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7 hours ago · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 January 2025 (ECA) - The eighth Africa Business Forum will be held on the margins of the thirty-eighth ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 17 February 2025.. The forum, to be held under the theme “From Potential to Prosperity: Activating Africa’s Regional Value …

Alignment and harmonization of the frameworks of the Southern African Development Community, the common market for Eastern and Southern Africa and their member States on industrialization to support industrial development in Southern Africa (cases of Mala

Procurement Unit: Doing Business with ECA Background The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) established the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in 1958 as one of United Nation's five Regional Commissions. ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and …

From 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 …

1 day ago · Blog from Nadia S. Ouedraogo, ECAThe First Coalition for Capacity on Climate Action (C3A) Annual Symposium, held from December 2–6, 2024, in Paris, was a landmark event that brought together stakeholders from around the globe to tackle one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: the climate crisis. Representing the United Nations Economic Commission for …

Jan 28, 2025 · Port-Louis, Mauritius, 27 January 2025, (ECA)- Transitioning to a just and inclusive circular economy in Africa presents a unique opportunity to create jobs, stimulate sustainable economic growth, and reduce pressure on natural resources, say experts and representatives attending a two-day validation workshop for the review of a Circular Economy Action Plan in …

Addis Ababa, 14 January 2025 – A capacity-building workshop on Sustainable Transport kicked off on 14 December 2024 in Addis Ababa at ECA’s headquarters. The workshop provides a platform for sharing of experiences and lessons learned from Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) in advancing sustainable transport and in ensuring that transport contributes to the …

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Today’s assessment from the World Meteorological Organization is clear: Global heating is a cold, hard fact. We have just endured the hottest decade on record – with 2024 topping the list, and likely to be the first calendar year with a global mean temperature of more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Individual years pushing past the 1.5 degree limit do not mean the