Africa: Unique Customs Union in Central Africa Underway

Work on the establishment of a harmonized customs union between CEMAC and ECCAS in order to consolidate subregional free trade in Central Africa and better harness the advantages… Read more »

Africa: Third Africa Business Forum to Tackle Links Between Climate, Energy and Health

Preparations are well underway for the Third Africa Business Forum to be held on the theme, 'Investing in People, Planet and Prosperity,' to be held in Addis Ababa on 11 February… Read more »

Africa: Experts to Review ECA's Flagship Economic Report On Africa 2020

An expert group meeting to review the Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) flagship Economic Report on Africa (ERA2020) has been scheduled for 16 - 17 January 2020 in… Read more »

Africa: ECA to Continue Supporting Member States to Strengthen Their Capacities, Says Sylvain Boko

The Economic Commission for Africa will continue to work hard to support member States in their goal to ensure Africa owns, plans, manages and ultimately funds it's own… Read more »

Africa: Key Players in Guinea's Economy Will Review Their Country's AfCFTA National Strategy

The key players in the economy of Guinea will examine the National Strategy for the Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This will take place during… Read more »

Africa: Reducing the Gender Gap for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development - AfDB and Eca Launch the 2019 Report On the Status of Gender Equality in Africa

The joint African Development Bank and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's Gender Index provides useful tools not only for engaging with stakeholders but also as a tool… Read more »

Africa: The Gambia Hosts Technical Workshop On National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy

The government of The Gambia, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) are holding a technical workshop on the Gambia's national AfCFTA… Read more »

Africa: ECA Assisting Member States Integrate Accountability in Development Planning

In a bid to help improve the effectiveness of national planning systems in Africa, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is working with partners and governments in five pilot… Read more »

Kenya: Policy Implementation Key for Kenya and Africa's Inclusive Development

A week-long workshop that seeks to strengthen the capacity of national planning institutions in Kenya to develop, adopt and implement a national strategy for the integration of… Read more »

Africa: Sierra Leone National Assembly Embraces Climate Change in Legislation

Over 50 members of Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone were trained on co-production, packaging and application of weather and climate information services (CIS) on the… Read more »

Africa: "The AfCFTA Must Embrace the Digital Economy" - Eca's Karingi

The Committee on Private Sector, Regional Integration, Trade, Infrastructure, Industry and Technology (CPRTIIT), comprising senior officials and experts from member states, which… Read more »

Africa: African Permanent Representatives Focus On Climate Change and AfCFTA in Retreat With Eca

The second annual retreat of the African Permanent Representatives and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) ended in Mahe, Seychelles, late Tuesday following two days of… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening National Evaluation Capacities for the Africa We Want

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), is hosting the second edition of the Forum on… Read more »

Africa: African Youths, an Asset for Their Countries

The ECA Office for North Africa held on December 2nd a special event on "Skills and employment creation for youth: Lessons for North Africa". Read more »

Africa: On International Day, Secretary-General Calls for United Front, Innovative Solutions to Stem Corruption, Illicit Flow of Trillions

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres' message for International Anti‑Corruption Day, observed today: Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles Hosts ECA-Permanent Representatives Retreat Focusing On Climate Change

The Seychelles, a small island nation that is fighting climate change from all angles, is hosting the second annual retreat of the Addis Ababa-based African Permanent… Read more »

Africa: Experts Meet to Validate African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Index

Over the course of two days, Pan-African Trade experts will meet to validate the methodology to produce the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Country Business Index at… Read more »

Africa: Tough Road Towards Africa's Information Society Despite Progress

Despite the progress made in fulfilling her promises for developing ICTs and an enabling ecosystem for an all-englobing digital economy, through a jump from basic voice/text… Read more »

Nigeria: Complimentary Policies Needed to Position Nigeria's Private Sector for Afcta Gains

Nigeria should invest in complementary policies to position the private sector to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) as well as support groups… Read more »

Africa: French Development Agency and Economic Commission for Africa Sign Collaboration MOU

- represented by its CEO Rémy Rioux - and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) - represented by its Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe today signed a… Read more »

Nigeria: AfCFTA Forum Identifies Key Challenges Nigeria Should Tackle Ahead of Ratification & Implementation

Nigeria's national African Continental Free Trade Area Forum ended in Lagos Friday with participants identifying key issues that need to be addressed at government and business… Read more »

Africa: If Successful, AfCFTA Will Be a Landmark Agreement (Participant)

The Economic Commission for Africa, the WTO Chair of the Mohamed V University of Rabat and their partners launched on Thursday 5 December the 13th International Colloquium of Rabat… Read more »

Africa: Supporting Policies and Infrastructure Crucial for Effective Implementation of AfCFTA

For the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to have a positive influence on long-term investment in Africa's productive capacities, there is need for the continent to… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Determined to Fully Implement AfCFTA Terms and Commitments, Industry Minister

Nigeria is determined to fully implement the terms of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and uphold its commitments on trade and regional integration, the… Read more »

Central Africa: Greener Pastures Identified for Trading in Services Than in Goods

Trade officials from all of ECCAS' eleven-member countries as well as strategic service providers in Central Africa have been provided with the tools and techniques for… Read more »