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African Social Security Systems Must Allow the Portability of Benefits Across Borders – Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Gatete

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement can play a key role in helping the continent avoid wasting this human capital, however its success remains dependent on the free mobility of workers

Africa’s second review of the Global Compact for Migration kicked off on Tuesday 9 October in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) with a focus on how to strengthen coordination, establish joint, regional frameworks to leverage migration as a driver of growth. The meeting prioritized several areas of intervention including the protection of…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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Greening the textile and wood value chains in Zambia to help fight climate change

These sectors are vital to Zambia’s export strategy under the AfCFTA and greening them is crucial for their competitiveness and long-term growth

“The workshop is meant to validate the Green Supplement to Zambia’s National African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Strategy, which is designed to develop value chains in the cotton and wood sectors in a sustainable and climate-resilient manner. These sectors are vital to Zambia’s export strategy under the AfCFTA and…

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Tanzania geared towards policy, institutional and legal reforms to promote gender-responsive land governance

At policy and legislative levels, the Government of Tanzania is committed to the implementation of the AU Declaration on Land Issues and Challenges in Africa

A high-level Policy Dialogue for building consensus and political will for policy, legal and institutional reforms and the development of strategies to strengthen land administration institutions is has kicked off in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. “The dialogue includes the preparation of a strategy/roadmap to ensure that historical women’s land rights…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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Review of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Study to Shed Light on Closing Malawi’s Land Administration Gaps

The workshop is taking place against the backdrop of commitments by the Government of Malawi to implement the AU Declaration on Land Issues and Challenges in Africa

Land governance stakeholders have convened in Lilongwe, Malawi to review an assessment study of the gaps in land administration institutions, capacity and training needs. Organised by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the workshop aims to facilitate a collaborative discussion on challenges and gaps or inadequacies in the policy, legal…

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The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Holds a Training Workshop for Libyan Women Entrepreneurs in Tunis

The training will focus on best practices and peer learning in export, digitization, and sustainable investments, and will take place in Tunis (Tunisia) on 24-27 September 2024

The Economic Commission for Africa Office for North Africa has launched today a capacity-building workshop for women leading small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in collaboration with the Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade. The training will focus on best practices and peer learning in export, digitization, and sustainable investments, and…

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Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Trains Mauritanian Women Business Leaders to Seize African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Opportunities, Adopt Sustainable Practices

In addition to Mauritanian women-led SMEs, the project will soon be extended to their Libyan counterparts

The UN Economic Commission for Africa’s Subregional Office for North Africa launched today, in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, a capacity-building workshop for women leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The workshop is taking place in Nouakchott on 17-19 September 2024 with a focus…

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The Future of African Cities: Stakeholders Seek Sustainable Urban Development Pathways

Experts predict that 60% of Africans will reside in cities by 2050, and according to Karingi, the need for sustainable urban solutions has never been more critical

African cities are vital to the continent’s economic and social development, contributing over 50% of Africa’s GDP. However, the rapid pace of urbanization has brought about a host of challenges, including underdeveloped infrastructure, climate vulnerabilities, and socio-economic inequalities. This was stated by Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Integration and Trade Division…

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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Boosts Mauritanian Officials’ Understanding of International Tax Treaties

Discussion topics include the international tax framework, key provisions of tax treaties, related legal and administrative practices and tax treaty negotiations

The UN Economic Commission for Africa’s Office for North Africa is organizing, in collaboration with the Mauritanian Ministry of Finance and Tax Authority (Direction Générale des Impôts), a capacity building workshop on international tax treaties and their implementation issues,on 2-6 September in Nouakchott (Mauritania). “This workshop is part of a series…

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Ahead of COP29 in Baku, Abidjan hosts the 12th Climate Change and Development in Africa Conference with strong calls for urgent action in innovative financing

This year, it is being hosted by the Government of Côte d'Ivoire from August 30 to September 2, 2024

The 12th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XII) commenced today in Abidjan, bringing together a diverse coalition of key stakeholders to confront the urgent challenges posed by climate change across the continent. Held alongside the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) special meeting ahead of COP…

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Beyond reporting, Ghanaian media personality tackles health and gender issues head-on

With millions of followers across various social media platforms, Nana Aba Anamoah has leveraged her influence to inspire change and amplify the voices of the marginalized

In Ghana’s vibrant media landscape, Nana Aba Anamoah stands out not just for her on-screen presence but for her relentless commitment to social justice and advocacy. As General Manager of GHOne TV, Nana has emerged as a leading advocate for gender equality, health reform, and youth empowerment, transforming from a…