Africa stands at a critical juncture in its development, with immense potential driven by a youthful population, rich natural resources, and expanding consumer markets. However, while economic growth ...

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the 57th Session of our Conference of Ministers under the critical theme of “Advancing the implementation of the Agreement Establishing the African ...

Addis Ababa, 17 March 2025 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa’s footprint was visible in almost all member states during the past year and on the global stage where it helped to amplify Africa ...

Addis Ababa, 17 March 2025 (ECA) - The projected market size of 1.3 billion for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be protected from becoming a marketplace for other business ...

Addis Ababa, 17 March 2025 (ECA) - Africa needs to find ways to better leverage its strengths, such as its young and growing population and its wealth of natural resources, to enable it to better ...

Addis Ababa, 17 March 2025 (ECA) - Africa faces immense challenges in adequate and skilled human capital to produce quality statistics for evidence-based policymaking, says Tinfissi-Joseph Ilboudo, ...

Addis Ababa, 16 March 2024 (ECA) – The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has stressed the urgent need for a more coordinated regional strategy to achieve food security in Eastern Africa while ...

It is an honor and a privilege to stand before you as we bring to a close three days of dynamic and spirited dialogue. Over these days, we’ve gathered for the 43rd Session of the Committee of Experts, ...

The Africa Sustainable Development Goal Progress Report critically examines the continent’s efforts in achieving the SDGs, acknowledging some progress, particularly in health (Goal 3) and access to ...

Addis Ababa, 15 March 2025 (ECA) – The role of sub-regional multilateral development banks (MDBs) in advancing Africa’s development objectives took center stage during a high-level panel discussion ...

Addis Ababa, 15 March 2025 (ECA) – On the margins of the 57th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), policymakers, business leaders, and development partners gathered to discuss how ...

12 March 2025 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ahead of next week’s 2025 Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, a Committee of Experts has assembled at the UN ...