North Africa: Better Policy Coordination Needed to Boost Job Creation in North Africa

The ECA Office for North Africa and the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) of the Kingdom of Morocco held on 24-25 April in Rabat a regional high-level dialogue on… Read more »

Africa: Atpc Supporting Empowerment of Africa's Future Trade Negotiators

The African Regional Round of the global John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition, formerly known as the ELSA Moot Court Competition on the Law of the World Trade Organization (WTO),… Read more »

Africa: Time to close poverty gap in Africa with bold actions, says ECA's Biha at ARFSD2019

Marrakesh, Morocco, April 18, 2019 (ECA) – Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Deputy Executive Secretary, Giovanie Biha, on Thursday said Africa was running out of time to… 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 »

Africa: ECA and Cese Hold Regional Dialogue On Employment in North Africa

ECA's Office for North Africa will organize, in partnership with the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) of the Kingdom of Morocco, a regional dialogue on employment… Read more »

Morocco: Vera Songwe Visits Rabat Following Tragic Loss of Two ECA Staff Members

ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe visited mourning families and staff in Rabat (Morocco) Friday 19 April, in support to them, following a tragic car accident in which two staff… 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: ECA and ECE to Convene 4th International PPP Forum

The Economic Commission for Africa and its sister regional commission, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, will in May convene the 4th International Public-Private… Read more »

Africa: Climate change poses serious challenge towards achieving SDGs

Marrakech, Morocco, April 18, 2019 (ECA) - Climate change can seriously impede Africa’s quest to achieve all the 17 sustainable development goals that address global… Read more »

Africa: ARFSD ministerial panel bold on Africa achieving SDGs

Marrakech, Morocco, April 18, 2019 (ECA) - The high level ministerial panel at the fifth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD2019) on Wednesday… Read more »

Africa: Peace, justice and strong institutions essential for sustainable development in Africa

Marrakesh, Morocco, April 18, 2019 (ECA) - Without peace, stability, human rights, and effective governance based on the rule of law, Africa cannot hope to attain the sustainable… Read more »

Africa: Water and Sanitation Interlinkages With SDGs Under Review By Hlpf 2019

A side event to discuss water and sanitation was held on the sidelines of the Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD2019) under the theme 'Empowering people and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Ready for High Level Political Forum and SDG Summit

After three days of intense deliberations the fifth session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD5) came to a close in the historic imperial city that… Read more »

Africa: Time to Close Poverty Gap in Africa With Bold Actions, Says ECA's Biha At Arfsd2019

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Deputy Executive Secretary, Giovanie Biha, on Thursday said Africa was running out of time to ensure the successful implementation of the… Read more »

Africa: Inclusion of Older People in SDGs Crucial for Africa's Development

The number of older persons worldwide is expected to grow from 69 million in 2017 to 226 million in 2050, according to UNDESA. With lack of adequate policies to ensure the needs of… Read more »

Africa: Arfsd 2019 Ends With Africa Reaffirming Its Commitment to Implementing the SDGs

The fifth Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD) ended in Marrakesh Thursday with ministers and officials in charge of environment and sustainable development… Read more »

Africa: Africa making progress in using STI to achieve SDGs but more still needs to be done

Marrakech, 16 April 2019 (ECA) - The Africa Regional Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum was one of the pre-events of the fifth session of the Africa Regional Forum on… Read more »

Africa: Women can change face of Africa with enough access to finance

Marrakech, 16 April (ECA)- Access to finance by women in Africa is critical if the continent is to attain the sustainable development goals, Economic Commission for Africa’s… Read more »

Africa: Population Dynamics Central to Africa's Quest for Sustainable Development

Addressing inequalities across all sectors in Africa necessitates that the continent eliminates disparities in access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, and the… Read more »

Africa: Arfsd 2019 Opens With Call for Africa to Form United Front in Fight for Sustainable Development

The fifth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) opened in Marrakesh Wednesday with a clarion call from Morocco's Head of Government, Saadeddine Othmani, for… 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 »

Africa: Poverty Reduction, Economic Diversification, Afcfta to Dominate Vera Songwe's Visit to Cameroon

The Republic of Cameroon and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) are on a footing towards greater cooperation following the arrival of UN Under Secretary-General and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Extolled to Speak With One Voice Ahead of Forum On Sustainable Development

The Regional Preparatory Workshop for Africa Voluntary National Review (VNR) Countries side event on Strengthening Integrated and Voluntary National Review and Reporting of the… Read more »

Africa: SDGs - African Countries Refine Their National Voluntary Review in Marrakech

The Economic Commission for Africa is organizing a regional preparatory workshop for countries considering this year to carry out their National Voluntary Review of the SDGs, on… Read more »