April 19, 2019
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 »
April 18, 2019
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 »
April 17, 2019
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 »
April 16, 2019
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 »
Cameroon: Cameroon Lays the Groundwork for Implementing the Afcfta
Cameroon is in the process of developing its national African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Strategy through an awareness and information sharing workshop jointly organized… Read more »
Africa: ECA Launches African Women Leadership Fund in Morocco
The Economic Commission for Africa will carry out the Morocco launch of the African Women Leadership Fund on 16 April 2019, on the sidelines of the African Regional Forum for… Read more »
April 15, 2019
Cameroon: ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe to Visit Cameroon
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) - Ms. Vera Songwe will pay an official visit to the Republic of Cameroon from 17 to 19 April 2019. Read more »
March 12, 2019
Africa: Publication Commemorating ECA's 60th Anniversary Launched During the Conference of Ministers
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Government of Morocco, launched this Monday in Marrakech, Morocco, a publication commemorating the 60th… Read more »
April 11, 2019
Africa: Major Groups to Discuss SDG Implementation Challenges and Successes At Arfsd 2019
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations (UNDESA) are organizing a preparatory and capacity development… Read more »
April 10, 2019
Africa: Memorial Service Held in Honour of UN, NGO Personnel Who Perished in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
A memorial service was held Wednesday in Addis Ababa in honour of 33 United Nations and non-governmental organizations personnel who lost their lives in last month's Ethiopian… Read more »
April 11, 2019
Africa: Highlights From RCM-Africa 20th Session On UN Support for the African Union
The 20th session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa), which was held recently in Marrakech, provided a platform for high-level panel discussions on… Read more »
Africa: ECA and South Africa to Host Forum On Technologies to Support SDGs Implementation
The South African Department of Science and Technology teams-up with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) next week to host an STI on technologies for the implementation of the… Read more »
April 10, 2019
Morocco: All Set for Africa Regional Forum On Sustainable Development in Marrakesh
All is set for the fifth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) that will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco, next week under the theme; Empowering people and ensuring… Read more »
April 03, 2019
Africa: Armenia and ECA Seek Close Cooperation to Advance Africa's Development
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Deputy Executive Secretary, Giovanie Biha, on Wednesday met with the Republic of Armenia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Zohrab Mnatsakanyan,… Read more »
March 29, 2019
Africa: Giovannie Biha Visits Rabat in Preparation for Arfsd, Meets With Sro-Na Team
Deputy Executive Secretary Giovannie Biha met with stakeholders on 27-28 April in Rabat, Morocco, to foster partnerships and synergies on economic development and inclusive growth… Read more »
Africa: Preparing for Tomorrow's Employment - A Revolution of Mentalities Is Needed
Are Africa's education systems adapted to the needs of tomorrow? The answer is probably no, presently. While Africa is not the only region in the world that has to review its… Read more »