June 19, 2020
Africa: Six United Nations Statistical Offices Work Together to Support Countries in Managing the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the world tackles the spread of COVID-19 and its unprecedented impacts on economies, societies and the environment, we are all stepping into unknown territory. Everybody, from… Read more »
June 17, 2020
Africa: Cemac and Eccas for Unique Industrial and Diversification Agenda
Through a unique subregional industrial and economic diversification strategy, Central Africa is seeking to double, in the years ahead, industrial contribution to GDP from its… Read more »
Africa: Identity for Development in Post-Covid19 Africa
"COVID-19 has enabled us to explore new platforms and ways of identifying people," said Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission… Read more »
Southern Africa: ECA Southern Africa Regional Office Launches the UN Development Account Funded Project
ECA, UNCTAD, UNIDO, UNCTs & UNRCs) - ECA Sub-Regional office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) organized a virtual partners' meeting on 17th June 2020 to commence the implementation… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Path to COVID-19 Recovery Requires Boldness, Says Vera Songwe
Tackling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic effectively to ensure Africa grows back and builds back better in the aftermath of COVID-19 requires boldness never before seen on the… Read more »
June 16, 2020
North Africa: Impact of Covid19 Can Open Up New Avenues for Structural Transformation in North Africa
Can the post COVID19 economic context provide Morocco, and more generally North Africa, with an opportunity to reorient and accelerate their structural transformation? Read more »
Africa: New Report, COVID-19 in African Cities - Impacts, Responses and Policies, Launched By ECA & Partners
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic crippling economies the world over and set to trigger into motion Africa's first recession in 25 years, the Economic Commission for Africa and… Read more »
June 15, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 - Science, Technology and Innovation Key to Africa's Recovery, Says Songwe
Science, technology and innovation will be at the heart of Africa's recovery from the devastating coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the continent's ability to create sustainable… Read more »
Africa: Citing 'Weight of History', Senior UN Officials of African Descent Issue Call to 'Go Beyond and Do More' to End Racism
A group of more than twenty senior leaders in the UN, who report directly to Secretary-General António Guterres, and who are African or of African descent, have put their… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief in 'Support Migrants' Plea, As Remittances Drop By 20 Per Cent Predicted
Marking International Day of Family Remittances, The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has released a message appealing for "people everywhere" to support migrants, at… Read more »
June 12, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 - UN Calls On Governments to Help Landlocked Neighbours
Well-functioning transit transport services and procedures are essential to ensure people in landlocked developing countries have timely access to medical products and basic goods… Read more »
June 10, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 - Africa in Urgent Need of Affordable Broadband Internet
The director of Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Jean-Paul Adam, told journalists during a virtual press… Read more »
June 09, 2020
Africa: Be Bold, Seek Answers to Africa's Challenges, Vera Songwe Tells Continent's Youth
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe, on Tuesday urged African youth to be bold and seek solutions to some of the challenges… Read more »
June 08, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Aftermath - Policy Dialogue On Building Back Better With African Youth Set for Tuesday
For a continent of over 1,2 billion people, coronavirus infection and death rates have been remarkably low in Africa but the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive negative… Read more »
June 05, 2020
Central Africa: Towards Harmonizing and Consolidating Central Africa's Industrialization and Diversification Masterplans
In collaboration with the CEMAC Commission, the General Secretariat of ECCAS and the Technical Secretariat of the Steering Committee for the Rationalization of Regional Economic… Read more »
Central Africa: Central Africa to Revamp Its Industrialization and Economic Diversification Strategy
Under the auspices of the CEMAC Commission and with the technical support of the Sub-regional Office for Central Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), a virtual… Read more »
June 04, 2020
Africa: AfCFTA Remains Africa's Ambitious Plan to Prosperity Even in Midst of COVID-19
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is still the agreement with great potential to foster regional economic integration and economic growth, and take Africa to the… Read more »
Africa: Policymakers and Business Leaders to Review the Implications for E-Commerce in Africa and Beyond
The International Trade Centre (ITC) in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today will hold its first ecomConnect Day on the future of… Read more »
June 03, 2020
Africa: Africa Should Set COVID-19 Recovery Milestones Now - Vera Songwe
"We are yet to know how long the COVID-19 crisis will last, but we need to set the milestones for recovery now" said UN Under Secretary General and Executive Secretary of ECA Vera… Read more »
June 02, 2020
West Africa: ECA Supports Ecowas 2020 Vision Independent and Final Evaluation
The Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) management team chaired by its President, M. Jean Claude Kassi Brou and the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
June 01, 2020
Africa: Launch of Arii 2019 Website for Deeper Understanding of Africa's Performance in Regional Integration
Following the release of the African Regional Integration Index (ARII) 2019 Report, ECA launches a dedicated website to enable a deeper understanding of the performance of the… Read more »
May 31, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Heightens the Need for More Investments in Digital Transformation
During the current crisis of COVID-19 pandemic, some sectors like health and Information & Communications Technology (ICT) are experiencing unprecedented demand. Read more »
May 30, 2020
Africa: Central African Development Aspirations Hampered By Skills Shortages
Central African countries must upgrade the skills base, competencies and put innovation at the centre of their development if they want to remain competitive, break the vicious… Read more »
May 28, 2020
Africa: Now Is the Time for Africa to Digitize Land Registries, Says Joan Kagwanja
The ongoing coronavirus crisis (COVID-19) has added impetus to the need for African nations to create comprehensive, up to date land registries to safeguard ordinary people's land… Read more »
May 27, 2020
Africa: UN Deputy Chief - After COVID-19, Africa Can Build Back Better
These are challenging times for Africa and the rest of our global village. Read more »
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