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The African data Leadership initiative hosts Peer learning workshop on data protection policies and institutions
No full textThe Africa Data Leadership Initiative (ADLI), a peer learning and exchange network founded by the United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa (UNECA), Smart Africa, and the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL), successfully organized a Peer Learning Workshop on April 25th, 2023, on the side-lines of the Transform Africa Summit in Victoria Falls
Promoting the development of green minerals to drive Africa’s industrialization
No full textThe Economic Commission for Africa and Afreximbank and other partners are supporting the development of a battery mineral
value chain initiative, a first in Africa's efforts to strengthen value addition on the continent and promote green industrialization
Achieving food security will require revamping our production and consumption patterns
No full textTunisia needs to reduce its dependence on basic grain imports. In the past decade, Tunisia imported almost all of its soft wheat, two thirds of its barley and 40 % of its durum wheat. To achieve food security and better protect the most vulnerable, it is important that we revamp our production and consumption patterns while also developing better grain storage solutions
UN Secretary-General's remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 36th ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly [as delivered]
No full textThe African Union is taking inspiring steps to help realize the enormous potential of this great continent. Africa is poised for progress. Agenda 2063. The Decade of Women’s Financial and Economic Inclusion. The continent’s abundance of natural resources. And its greatest advantage of all its people, representing a diverse range of cultures and languages
Africa’s quarterly economic performance and outlook April–June 2023:economic performance of Africa and the role of carbon markets
No full textAfrican countries have ratified a few international treaties and agreements and have issued laws at the national level to tackle the negative effects of climate change. Carbon markets have exhibited the potential to support developing countries in their efforts to tackle the twin goals of accelerating sustainable development by attracting more climate finance and curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the aim of the present paper is to introduce the concept of carbon markets and explain how they could be beneficial for African Governments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and augmenting funding of their development priorities for poverty reduction and overall economic development. The following section is dedicated to the recent growth performance of Africa and the significance of the continent’s industrialization agenda and the need to incorporate climate adaptation and mitigation measures into overall industrialization and development priorities. In section 3, the impact of climate change on African economies is considered, while in section 4, climate change mitigation measures and their effectiveness in African economies are addressed. In section 5, attention turns to the importance of carbon markets for African countries, followed by the main challenges affecting the growth of carbon markets in Africa in section 6 and the different types of carbon pricing mechanisms and their significance in section 7. Section 8 contains suggested policy recommendations to assist African countries in their quest to fully exploit the potential that comes with credit markets
Africa and the Seattle world trade organization (WTO) ministerial conference
No full textThe European Communities and its members note that the WTO agreements already acknowledge the overall objective of sustainable development. The EC is of the opinion that negotiations could focus on: greater legal clarity of the relationship between WTO rules and trade measures taken pursuant to multilateral environmental agreements. The negotiations should aim to increase the responsiveness of the WTO system, through integration of environmental concerns and by fostering co-operative action between the WTO and other international organizations, with view to promoting sustainable development
Rapport de la vingt-neuvième réunion du Comité intergouvernemental de hauts fonctionnaires et d’experts pour l’Afrique australe Note du secrétariat Le secrétariat de la Commission
No full textLe rapport du Comité intergouvernemental de hauts fonctionnaires et d’experts pour l’Afrique australe sur sa vingt-neuvième session s’est tenu à Gaborone et en ligne les 8 et 9 novembre 2023. Le thème de la session était « Accélérer la mise en œuvre de l’Accord portant création de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine pour assurer un développement inclusif en Afrique australe : en s’appuyant sur les accords de libre-échange des communautés économiques régionales et en mettant la technologie et l’innovation au service du secteur privé et de l’innovation développement de la chaîne de valeur »
Innovation, investment, and skills needs, and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic : lessons from a survey of small and medium-sized enterprises in Algeria
No full textIn 2020, Algeria’s GDP fell by 6% due to the pandemic and low oil prices but rebounded by 3.5% in 2021. High oil and gas prices, partly due to the Ukraine conflict, have benefited Algeria, though challenges from COVID-19, supply chain issues, and climate change persist. Inflation rose to 9.2% in 2022, straining households. The IMF forecasts 3.4% GDP growth for Algeria in 2023, slowing to 2% in the medium term. Key issues include limited economic diversification, weak competitiveness, and insufficient job creation.
A 2021 survey by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) involving 985 business enterprises in Algeria highlighted that innovation and digitalization are critical for economic resilience and growth. The survey found that companies generally pay little attention to innovation, which is closely linked to their digitalization efforts. Enhancing innovation and digital skills is essential for job creation, particularly for women and skilled workers, and for strengthening the private sector’s role in economic diversification. These insights are crucial for formulating effective public policies to address Algeria’s economic vulnerabilities and promote sustainable growth
Kingdom of Eswatini launched its first national road safety strategy and center of excellence on road safety
No full textTo guide its national road safety agenda, the Kingdom of Eswatini launched a road safety strategy for the period 2023-2030.
Officials of the Kingdom believe that all fatal and serious injuries on the road are preventable. “The elimination of fatal and serious injuries on Eswatini’s roads by 2063” is the vision
Les États membres sont invités à mettre en place des stratégies de gestion de la dette pour stimuler la croissance économique
No full textLe présent communiqué de presse contient sur les États membres sont invités à mettre en place des stratégies de gestion de la dette pour stimuler la croissance économique. Les pays africains doivent mettre en place des stratégies efficaces de gestion de la dette pour stimuler la croissance économique et éviter de tomber dans le piège du surendettement, exhorte Adam Elhiraika, Directeur de la Division de la macroéconomie et de la gouvernance, de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique à Lusaka, Zambie, le 3 avril 2023 (CEA)