ECA and Afreximbank sign Framework Agreement to establish Special Economic Zones for the production of battery Electric Vehicles in DRC and Zambia
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )As producers of over 70% of the world’s cobalt, and 10% of global copper, experts agree that DRC and Zambia are in a unique position to move from exporters of raw materials to becoming regional and global manufacturers and suppliers of the battery precurs
A liveable future for all is possible, if we take urgent climate action: flagship UN report
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )A major UN “report of reports” from outlines the many options that can be taken now, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change.
New UN Report offers a 'survival guide for humanity' in the face of climate change
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Scientists urged for immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change.
Poor data dents Africa’s sustainable development goals implementation
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Good quality data and statistics are important for informing development decisions and Africa should not be found wanting as it seeks to meet the SDGs and Africa’s Agenda ...
To tackle the pushback on gender equality, foster and fund inclusive feminist movements.
Stories & Blogs UN Women (Story )“Women’s human rights are under constant attack. Their bodies are a battle ground physically and metaphorically,” said Ms. Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women.
UN Women integrates digital technologies into women's economic empowerment programmes
Stories & Blogs UN Women (Story )In Liberia, UN Women is collaborating with Orange Foundation and the Government to economically empower women through digital innovations and technology to promote gender equality.
Africa must urgently invest in economic recovery, Finance Ministers Urge.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Africa should deploy innovative resource mobilization and accelerate economic recovery from multiple crises
Without good governance, development in Africa is dead on arrival, says Mohamed Ibn Chambas
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Emphasizing the vital role of good governance in achieving sustainable development and transformation across Africa.
More investment in data and statistics needed in Africa.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )“African countries can take action to accelerate sustainable development if they plan better and invest in effective data and statistical systems”, says Oliver Chinganya, Director of the Africa Center for Statistics (ACS) of ECA.
ECA launches program to modernize statistical production processes in Africa
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The program follows the road map for transformation and modernizing official statistics in Africa, which was approved by the ECA’s Conference of Ministers of Finance and Economic ...