ECA sub-regional office for southern Africa transitions to clean energy with ground-breaking hybrid solar system
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The Contract Close-Out Session marked the successful completion of a pioneering hybrid photovoltaic (PV) solar system at its Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) in Lusaka, Zambia.
Monitoring progress on the 'Yamoussoukro Decision' and the Single African Air Transport Market
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The three-day technical workshop aimed at strengthening Africa’s Civil Aviation Authorities by enhancing the capacity of national aviation specialists to develop and implement corrective action plans.
Namibia validates step-by-step guide for trading in goods under AfCFTA , paving way for inclusive continental market access
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The Validation Workshop marked a significant step in Namibia’s efforts to translate AfCFTA commitments into practical, business-ready tools that support private sector participation in continental trade..
Togo revises AfCFTA strategy with support from ECA and UNDP.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The Government of Togo has launched a national process to revise the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Framework Agreement, its protocols and the country’s national implementation strategy.
Why do millions still live without electricity in Africa?
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Hundreds of millions of Africans still live without electricity, relying on kerosene, candles and firewood.
30 Years Post-Beijing: slow but steady strides in East and southern Africa, more policies and implementation needed to expedite gender equality.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), East and southern Africa has made commendable progress in gender equality demonstrated by improved education, health, and women’s public and private sector leadership.
Statement on behalf of the United Nations Secretary-General by Mr. Claver Gatete at the Africa Food Systems Forum Annual Summit.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Africa holds more than 60% of the world’s arable land and has the potential to build a US$1 trillion agri-food industry by 2030.
13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII) opens in Addis Ababa
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )“This year’s CCDA comes at a pivotal time. The climate crisis is accelerating — but so is Africa’s determination to lead with solutions grounded in equity, innovation, and resilience.” Jihane El Gaouzi , AUC.
ECA Develops an Automotive Policy Framework to support Namibia and Lesotho’s Integration into the Automotive Regional Value Chain.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Sub Regional Office for Southern Africa (ECA SRO SA) organised a virtual workshop on 2nd September 2025 to review and validate the draft automotive policy framework for Namibia and Lesotho leveraging feed
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