The Africa, Caribbean and pacific conference on the implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15 kicked off at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa,…
Africa should accelerate the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area while creating a conducive business environment to attract private sector participation in one of the largest free trade areas…
Microsoft, the United States based multibillion dollars software company, today announced a new and expanded Airband partnerships set to provide high-speed internet access to nearly 40 million people across Latin America and…
Africa should promote supportive policies and infrastructure development to attract green investment and boost trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio…
West African experts met in in Lomé, Togo this week to review the draft study report on the theme: “The informal sector in West Africa: Meeting the challenge of formalization for a…
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA )Office in North Africa held a dissemination workshop on the project “Uncovering the effects of the Russo-Ukrainian war: How to anticipate and prepare for the…
Africa is mobilizing capital to boost access to clean cooking with series of new deals aimed at funding energy transition projects across the continent.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) in close collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), and…
By Dr. Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala – Everyone left today after we concluded our meeting in Accra, Ghana. I stayed one-night extra because I wanted to go to El Mina. I hired a driver…
African countries should promote the free movement of people across their borders to boost intra-African trade, says the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Director of Regional Integration and Trade Division, Stephen Karingi.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the RES4Africa Foundation hosted a high-level public-private dialogue on private sector investment in electricity and infrastructure development in Africa.
Experts call for urgent financing for African countries to help them build resilience against financial, health and climate shocks and enhance economic growth.
BY WOUBISHET SISAY – European Commission (EC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday host the African Fiscal Forum and explored ways to strengthen resilience through improvements in social policies and…
Development experts have warned that persistent poverty and inequality are likely to undermine prosperity, peace and security in Africa unless governments embark on innovative and people-entered development models.