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)
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.
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
UN leaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue SDGs
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 22, 2024(Story )Top UN officials called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
As Africa’s Population Crosses 1.5 Billion, The Demographic Window Is Opening; Getting The Dividend Requires More Time And Stronger Effort
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 12, 2024(Story )On the World Population Day 2024, the United Nations’ Population Division released the 28th edition of official World Population Prospects (WPP) and forecast.
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 08, 2024(Story )The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed
Preparations gear up for the 10th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa
Stories & Blogs ECAApr 08, 2024(Story )Addis Ababa, 8 April 2024 (ECA) - The 10th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10) will be held in hybrid format on 23-25 April 2024 at the headquarters of the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Opening remarks by Mr. Antonio Pedro at the Africa Regional Collaborative Platform Annual Meeting
Stories & Blogs ECAMar 01, 2023(Speech )“we remain committed to supporting economic recovery and achieving sustainable transformation through industrialization