The International Trade Centre (ITC) in close collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, United Nations Economic…
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Rising poverty, inequalities threaten Sustainable Development Goals
Development experts have warned that persistent poverty and inequality are likely to undermine prosperity, peace and security in Africa unless…
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Young African girls innovating to tackle climate change
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – More than 50 young women engineers and innovators across the continent have developed technologies to…
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Effective AfCFTA implementation will boost Africa’s economy
Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of…
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IGF calls for promotion of women representation in ICT
At the Internet Governance Forum’s (IGF) Women’s Summit being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this week, a UN agency representative…
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ECA calls for agricultural statistics use to improve food security
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosts a celebration for Africa Statistics Day 2022 on the theme “Strengthening data…
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Digital finance drives women’s economic empowerment in Africa
A new UN agency sponsored report reveals persistent barriers in the digital finance sector that limit women’s economic empowerment in…
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African Women Impact Fund to drive inclusive investment
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Standard Bank Group with other partners announced the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF)…
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ECA launches Francophone African journalists network
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched a network for Francophone African journalists, dubbed “AfCFTA Media Network”, to enhance…
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UNECA boss stepped down after five years
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Vera Songwe, has stepped down, effective 1…
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Political forum on sustainable development kicks off in New York
The 2022 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) officially opened on 5 July, with a call to action to…
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Well-planned cities essential for a resilient future in Africa
The World Urban Forum (WUF) concluded on Thursday with a high-level engagement of African Ministers of Housing, Urban Development and…
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Free trade area can increase intra-African trade 40 percent
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost intra-African trade by around 40%, with substantial benefits to the transport…
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African leaders met to discuss cybersecurity
The First African Summit of Heads of State and Government on Cybersecurity officially began its work this Wednesday in Lomé,…
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