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Addis Ababa, 23 February 2022 – On February 24, 2022, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the Government of the Republic of Congo will inaugurate a groundbreaking Centre devoted exclusively to advancing research through artificial intelligence to advance digital technology in Africa in areas of digital policy, infrastructure, finance, skills, digital platforms and

Addis Ababa, 4 February 2022 (ECA) - GIMAC, a pan African civil society organisation network, has presented its 2022 African Woman Pioneer Award to Ms. Thokozile Ruzvidzo, former Director of ECA’s Gender, Poverty and Social Policy division, for her efforts in advancing the social, economic and political status of African women.Ms. Ruzvidzo received the 2022 Pioneer Award along

Fund Raising Officer (Digital Strategy), Manila, Philippines Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Country: World City: Manila Office:...

Anne Arundel County police said a “heinous act” occurred Thursday evening when a person or persons took control of a Zoom video meeting being hosted by the department to display offensive photos and post racial slurs.

Cairo, 9 December 2021 (ECA) – The ECA Office for North Africa and the Ministry of Finance of Egypt concluded on 9 December 2021 in Cairo a five-day capacity building workshop on tax auditing for the benefit of the Sudan Taxation Chamber.

The ECA Office for North Africa and the Ministry of Finance of Egypt concluded on 9 December 2021 in Cairo a five-day capacity building workshop on tax auditing for the benefit of the Sudan Taxation...

Addis Ababa, 10 December 2021 (ECA) – A new study, produced by the Harare City Authority with the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), for the time reveals that Harare represents about one-third of Zimbabwe’s annual gross domestic product (GDP).The study breaks new ground by quantifying Harare’s annual contributions to the Zimbabwean economy.

Addis Ababa, 9 December 2021 – Harare is embarking on a new economic and financial resilience plan, with the support of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), to tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and build its resilience against future shocks.The local government of Harare introduced the plan at a multi-stakeholder meeting in Harare on 8 December.

Addis Ababa, 08 December 2021 (ECA) – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the RES4Africa Foundation have jointly released a series of country regulatory reviews on electricity markets in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, South Africa and Ghana.The reports, which aim to support the crowding-in of scaled private sector investment in generation, networks and off-grid

Addis Ababa, 8 December 2021 (ECA) - The Regional Integration and Trade Division (RITD) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today launched a publication entitled: “Towards a Common Investment Area in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA): Levelling the Playing Field for Intra-African Investment”.The report, launched on the sidelines of the Second Session of