IFAD and EADB to co-finance rural development in East Africa.
Stories & Blogs IFAD (Press Release )The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the East Africa Development Bank (EADB) signed a cofinancing agreement to increase their impact through combined investment in IFAD’s projects for rural development and food systems transforma
Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia: UN report.
Stories & Blogs IFAD (News )It is projected that 512 million people could be chronically undernourished by 2030. Almost 60 percent of those will be in Africa.
IFAD supports five million rural people to strengthen climate resilience in Ethiopia’s lowlands.
Stories & Blogs IFAD (Press Release )The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia signed a financing agreement to launch the second phase of the Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project.
ECA leads development of SADC just energy transition framework in Windhoek
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, has convened a consultative meeting of experts from 5 to 7 August 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia, to advance the development of a regio
ECA calls for bold action to unlock the potential of Africa’s Landlocked Developing Countries at LLDC3.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )“The data tells a troubling story,” Said Mr. Gatete. “Structural challenges, like being landlocked, should not determine a nation’s economic fate. We must act—and act together.”
The Secretary-General's message for International Youth Day.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )On International Youth Day, we celebrate the determination, creativity and leadership of young people everywhere.
Experts validate report on cross-border cocoa and rice value chains between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )In a pivotal move to strengthen regional trade and agricultural development, stakeholders from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana gathered to review a draft assessment report on cross-border cocoa and rice value chains.