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Addis Ababa, 7 April 2022 (ECA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost intra-African trade by around 40%, with substantial benefits to the transport sectors, according to the latest estimates by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).If fully implemented AfCFTA is therefore expected to significantly increase traffic flows on all transport modes: Road,

March 02, 2022, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued the second part of its 6th Assessment Report, focusing on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. This timely report warns of multiple climate change-induced disasters in the next two decades, even if strong action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and further notes

Nairobi, 1 April 2022 (ECA): The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) organized a three-day workshop to increase the capacity of online media practitioners to report more vigorously on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), thereby fostering greater and improved AfCFTA coverage. The workshop was held under the theme, “Partnership for AfCFTA Awareness and

March 02, 2022, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued the second part of its 6th Assessment Report, focusing on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. This timely report warns of multiple climate change-induced disasters in the next two decades, even if strong action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and further notes

Harare, Zimbabwe, 31 March 2022 – The Mayor of Harare, His Worship Councillor Stewart Mutizwa, has underscored economic recovery from COVID-19 as a priority for the city’s stabilisation plan in a meeting with a delegation from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), led by Ms.

Accra, 23 March 2022 (ECA) – “AfCFTA would not be a success without the support of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC),” said Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat.He was speaking during second Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) for ATPC’s fourth programme cycle, which was held in Accra, Ghana, from 21 to 22 March 2022. The meeting was hosted by the AfCFTA

Maseru, Lesotho, 24 March 2022 – A cross-sectoral implementation approach to the urban dimension of Lesotho’s National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) should be at the forefront if the country is to reduce poverty and deliver prosperity for all.This was an overarching message from a four-day workshop, hosted by the Government of Lesotho and the United Nations Economic

Rabat, 11 March, 2021 (ECA) – In partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of Interior, the Sub-regional Office of North Africa, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) held on Wednesday 9 March 2022 in Rabat a workshop on “Migration statistics and recognition of migrant skills in Morocco: Perspectives and Outlook”.The meeting aimed to present two analytical reports on migration

Kigali (Rwanda), March 4, 2022 – The Eighth Session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, organised by the Economic Commission for Africa and the government of Rwanda provided a unique opportunity for sister UN agencies and other partner institutions to showcase their work.

Addis Ababa, 7 March 2022 (ECA) - African countries recommitted to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by building better through investing in green growth to unlock the continent’s development opportunities.Confirming Africa’s capacity to drive sustainable development, African governments have reaffirmed commitment to meeting the SDGs at the 8th Session of the