The objective of this section is to strengthen the capacity of member States to design, implement and monitor policies to promote sustainable urbanization that drives inclusive economic growth and ...

Since its inception in 2018, the Africa Business Forum has promoted dialogue between governments, investors, service providers, project promotors and other stakeholders on challenges, opportunities, ...

The Eleventh session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) will be jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of the ...

The theme of the present report is leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area for the reduction of poverty and inequality in Southern Africa. The theme is in line with the African Union Theme ...

The Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship (Botswana), in collaboration with the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) and the Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa (ECA SRO-SA) of the Economic ...

Prior to his appointment as Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the ECA, Mr. Gatete was the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to the United Nations in ...

A robust and vibrant private sector is vital for inclusive and sustained economic growth. Indeed, the private sector is the engine of economic growth. In Africa, the private sector has an immense ...

The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change notes that human-caused climate change impacts are already being felt in every region across the globe, with those who have ...

Climate variability and extreme events in Ethiopia are increasing pressure on natural resources, with negative impacts on food, land, and water systems. As communities continue to face rising ...

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Urbanization on the African continent represents a megatrend. By 2050, the percentage of people living in urban areas is predicted to rise from 47% in 2000 to around 60%. With an average annual urban ...