Flash Infos:

Archives de catégorie : English informations

ECA : Securing legal identity for all Africans is key to sustainable development

559 VuesDevelopment experts are calling for political support to accelerate investment in effective civil registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems that will give legal identity to all members of the population. During a webinar on “Africa’s Progress Towards SDG Target 16.9: Legal Identity for All Including Birth Registration by 2030”, hosted by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), experts revealed ... Lire la suite »

Africa should invest in Science, technology and innovation to build a prosperous, just and sustainable future

638 VuesAfrica can build a more prosperous, just, and sustainable future if countries invest in science, technology and innovation, these are sentiments echoed by African leaders, representatives and experts at the opening of the two-day Sixth African Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)  Forum in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Science, innovation and technology, they said, are critical to the transformation of the ... Lire la suite »

CM13/ Abu Dhabi / Media Briefing: China reaffirms its support in the smooth transition of graduated LDCs

1 291 VuesAt the WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, the graduation of LDCs is one of the key topics of this thirteenth meeting. The graduation of LDCs represents an important step in the development of these countries. However, the phasing out of international support measures associated with LDC status may pose challenges for affected countries as they seek to fully ... Lire la suite »

Cross border trade in Zambia and Zimbabwe to gain from value chains development in the maize and dairy sectors

4 616 VuesTo enhance political will and strengthen the capacity of Member States to apply the AU Guidelines for the Development of Regional Agricultural Value Chains (RAVCs) in Africa, the ECA has initiated a project on Strengthening Member State capacity to develop Regional Agricultural Value Chains to promote Diversification and Intra-African Trade. In partnership with the COMESA Secretariat, the project will ... Lire la suite »

A unified voice of the G77 plus China important at a time of multiple crises, says ECA’s Claver Gatete

4 271 VuesThe Group of 77 countries plus China is an important platform for developing countries to make their collective voices heard at a time when the world is facing multiple crises, said Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). This, he said, is the key principle of ‘Leaving No One Behind’ that must guide our actions. ... Lire la suite »

Regular migration is an opportunity for trade and regional integration under the AfCFTA

10 349 VuesGaborone, Botswana, 11 November 2023 (ECA) – The free movement of people across borders is an opportunity to boost intra-African trade and regional integration, a review of a regional migration pact has revealed. A side event organised by the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union Commission and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on the 8th PAN AFRICAN ... Lire la suite »

ECA wins UN award for its contribution to development planning in member states

11 041 Vues The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has won the 2023 International Standards of Accounting and Reporting Honors (ISAR Honors) in recognition of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) reporting through its Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT). The IPRT is a web application sponsored by the ECA. It was developed in response to the needs of African countries to simultaneously adopt ... Lire la suite »

ECA : Experts call for a new social contract to foster peace and decent work in achieving the SDGs in Africa

10 327 VuesDevelopment experts, warning that poly crises are deterring development and have stalled progress on Sustainable Development Goals, are calling for a new social contract that recognizes and protects informal workers in Africa.  As the world draws close to the deadline for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, there are many practical and feasible options for policy makers to push ... Lire la suite »

Mr. Claver Gatete of Rwanda – Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

6 856 VuesUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Friday, the appointment of Claver Gatete of Rwanda as the next Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The Secretary-General wishes to extend his appreciation and gratitude to the former Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe of Cameroon, as well as to the Deputy Executive Secretary, Programme Support, Antonio M. A. ... Lire la suite »

The ECOWAS Commission and the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) to Commissioned a Modern Integrated Small-Scale Abattoir in Abuja

5 868 VuesThe ECOWAS Commission, and the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) commissioned the first modern integrated small-scale abattoir in Abuja as part of the efforts to develop trade in livestock and meat subsector in West Africa, today September 11, 2023.  The abattoir is one of the milestones of the Innovative Investment Project in Livestock and Meat Value Chain Development ... Lire la suite »

Revenir en haut de la page