, Chad. Read more »
June 13, 2019
Africa: Recognize, Celebrate and 'Stand in Solidarity' With Persons With Albinism - "Still Standing Strong"
9 UN NEWS/ International Albinism Awareness Day is a time to "recognize, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism around the world", the United Nations urged on… Read more »
Southern Africa: Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism for Eastern and Southern Africa Commit to Support the Afcfta and Industrialization in the Two Regions - Eastern and Southern Africa
- the 2019 Annual Stakeholders' Meeting on the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SRCM) for Eastern and Southern Africa adopt outcome statement to take measures to reposition… 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 »
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