Africa: Africa urgently needs concessional financing to build resilience against shocks, experts say

Addis Ababa, 27 March 2023 (ECA) - With financial, health and climate shocks threatening to reverse two decades of development progress in Africa, experts have called for urgent… Read more »

Africa: Without good governance, development in Africa is dead on arrival, says Mohamed Ibn Chambas

Addis Ababa, 21 March 2023 (ECA) - Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns campaign, has emphasized the vital role of good… Read more »

Africa: Financing climate resilience and a just transition in Africa

Addis Ababa, 20 March 2023 (ECA) - Innovative and collaborative financing models are required to urgently finance climate action, particularly in Africa and emerging markets,… Read more »

Africa: ECA calls for Africa's economic growth to be inclusive to reduce widespread poverty

Addis Ababa, 21 March 2023 (ECA) - While the world was still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine broke out in early 2022. The impact of the two shocks has been… Read more »

Africa: COM2023 calls on member States to harness AfCFTA for Economic Resilience and Inclusion

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 20 March 2023 (ECA) – Panelists at a High-level round-table discussion at the 55th Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning… Read more »

Africa: More investment in data and statistics needed in Africa

Addis Ababa, 21 March 2023 (ECA) - Africa is set to miss most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to current research. Read more »

Africa: Rising poverty, inequalities threaten Sustainable Development Goals

Addis Ababa, 21 March 2023 (ECA) - Development experts have warned that persistent poverty and inequality are likely to undermine prosperity, peace and security in Africa unless… Read more »

Africa: The Africa we want: a roadmap out of poly-crises for policy makers

The confluence of shocks – the cascading impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and severe natural disasters – have eroded Africa’s development… Read more »

Africa: Forging a Social Contract for Reducing Poverty and Inequality in Africa

Africa is at a crossroad. A convergence of crises – the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war along with climate change – have exacted a huge toll on the continent's… Read more »

Africa: Fostering recovery and transformation in Africa to reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities

- The 55th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2023) will be held from March… Read more »

Africa: Niamey Declaration: leaders emphasize importance of partnerships for transformative change in SDG implementation

Niamey, 8 March 2023, (ECA) - African leaders have made the case for increased investment in technology and innovation to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development… Read more »

Africa: UN deputy chief calls for the Africa Regional Collaborative Platform to scale up its transformative support

Niamey, 06 March 2023 - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called on heads of regional UN entities across Africa to accelerate the collective delivery of strategic… Read more »

Africa: How is Africa doing on SDGs? A conversation with ECA's Adam Elhiraika

Niamey, 2 March 2023 (ECA) - During the  9th session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (AFRSD-9)  in Niamey, Niger, the ECA media team had the… Read more »

Africa: Africa's sustainable growth hinges on science, technology, and innovation

Niamey 3 March 2023 (ECA) - Achieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 and 2063 Agendas requires leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation (STI) to fight… Read more »

Africa: Young African girls innovating to tackle climate change

Niamey, 2 March 2023 (ECA) - More than 50 young women engineers and innovators across the continent have developed technologies to fight climate change and build resilience,… Read more »

Africa: Taking stock of progress on SDG implementation

Niamey, Niger, 28 February 2023 (ECA) - African countries should learn from the experience of each other including successes, challenges and lessons learned, with a view to… Read more »

Africa: African-led solutions key to achieving SDGs, says UN's Amina Mohammed

Niamey, Niger, 28 February 2023 (ECA) -  It is time for Africa to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, said… Read more »

Africa: Mobilizing finance for a just transition, inclusive recovery through innovative partnerships

Niamey 28 February 2023 (ECA) - Addressing the climate crisis and achieving the goals of the historic  Paris Agreement  require transitioning to a just net-zero economy… Read more »

Africa: Africa urged to invest in STEM education to grow scientific skills

Niamey, NIGER, 28 February 2023 (ECA) - Africa should prioritize investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to build and retain science skills… Read more »

Africa: Global action needed for equitable and sustainable resource distribution in Africa

Niamey, Niger, 28 February 2023 (ECA) - Rapid population growth, urbanization and poor water resource management are threatening access to clean water in Africa, according to the… Read more »

Africa: Energy transition: Africa must bridge technological gap, step up dialogue around innovation

Niamey (Niger), 27 February 2023 (ECA) – "Our current challenge is to get Heads of State to adopt a joint, green hydrogen policy by the end of this year," said Francis… Read more »

Africa: Research and development: key to Africa's industrialization and economic diversification

Niamey, 26 February 2023 (ECA) - Investing in research and development by African countries will deliver sustainable industrialization and economic diversification on the… Read more »

Africa: Effective AfCFTA implementation will boost Africa's economy and global competitiveness

Addis Ababa, 15 February 2023 (ECA) -  Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate… Read more »

Africa: Africa needs pro-poor and inclusive recovery efforts to foster economic transformation

Addis Ababa, 13 February 2023, (ECA) - Following the multiple financial, health, and climate crises affecting Africa, countries should accelerate inclusive recovery efforts to… Read more »

Africa: Summit calls for accelerated implementation of infrastructure projects in Africa

Dakar, 3 February 2023 (ECA) - A two-day meeting to discuss financing for Africa’s infrastructure projects has ended in Dakar, Senegal, with calls for increased collaboration… Read more »