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Dar es Salaam, 11 July 2023 (ECA) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with Bank of Tanzania and Frontclear – an institution dedicated to money market development working in Tanzania since 2016 and ECA’s technical partner – organized a 2-day workshop to launch the feasibility of an Umbrella Guarantee Facility (UGF) for the Tanzanian market.

Port Louis, Mauritius, 14 July 2023 (ECA) -The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with Maurice Stratégie, convened a training workshop in Port Louis from 11 – 14 July for researchers and policy makers in Mauritius on the use of a macroeconomic modelling tool designed by ECA to support member states in forecasting and policy simulation.Maurice Stratégie a

New York, 13 July 2023 (ECA) – Infrastructure experts have reiterated the need for conducive policy and business environment in Africa, which they say, is a critical first step to attract the private sector in urgently needed renewable energy investments needed for economic and social development.Robert Lisinge, Acting Director Private Sector Development and Finance Division,

Addis Ababa, July 6, 2023 - Efforts are underway to develop Ethiopia's financial market as the government prepares to launch its first-ever securities exchange in 2024.In light of this, representatives from the public and private sectors, potential investors, policymakers, and regulators are meeting in Addis Ababa for a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening the capabilities

Paris, France, 26 June 2023 (ECA) - Developing country leaders rallied in Paris, highlighting the urgency for reform of the global financial architecture to counteract economic, environmental and social adversities, and to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals.“Predictable, affordable and sustainable financing is critical to allowing African countries to get back on track

The Maui News The Maui Police Department has promoted five lieutenants to the rank of captain, MPD announced Wednesday. All promotions took effect on June

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 14th, 2023 (ECA) -Ahead of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris on 22-23 June 2023, the Africa High-Level Working Group on the Global Financial Architecture convened to discuss critical reforms to the global financial architecture to better respond to the needs of African countries and to enhance their voice and

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Moroni, 19 June 2023 (ECA) - A historic ministerial meeting took place on 14 June in Moroni, the capital city of the Comoros, where blue economy experts and government officials from across Africa gathered aroundPresident Azali Assoumani to discuss how to leverage the potential of the oceans, seas and rivers for sustainable development.The meeting resulted in the adoption of a

Banjul, Gambia - 8 June 2023 - A Digital ID & Interoperability for Africa Regional Consultative Workshop held from June 6th to 8th in Banjul, Gambia concluded with a series of insightful discussions and recommendations aimed at realizing interoperability for Digital IDs and payment systems in Africa.