Should the failure of the low-income country debt sustainability framework be blamed for the ongoing sovereign debt crisis?
Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 13, 2025(Blog )The Low-Income Country Debt Sustainability Framework (LIC-DSF) was introduced in 2005 to assess debt sustainability, set non-concessional borrowing limits and guide aid allocation.
Global Africa Business Initiative Calls for a Bold Reimagining of Africa’s Economic Narrative.
Stories & Blogs UN Global CompactFeb 05, 2025(News )The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) issued its Unstoppable Africa 2024 Executive Summary.
ECA Examines Impact of Climate Change on Employment in North Africa
Stories & Blogs ECANov 22, 2024(Story )The office for North Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa will hold on Monday 25 November 2024, a webinar on “The Challenges and Impact of Climate Change on Employment in North Africa.”
ECA & OECD collaborate for 23rd Plenary on Global Value Chains and Development
Stories & Blogs ECANov 18, 2024(Story )This event will bring together participants from OECD members and partners, policy makers, industry leaders and experts to strategize on emerging policy issues, and drivers of economic transformation
ECA's Gatete Urges African Leaders to Strengthen Regional Value Chains for Economic Integration
Stories & Blogs ECAOct 31, 2024(Story )African leaders have been called to strengthen regional value chains as part of a concerted effort to drive economic integration and reshape the continent's economic prospects.
Industrialization will drive national and regional economic growth and development
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 31, 2024(Story )Industrialization anchors economic growth, industrial development, and facilitates trade creation and special economic zones (SEZs) are a key policy tool in this endeavour.
Finance and foreign ministers call for remaking the international financial system in the interest of developing countries
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 26, 2024(Story )First Preparatory Committee meeting of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development concludes in Addis Ababa with renewed focus on bridging gaps in SDG financing and delivering international financial architecture reform
Claver Gatete Calls for Reform of the Global Financial System to Address Africa’s Financing Challenges
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 22, 2024(Story )“The reform of the global financing system is urgent, as it can mitigate access to critical resources needed for the implementation of the SDGs.” Mr. Gatete said.
UN Global Compact and African Union Commission partner up to boost the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI)
Stories & Blogs UN Global CompactJul 20, 2024(News )Through this collaboration they will seek to amplify the impact of sustainable business practices across Africa through the UN Global Compact's Africa Strategy.
For AfCFTA to be transformative, Central Africa adopts a framework to optimize inclusive regional value chains
Stories & Blogs ECAJul 19, 2024(Story )“The achievement of sustainable development goals, in particular the fifth on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, depends on the ability of women to seize the opportunity offered by AfCFTA…” stated Prof Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa, C