The 39th ECA Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Friday…
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COVID-19 worsens plight of Africa’s least developed countries
Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia and Sudan are in debt distress while 11 other African countries are at high…
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Africa’s economic downturn affects SDGs progress
Before the onset of the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Africa was recording positive growth rates but not enough to achieve…
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Half a billion Africans falling below extreme poverty line in 2021
African growth trajectories and the impact of COVID19 are currently shedding doubts on countries’ ability to reach this objective, unless…
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Ethiopia economy grows 2 percent this year, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that Ethiopia’s economy will only grow by 2 percent for the current fiscal year…
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African women’s empowerment in the AfCFTA era
The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC), a unit of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in collaboration with Business…
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Digitalization – Sustainable Development Goals critical accelerator
Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, on Monday passionately delivered an inspiring keynote address during the Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) fourth…
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African ministers discuss economic response to COVID-19
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, on Friday 5 February 2021 met with African…
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Ethiopia denies intentions to implement debt treatment exercise
The Ministry of Finance of Ethiopia has denied recent press reports of its intentions to implement debt treatment exercise to…
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Djibouti pursues its ambitious growth projects in 2021
In spite of the particularly challenging international economic situation arising from the health crisis, the Republic of Djibouti has entered…
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Ethiopia secures $1.4 billion remittance from diaspora
During the first five months of the budget year of the country started July 8, 2020, the Government of Ethiopia…
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Africa common market needs public private partnership to succeed
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 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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Ethiopia unveils independent economic advisory members
The Government of Ethiopia today unveils sixteen members of independent economic advisory council of Ethiopia, who will assist the government…
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