30 years after Beijing: High-level dialogue calls for urgent action on gender equality
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The regional commissions of the United Nations convened a high-level interactive dialogue at the United Nations Headquarters to present the outcomes of the regional Beijing+30 reviews and outline next steps to accelerate gender equality.
Opening remarks by Mr. Antonio Pedro at the committee of experts of the 2025 conference of African ministers of finance, planning and economic development.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )“A prosperous Africa is a market for businesses all over the world. We must strengthen the fundamentals to make this happen.”
In Addis Ababa, experts review the state of economic and social development in Africa and progress towards regional integration.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The theme of this year’s Conference of Ministers is “Advancing the implementation of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area: proposing transformative strategic actions”.
Sub-regional development banks urged to scale up financing to accelerate Africa’s development
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The role of sub-regional multilateral development banks (MDBs) in advancing Africa’s development objectives took center stage during a high-level panel discussion held on the sidelines of the Fifty-Seventh Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (EC
Experts call for inclusive growth and decent work under AfCFTA
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )On the margins of the 57th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), policymakers, business leaders, and development partners gathered to discuss how African businesses can successfully trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFT