March 03, 2020
Gambia: The Gambia Validates Her National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy
The government of The Gambia, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is holding a validation workshop on the Gambia's national AfCFTA… Read more »
Kenya: Curricula Development Workshop On Land Governance in Africa Underway in Nairobi
A team of experts have gathered in Nairobi for a sensitization workshop from 3-6 March to develop guidelines for curricula development on land governance in Africa. The objective… Read more »
Gambia: UN Health Agency Warns Against Coronavirus Covid-19 Criminal Scams
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that criminals are taking advantage of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, to steal money or sensitive information. Read more »
February 28, 2020
Gabon: African Free Trade Area - Gabon Is in the 'Mix!'
Improving the competitiveness of businesses; raising awareness of all stakeholders; setting up an active national AfCFTA implementation committee; synergy between the public and… Read more »
February 27, 2020
Africa: Last Sprint Toward Chad's New Industrial Masterplan
The Chadian Government and the Sub-Regional Office for Central Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) are co-organizing a workshop to review and finalize the… Read more »
Africa: Bringing SDGs Closer to the People Through Local Reviews
Review of the implementation of the 2030 and 2063 Agendas played a central role in the African Regional Forum in Victoria Falls this week. As noted by representatives from… Read more »
Africa: At Sustainable Development Forum in Zimbabwe, Africa Agrees to Scale-Up Efforts to Achieve SDGs
The Africa Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD 2020) ended Thursday, with delegates from all 54 African countries adopting the Victoria Falls Declaration on the… Read more »
February 26, 2020
Africa: Urban Planning and Management Can No Longer Be 'Business As Usual' - Thokozile Ruzvidzo
Local authorities have an important role to play in the achievement of Agenda 2030 for sustainable development and Africa's Agenda 2063 given the continent's rapid, unplanned and… Read more »
Africa: Regional Forum On Sustainable Development to Define a Road Map for Operationalizing Africa's Decade of Action
Over 3000 delegates descended on Victoria Falls over the weekend for the sixth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development to review progress, share experiences… Read more »
February 25, 2020
Africa: Use Technology to Help Africa Achieve SDGs and Not Sow Hate, UN's Amina Mohammed Implores Youth
Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, on Monday, interacted with hundreds of young people from across the African continent at a youth engagement event, where she urged… Read more »
Africa: Accelerated Action Needed for Africa to Attain SDGs & Agenda 2063 Goals
The United Nations and the African Union need to do more to ensure all Africans see their futures in the sustainable development goals and the goals of Africa's Agenda 2063, United… Read more »
Africa: Use Technology to Help Africa Achieve SDGs and Not Sow Hate, UN's Amina Mohammed Tells Youth
Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary General, on Monday interacted with hundreds of youth from across the African continent at a youth engagement event where she… Read more »
Africa: UN Deputy Chief Highlights Need for Accelerated Action for Africa to Attain SDG & Agenda 2063 Goals
The United Nations and the African Union need to do more to ensure all Africans see their futures in the sustainable development goals and the goals of Africa's Agenda 2063, United… Read more »
Africa: Use Technology to Help Africa Achieve SDGs and Not Sow Hate, UN's Amina Mahommed Tells Youth
Amina Mahommed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary General, on Monday interacted with hundreds of youth from across the African continent at a youth engagement event where she… Read more »
February 24, 2020
Africa: Amina Mohammed Hails AU-UN Partnership for Efforts to Tackle Africa's Challenges
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, on Monday hailed the productive relationship between the UN and the African Union as the two institutions continue to work… Read more »
Africa: Amina Mohammed Hails AU-UN Partnership in Tackling Africa's Challenges
United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, on Monday hailed the productive relationship between the UN and the African Union as the two institutions continue to work… Read more »
Africa: Amina Mahommed Hails AU-UN Partnership in Tackling Africa's Challenges
United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mahommed, on Monday hailed the productive relationship between the UN and the African Union as the two institutions continue to work… Read more »
February 23, 2020
Africa: All Is Set for Africa's Regional Sustainable Development Forum
It's all systems go in Victoria Falls as the sixth session of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) kicks off Monday to review progress, share experiences and build… Read more »
February 22, 2020
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, UN Deputy Chief Sees First Hand Climate Change Effects On Natural Habitats
Climate change has been at the forefront of the news agenda for a while now as global temperatures continue to rise and the world seeks solutions to stem the tide. Read more »
Gabon: Gabonese Stakeholders Mobilized for Africa's Free Trade
- Senior officials in charge of industrial production, services and trade issues, as well as representatives of the private sector, civil society, the academia and the media of… Read more »
February 20, 2020
Africa: Gender, Youth, Human Rights and Climate Change At the Heart of the 5th ATPC Steering Committee Meeting
The Fifth Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) was hosted by the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat in Arusha, Tanzania from 19 to 20… Read more »
February 19, 2020
Africa: Rabat Considers IPRT for Better Alignment With SDGs, Agenda 2063
The Economic Commission for Africa, held on 10-12 February in Rabat a training workshop on the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT), in partnership with the High… Read more »
Africa: Media Advisory - UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, to Attend Africa's Sustainable Development Forum in Zimbabwe
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) invites all media accredited to the Sixth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-6) and media based in… Read more »
Africa: Tunisia to Host the Regional Capacity Building Workshop for the Northern African Countries On Geospatial Information Management
Tunisia will host a regional capacity building workshop for the Northern African countries to raise awareness and improve countries capacities in the production of geospatial… Read more »
Africa: UN's Mohammed to Attend Africa's Sustainable Development Forum in Zimbabwe
United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina J. Mohammed, arrives in Zimbabwe on Saturday to attend the Sixth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) that is… Read more »
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