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Bujumbura, Burundi, 26 September 2023 (ECA) - A four-day meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) for Central and Eastern Africa, jointly organized by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Burundi, opens on 26 September in Bujumbura, the Economic city of Burundi.This annual meeting will bring together

New York, 22 September 2023 (ECA) - The Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has challenged African countries to invest in industrial skills critical for driving Africa’s industrial growth and economic development.Address at the sixth High Level event on the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA III) held on the

New York, 22 September 2023 (ECA) - Africa must fully exploit its abundant critical mineral resources to accelerate sustainable industrialisation and clean energy transition, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, has urged leaders at a business summit on the sidelines of the United National General Assembly in New York.Speaking at

Nairobi, Kenya, 7 Sept. 2023 (ECA) - African leaders, calling for urgent action by developed countries to reduce carbon emissions, have proposed a new financing mechanisms to restructure Africa’s crippling debt and unlock climate funding.In a call to action, African leaders attending the inaugural Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, stressed the importance of

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) is proactively participating in a joint GCC program for investment awareness under the name Mul...

Nairobi, 04 September 2023 (ECA) - In a world facing the imminent threats of climate change, Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads. Climate change has evolved from a distant threat to an immediate reality, demanding our immediate attention according to Mwenda Mithika, the Executive Director of the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) at the 11th CCDA conference.In his

Nairobi, 04 September 2023 (ECA) - During a session at the Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa – CCDA-11 themed: "Navigating the Debt, Development and Environmental Crises: The Role of Sustainable Budgeting", participants highlighted the key role of planning in addressing sustainable development challenges.Sustainable budgeting is a decision-making

Nairobi, 04 September 2023 (ECA) - This statement was made by Jean-Paul Adam of the Office of the United Nations Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), during a session entitled: "Navigating the debt, development and environmental crises: the role of sustainable budgeting".According to Adam, it is important for African countries to assess the potential future costs of interventions

DOHA: Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) announced the launch of a GCC Smart Investor Award awareness campaign.QFMA issued a statement on Wednesday saying that it has been...

QFMA launches GCC Smart Investor Award awareness campaign