Lusaka, Zambia, 25 November 2017 (ECA) – The Zambian Government has urged families to take the lead role in curbing gender-based violence (GBV).
Minister of Gender, Victoria Kalima said the Church and traditional leaders should fully engage families to change the negative attitudes towards GBV at family level.
Gaborone, Botswana, 23 November 2017 (ECA) – The use of green economy principles and approaches in agricultural development can help improve Africa’s livestock production, says Ms. Mmadima Nyathi, Director of Research Statistics and Policy Development in Botswana’s Agricultural Development and Food Security Ministry.
Gaborone, Botswana, 21 November 2017 (ECA) – “Our position as the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Botswana is that the adoption of value chain approach to developing the agriculture sector in no longer an option but and imperative”.
Lusaka, Zambia, 21 November 2017 (ECA) – “Application of inclusive green economy principles and practices in the Zambia agriculture sector will boost agricultural productivity, and reduce inequality and poverty” saysZambia’s Permanent Secretary for Ministry of National Development Planning, Dr. Auxilia Bupe Ponga.
Walvis Bay, Namibia, 16 November 2017 (ECA) - Primary commodity trap in Africa has at least three consequences, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa regional director Said Adejumobi has observed.
Lusaka, Zambia, 6 November 2017 (ECA) - The ECA Office for Southern Africa in collaboration with the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) will organize the Ad-hoc Expert Group Meeting (AEGM) on the theme “Promoting Growth and Economic Transformation in Southern Africa: The Challenges and Implications of Declining Commodity Prices” on 16 and 17 November 2017 at Walvis Bay, Namibia.
Lusaka, Zambia, 1 November 2017 (ECA) - Speaking at the official opening of the workshop on women and youth in agriculture in Zambia, Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Dora Siliya, urged Women and Resources in Eastern and Southern Africa (WARESA) to continue supporting and working with farmers at district level and help them to find market for their produce.
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 26 October 2017 (ECA) – Infrastructure deficit remains a major challenge to trade facilitation.
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 23 October 2017 (ECA) – Trade liberalization without enhanced production is a recipe for disaster, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa regional director Said Adejumobi has observed.
Speaking at the official opening of the Ad-hoc Expert Group Meeting (AEGM) on “Deepening Regional Integration in Southern Africa: The Role, Prospects and Progress of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA), Mr Adejumobi said without production, trade and market liberalization is meaningless.
Lusaka, 2nd October 2017 (ECA) – The ECA office for Southern Africa will organize the Twenty Third Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of Southern Africa on the theme “Trade Facilitation in Southern Africa: Bridging the Infrastructure Gap” on 26-27 October, 2017 at the Holiday Inn in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The 23rd ICE of Southern Africa will be hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe.