October 31, 2018
Nigeria: Nigeria to Host Africa Trade Forum 2018
The Africa Trade Forum 2018, hosted by Nigeria's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and co-organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), The… Read more »
October 07, 2018
Africa: Experts Receive Training to Remove Barriers to Sub-Regional Trade
- A training workshop for members of the National Approval Committee and economic stakeholders in the Republic of Congo on the procedures for accrediting their industrial products… Read more »
September 05, 2018
Africa: Trade Policy Should Not Be Left to Governments Alone, Says ECA's David Luke
David Luke, Coordinator of the African Trade Policy Centre at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called for greater private sector involvement in trade… Read more »
September 18, 2018
Africa: Intra-African Trade Key to Continent's Economic Growth, Says Mauritian Minister At Ice 2018
The 24th Session of the Inter-Governmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of Southern Africa opened in Mauritius Tuesday with an impassioned plea from Foreign Affairs, Regional… Read more »
September 08, 2018
Africa: Countries Must Focus On Macroeconomic, Trade and Gender Policies in Agriculture to Achieve the SDGs - ECA Chief
The food market will remain the biggest market in the world and Africa will be the biggest producer if we get our macroeconomic and fiscal policies, trade and gender policies… Read more »
July 30, 2018
Africa: Inclusiveness and Community-Level Engagement Crucial for Afcfta's Success
The African Trade Policy Centre of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute (TMALI) and the Pan African Strategic and… Read more »
July 03, 2018
Africa: Migration and Continental Free Trade Area Are Levers for Africa's Economic Prosperity - Says Songwe
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 "will require tackling the illicit financial flows… Read more »
July 04, 2018
Africa: Experts Trained to Help Remove Barriers to Sub-Regional Trade
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - The Permanent Secretary of Cameroon's Ministry of Trade - Mr. Achille Bassilekin III, on behalf of his Minister, has reiterated to the authorities of… Read more »
June 01, 2018
Gabon: Free Trade - Gabonese Experts Trained On the Eccas-Cemac Preferential Tariff
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - A milestone on free trade in Central Africa has been reached, thanks to the launch of a series of training sessions for economic stakeholders and… Read more »
June 08, 2018
Africa: Online Platform Launched to Support Implementation of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (Afcfta)
The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) today launches its knowledge platform coming after the historic signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The online… Read more »
June 04, 2018
Africa: Ministers of Trade Chart the Next Two Phases of the African Continental Free Trade Area Negotiations
The 6th Meeting of African Union Ministers of Trade (AMOT) concluded today in Dakar, Senegal after two days of deliberation. The meeting was preceded by the 11th meeting of the… Read more »
May 31, 2018
Africa: Africa Needs to Increase Access to Internet If Digital Trade Is to Be Meaningful, Says Vera Songwe
A two-day conference on "Digital Trade in Africa: Implications for Inclusion and Human Rights", opened in Addis Ababa Thursday with a high level panel discussion on the importance… Read more »
Africa: Digital Trade in Africa Under Spotlight in Addis Ababa Conference
A two-day conference on "Digital Trade in Africa: Implications for Inclusion and Human Rights", opened in Addis Ababa Thursday with a high level panel discussion on the importance… Read more »
May 01, 2018
Africa: Exploring Digital Trade and Human Rights Under the Afcfta
Digital trade within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be at the centre of discussions during an upcoming conference dubbed "Digital Trade in… Read more »
May 18, 2018
Africa: Continental Free Trade Area Deal Set to Boost Intra-African Trade, Says Ambassador Quartey
Boosting intra-African trade is the most effective way to bring growth and development to the continent, says African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey. Read more »
Africa: AfCFTA an Important Step Towards Building a Competitive Africa, Says Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
The African Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be shaped and implemented to enable Africa to create opportunities for its citizens; spur the continent's industrialization… Read more »
May 04, 2018
Africa: Africa's Free Trade and FDI - A Case of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
A passionate debate on the place of the private sector in the arrangements of the African continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has shored up tensions in thinking around foreign… Read more »
Africa: Mobilize African Citizens for a Successful Continental Free Trade Area, Says Kaberuka
The people of Africa need to be mobilized for the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the ongoing African Union (AU) reforms, former African Development… Read more »
May 14, 2018
Africa: Afcfta a Milestone in Africa's Journey Towards Prosperity, Says Morocco's Finance Minister
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a major milestone that will no doubt lead to a prosperous integrated Africa that is less dependent on outside sources for its… Read more »
May 04, 2018
Africa: For Africa to Make Meaningful Gains From Afcfta, Leaders Will Need to Walk the Talk
"Africa will certainly make meaningful gains from African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) because our countries are individually and collectively committed", affirmed Mr… Read more »
Africa: Experts Warn Against Lack of Trained AfCFTA Implementers
Capacity building will play a key role in the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Read more »
May 12, 2018
Africa: ECA Conference of Ministers Calls for Bold Action to Drive AfCFTA
The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialisation, economic diversification and development has been… Read more »
May 01, 2018
Africa: ECA Conference of Ministers Calls for Bold Action to Drive AfCFTA
The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialisation, economic diversification and development has been… Read more »
May 07, 2018
Rwanda: ECA and ACBF to Discuss Capacity Building for AFCFTA Implementation
The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) will hold on 13 May in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) a panel discussion on capacity imperatives and… Read more »
April 30, 2018
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host Ministerial Conference On the African Continental Free Trade Area
Preparations are underway for the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa… Read more »