May 25, 2020
Africa: Announcing an ECA Webinar On Economic Diversification in Central Africa
The Subregional Office for Central Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will be organizing a webinar on "Skills for Economic diversification in Central Africa:… Read more »
May 22, 2020
Africa: Africa Regional Integration Index Calls On Continent to Build More Resilient Economies Through Integration
The second Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII 2019) was launched today by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank and the African Union… Read more »
Africa: Africa Regional Integration Index Says Continent Can Build More Resilient Economies Through Integration
The second Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII 2019) was launched today by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank and the African Union… Read more »
May 21, 2020
Africa: A Case for Accelerated Health Integration in Africa
"Healthcare cooperation is key to achieving aspiration 1 and goal 1 of Africa's Agenda 2063 as well as SDG 3 on ensuring healthy lives and well-being for all." This is according to… Read more »
Africa: Deputy Secretary-General Tells Africa Dialogues Series COVID-19 Poses Challenge to 'Common Goal of Silencing the Guns' On Continent
Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed's remarks, as prepared for delivery, to Session 2 of the Africa Dialogues Series 2020 on COVID-19 and Silencing the Guns in… Read more »
Africa: "Global Solidarity With Africa Is an Imperative"
As COVID-19 spreads across the continent, Africa has responded swiftly to the pandemic, and as of now reported cases are lower than feared. Even so, much hangs in the balance. Read more »
Africa: United Nations Launches Global Initiative to Combat Misinformation
- Today the United Nations is launching 'Verified', an initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate… Read more »
May 20, 2020
Africa: Initiative On Model Provisions for Trade in Times of Crisis and Pandemic in Regional and Other Trade Agreements
Following the raft of ad-hoc trade measures taken by countries in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations has put in place a new initiative to develop model provisions… Read more »
Africa: Stand in Solidarity to Preserve Africa's Hard-Won Progress, Urges UN Chief
The coronavirus pandemic threatens the hard-earned gains Africans have made throughout the continent, the UN chief said on Wednesday, urging the world to stand in solidarity with… Read more »
May 18, 2020
Africa: Africa's Finance Ministers and Private Sector Group Seek to Rapidly Resolve Commercial Debt Service Obligations Together
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday convened a meeting between African Finance Ministers, the Africa Private Sector Working Group and the African… Read more »
May 15, 2020
Africa: Electronic Trade Rekindling Sales for African Businesses During COVID-19
Imagine using one second to sell three thousand (3000) bags of a coffee produce which lay fallow hitherto in storehouses in Rwanda for months due to freighting stand-stills caused… Read more »
May 14, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 and Export Restrictions - The Limits of International Trade Law and Lessons for the AfCFTA
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today released a Policy Brief which provides a preliminary analysis, from an African perspective, of the limits of international trade law… Read more »
Africa: COVID-19 - Revamping Africa's Telecoms Infrastructure Crucial for Digital Health Services
Africa's telecoms infrastructure services need to be revamped if the continent is to effectively deliver digital health services, a new paper from the Economic Commission for… Read more »
May 13, 2020
Africa: Africa's Responses to COVID-19 Must Be Gender Responsive
UN Women and the African Union, in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), on Tuesday hosted the inaugural meeting of African Ministers for Gender and Women's… Read more »
May 12, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 - Trade Expert Says AfCFTA Could Help Africa Bounce Back
Addis Ababa 11 May 2020 (ECA) - The director of regional integration and trade at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Stephen Karingi, told an online group of journalists on… Read more »
May 10, 2020
Africa: ECA Proposes COVID-19 Exit Strategies to Bring African Economies Back On Track
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has released a new report proposing to African nations various coronavirus disease (COVID-19) exit strategies following the imposition of… Read more »
May 07, 2020
Africa: Webinar Discusses Coronavirus Impact On Macroeconomic Planning
The ongoing coronavirus crisis is making economic planners rethink the world's economy and macroeconomic planning, from both regional and country perspectives, says Institute of… Read more »
Africa: ECA Leads Discussion On Africa's COVID-19 Lockdown Exit Strategies
African countries are turning their attention to lockdown exit plans as they seek to limit economic and societal damage with figures from the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
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: The ECA and the UNDP Support the Lga for the Feasibility Study of an Autonomous Financing Mechanism
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have provided technical… Read more »
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 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 »
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