The success of African Continental Free Trade Area, which goes operational on Friday January 1, 2021, depends on the strong…
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UN agency donates vehicles supporting COVID19 response in Ethiopia
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) today donated vehicles to support COVID19 response in Ethiopia.
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UN report focuses on private sector’s resilience to COVID-19
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday launched its flagship Economic Report on Africa, titled: “Innovative Finance for Private…
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UN agency to host geospatial information for Africa meeting
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is ready to host the sixth United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management…
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UN agency launches report on extractive sector governance
Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, and Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Friday launched a new…
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Africa needs modern African statistical systems, Ethiopian President
The seventh meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa (StatCom7) opened virtually on Tuesday with a clarion call from Ethiopia’s…
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Meeting stresses private sector role in post-pandemic development
Delegates representing African finance and development ministries, and the private creditor community virtually met to discuss the role of the…
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Landlocked developing countries need support- UN agency
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Wednesday participated in the Annual Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Landlocked Developing…
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Ethiopia, UN agency launch green jobs program
The Economic Commission for Africa and the Government of Ethiopia signed an MoU, Thursday, to kick off a four-year $3.6…
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Innovative tech, connectivity key to fighting COVID-19 in Africa
Dealing with the health and economic challenges of COVID-19 has made one point abundantly clear for African countries – “that…
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Ethiopia to mobilize $1.5 billion for tackling COVID-19 impact
The national ministerial committee of Ethiopia established to address coronavirus (COVID-19) related challenges said it is working to mobilize 50…
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UN says COVID-19 impact on African cities acute
As part of its analysis to inform COVID-19 policy responses, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), calls for adequate…
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Ethiopian Airlines may lose $260 million
Ethiopian Airlines, the major contributor to the economy of Ethiopia, is said may loss up to $260 million if the…
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African digital economy meeting opens in Addis Ababa
Trade and technology experts from across Africa today met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the first session of the committee…
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