September 08, 2020
Africa: Quiet Corridors but a Full Programme At Virtual Unga75 - Five Things You Need to Know
The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, begins on 15 September and this year, due to the ongoing global pandemic, it will be unlike any other in the organization's three… Read more »
September 07, 2020
Africa: ECA's West Africa Office Undertakes Training in Generational Economics and National Transfer Accounts Methodologies
Experts from the ECA Sub-Regional Office for West Africa participated virtually in a capacity building workshop on generational economics and National Transfer Accounts (NTA)… Read more »
West Africa: The Experts of the ECA West Africa Strengthen Their Capacities in Generational Economics and Nta Methodology
Last August, Experts from the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA SRO-WA) participated virtually in a capacity building… Read more »
September 03, 2020
Africa: Gender Should Be Central to Africa's Covid-19 Economic Recovery Initiatives
Unless a gender perspective is embraced in COVID-19 recovery initiatives, the ongoing global health pandemic will amplify existing gender disparities leading to worse outcomes for… Read more »
September 01, 2020
Africa: "It Is Imperative That We Rebuild the Tourism Sector"
Tourism is one of the world's most important economic sectors. Read more »
August 31, 2020
Africa: Digital Transformation Should Be Top Priority for Africa's Leaders
African leaders need to think digital always, especially now as the continent continues to grapple with the ongoing coronavirus crisis that has affected millions across the world,… Read more »
August 24, 2020
Africa: African Businesses Shifting Towards New Technologies in Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
The Economic Commission for Africa, jointly with International Economics Consulting Ltd, released the report of the second comprehensive survey on the COVID-19 pandemic and its… Read more »
August 21, 2020
Africa: Why Women Entrepreneurs Should Not Be Left Behind in Building Back Our Economies
- Women in business have a big role to play in a post-COVID 19 Africa and could significantly reduce the continent's high dependence on imports of essential food, medical and… Read more »
August 20, 2020
Africa: ECA Holds a Series of Regulatory Reviews of the Electricity Sector in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa's Energy, Infrastructure and Services Section (EISS) of the Private Sector Division has undertaken a series of validation meetings related to… Read more »
Africa: UN Salutes Real-Life Heroes Doing 'Extraordinary Things, in Extraordinary Times'
Marking World Humanitarian Day, top UN officials are honouring the workers overcoming "huge challenges" to save and improve the lives of millions of women, men and children, hit… Read more »
August 19, 2020
Southern Africa: The 26th Icsoe to Address Covid-19 Challenges and Discuss Policies for Private Sector Led Growth in Southern Africa
A Consultative Meeting of the Bureau of the 25th Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) of Southern Africa took place on 17th August 2020 and… Read more »
August 18, 2020
Africa: Africa to Learn From Covid-19 and Build More Competitive and Resilient Regional Value Chains Through the AfCFTA
The Africa Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the UK-based Overseas Development Institute (ODI) released a… Read more »
August 13, 2020
Africa: ECA, Government of Ethiopia Launch Decade of Action With Tree Planting, Green Jobs, Livelihoods and Health At the Center
The Economic Commission for Africa and the Government of Ethiopia signed an MoU, Thursday, to kick off a four-year USD3.6 million project on nature-based solutions for water… Read more »
August 11, 2020
Africa: ECA Launches Price Watch Centre for Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has launched a first-of-its-kind continental tool that offers a unique view of price variations in African countries,… Read more »
Africa: Vera Songwe Urges China to Participate in the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative in Support of Africa's Liquidity Needs
Economic Commission for Africa's Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, has called on China to honour the pledge made by President Xi Jinping on his country's participation in the G20… Read more »
August 07, 2020
Africa: Industrialization and Economic Diversification At the Heart of a Reviewed Pref-Cemac
In line with ECA's campaign on the structural transformation of the economies of Central Africa, CEMAC countries have just adopted a five-year post-COVID-19 recovery plan that… Read more »
August 05, 2020
Central Africa: Industry-Schools Linkages, Training Centers and Economic Zones - Vital for Economic Diversification
Inadequate skills development and low productivity are holding down the competitive and economic diversification potential of Central African countries. However, if they draw… Read more »
Africa: ECA-SRO-SA Supports the Development of a Financing Model for Msmes in the Kingdom of Eswatini
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA, Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) convened a one day virtual National Stakeholder meeting on the 3rd of… Read more »
July 23, 2020
Africa: Programme Performance Review - Eca Takes Stock of Progress for 2020 2nd Quarter
Economic Commission for Africa staff on Thursday completed a three-day virtual 2nd Quarter Accountability and Programme Performance Review that allowed the institution to take… Read more »
July 27, 2020
Central Africa: Eca's Office for Central Africa Meets Performance Objectives for Q2 of 2020
From successfully supporting member States in the formulation of national AfCFTA strategies and achieving consensus on a unique subregional diversification masterplan, through… Read more »
July 22, 2020
Africa: African Ambassadors and UN in China Hold Dialogue On Socio-Economic Response to Covid-19
A Dialogue between the UN in China and the African Ambassadors in Beijing was held today with a focus on the UN Framework for the Immediate Socio-economic Response to COVID-19. It… Read more »
July 23, 2020
Africa: Eca Sro-SA Centre of Excellence On Inclusive Industrialization Meets It's 2020 Targets Despite Covid-19 Pandemic Setback
The ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) presented significant achievements by the Office during a three-day 2020 second quarter Accountability and Programme… Read more »
July 22, 2020
North Africa: Eca Office for North Africa Pursues Programme Implementation Despite Covid-19
Despite the impact of COVID19 on event organization and technical support missions to member countries, ECA's Office for North Africa has met half of its targeted results for 2020… Read more »
East Africa: Covid-19 Remains an Impediment to Regional Trade - Kenya Pushes Ahead
At a time when global trade seems so uncertain because of COVID-19 pandemic crisis, a recent paper strikingly highlights that Kenya experienced a significant improvement in exports… Read more »
July 27, 2020
Africa: Third African Crvs Day Commemorations Set for 10 August Across Continent
Africa marks its third Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day on August 10 with growing calls for nations to classify civil registration as an essential service and… Read more »