Desert to Power: Ministers meeting in Nouakchott commit to strengthening public-private partnerships
By Amba Mpoke-Bigg The third ministerial meeting of the 5 Sahel countries of the Desert to Power initiative has taken…
Verbatim: Shantall Ramatsui – Empowering Women in Business: A Reminder to Political Leaders post the 55th ANC Conference
It has been a few decades since I witnessed the iconic picture of the day Nelson Mandela was released, walking hand…
Publisher’s Comment: Taking stock – A hybrid conference celebrating two years of the operationalisation of the AfCFTA, 14 December 2022
Many of you my dear readers should by now know that I’m also a presenter of a jazz music programme,…
Nigeria Validates its AfCFTA Implementation Strategy
By Staff Reporter Lagos, 7 December 2022 (ECA) – The Government of Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations…
Minister Patel Confirms Appointment of Companies Tribunal Members
By Bongani Lukhele The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, today announced details on the appointment of new…
Zambia’s Sensitization workshop discusses role of private sector in 8th NDP and SDGs
By Staff Reporter Lusaka, 05 December 20222 (ECA) – “The private sector and more especially now, when the country is…
African Development Fund mobilizes $8.9 billion for Africa’s low-income countries, the highest in its 50-year history
By Amba Mpoke-Bigg After a year of intense negotiations and a difficult global economic outlook, development partners of the African…
Accessible and affordable energy should underpin Africa’s just transition
By Staff Reporter Balaclava, Mauritius, 9 December 2022 (ECA) – Africa’s just energy transition should deliver affordable and clean energy…
Botswana: African Development Bank Group commits $180 million to bolster post-Covid-19 economic recovery
By Olufemi Terry The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $179.66 million to…
Industrialization central to structural transformation of economies in Southern Africa
By Bedson Nyoni and Mayeso Msokera Lilongwe, Malawi, December 8, 2022 (ECA) – Today the United Nations Economic Commission for…