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ECA's footprint in member states felt in policy, consensus-building and technical advisory services

Stories & Blogs ECAMar 17, 2025(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.

In Addis Ababa, experts review the state of economic and social development in Africa and progress towards regional integration.

Stories & Blogs ECAMar 12, 2025(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”.

Crowdfunding Impact: The Power of the Right Energy to Transform Africa.

Stories & Blogs UNDPMar 06, 2025(Blog )

For too long, development financing has been centralized, relying on large-scale donors and institutional funding. But crowdfunding flips the script; it allows anyone, anywhere, to be part of the solution.

Africa Business Forum 2025 concludes with renewed commitment to driving prosperity through regional value chains.

Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 17, 2025(Story )

The Africa Business Forum, held at the Economic Commission for Africa’s Africa Hall, concluded with an invigorating discussion on the critical need to activate regional value chains to unlock Africa’s economic potential.

ECA and AfCFTA Secretariat Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance AfCFTA Implementation.

Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 17, 2025(Story )

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the AfCFTA Secretariat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in supporting the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

Africa 'brimming with hope and possibility': Guterres

Stories & Blogs United NationsFeb 15, 2025(Story )

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, emphasized the potential of Africa and its young population and called for global reforms to right the injustices of the past, in remarks delivered to the high-level African Union (AU) summit on Saturday.

Remarks by the UN Secretary-General at the opening of the 38th African Union Summit.

Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 15, 2025(Story )

The partnership between the United Nations and the African Union has never been stronger. Together, we see an Africa brimming with hope and possibility.

Sudan, ‘the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world’

Stories & Blogs United NationsFeb 14, 2025(Story )

Sudan’s ruinous civil war is approaching its third year, leaving a legacy of malnutrition, massive population displacement and chronic insecurity.

$6 Billion Needed to Support Nearly 21 Million Sudanese Facing Humanitarian Crisis of Staggering Scale, Brutality, Secretary-General Says Tells Aid Conference

Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 14, 2025(Press Release )

The partnership between the United Nations and the African Union has never been stronger. Together, we see an Africa brimming with hope and possibility.

DR Congo displacement, health crisis worsens amid dwindling aid access

Stories & Blogs United NationsFeb 14, 2025(Story )

A dire displacement crisis is escalating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as M23 rebels make headway while aid routes are cut off, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.