Globally, the ocean economy was valued conservatively at USD 1.5 trillion in 2015, with projections doubling to USD 3 trillion by 2030. Africa, meanwhile, has yet quantify the potential of the blue ...

Gaborone, Botswana, 6 March 2025 (ECA) – Botswana has embarked on the development of a National Implementation Strategy for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a crucial step toward ...

Participants are requested to register online on the Indico UN web page for the Conference https://indico.un.org/event/1015846/registrations/19084/ no later than 11 ...

Major groups and other stakeholders play an essential role in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They strengthen inclusion by giving voice to voiceless, marginalized ...

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

OIBC 4 focuses on climate change and resilience, including loss and damage adaptation, food systems & food security. On climate change and resilience, the coalition is working on developing analysis ...

Addis Ababa, 17 February 2025 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the AfCFTA Secretariat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in supporting the ...

The second half of 2024 (2024H2) presented a mixed economic dynamic across African countries. While most countries experienced an economic rebound, driven by improved commodity prices and economic ...

Addis Ababa, 17 February 2025 (ECA) - The Eighth Africa Business Forum kicked off today at the historic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, under the theme “From Potential to Prosperity: Activating Africa’s ...

Addis Ababa, 17 February 2025 (ECA) - The Africa Business Forum, held at the Economic Commission for Africa’s Africa Hall, concluded today with an invigorating discussion on the critical need to ...