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Cairo, Egypt, November 16, 2023 (ECA) — Participants at the 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), held in Cairo, Egypt, from 9 to 15 November, had the opportunity to learn about the Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA’s) impactful contribution to regional integration and trade initiatives in Africa.Through its Regional Integration and Trade Division (RITD), ECA showcased some

Addis Ababa, 16 November 2023 - Inclusive and sustainable approaches are critical for Africa’s industrial development, says Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Integration and Trade Division, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).“Industrialization is as a result of good policy.

Addis Ababa, 15 November 2023 - The 2023 Economic Report on Africa themed “Building Africa’s Resilience to Global Economic Shocks” focuses on the impact of multiple and recurring global shocks on African economies. It examines how these shocks undermine Africa’s prospects of reaching the targets set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how to achieve inclusive

Addis Ababa, 8 November 2023 (ECA) - Africa should accelerate adoption of Instant and Inclusive payment systems (IIPS) to ensure financial inclusion and boost economic empowerment of its people. The statement was made during the launch of the second edition of the State of Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems (SIIPS) Report 2023, jointly produced by AfricaNenda, the Economic

Lusaka, Zambia, 11 November 2023 (ECA) - Africa should prioritize the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD) which is key to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union Commission Agenda 2063, population experts have urged.Meeting at the 10th Africa Regional Review meeting of the AADPD, the African

Gaborone, Botswana, 11 November 2023 (ECA) - The free movement of people across borders is an opportunity to boost intra-African trade and regional integration, a review of a regional migration pact has revealed.A side event organised by the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union Commission and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on the 8th PAN

Gaborone, Botswana, 8 November 2023 (ECA) - Southern African countries should take collective action to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement which is strategic to reducing poverty and inequality in a region classified as one of the most unequal in the world today.Opening the 29th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee

Mombasa, Kenya, 08 November 2023 - The office for Eastern Africa of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) jointly organized a three-day meeting in Mombasa, Kenya from 24 to 27 October 2023 to discuss the development of a Sustainable Tourism Master Plan for the IGAD region.The main objective of the meeting was to

Mombasa, Kenya, 08 November 2023 - The blue economy is a vital area of activity for the East African Community (EAC), as it offers opportunities for sustainable economic, social and ecological development and growth. To harness its full potential, the EAC needs a coherent and coordinated strategy and action plan that aligns with the African Union’s strategy, the national

Addis Ababa, 6 November 2023 (ECA) - Considered the future of Africa, youth can contribute to economic transformation of the continent but need skills to be employable, a challenge that should be addressed through investment in education and skills development.Addressing the 5th Session of the Committee on Social Policy, Poverty and Gender, the African Union Commissioner for