ECA must continue to support our countries in facing AfCFTA implementation challenges (outgoing ICSOE chair)
Stories & Blogs ECANov 20, 2024(Story )The offices for North and West Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa launched Tuesday the 39th and 27th sessions of the Intergovernmental Committees of Senior Officials and Experts for North Africa and West Africa (ICSOE).
African health ministers, delegates adopt declaration on climate change and health
Stories & Blogs WHO-AfricaOct 31, 2024(News )Health ministers and delegates from 20 African countries today adopted a landmark declaration to enhance climate resilience within health systems and address the profound health impacts of climate change on the continent.
South Sudan intensifies efforts to curb cholera outbreak
Stories & Blogs WHO-AfricaOct 30, 2024(News )A total of 50 suspected cases with six confirmed cases were reported among refugees, returnees and the host community as of 28 October 2024.
WHO in Africa, WomenLift Health sign pivotal agreement to strengthen women’s leadership in health
Stories & Blogs WHO-AfricaOct 28, 2024(News )The agreement stems from the two organizations’ strong commitment to promote women’s leadership in health.
African Social Security Systems Must Allow the Portability of Benefits Across Borders – ECA’s Gatete
Stories & Blogs ECAOct 10, 2024(Story )Africa’s second review of the Global Compact for Migration kicked off on Tuesday 9 October in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) with a focus on how to strengthen coordination, establish joint, regional frameworks to leverage migration as a driver of growth.
A rallying call that emphasizes the pivotal role of digital integration in harmonizing civil registration and vital statistics systems with legal identity structures.
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 30, 2024(Story )Strengthening the linkage of civil registration and vital statistics to legal identity systems through digitalization for enhanced inclusion
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.
Women, Girls in Focus as AU, SADC Stress Financing Gender Data for Development.
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 08, 2024(Story )African policymakers, gender experts, and development actors are calling on countries and the region to invest and collaborate more to finance the production and use of gender data to improve the lives of women and girls.
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.