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WEBRegional integration and trade. Focuses on the central role of achieving effective regional cooperation and economic integration among member States by supporting efforts to deepen regional markets, boost intra-African trade and global trade, accelerate industrialization and tackle the challenges of structural transformation. Read more.
Economic Report on Africa 2021 - United Nations Economic …
WEBAddressing poverty and vulnerability in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic” is the theme of the 2021 Economic Report on Africa. The report provides a perspective of the causes and consequences of increased poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as from other shocks such as an oil price collapse, within a vulnerability–poverty–resilience framework, providing national
Economic Report on Africa 2024
WEB24 April, 2024. Download Full Publication. Amid the fragmented and conflict-prone world, Africa faces many economic, social, and environmental challenges. They are unprecedented in scale, complexity, and interconnectedness, and they impede Africa’s attaining the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development …
Overview - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
WEBFrom ideas to actions for a better Africa. Who we are: Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development.
Economic Report on Africa 2023 - United Nations Economic …
WEBThe theme of the 2023 Economic Report on Africa is “Building Africa’s Resilience to Global Economic Shocks.” The report focuses on the impact of multiple and recurring global shocks on African economies. It examines how these shocks impede Africa’s prospects of reaching the targets set in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), how to achieve inclusive economic
Economic Report on Africa 2020 - United Nations Economic …
WEBDec 15, 2020 · The cost to achieve the SDGs by 2030 in Africa is estimated at about $1.3 trillion a year, according to the United Nations. It will increase dramatically due to population growth projected at 45 per cent over 2020–2030—a dynamic that could seriously undermine the efforts to end extreme poverty and inequality, tackle climate change and build resilient infrastructure in Africa.
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WEBAug 17, 2024 · Mr. Claver Gatete. 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 New York. A seasoned economist, he brings to the position extensive strategic …
African countries to dominate the world’s top 10 growing …
WEBAddis 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 Africa by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).The most notable growth drivers in Africa in 2024 will be Niger, Senegal, Ivory Coast, DRC and Rwanda.Adam Elhiraika, Director,
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WEB2024 mid-year outlook. Africa Sustainable Development Report 2024. Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: The effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions. Economic Report on Africa 2024. Investing in a Just and Sustainable Transition in Africa.
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WEBSep 14, 2024 · Addis Ababa. Statement. Opening Remarks delivered by Stephen Karingi on behalf of Mr. Claver Gatete, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the ECA at the African Urban Summit 2024. 4 September, 2024. Addis Ababa. ECA Press release. The Future of African Cities: Stakeholders Seek Sustainable Urban Development Pathways.