CoM 2026, Committee of Experts - Opening remarks by Deputy Executive Secretary Mama Keita
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )"Africa is progressing in the adoption of frontier technologies but is clearly not doing so as quickly as other regions."Mama Keita said.
COM 2026: Stakeholders and partners join ECA at high level side events on innovation, inclusion and fiscal transformation ahead of ministerial conference
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Showcasing concrete pathways to harness data, technology and innovation for Africa’s structural transformation.
Ahead of COM 2026 ministerial, experts spotlight innovation as driver of Africa’s structural transformation
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Africa must move faster to harness data and frontier technologies if it is to turn economic growth into structural transformation, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa for Programme Support, Mama Keita, said
Climate finance at a crossroads: Restoring trust through transparency
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )New analysis explores the extent to which rising climate finance figures represent additional support for developing countries.
Reforming global trade rules key to supporting developing economies
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )The rules governing global trade are under increasing strain, raising questions about whether the international trading system can continue to support development in an era of geopolitical rivalry and policy uncertainty.
High-level policy dialogue explores how innovation, data, and frontier technologies can accelerate West Africa’s economic transformation
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The dialogue took place at a critical time when African economies are seeking to accelerate structural transformation and build more resilient and diversified growth models.
GiveToGain: Promoting women's economic empowerment in Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs ECA (Blog )As part of International Women's Day 2026, ECA SRO-SA joins UN Women in supporting the GiveToGain campaign which aligns with this year's global theme: Rights, Justice, Action, For ALL women and girls.
Water, sanitation, and women’s economic empowerment across the lifecycle in Africa
Stories & Blogs ECA (Blog )Across the lifecycle, inadequate WASH services impose particularly high costs on girls and women.
Harnessing data and frontier technologies for Africa’s economic transformation: forthcoming economic report calls for innovation-driven growth to accelerate structural transformation
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )While Africa has achieved steady economic growth in recent years, much of this progress has been driven by factor accumulation, capital and labour, rather than sustained productivity gains