The ECA Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa is organising a study tour on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for fostering automotive value chains in Southern Africa. The study tour will be facilitated ...

Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development ...

Seven years after the signing of the AfCFTA and as countries grapple with creating jobs for Africa’s youth bulge, ECA asked thought leaders to offer their perspectives on jobs and value chains. Pamela ...

In her brief to the Group, Deputy Exec Secretary @HananMorsy14 highlighted the pressing challenges faced by Africa: ODA cuts, negative net financial flows, high debt service, and low level & ...

Addis Ababa, 24 March 2025 (ECA) - Instant payment systems and building digital inclusivity in Africa has cost and efficiency benefits but many issues still need to be tackled to build trust among ...

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 ...

Addis Ababa, 23 March 2025 (ECA) - With an estimated livestock population of over 129 million, did you know that Chad boasts one of the largest livestock in Africa and the world? As Central Africa’s ...

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 priority for the African Continental Free Trade Area is full implementation of the initiative as Africa reaches for greater resilience, economic diversification ...

Addis Ababa, 18 March 2025 (ECA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area is “Africa’s master plan for economic renewal,” ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete said at the 2025 Conference of African ...

Addis Ababa, 18 March 2025 (ECA) - The 57th session of the Economic Commission for Africa’s Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development ended with a rousing call from ...