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Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Nov 19, 2024

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) & Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) collaborate for 23rd Plenary on Global Value Chains and Development

This event will bring together participants from OECD members and partners, policy makers, industry leaders and experts to strategize on emerging policy issues, and drivers of economic transformation

It has been announced that the 23rd Plenary Meetings of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Initiative on Global Value Chains (GVCs), Production Transformation and Development will be co-organized with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), at the ECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa. This event will bring…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Nov 17, 2024

Economic governance experts call for institutional reforms and stronger advocacy for Africa’s development outcomes

Areas of attention would include provision for fair allocation of tax rights, addressing tax-related illicit financial flows and effective tax information exchange

Experts at the Second Session on the Committee on Economic Governance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, have called for adjustments to the global financial system to better address Africa’s specific financial needs, including better access to concessional financing. Continued multifaceted global crisis in coming years, the experts say, “implies a continued…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Nov 15, 2024

Africa Internet Governance Forum to convene in Addis Ababa, fostering multistakeholder dialogue on digital governance

The forum will gather a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers, civil society representatives, technical experts, and young innovators, to engage in discussions that are shaping Africa’s digital landscape

The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) Secretariat, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia, will be hosting the 13th Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) from 20 to 22 November 2024 at the United Nations Conference Center in…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Nov 03, 2024

Africa: Robust statistical systems are key to economic development and social progress, says Outgoing Statistician Oliver Chinganya

Reflecting on his tenure at the helm of the African Centre for Statistics (ACS), Mr. Chinganya said he led the Centre at a critical juncture when reliable, accurate, and timely data increased in urgency as Africa faced numerous challenges

Reliable data and statistics are necessary for informed decision-making if Africa is to achieve sustainable development, said Oliver Chinganya, the outgoing African Centre for Statistics Director, during his farewell remarks at the 9th Statistical Commission meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Chinganya underscored the critical role statisticians play in generating…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Nov 01, 2024

Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Gatete Urges African Leaders to Strengthen Regional Value Chains for Economic Integration

Gatete said that the demand for critical minerals will rise enormously over the coming decades, and urged the continent leaders to be ready to take advantage of this

African leaders have been called to strengthen regional value chains as part of a concerted effort to drive economic integration and reshape the continent's economic prospects. The call was made by Mr Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa during the recent COMESA summit held in…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Oct 31, 2024

A Food Security Statistics Project is Enhancing Food Security Data across Africa

The project, launched in 2020, focuses on enhancing the capacity of National Statistical Offices (NSOs) to produce food security statistics through HCES

Reliable food security statistics are essential for informed decisions on food access, quality, and affordability. Recognizing this, a regional collaboration between the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Statistics Norway, funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), has supported eight African nations in strengthening their…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Oct 24, 2024

A "silent pandemic" ravages Africa's roads, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy warns

Africa faces numerous road safety challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, weak law enforcement, and limited access to safe public transportation

While the world remains focused on headline-grabbing crises, a quieter but equally devastating catastrophe unfolds on Africa’s roads. Every year, more than 1.3 million people die in road crashes worldwide, with Africa suffering disproportionately - 225,000 deaths annually, alongside millions of injuries. Jean Todt, United Nations Special Envoy for Road…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Oct 22, 2024

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Releases Report to Propel Africa’s Progress Towards Agenda 2030 and 2063 Goals

The report is a response to the call by World Leaders in January 2020 for a "Decade of Action" to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030

A report, "Towards Africa's Prosperity: Creating Conditions for Socially Inclusive, Environmentally Sustainable and Well-Governed Continent”, to assist African countries to accelerate and ensure the successful implementation of Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063 on the continent has been published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The report is…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Oct 22, 2024

United Nations (UN) Geospatial Information Management for Africa to hold tenth session in Addis Ababa

The Tenth Session aims to deepen regional cooperation and knowledge-sharing, empowering African nations to tackle development challenges with data-driven strategies

The Tenth Session of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Africa (UN-GGIM: Africa) will take place from 28 October to 1 November 2024 at the Economic Commission for Africa. This event coincides with the ninth session of the Statistical Commission for Africa and the fourth Expert Forum for…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | Oct 19, 2024

Historic Africa Hall to be inaugurated – Reflecting on Africa’s past, and Present with a Focus on a Sustainable Future

The signing of the charter in Africa Hall is regarded as a significant achievement of unity for Africa’s post-colonial history

After years of intensive renovations, Africa Hall, the iconic birthplace of the Organization of African Unity is being inaugurated. Commissioned by Emperor Haile Selassie I, the 1961 Arturo Mezzèdimi modernist masterpiece was designed as a place where Africans could meet to deliberate on pressing issues – independence, freedom, development and a brighter…

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