African countries urged to prioritize green value chains for minerals
UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Acting Chief Antonio Pedro says the continent has opportunities from the global green mineral boom and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
UNECA: Intra-regional trade can reduce conflicts in Africa
Trading is a driver for mobility, employment and social cohesion, particularly in cross-border areas
African women identified as the core of the AfCFTA agenda
This was said at the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) being held in Kigali, Rwanda
AfCFTA: Africa’s transport sector to benefit from free trade
Business in Trade Road, rail, air, and maritime services to increase by 50%
Ethiopian Coffee Brands Launch on China’s Largest e-Commerce Platform
A Joint Effort with ECA and the Ethiopian Government.
Africa announces the rollout of 400m vaccine doses to the African Union Member States and the Caribbean
The first time Africa has undertaken a continent-wide procurement of this magnitude, the vaccines are sufficient to immunise a third of the African people.
Africa may not meet target on energy, says new UN Economic Commission for Africa report
$40 billion per year is needed to meet the continent's energy needs.
Tackling one of Africa’s greatest enemies – drought
Susan Ojochide (from Nigeria) talks about her research that will help to alleviate food insecurity in semi-arid areas.
What’s in an African cabbage? A lot, says researcher
Sylvia Wairimu Maina (from Kenya)?talks about her doctoral?research on the nutritional benefits of the African cabbage.
Using Artificial Intelligence to transform agriculture in Africa
Fatoumata Thiam (from Senegal) talks about her groundbreaking research that assesses?energy efficiency in irrigation networks.
Africa can take a shot at own COVID-19 vaccine
Countries need to invest in research and ratify African Medicines Agency treaty to regulate manufacture of home-grown medical products.
Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery: a race or a marathon?
The list of efforts countries will have to make to mitigate the pandemic impact is very long.
Unlocking the true potential of ‘false banana'
Selamawit Araya Kidane (from Ethiopia) talks about her research on the nutritional benefits of the Enset plant.
ECA's Building Forward for an African Green Recovery outlines bolder intra-African trade and climate-smart measures for continent’s recovery
The Building Forward for an African Green Recovery will contribute significantly towards achieving and enhancing sustainable trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) over the next decade.
Africa urged to work for a green, resilient recovery from COVID-19
Countries should adopt policy measures that encourage green investments and SMEs
Increasing women’s access to capital critical in Africa’s fight against poverty
Women entrepreneurs continue to face greater barriers to accessing financing for their businesses
Africans urged to trade more with each other
A 2021 study by the UN Economic Commission for Africa on regional integration says EU takes biggest share of African trade.
