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Balaclava, Mauritius, 9 December 2022 (ECA) - Africa’s just energy transition should deliver affordable and clean energy through leveraging partnerships to unlock and increase financing, development experts say.Speaking at a High-Level Dialogue of Development Partners on Just Energy Transition in Africa, on the sidelines of the African Economic Conference underway in

Balaclava, Mauritius, 9 December 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Hanan Morsy, has called for investment in climate-smart development for Africa to achieve economic transformation amidst economic and environmental challenges.“Climate-smart development in Africa is the only development model that will unleash the continent’s

Addis Ababa, 8 December 2022 (ECA) – A webinar, hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has underlined the vital role of measuring city GDP in enabling policymakers to take necessary steps towards maximizing economic productivity and performance at the city and subnational level.Hosted on 6 December, the webinar was joined by government officials,

Lagos, 8 December 2022 (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today supported the Government of Nigeria to validate its New Trade Policy following stakeholders’ adoption of its National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy in Lagos, yesterday.The review and update of Nigeria’s Trade Policy (2023-2027) was deemed necessary to achieve the mission and

Moroni (Comoros) 8 December 2022 (ECA) - Mr Ahmed Ali Bazi, Minister of Economy, Industry, and Investments of Comoros says that there is no doubt the country will soon ratify the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to facilitate greater trade opportunities to the rest of the continent as an important option for financing sustainable development. The Minister was

Beijing, 7 December 2022 (ECA) - Oliver Chinganya, Director of the African Centre for Statistics at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), provides opening remarks at the African Ambassadors Retreat held in Beijing from 6 to 7 December 2022.

Lagos, 7 December 2022 (ECA) - The Government of Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) validated its National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy at a workshop in Lagos, Nigeria, which brought together about 200 key stakeholders from different sectors who considered the eight pillars of the strategy and their relevance to Nigeria’s

Addis Ababa, 5 December 2022 (ECA) - The internet presents opportunities for digital transformation, particularly in Africa that is fast embracing the information technologies, global leaders say, calling for the promotion of digital governance.“Resilient internet for a shared sustainable and common future is a topic of utmost importance for all countries,” Mr. Demeke Mekonnen

Addis Ababa, 5 December 2022 - The annual Diplomatic Charity Bazaar organized by the Diplomatic Spouses Group Ethiopia (DSGE) returns this year to Addis Ababa after a two-year break and organizers are promising an event not to be missed.Around 40 embassies have confirmed participation and will be selling traditional products and traditional food from their home countries. In

Addis Ababa, 01 December 2022 - Building inclusive innovation and technology ecosystems must be at the heart of efforts to leverage the potential of innovation and technology to support the economic, social, and political development of women and girls in Africa.These were some of the key issues highlighted at the 67th pre-Commission on the Status of Women in Africa