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
ECA's footprint in member states felt in policy, consensus-building and technical advisory services
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The Economic Commission for Africa’s footprint was visible in almost all member states during the past year and on the global stage where it helped to amplify Africa’s voice in the global arena.
Demand for training and learning for African member states exceeds expectations.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )“We will launch the ECA School of Thought and Practice to provide a platform to learn from each other’s successes and failures, and the African Development Impact Forum to give member states a platform to discuss how to transform strategies into tangible
Quality statistics and sustainable funding critical for effective policymaking in Africa.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Africa faces immense challenges in adequate and skilled human capital to produce quality statistics for evidence-based policymaking”. Tinfissi-Joseph Ilboudo, ACS
Protect AfCFTA from becoming a bazaar for other continents- African youth admonish
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )“The projected market size of 1.3 billion for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be protected from becoming a marketplace for other business entities from different continents.” Ahmed Bening Wiisichong, (PYU)
A pathway to greater regional food security through the AfCFTA
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, Africa accounted for 41% of the world’s undernourished population in 2023, up from 24% in 2000.
ECA’s Chief Economist calls on African experts to redefine a prosperous future for Africa
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )“We stand at a crossroads,” Morsy said, highlighting the structural challenges facing Africa, including low levels of intra-African trade, persistent infrastructure gaps, and limited industrialization.
When Does the Journey End: Supporting Sudan's displaced populations.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Arriving at a site for displaced people is often the beginning of the journey as well as the end.