The Initiative aims to put people at the heart of sustainable urban development, ensuring that cities grow in ways that improve lives, foster well-being and leave no one behind.

The ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa is organising a study tour on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for fostering automotive value chains in Southern Africa. The study tour will be facilitated ...

In her brief to the Group, Deputy Exec Secretary @HananMorsy14 highlighted the pressing challenges faced by Africa: ODA cuts, negative net financial flows, high debt ...

OIBC4 focuses on fostering climate action and resilience including loss and damage adaptation, food systems & food security. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNEP ...

Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development ...

The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (SRO-WA/ECA), in collaboration with the Government of Togo, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance, is ...

Africa stands at a critical juncture in its development, with immense potential driven by a youthful population, rich natural resources, and expanding consumer markets. However, while economic growth ...

Addis Ababa, 24 March 2025 (ECA) - The issue of how much, or how little to tax the ICT sector to optimise performance of the economy, improve digital access and create jobs came under the spotlight at ...

Addis Ababa, 24 March 2025 (ECA) - Instant payment systems and building digital inclusivity in Africa has cost and efficiency benefits but many issues still need to be tackled to build trust among ...

Seven years after the signing of the AfCFTA and as countries grapple with creating jobs for Africa’s youth bulge, ECA asked thought leaders to offer their perspectives on jobs and value chains. Pamela ...

Fifty-seventh session of the Economic Commission for Africa: Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development ...

The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) is set to take place in Kampala, Uganda, from April 9 to April 11, 2025, preceded by pre-events, such as the ...