March 06, 2023
Africa: UN deputy chief calls for the Africa Regional Collaborative Platform to scale up its transformative support
Niamey, 06 March 2023 - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called on heads of regional UN entities across Africa to accelerate the collective delivery of strategic… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: Effective AfCFTA implementation will boost Africa's economy and global competitiveness
Addis Ababa, 15 February 2023 (ECA) - Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Africa: Fostering recovery and transformation in Africa to reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities
Addis Ababa, 18 January 2023 (ECA) - The 55th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Africa: ECA Working to Foster Sustainable Industrialization and Economic Diversification for Africa's Prosperity
Addis Ababa, 6 January 2023 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is streamlining its operations to support member states accelerate industrialization and economic… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: Climate-smart development, an imperative for Africa
Balaclava, Mauritius, 11 December 2022 (ECA) - The 17th edition of the annual African Economic Conference (AEC2022) has ended with calls for African countries to cooperate in… Read more »
Africa: Transform challenges into opportunities, says ECA Executive Secretary
Addis Ababa, 13 December 2022 (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, has called for the forging of strong… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: ECA's Chief Economist says investing in climate-smart development will boost economic transformation in Africa
Balaclava, Mauritius, 9 December 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Hanan Morsy, has called for investment in climate-smart… Read more »
Africa: Accessible and affordable energy should underpin Africa's just transition
Balaclava, Mauritius, 9 December 2022 (ECA) - Africa’s just energy transition should deliver affordable and clean energy through leveraging partnerships to unlock and… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Conference opens with a strong call for adaptation measures to tackle the "looming climate change threat" to Africa
Balaclava, Mauritius 9 December 2022 – The 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) opened today in the island nation of Mauritius with a strong call for Africa… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Africa: 17th Internet Governance Forum in Addis Ababa New technologies must remain a force for good
uch as artificial intelligence, blockchain, biotechnology and robotics, for the greater social good. These frontier technologies have the immense potential for driving the… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Africa: A call for gender parity in the digital space
Addis Ababa, 28 November, 2022 (ECA) - Economic Affairs Officer at the Economic Commission for Africa, Mactar Seck, highlights the need to promote the representation of women in… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Africa: Connecting All People Everywhere The 17th Internet Governance Forum convenes in Addis Ababa
The annual Internet Governance Forum, convened by the UN Secretary-General, kicked off today, 28 November, with thousands gathering in Addis Ababa to deliver bold solutions… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: ATEX, a boost for intra-Africa trade
Sharm El-Sheikh, 16 November 2022 (ECA) - African countries should use the innovative Africa Exchange Trade Platform (ATEX) and boost digital trade in critical commodities under… Read more »
Africa: ECA calls for modernization of the production and use of agricultural statistics to improve food security
Addis Ababa, 16 November 2022 (ECA) - The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosts a celebration for Africa Statistics Day 2022 on the theme "Strengthening data system by… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) closes inaugural $100 million repo transaction at COP27
Sharm el-Sheikh , COP 27, 14th November 2022 - The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) designed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Africa: Leaders from Western Indian Ocean countries share progress on Great Blue Wall at COP27
Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, 9 November 2022 (ECA) – At COP27 in Sharm el-Sheik, heads of state and senior government officials from the Western Indian Ocean region and… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Africa: Secure statistics vital in achieving SDGs
Addis Ababa, 09 November 2022 (ECA) - Africa - on the verge of economic transformation - needs high quality statistics to inform development planning and to monitor progress on… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Africa: Global leaders urged to scale up action on the Great Blue Wall Initiative
Sharm El-Sheikh, 7 November 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today kickstarted its COP 27 activities with a gathering of global leaders who expressed… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Africa: Managing Africa's debt burden to spur development
Addis Ababa, 31 October 2022 (ECA) – Africa needs to mobilize innovative financing for development programmes and effectively manage its debt burden, which left untackled,… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Africa: Experts Group Meeting of the 6th Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration
A Decade into APAI-CRVS: Reflecting on progress and accelerating efforts towards 2030 through transformed systems. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Africa: ECA unveils the Africa Hall renovation project – An upgrade to a living symbol of African history
Addis Ababa, 11 October 2022 (ECA) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) organized its monthly Press Briefing on "Africa Hall and Pan-Africanism: Past,… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Africa: ECA and UN Climate Champions host African Roundtable to mobilize investment for climate-resilient projects in Africa
Addis Ababa, 5 August 2022 (ECA) - Ahead of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the UN Climate Champions hosted… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Africa: An Economic Tsunami Is About to Hit the Poorest Countries: Inaction by the G20 Will Make it Worse
When G20 Finance Ministers meet this weekend in Bali, their meeting will likely be no more harmonious than their Foreign Minister counterparts managed ten days ago. But the world,… Read more »
February 10, 2021
Kenya: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta prioritizes investing in women in tech
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 9, 2020 (ECA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says he is determined to double down on efforts to back women entrepreneurs in Africa. Read more »
December 09, 2020
Mauritius: Mauritius Holds a Meeting to Review Its National AfCFTA Response Strategy
The government of Mauritius, with technical assistance from the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and financial support from the European Union (EU), is holding a one-day… Read more »