The Subregional Office for Southern Africa, located in Lusaka, of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), faced a severe energy crisis in 2024 that highlighted the urgent need for climate-resilient ...

The Honorable Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, distinguished participants, development partners, colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen ...

2. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Finance and UNECA for convening this critical forum. The theme, “Bridging the Social Protection Gap in Africa and the Arab Regions,” ...

"As we navigate the complexities of our time, ECA remains steadfast in its mission to empower Africa's development agenda," Gatete affirmed. Deputy Executive Secretary, Hanan Morsy highlighted a ...

Technology is becoming the new backbone of the modern fiscal state. When paired with strong governance and citizen trust, it has the power to transform the social contract and help countries finance a ...

UNEA is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment and includes all 193 Member States of the United Nations. It meets every two years to set the global environmental agenda, ...

Mauritius, 8 December 2025 (ECA) – The vital economic engine of the Western Indian Ocean which is the “Blue Economy,” is being severely undermined by maritime threats that are costing the region a ...

Commenting on recent successes in credit rating trends, Ahunna Eziakonwa, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Africa, described the Africa Credit Ratings Initiative as a game ...

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) holds vast Blue Economy potential, valued at USD 333.8 billion, yet maritime insecurity continues to erode economic gains. Annual losses from threats—including IUU ...

The Dialogue highlighted the growing role of African Island States within the global climate agenda at COP30. It brought together ministers, ambassadors, and heads of delegations from Small Island ...

Taking Stock of Results in 2025 and Planning for Strategic Impact in 2026," which emphasises the importance of maintaining progress and preparing for future challenges. The end-of-year APPRM serves as ...

Chavannes-de-Bogis, 3 December 2025 (ECA) – The African Union (AU) Mission and African Group in Geneva convened a high-level preparatory workshop today at the World Trade Organization (WTO), ahead of ...