May 07, 2020
West Africa: UN Resident Coordinators in West Africa and Ecowas Call for Partnership With ECA for Harmonized and Coordinated COVID-19 Response At the Regional Level
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its sub regional office for West Africa (SRO-WA) met virtually on 23 April, under the lead of the Development… Read more »
May 06, 2020
Africa: Idep to Host Webinar On Efficient Macroeconomic Planning in Light of COVID-19
The Institute of Development and Economic Planning (IDEP) is this Thursday hosting a webinar to provide a platform for high level participants to discuss the various challenges… Read more »
May 05, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Aggravates Plight of Women in Africa
As governments divert resources to deal with the public health crisis, safety, security and access to justice services will no longer be readily available to victims of domestic… Read more »
Africa: ECA Media Invitation - a Global Debate On Africa's COVID-19 Lockdown Exit Strategies
WHAT: A global debate on Africa's COVID-19 lockdown exit strategies Read more »
April 24, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 - Civil Registration As an 'Essential Service'
African Registrar Generals responsible for civil registration met in a virtual conference organized by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Friday 24 April 2020, to assess… Read more »
April 30, 2020
Africa: Coronavirus Pandemic Won't Affect Africa-EU Relations
The coronavirus crisis will not affect ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between Africa and the European Union, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and… Read more »
April 29, 2020
Africa: Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, the SDGs Are Even More Relevant Today Than Ever Before
Op-ed by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana and Co-chair of the UN Secretary-General's Eminent Group of Advocates for the SDGs, and Erna Solberg, Prime… Read more »
Africa: Momentum On Climate Action May Be Hampered By the COVID-19 Crisis
In addition to the public health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has also been a big slowdown in the global economy, resulting in improved air quality and reduced… Read more »
April 28, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Lessons Offer Hope for Global Efforts to Address Climate Change Impacts
Lessons learned from the global response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic give positive signals on how the world can deal with the devastating impacts of climate change. Read more »
April 24, 2020
Africa: UN Sets Up Regional Knowledge Hub to Fight COVID-19
As the world grapples with an unprecedented global health crisis of COVID-19, the United Nations (UN) development system stepped its concerted efforts in providing valuable… Read more »
April 23, 2020
Africa: Innovative Tech and Connectivity Key to Fighting COVID-19 in Africa
Dealing with the health and economic challenges of COVID-19 has made one point abundantly clear for African countries - "that we need broadband, faster, cheaper, and expanded to… Read more »
April 20, 2020
Africa: African Union Commission, Afreximbank, Afrochampions and Uneca Joint Communique On the Need for a Holistic and Coordinated Trade and Investment Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis that is both unprecedented and with many ramifications. The Pandemic poses significant health and social risks to the entire globe. In… Read more »
April 18, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 - Data for a Resilient Africa
Joint press release) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD) have unveiled an initiative to… Read more »
Africa: Put Women and Girls At the Centre of Efforts to Recover From COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone, everywhere. Read more »
April 16, 2020
Africa: Without Adequate Protection, Estimates Show That Over 300,000 Africans Could Lose Their Lives Due to COVID-19 - ECA Report
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in a new report on the coronavirus pandemic, says over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19. This, as the pandemic… Read more »
April 14, 2020
Africa: ECA - Africa's Response to COVID-19 - Key Messages for IMF and WBG Meetings
COVID-19 is a global crisis affecting the whole world. As the days go by the impact of the crisis becomes more visible and more general. Though hit later, Africa is already facing… Read more »
Africa: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 On African Cities Likely to Be Acute Through a Sharp Decline in Productivity, Jobs and Revenues, Says ECA
As part of its analysis to inform COVID-19 policy responses, the Economic Commission for Africa, is calling for adequate consideration of the vulnerability of city economies as… Read more »
April 11, 2020
Africa: Africa's Response to COVID-19 - Key Messages for IMF and Wbg Meetings
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April 10, 2020
Africa: Put Women and Girls At Centre of COVID-19 Recovery - UN Secretary-General
Limited gains in gender equality and women's rights made over the decades are in danger of being rolled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Secretary-General said on… Read more »
April 11, 2020
Africa: 60 International Agencies Urge Rapid, Coordinated Response As Pandemic Threatens to Destabilize Poor Countries' Finances
Governments must take immediate steps to prevent a potentially devastating debt crisis and address the economic and financial havoc wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic - says a new… Read more »
April 06, 2020
Africa: Stronger Partnerships Crucial for Successful Implementation of SDGs in Light of COVID-19
The Bureau of the Sixth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) has met and adopted an action plan establishing key priorities for implementing key… Read more »
April 01, 2020
Africa: Prevention As the Best Weapon Against the Pandemic in Niger
On March 19, the Deputy Minister of Finance in charge of the Niger Budget, Mr. Ahmat Jidoud, participated with his counterparts from other African countries in the Virtual… Read more »
Africa: African Ministers of Finance - Immediate Call for $100 Billion Support and Agreement the Crisis Is Deep and Recovery Will Take Much Longer.
The second online meeting of the African Ministers of Finance took place on 31 March 2020 in the context of the outbreak of the coronavirus in Africa. The first meeting of the… Read more »
March 31, 2020
Africa: African Finance Ministers - Urgent Need for $100bn Immediate Emergency Financing for Covid-19
African Ministers of Finance held a second virtual meeting Tuesday, against the backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases in Africa. The meeting was hosted by Vera Songwe, Executive… Read more »
March 26, 2020
Africa: A Sustainable Global Economy Must Arise Once Covid-19 Pandemic Is Reversed, UN Chief Tells G-20 Summit
They will also expand manufacturing capacity to meet the huge and increasing demand for medical supplies, which will be made available at an affordable price and in the shortest… Read more »