The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has said that Africa’s sovereign debt has reached a staggering $1 trillion, plunging the continent into a deep fiscal crisis. The Executive Secretary of UNECA, Claver Gatete, issued the warning at the 44th…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has adopted a system of payments to proceeds made from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Acting Executive Secretary of UNECA, Antonio Pedro said this on the sideline of the ongoing…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says e-commerce in Africa is set to grow by 50 per cent by 2025. The Acting Executive Secretary, UNECA, Mr Antonio Pedro, this at the opening of the 9th Session of the…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said African countries needed to shift to renewable energy sources to promote sustainable industrialisation. Acting Executive Secretary, Mr Antonio Pedro said this during a panel discussion in Niamey, Niger. The discussion was…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has projected Africa’s economy to reach 1,977.6 billion dollars by 2030 through the continent’s use of renewable energy. Mr Antonio Pedro, the Acting Executive Secretary, UNECA said this at the Fifth African…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), is set to encourage policy research to promote economic growth in West Africa. In a statement issued on the website of the UNECA on Friday, the commission inaugurated a seminar on Wednesday…
Partners of the Africa Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Hub have stressed on the importance for African countries to implement their NDCs to adapt to climate impacts. This is contained in a statement from the Communication and External Relations Department, African…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is set to investigate opportunities in sports manufacturing and how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can create opportunities for the continent’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the sports sector.…
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has unveiled the findings of a study themed: “Energy Prices in Africa: TransitionTowards Clean Energy for Africa’s Industrialization.” The presentation, which was made during a virtual ministerial meeting, indicates that 600 million people in…
