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Uganda’s innovations and value chains take centre stage at ARFSD11 knowledge fair

Stories & Blogs ECAApr 11, 2025(Story )

The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) was marked by a vibrant Knowledge Fair and Exhibition jointly organized by the United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes and coordinated by the Knowledge Managemen

Africa's Workforce at a Crossroads: Navigating Climate Change and the Green Transition

Stories & Blogs ECAApr 10, 2025(Story )

A side event at the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) brought together policymakers, economists, and development experts to address the critical challenges and opportunities facing Africa's workforce in the c

Statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the eleventh session of the Africa Regional Forum On Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11)

Stories & Blogs ECAApr 09, 2025(statement )

“structural vulnerabilities, including the lingering effects of COVID-19, climate shocks, conflicts and geopolitical tensions, as well as mounting debt burdens, continue to stifle Africa’s progress.”

President Museveni stresses value addition, expanding markets and better infrastructure for Africa’s sustainable future

Stories & Blogs ECAApr 07, 2025(Story )

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged African leaders to dismantle the continent’s bottlenecks to socio-economic transformation.

ARFSD Spotlights Critical Role of Voluntary Local Reviews in SDGs and Agenda 2063 Progress

Stories & Blogs ECAMay 25, 2024(Story )

The 10th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) convened a session focusing on the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs),

ECA urges African countries to adopt technological solutions to monitor their development strategies

Stories & Blogs ECAMay 01, 2024(Story )

To bolster national planning activities, policymakers have been urged to embrace digital tools to foster greater transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness.

ECA’s Claver Gatete urges youth to raise their voice in shaping Africa’s development

Stories & Blogs ECAApr 26, 2024(Story )

Economic Commission for Africa, Executive Secretary, Claver Gatete, has challenged African youth to raise their voice in shaping the future development of the continent ahead of the Summit of the Future.

Money is Power: Leveraging Finance to Strengthen Women’s Financial Resilience in Africa

Stories & Blogs ECAApr 25, 2024(Story )

Money makes the world go around, as they say. Conversely, the world stops if you do not have that resource.

Carbon tax on fossils fuels, marine and aviation transport could generate additional development financing for Africa

Stories & Blogs ECAApr 25, 2024(Story )

A carbon taxation regime covering carbon tax on fossil fuel, maritime transport, and aviation could generate additional funds to support the Africa energy transition, says Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of ECA

Timely reforms of the global financial institutions and architecture crucial for sustainable development and financing for development in Africa

Stories & Blogs ECAApr 25, 2024(Story )

African ministers and senior officials are calling for timely reform of the global financial institutions and architecture for sustainable development and financing for development in Africa.