The Secretary-General's message for International Youth Day.
Stories & Blogs ECAAug 12, 2025(Story )On International Youth Day, we celebrate the determination, creativity and leadership of young people everywhere.
Empowering women- and youth-led SMEs in Mauritania
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 22, 2025(Press Release )Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal role in Mauritania, representing nearly 80% of the country's economic fabric, contributing approximately 30% of the GDP, and generating around 45.8% of the jobs.
Advancing gender responsive land governance and women’s land tenure security.
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 21, 2025(Press Release )Land remains one of Africa’s most vital yet contested natural resources, central to food security, livelihoods, inclusive growth, and community resilience.
Uganda puts digital leap on global agenda at UN forum.
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 18, 2025(Press Release )Uganda’s drive to digitally connect 80 percent of its population by 2030 was spotlighted during a side event at the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).
Hope in Every Dose : How Global Fund Support is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, and HIV across Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaJul 02, 2025(Story )“Now I understand it’s to keep him safe,” N’beta said, watching Seco become one of 250,000 children protected in 2024 with a simple but life-saving dose.
UNDP and CAICT partner to drive digital transformation across Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaJun 18, 2025(Press Release )The Africa Digital Empowerment and Innovation Hub will serve as a collaborative platform to co-create digital solutions, build institutional and human capacity, and promote South-South cooperation.
WSIS+20 Africa Review in Cotonou backs continued push for inclusive digital development
Stories & Blogs ECAMay 20, 2025(Story )The WSIS+20 Africa Regional Review Meeting, held in Cotonou from 14 to 16 May 2025, concluded by adopting the Cotonou Declaration.
Event Report: The Launch of the Second Edition of the Model African Union in Japan.
Stories & Blogs UNDP – AfricaApr 28, 2025(News )The Model African Union (MAU) conference in Japan is designed to facilitate dialogue and mutual understanding between students from Africa and Japan.
Strengthening Global Partnerships to Power Africa’s Startup Revolution: timbuktoo at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2025.
Stories & Blogs UNDP – AfricaApr 25, 2025(Press Release )Held under the theme “Strengthening Global Partnerships for Advancing African Startups,” the event brought together an influential mix of global financial leaders, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs with the goal to explore how blended finance and
Demand for training and learning for African member states exceeds expectations.
Stories & Blogs ECAMar 17, 2025(Story )“We will launch the ECA School of Thought and Practice to provide a platform to learn from each other’s successes and failures, and the African Development Impact Forum to give member states a platform to discuss how to transform strategies into tangible