African countries get support to combat climate change
By Anwar Hussen Mohammed – The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its African Climate Policy Centre…
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UNECA head discusses women empowerment with Ethiopia’s female president
UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, met with the new Ethiopian President, Sahle-Work Zewde,…
UN meeting discuss digital identity, investment opportunities in Africa
The Executive Secretary of UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe has reflected on multiple issues including…
African leaders to reflect on investment in health
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in partnership with GBCHealth and the Aliko Dangote Foundation has…
Forum charts 3-year Africa, China cooperation plan
The 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on 3 and 4 September 2018…
Experts to reflect on Africa’s Blue economy in Mauritius
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) office for Southern Africa is set to organize the Intergovernmental Committee…
UN official calls for Africa’s intellectual property rights protection
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Ms. Vera Songwe calls on Africa leaders for…
UN agency urges Africa to combat money laundering
The Executive Secretary of UN Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) Vera Songwe, said that combatting bribery, money laundering…
Disruptive technology set to enhance financial inclusion in Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is collaborating with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) and Ant…
Agencies collaborate to boost intra-Africa trade
By Omer Redi – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and…
Migration, Continental Free Trade helps Africa prosper
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and…
UN agency to set up African Women Leadership Fund
The UN Economic Commission for Africa is planning to set up the African Women Leadership Fund to help…
Report stresses agriculture’s significance in transforming African economy
A new report, entitled, Agriculture, Powering Africa’s Economic Transformation’, by the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) –…
Africa, China experts to discuss power interconnection in Africa
Energy experts from Africa and China are set to meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to discuss power interconnection…
Ministers call for bold action to drive Africa free trade
The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialization,…
UN agency invest $57 million to renovate Africa Hall
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) launched a $56.9 million construction to renovate and modernize the…
UN agency establishes African Corridor Management Alliance
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) is holding a…