As Africa’s Population Crosses 1.5 Billion, The Demographic Window Is Opening; Getting The Dividend Requires More Time And Stronger Effort Saurabh Sinha (Chief of Social Policy Section) Melat Getachew ...

This new report offers a critical analysis of the food security challenges confronting Eastern Africa and champions enhanced intra-African trade as a pathway towards greater resilience. The report ...

Addis Ababa, 3 April 2025 (ECA) - Why borrowing is so expensive for African nations is no longer just a technical debate.It is a question with billion-dollar consequences. Imagine a scenario, as of ...

ActNow Campaign ActNow is the UN campaign to inspire people to act for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).In the lead up to the Summit of the Future, join the 1 Million Actions for our Common ...

One of the emerging issues on the continent is the increasing numbers of females who are involved in international migration especially those who migrate for domestic work. Female migration has ...

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 ...

Cotonou (Benin), 16 May 2025 (ECA) — The WSIS+20 Africa Regional Review Meeting, held in Cotonou from 14 to 16 May 2025, concluded by adopting the Cotonou Declaration calling for the continuation of ...

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Addis Ababa, 9 May 2025 – Between the 21 April and 9 May 2025, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with various international and regional partners conducted training for 66 ...

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