“The AfCFTA is expected to increase intra-African trade by up to 52 percent with the removal of tariffs and effective elimination of NTBs. Yet, intra-regional trade in Southern Africa remains modest ...

The event, hosted at the University of Eswatini main campus in Matsapha, brought together senior government officials, policymakers, academics, private sector representatives, and development partners ...

Unlocking AfCFTA’s Potential: Building Value Chains and Overcoming Barriers to Trade in Southern Africa ...

Stephen Karingi, Director of the Macroeconomics, Finance and Governance Division (MFGD), highlighted ECA’s support to countries on domestic resource mobilization, including digital tax systems, ...

Eighty years of the UN is a milestone, but it is also a mandate to do better with equity, reform, respect for sovereignty, said Berhanu Tsegay, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Minister.

Addis Ababa, 23 October 2025 (ECA) : Africa’s Development Agenda took centre stage during the ECA Policy and Programme Dialogue series, with a focus on financing, climate action, and social ...

Introductory Remarks by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Claver Gatete on the Occasion of United Nations at 80 Celebrations. Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Distinguish ...

The United Nations is more than an institution. It is a living promise – spanning borders, bridging continents, inspiring generations. For eighty years, we have worked to forge peace, tackle poverty ...

Developed through close collaboration between ECA, national institutions, and UN partners, São Tomé and Príncipe’s first Tourism Satellite Account represents a solid analytical foundation for ...

This index is a vital tool for benchmarking progress,” said Stephen Karingi, Director of the ECA’s Regional Integration and Trade Division, who spoke on behalf of Executive Secretary Claver Gatete. He ...

A central achievement of the mission was the endorsement by MITE of the draft outline and workplan for the Green Supplement to Cabo Verde’s National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy. The supplement aims ...

The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa will consist of the preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and ...