COVID-19: North Africa must plan now for the medium and long term
By Vera Songwe
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa
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ECA launches new report on extractive sector governance
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ECA launches new report on extractive sector governance
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 30th October 2020 (ECA) – Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, and Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Friday launched a new publication that proposes actions that need to be put in place to stem Illicit Financial Flows leakages before they leave Africa’s shores.
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The renewAfrica Initiative presented to EVP Timmermans
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The renewAfrica Initiative presented to EVP Timmermans
The EVP recognises renewAfrica and European Green Deal as aligned and welcomes the work done by the Initiative
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Ethiopian President calls for modern African statistical systems for effective policy and decision-making
Addis Ababa, October 13, 2020 (ECA) – The seventh meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa (StatCom7) opened virtually on Tuesday with a clarion call from Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde for Africa to urgently transform and modernize its national statistical systems, especially in light of the continuing novel coronavirus pandemic.
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ECA, Smart Africa & Future State launch Africa Data Leadership Initiative
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ECA, Smart Africa & Future State launch Africa Data Leadership Initiative
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 6, 2020 (ECA) – The Economic Commission for Africa raised the flag on data governance Tuesday by jointly launching the Africa Data Leadership Initiative (ADLI) with Future State and Smart Africa, creating safe space for policymakers, digital rights experts and entrepreneurs to learn together.
The ADLI is a peer network designed for and by African policymakers, consumer rights advocates, and private sector stakeholders to ensure the data economy drives equitable growth and social progress across the continent.
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Saving lives and money through the Africa Medical Supplies Platform
Addis Ababa, 17 September 2020 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on September 17, jointly held a high-level webinar for Ministers of Finance and Ministers of Health to showcase the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP).
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ECA Executive Secretary calls for accelerated actions & interventions towards addressing LLDCs’ special challenges
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