ECA and AfCFTA Secretariat Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance AfCFTA Implementation.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the AfCFTA Secretariat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in supporting the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Africa Business Forum 2025 concludes with renewed commitment to driving prosperity through regional value chains.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The Africa Business Forum, held at the Economic Commission for Africa’s Africa Hall, concluded with an invigorating discussion on the critical need to activate regional value chains to unlock Africa’s economic potential.
BEV: ECA and its partners raise awareness among DRC experts and decision-makers for the development of a green and inclusive mining value chain
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )an extension of ECA’s support to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the development of a regional value chain for batteries and electric vehicles.
Secretary-General's Statement on Official Confirmation of 2024 as the Hottest Year
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )We have just endured the hottest decade on record – with 2024 topping the list, and likely to be the first calendar year with a global mean temperature of more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
ECA & OECD collaborate for 23rd Plenary on Global Value Chains and Development
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )This event will bring together participants from OECD members and partners, policy makers, industry leaders and experts to strategize on emerging policy issues, and drivers of economic transformation
African youth call for bold climate action to protect their future
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )In the words of Beza Melaku Mandefro, a youth delegate at COP29, “When you invest in a child, you’re not gifting - you’re building.” The poet from Ethiopia spoke for millions of African children whose futures are shaped daily by the worsening impacts of c
Africa’s agenda at COP29 November 20, 2024
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The African Group of Negotiators and leaders came to COP29 with a bold call for equitable climate finance, stronger global partnerships, and urgent action to address the climate crisis.
ECA must continue to support our countries in facing AfCFTA implementation challenges (outgoing ICSOE chair)
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The offices for North and West Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa launched Tuesday the 39th and 27th sessions of the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts for North Africa and West Africa (ICSOE).
ECA Examines Impact of Climate Change on Employment in North Africa
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The office for North Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa will hold on Monday 25 November 2024, a webinar on “The Challenges and Impact of Climate Change on Employment in North Africa.”
It is Time to Rethink GDP: Why Quality of Life Matters More
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )As the world strives for sustainable development, a pressing question arises: should we rethink what measures human well-being? Sweta Saxena (ECA)