Why is Gender Equality Crucial for Tackling Climate Change?
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Climate change can also reduce access to education. Girls are often the first to be pulled out of school after climate impacts cause families to struggle with limited resources or an increased demand for unpaid care work
ITC drives global momentum for small businesses in Cameroon
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )In launching the Global SME Ministerial process, ITC cemented a new international political space for the needs of small businesses.
Central African trade programme moves into action
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )Three international organizations have agreed on the strategic priorities and governance framework that will drive a five-year trade programme across Central Africa, marking the start of its operational phase.
COM 2026: Ministerial dialogue calls for urgent action to boost women’s financial inclusion for Africa’s growth
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )“Inclusion will never be complete without women being part of decision-making. We will not transform our economies by including women in numbers and excluding them from power,”Ms. Nadia Alaoui, Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, said.
Statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 58th Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )"Without decisive action, we risk digital marginalization, widening productivity gaps and continued externalization of value from Africa’s economies: Gatete said.
Kampala Forum Marks Shift Toward Safer Labour Migration Across East and Horn of Africa
Stories & Blogs IOM (News )“Labour migration is one of the region’s most transformative development tools,” said Frantz Celestin, IOM Regional Director
14th WTO Ministerial Conference
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )Members adopt a pathway to bring E‑Commerce Agreement into force via interim arrangements
MC14 concludes with adopted decisions, progress on key outstanding issues
Stories & Blogs WTO (Story )The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded early 30 March with ministers adopting a number of decisions as well as making a commitment to continue work in Geneva on key outstanding issues.
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.