Africa: Fifth African Trade Policy Centre Steering Committee Meeting

The Fifth Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) under its third 2016-2020 programme cycle will be hosted by the East African Community (EAC)… Read more »

Africa: WTO Membership and AfCFTA Implementation in Deepening Economic Integration in Africa

The Third Regional Dialogue on WTO Accessions for Africa is being held from 12 to 14 February 2020, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on "Deepening Economic Integration in Africa… Read more »

Africa: Powering Africa's Transformation With Clean Energy

- The African Continent today stands at a sustainable development crossroads. Read more »

Africa: Egypt to Facilitate SDGs, Agenda 2063 Implementation Through Eca Iprt Toolkit

Cairo, February 10th (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) held on 2-5 February 2020 a three-day training workshop on the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkitin… Read more »

Africa: Business Forum Ends With Hopes for Africa to Power Its Development With Clean Energy

The Economic Commission for Africa's Third Africa Business Forum ended in Addis Ababa Tuesday with high-level participants agreeing the continent can rise exponentially with good… Read more »

Central Africa: ECCAS Salutes ECA's Contribution to Regional Integration in Central Africa

The Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) - Mr Ahmad Allam-Mi has sounded a high note of satisfaction at the work of the UN Economic… Read more »

Africa: Secretary-General's Remarks At the "She Stands for Peace" Book Launch

Dear Friends, Read more »

Africa: Third Africa Business Forum to Tackle Challenges to Investing in People, Planet and Prosperity

The third "Africa Business Forum on Investing in People, Planet and Prosperity takes place on Tuesday, 11 February 2020, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the margins of the 33rd… Read more »

Africa: Poverty Eradication an Essential Social and Moral Obligation for Humankind, Says Guterres

The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, has warned that progress remains slow and uneven in Africa's efforts to eradicate poverty and end exclusion. Read more »

Africa: UN Secretary General Calls for Action to Protect World's Oceans

United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, on Saturday called on the international community to protect the oceans from further abuse, and enable humankind to live… Read more »

Africa: More Needs to Be Done to Ensure Women's Equal Participation in Peace Processes, UN Chief Says

The world needs to do more to ensure women's equal participation in peace processes, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Saturday night. Read more »

Africa: Launch of the Commemorative Book Recognising African Women Who Have Exceptionally Advanced the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

What: The launch of the book "She Stands For Peace: 20 Years, 20 Journeys" Read more »

Africa: 2020's 'Wind of Madness' Indicates Growing Instability - UN Chief

Rising instability and unpredictable geopolitical tensions have led to a "wind of madness" across the world, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday during his… Read more »

Africa: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Attend the AU Summit

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to attend the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union to be held from 9-10 February at the headquarters of the… Read more »

Africa: There's No "One-Size-Fits-All" Approach to Adopting and Implementing SDGs

Effective mobilization of resources to finance the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development cannot be guided by a "one-size-fits-all" approach, the United Nations' Under… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Repositions Its Trade for the AfCFTA

The government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) are holding a validation workshop on Sierra Leone's National Trade… Read more »

Africa: Kenya's AfCFTA Strategy Places the Country On a Strong Footing to Benefit From the Agreement

Experts attending the technical review of the draft Kenya AfCFTA implementation strategy held lively discussions about how the country could best benefit from the agreement. Read more »

Africa: ECA, Mped Carry Out Joint Training to Step Up Monitoring of SDGs, Agenda 2063

Cairo, 31 January (ECA): The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is holding a workshop on the Application of the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT)on 2-5 February in… Read more »

Africa: Preparations Underway for Africa Climate Week 2020 in Kampala

Preparations are underway for Africa Climate Week 2020, which will be convened in Kampala, Uganda, 9-13 March 2020. The overview programme and further details have been published… Read more »

Africa: ECA Gives Impetus to the Southern African Regional Agenda On Land Policy Reform

The issue of access to land by women, youth and other marginalized group was on top of the agenda at today's policy dialogue on land policy reform and social-economic… Read more »

Africa: ECA Organizes a High-Level Policy Dialogue On Land Policy Reform and Socio-Economic Transformation

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for Southern Africa will organize a high-level policy dialogue on land policy reform and social-economic transformation in Southern… Read more »

Africa: Prospects for Economic Growth in 2020 Hinge On Reducing Trade Disputes and Uncertainty, UN Finds

The United Nations' flagship publication on expected trends in the global economy, the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020, predicts that one in five countries will see per… Read more »

Zimbabwe: ECA and Zimbabwe Sign Agreement Ahead of Forthcoming Sustainable Development Forum

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Zimbabwe government on Wednesday signed an agreement in preparation for the forthcoming Sixth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable… Read more »

Africa: African Cities and Localities Embark On Voluntary Local Reviews of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063

ECA held a technical workshop on 15 and 16 January 2020 bringing together African cities and localities to discuss the preparation of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) to monitor… Read more »

Africa: A Passion for Food Wins Contest On Innovative Thinking

Winning an award was never part of Sylvie Ogoudedji's expectations when she joined the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) as a fellow in 2019. Read more »