MC14 concludes with adopted decisions, progress on key outstanding issues
Stories & Blogs WTOMar 30, 2026(Story )The WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concluded early 30 March with ministers adopting a number of decisions as well as making a commitment to continue work in Geneva on key outstanding issues.
COM 2026: Stakeholders and partners join ECA at high level side events on innovation, inclusion and fiscal transformation ahead of ministerial conference
Stories & Blogs ECAMar 28, 2026(Story )Showcasing concrete pathways to harness data, technology and innovation for Africa’s structural transformation.
CoM 2026, Committee of Experts - Opening remarks by Deputy Executive Secretary Mama Keita
Stories & Blogs ECAMar 28, 2026(Story )"Africa is progressing in the adoption of frontier technologies but is clearly not doing so as quickly as other regions."Mama Keita said.
Strengthening parliamentary capacity for AfCFTA implementation in Nigeria
Stories & Blogs ECAMar 05, 2026(Story )“The Role of Lawmakers in the National Implementation of the AfCFTA Agreement and its Associated Protocols in Nigeria.”
Eastern Africa outpaces continent in growth, but economic divergence clouds integration
Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 17, 2026(Story )A clear takeaway emerged: Eastern Africa is progressing—but not yet progressing together.
ECA sub-regional office for southern Africa transitions to clean energy with ground-breaking hybrid solar system
Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 05, 2026(Story )The Contract Close-Out Session marked the successful completion of a pioneering hybrid photovoltaic (PV) solar system at its Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA) in Lusaka, Zambia.
Echoes of Peace in Sudan
Stories & Blogs IOMNov 12, 2025(Story )I have always thought about the contradictions of life, how pain and comfort live side by side. Imagine this paradox for a moment.
Achieving the Paris Agreement Goals: Our Race to the Top
Stories & Blogs UNSDGNov 12, 2025(Story )On 12 December 2015, the world reached consensus on the Paris Agreement – our legally binding, universal treaty to combat climate catastrophe.
Improving fisheries trade and livelihoods across Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs UNIDOOct 16, 2025(Story )Across Southern Africa, fisheries are a vital source of food, jobs and economic growth. Yet, much of this blue industry potential remains untapped.
Togo revises AfCFTA strategy with support from ECA and UNDP.
Stories & Blogs ECAOct 09, 2025(Story )The Government of Togo has launched a national process to revise the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Framework Agreement, its protocols and the country’s national implementation strategy.