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New York, 16 July 2025 (ECA) - Africa is rich in solar energy but starved of investment. The continent holds 60 per cent of the world’s solar potential, yet attracts less than 3 per cent of global ...
Central Africa remains one of the least connected regions on the continent, despite its immense potential. This webinar seeks to facilitate a strategic dialogue among policymakers, experts, and ...
New York, 14 July 2025 (ECA) – At the opening of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), ...
Cairo, 10 July 2025 (ECA) – The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with Global Sovereign Advisory (GSA) and the Government of Egypt, concluded today in Cairo (Egypt) a four-day ...
Stories Related to 2025 Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA2025) ...
Every two years since 2014, the African Land Policy Centre (ALPC), a joint initiative of the African Union Commission, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development ...
Africa’s youth represent over 65% of the population and are key drivers of innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth. To equip them with the tools and knowledge to fully participate in the ...
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the main global platform for reviewing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sharing best practices. It serves as an intergovernmental forum ...
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Addis Ababa, 28 March 2024 (ECA) - African countries are predicted to dominate the world’s top 10 highest growing economies in 2024, according to a report on Recent Economic and Social Developments in ...
African Women Impact Fund launches with USD$60 million commitment to drive an inclusive investment environment ...