United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Road Safety: Digital technology to help prevent accidents

DigitalizationExperts explore how data-driven approaches, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies can help save lives.

Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities

debtTo manage rapid urbanization effectively, African cities must enhance fiscal strategies and broaden revenue sources.

Abidjan, District Autonome d'Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

The long winding road to Africa’s infrastructure development

UNECAInfrastructure is key to driving economic growth and fostering regional integration but continues to face significant challenges in financing and implementation.

Experts at the Second Session on the Committee on Economic Governance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Africa’s debt burden eroding funds for sustainable development in LDCs

debtSoaring repayment costs leave Africa’s Least Developed Countries struggling to fund health, education and SDG priorities.

Breaking the ‘Paradox of Plenty’: Turning Africa’s wealth into shared prosperity

debtA continent rich in natural resources yet burdened by poverty, hunger and crippling debt.

A tea picker in Kenya's Mount Kenya region.

Sustainable trade: Kenya champions green value chains for coffee and tea under AfCFTA

debtAligning trade with global goals will ultimately contribute to building climate resilience and sustainability.

New revenue streams: Using Africa’s vast renewable energy and natural resources for premium carbon credits

carbonVoluntary carbon market could reach $10–$40 billion by 2030, and create up to 190 million jobs in Africa by 2050 if carbon price per tonne reaches $80

Mr. Claver Gatete, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the ECA, welcomes Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, at the start of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10).

Reforming global financial structures: Paving the way for financing for sustainable development in Africa

sustainable developmentLeaders at the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-10) say this is the continent’s message to the Summit of the Future to be held in September 2024 in New York

Closing Remarks by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 56th session of the Economic Commission for Africa and Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Broaden national tax base for more resources, African countries told

UNECA’s Hanan Morsy also called for digitalization of tax filing, removal of tax exemptions and ensuring prudent public spending.