October 06, 2020
Africa: One and ECA Report On Remittances Urge Governments to Help Preserving This Lifeline for Africa Hindered By the Covid-19
The report notes that remittances have steadily increased over the past few decades and have become the main financial inflow in developing countries, surpassing foreign aid,… Read more »
October 05, 2020
Africa: Experts Meet to Review a New Study On Preferential Trade Agreement Compliance
The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today hosted the first of a series of five virtual experts group review meetings… Read more »
Africa: ECA Trains Tunisian Leaders On Use of Iprt Tool to Facilitate Development Monitoring
The Economic Commission for Africa and the Directorate general for multilateral cooperation at the Tunisian Ministry of Economy, Finances and Investment launched on Monday 5… Read more »
Africa: On World Habitat Day Guterres Calls for Heightened Efforts to Improve Housing
In 1985 the United Nations designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. The day provides an opportunity for all to reflect on the state of towns and… Read more »
October 03, 2020
Africa: Harmonization of Standards Across Africa Is Vital to the Realization of Trade and Industrialization Potential of the AfCFTA
The report on "Identifying Priority Products and Value Chains for Standards Harmonization in Africa" jointly published by the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the United… Read more »
October 02, 2020
Africa: ECA and IIF Host Private Investors, African Finance and Development Ministers to Discuss the Role of Private Capital During the Crisis, and Post-Pandemic Recovery
Washington, D.C.--The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Institute of International Finance (IIF) released the following statement after a virtual meeting… Read more »
Kenya: Stakeholders Meet to Make Transformative Recommendations On Private Sector-Driven Green Growth in Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya
- From 25 to 29 September 2020 the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Ministries of Environment of Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya organised two virtual… Read more »
September 30, 2020
West Africa: Showcasing the African Medical Supplies Platform (Amsp) - Engaging Ecowas Member States
At the initiative of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its sub regional office for West Africa (SRO-WA), in partnership with Afreximbank, Africa… Read more »
September 28, 2020
Africa: Gender Mainstreaming in National Strategies Is Vital in Leveraging the Benefits of the AfCFTA
In an effort to enhance the knowledge of policy makers and other key stakeholders on how to advance gender-equal outcomes in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the… Read more »
Africa: ACPC Makes Strides in Catalyzing Climate Change Learning in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa's African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) is proud and delighted to have contributed to the milestone championing climate literacy around the globe… Read more »
September 27, 2020
Africa: Conflict, Climate Crisis, Threaten Fragile Gains to Advance Women and Children's Health
Fragile gains made over the past decade to advance women and children's health are threatened by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19, according to a new report from Every… Read more »
September 24, 2020
Africa: AfCFTA Negotiations Continue Despite Coronavirus Snag, ECA's Stephen Karingi
Member States are continuing negotiations on phase 1 issues of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) despite the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, says Economic… Read more »
September 23, 2020
Africa: ECA Executive Secretary Calls for Accelerated Actions & Interventions Towards Addressing Lldcs' Special Challenges
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Wednesday participated in the Annual Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Landlocked Developing Countries and highlighted the… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Appeals for Global Solidarity At General Assembly, Warns Covid Is 'Dress Rehearsal' for Challenges Ahead
In his centerpiece address to the historic and unprecedented 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appealed for global… Read more »
September 21, 2020
Africa: Africa's Land Governance Issues Under Spotlight in Virtual Nelga Meeting
In their quest to help strengthen Africa's weak land governance and insecure land rights issues which remain major development challenges for the continent, technical experts met… Read more »
September 17, 2020
Africa: Saving Lives and Money Through the Africa Medical Supplies Platform
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on September 17, jointly held a high-level webinar for… Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritania Finalizes AfCFTA Implementation Strategy
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the ECA Office in North Africa will hold today in Nouakchott (Mauritania) a workshop to… Read more »
September 13, 2020
Africa: Secretary-General's Remarks to the First Access to Covid-19 Tools (Act) Accelerator Facilitation Council Meeting
The COVID-19 pandemic continues its surge around the world. Read more »
September 10, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 - New ECA Report Calls On Governments to Harmonize Trade & Cross-Border Policies
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Thursday launched a new COVID-19 cross-border trade report urging governments on the continent to adopt and harmonize policies that will… Read more »
Morocco: ECA and Partners Examine Energy Regulations and Opportunities for Investment in Morocco
The Economic Commission for Africa, the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment of the Kingdom of Morocco and the RES4Africa Foundation held on Thursday 10 September an online… Read more »
September 08, 2020
Africa: ECA-Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives Retreat Focuses On Helping Africa Beat Covid-19
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), African Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives based in Ethiopia met Tuesday in their third retreat, jointly organized to discuss the… Read more »
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 »
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