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Niamey, 27 February 2023 (ECA) - Origin Initiative, a physical hub in East Africa has been launched by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) at the 5th African Science, Technology and Innovation Forum 2023 in Niemey, Niger.The initiative aims to provide guidance for implementing original research and innovation labs, and organizational arrangements for entrepreneurial

Niamey, 26 February 2023 (ECA) - Investing in research and development by African countries will deliver sustainable industrialization and economic diversification on the continent, says Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).This will enable the continent harness technology for a green, inclusive and resilient Africa.Mr Pedro was

Niamey, Niger, 26 February 2023, ECA) - To meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, the SDGs and Africa’s Agenda 2063, the world must decarbonize its growth models and shift to renewable energy sources, says Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro.Speaking during a panel discussion on ‘Building a regional battery mineral

Harare, 27 February 2023 (ECA) - The fundamental role of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in overcoming the peculiar challenges faced by Africa’s Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was highlighted today in Harare at a high-level event jointly organized by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Office

Niamey, 25 February (ECA) – The Institute for Development and Economic Planning (IDEP) held on Saturday 25 February a webinar on “How Africa can go green through a clean energy strategy” in preparation for the 9th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development scheduled to take place in Niamey (Niger) from 28 February to March 2nd, 2023. Urbanization and

Niamey, 24 February 2023 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa and Afreximbank and other partners are supporting the development of a battery mineral value chain initiative, a first in Africa's efforts to strengthen value addition on the continent and promote green industrialization.A side event will be held ahead of the opening of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable

Addis Ababa, 15 February 2023 (ECA) - Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to become more resilient and globally competitive.“Only through an accelerated and effective implementation of the AfCFTA can Africa build

Addis Ababa, 15 February 2023 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Afreximbank will convene the 2023 African Business Forum, an annual platform for dialogue between the African business and political leaders and policy makers, on realizing Agenda 2063 and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Addis Ababa, 13 February 2023, (ECA) - Following the multiple financial, health, and climate crises affecting Africa, countries should accelerate inclusive recovery efforts to boost economic growth, the Economic Commission for Africa’s Acting Executive Secretary, Mr. Antonio Pedro, has urged. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of the 55th Session of the Economic Commission for

Dakar, 3 February 2023 (ECA) - A two-day meeting to discuss financing for Africa’s infrastructure projects has ended in Dakar, Senegal, with calls for increased collaboration and resource mobilization, as well as accelerated implementation of regional infrastructure projects across the continent.The summit was held on 2 and 3 February under the patronage of President Macky