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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.

When Does the Journey End: Supporting Sudan's displaced populations.

Stories & Blogs UNSDGFeb 05, 2025(Story )

Arriving at a site for displaced people is often the beginning of the journey as well as the end.

COP29 climate talks end with $300 billion annual pledge, Guterres calls deal a ‘base to build on’

Stories & Blogs United NationsNov 23, 2024(News )

Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early Sunday morning in Baku.

No Escape: Climate change is a growing threat to people already fleeing war

Stories & Blogs UNSDGNov 12, 2024(Story )

People forced to flee war, violence and persecution are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of the global climate crisis, a new report warns, exposing them to a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and support to adapt.

World must act faster to protect 30% of the planet by 2030

Stories & Blogs UNEPOct 28, 2024(Press Release )

The international community has made some headway on pledges to protect 30% of the Earth by 2030 but progress must accelerate, the official progress report from the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the Internat

Deputy Secretary-General’s Message at the International Conference on Women, Peace and Security

Stories & Blogs UNSDGOct 28, 2024(Announcement )

“Peace and security decision-making is overwhelmingly dominated by men today” Amina J Mohammed.

ECA Releases Report to Propel Africa’s Progress Towards Agenda 2030 and 2063 Goals

Stories & Blogs ECAOct 22, 2024(Report )

A report, "Towards Africa's Prosperity: Creating Conditions for Socially Inclusive, Environmentally Sustainable and Well-Governed Continent”, to assist African countries to accelerate and ensure the successful implementation of Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063