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New digital platform eases processes, powers investment in Zimbabwe.

Stories & Blogs UNCTADSep 23, 2025(News )

The African nation takes a major step to simplifying investment procedures with the launch of its new eRegulations investment portal – with support from UN Trade and Development and partners.

Small businesses make waves at Intra-African Trade Fair

Stories & Blogs ITCSep 23, 2025(News )

African small businesses are rewriting the rules of trade, and this year’s Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers proved it.

ECA Develops an Automotive Policy Framework to support Namibia and Lesotho’s Integration into the Automotive Regional Value Chain.

Stories & Blogs ECASep 05, 2025(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

Can ethical textiles from the Global South shape the future of fashion?

Stories & Blogs ITCSep 05, 2025(News )

At the Future Fabrics Expo 2025, traditional craftsmanship meets modern sustainability in a powerful showcase of ethical textiles and handcrafted products.

Harnessing Africa’s digital economy for regional integration and shared prosperity.

Stories & Blogs UNCTADAug 26, 2025(News )

Algeria launches UNCTAD’s eTrade Readiness Assessment to empower small businesses and deepen continental integration.

Experts validate report on cross-border cocoa and rice value chains between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana

Stories & Blogs ECAAug 14, 2025(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.

ECA calls for bold action to unlock the potential of Africa’s Landlocked Developing Countries at LLDC3.

Stories & Blogs ECAAug 06, 2025(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.”

ECA leads development of SADC just energy transition framework in Windhoek

Stories & Blogs ECAAug 06, 2025(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

Exploring trade actions to fight acute food insecurity and the threat of famine

Stories & Blogs UNCTADJul 30, 2025(News )

Chronic hunger affects over 700 million lives. Trade can be part of the solution by facilitating market supplies, helping stabilize prices and improving access to more resilient food systems.

ITC SheTrades and Visa expand partnership to support women and youth entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa.

Stories & Blogs ITCJul 28, 2025( Press Release )

The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades initiative and Visa announce a regional capacity building programme to support women and youth-led businesses in Kenya and South Africa, expanding their partnership into sub-Saharan Africa.