June 26, 2019
Central Africa: A Rendezvous On Central Africa's Digital Economy in Malabo
The Government of Equatorial Guinea and the Subregional Office for Central Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) are convening the 35th Session of the… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the African Women Leadership Fund (Awlf) Online Platform
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is pleased to launch the online platform for the African Women Leadership Fund (AWLF). AWLF is an innovative impact investment fund with… Read more »
June 25, 2019
Africa: ECA Supports Chad to Flesh-Out Afcfta Strategy
A retreat to size up the stakes of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for the Republic of Chad and lay the foundation for the country's strategy to leverage it, ended… Read more »
Central Africa: Central African Countries Prepare Free Trade Product Categorization
Central African countries were recently urged to align their external trade data classification system, with the 2017 World Customs Organization's Harmonized System (HS17) for… Read more »
June 24, 2019
Africa: Dakar Forum Spotlights Private Sector As Crucial for Afcfta
A two-day Regional Trade forum to examine the tangible implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for West and Central Africa kicked off on Monday 24 June in… Read more »
Africa: Implementing the Afcfta - ECA Co-Hosts Horn of Africa Regional Trade Forum in Addis Ababa
The operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its implications for the Horn of Africa, particularly in terms of industrialization, economic… Read more »
June 22, 2019
Africa: Rwandan Trade With the Democratic Republic of Congo Set to Increase By 56 U.S. $ Million Under the Afcfta
When the African Continental Free Trade Area is implemented, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) estimates an increase of intra-African exports of Eastern Africa by over… Read more »
June 20, 2019
North Africa: SDG Coordination in North Africa - Five Areas of Intervention Identified
The ECA Office for North Africa held, on 18-19 June in Rabat (Morocco), the 6th meeting of the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SCRM) for North Africa, under the theme:… Read more »
June 19, 2019
East Africa: Industrialization Still a Key Priority for East Africa
At a time when the global trade is characterized by much uncertainty and when the rest of the world is becoming increasingly inward-looking, it's good that Africa unites and… Read more »
Africa: Songwe - We Need to Tackle Africa's Energy Challenge With Urgent, Bold and Ambitious Agenda
Africa needs to increase its levels of ambition and strengthen its policies if it is to close its energy gap, increase competitiveness and power its inclusive and sustainable… Read more »
June 18, 2019
East Africa: Researchers Discuss Regional and Domestic Policies to Deepen Integration in Eastern Africa
The National Bank of Rwanda organized a research day on 10 June, a platform for disseminating findings of economic studies that are relevant to the bank's operations. Read more »
Africa: Strong Partnerships and Good Regulations Key to Delivering Clean Energy in Africa, Says Songwe
The power of partnerships and the strength of good regulations will deliver clean renewable energy for Africa at the scale and speed needed, allowing the continent to unleash its… Read more »
Africa: Closing Ceremony of the Idep Tailor-Made Training of Trainers in « Project Management », Banjul (Gambia), 10 - 15 June 2019
The training of trainers workshop on "Project Management" ended this Saturday, June 15, 2019 on an optimistic note, because of the recorded results: 37 Gambian officials from… Read more »
June 17, 2019
Chad: Africa Social Protection and Social Investments Programmes in the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality
A dissemination workshop was organized by ECA Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Plan and Development in N'djamena, Chad. Read more »
June 13, 2019
Africa: Recognize, Celebrate and 'Stand in Solidarity' With Persons With Albinism - "Still Standing Strong"
9 UN NEWS/ International Albinism Awareness Day is a time to "recognize, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism around the world", the United Nations urged on… Read more »
Southern Africa: Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism for Eastern and Southern Africa Commit to Support the Afcfta and Industrialization in the Two Regions - Eastern and Southern Africa
- the 2019 Annual Stakeholders' Meeting on the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SRCM) for Eastern and Southern Africa adopt outcome statement to take measures to reposition… Read more »
Africa: Tailor-Made Training of Trainers in « Project Management » By Idep, Banjul (Gambia), 10 - 15 June 2019
After a successful tailor-made Training of Trainers in "Results Based Management" last year to the support the implementation of its new National Development Plan (2018-2021), the… Read more »
June 12, 2019
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's National Consultative Forum On the African Continental Free Trade Area Slated for 19 June
- Zimbabwe's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa Office for Southern Africa (ECA-SA), the African Union… Read more »
June 10, 2019
Africa: Kenyan Students Beat Harvard in Global Court Competition
Strathmore University's law students scored a first this weekend when they beat Harvard University's Law School team in the final round of the John H. Jackson Moot Court… Read more »
Africa: Strathmore Law Students Win Global Moot Court Competition
Strathmore University's law students scored a first this weekend when they beat Harvard University's Law School team in the final round of the John H. Jackson Moot Court… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Intra-UN Collaboration Through the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (Srcm) for Eastern and Southern Africa
- UN meets in Livingstone from 11 to 13 June to discuss strengthening Intra-UN collaboration through the Sub-Regional coordination Mechanism (SRCM) for Eastern and Southern Africa… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Effective ICT Policies & Strategies to Enhance Competitiveness, Says ECA's Chinganya
It is crucial for African organizations and governments to understand the dynamic and significant role that information and communication technologies (ICT) play in enhancing… Read more »
June 09, 2019
Africa: African Ministers of Trade Pave Way for the Operationalisation of the Afcfta and Prepare for the July Niamey AU Summit
African Ministers of Trade (AMOT) of the African Union met in Addis Ababa at the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters from 7 to 8 June 2019. The meeting was preceded by the… Read more »
June 06, 2019
Africa: Young African Researchers to Help Address Critical Gaps in the Understanding of African Climate System
Climate change poses major developmental challenges for the African continent, but through research and innovation, climate change can also create opportunities for carbon neutral… Read more »
June 04, 2019
North Africa: ECA and UMA Coordinate Efforts to Bolster Afcfta Implementation in North Africa
ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe and Arab Maghreb Union Secretary General Taïeb Baccouche agreed in a video-conference meeting on Monday (June 3rd) to hold a workshop on… Read more »
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