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Report on the follow-up to the resolutions of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
No full textThe present report contains highlights of the progress made in the implementation by the secretariat of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) of the resolutions adopted by the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic development at its meeting, held in Dakar on 16 and 17 May 2022 in a hybrid format, during the fifty-fourth session of the Commission. The Conference adopted 10 resolutions, which were submitted to the Economic and Social Council for review and endorsement. In the present report, the progress made towards the implementation of the resolutions that require action to be taken by the Commission is highlighted
Zimbabwe Studies Findings and Recommendations of ECA Report on Migration Statistics
No full textThis meeting is an opportunity to discuss the findings and recommendations of the ECA Report on enhancing and coordinating migration statistics in Zimbabwe. The workshop will provide participants with training, focusing on the recent UN recommendations for migration statistics, supporting the production of evidence-based, national migration strategies in the country
Global action needed for equitable and sustainable resource distribution in Africa
No full textThe report was presented at the High level panel: From Africa to the 2023 high-level political forum on sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals Summit - priorities to address multiple crises and accelerate implementation of the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 at the ongoing Ninth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-9) in Niamey, Niger
Digital Infrastructure in Africa
No full textThis study provides an overview of digital infrastructure in Africa and compares it with digital infrastructure in the rest of the world. The scope is limited to the components of digital infrastructure related to digital trade. In particular, the focus is internet infrastructure (notably, broadband infrastructure), data-related infrastructure (encompassing IXPs, data centres and cloud computing) and delivery-related or logistics infrastructure (such as the postal network). This study also covers elements that are likely to affect digital trade, such as digital payment systems and digital platforms
From Niamey to New York, African Science, Technology and Innovation stakeholders are taking SDG implementation to the next level
No full textInterview with Victor Konde, Scientific Affairs Officer at the Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Division, ECA on the issues of African Science, Technology and Innovation stakeholders which are taking SDG implementation to the next level
Capital humain et création d'emplois productifs: combler le déficit de compétences en Afrique (rapport)
No full textLe Bureau de la CEA pour l'Afrique du Nord et Oxford Economics Africa ont lancé le 6 mars leur deuxième étude conjointe, intitulée "Human Capital and Productive Employment Creation: Addressing Africa's Skills Gap". Les points clés du rapport sont les suivants: La maîtrise des compétences appropriées deviendra de plus en plus importante à mesure que l'économie mondiale évolue vers un paysage plus sophistiqué, interconnecté et numérique; Pour s'assurer que l'Afrique est non seulement capable de s'adapter mais aussi de prospérer dans ces circonstances, les gouvernements doivent suivre une approche à deux volets. Premièrement, les gouvernements doivent mettre en place les moyens et les filières d'éducation et de formation pour garantir que la capacité d'acquérir des compétences soit généralisée
Appel à une action accélérée pour soutenir la transformation structurelle des Pays en développement sans littoral
No full textLe présent communiqué de presse contient sur les pays en développement sans littoral (PDSL), actuellement confrontés à des défis économiques et infrastructurels, ont besoin d’un soutien technique et financier accru pour réaliser un développement durable, ont déclaré les dirigeants lors de la Réunion d’examen régional africain de haut niveau du Programme d’action de Vienne (VPoA) pour les PDSL qui vient de débuter à Gaborone, la capitale du Botswana, le 29 mai 2023 (CEA). La réunion régionale de haut niveau précède la troisième Conférence des Nations Unies sur les Pays en développement sans littoral (PDSL) prévue pour 2024, qui examinera de manière approfondie la mise en œuvre du Programme d’action de Vienne pour les PDSL
Des méthodes harmonisées pour la collecte informelle de données sur le commerce transfrontalier essentielles au suivi du commerce intra-africain
No full textLe présent communiqué de presse porte sur le commerce transfrontalier informel en Afrique est important et contribue de manière cruciale aux moyens de subsistance de millions d’Africains, mais il n’existe pas de méthodes convenues pour le mesurer avec précision, ont déclaré des experts lors de la première réunion en présentiel de l’Équipe spéciale sur l’élaboration d’une méthodologie harmonisée pour la collecte informelle de données sur le commerce transfrontalier à Kampala, Ouganda, le 28 avril 2023 (CEA)
Africa needs to curb emissions to attract investments
No full textThe Institute for Development and Economic Planning (IDEP) held on Saturday 25 February a webinar on “How Africa can go green through a clean energy strategy” in preparation for the 9 Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development scheduled to take place in Niamey (Niger) from 28 February to March 2 , 2023
Namibia tourism satellite account 2022
No full textTourism Satellite Accounts provide an
internationally recognized and standardized
method of assessing the scale of tourism related
production and its links across different sectors.
The economic contribution of tourism to Namibia’s
economy was measured through the construction
of the 10 TSA tables. Overall, the derived accounts
analysed all aspects of demand for goods and
services that are associated with tourism within the
economy, monitored the operational interface of the
supply of such goods and services, and evaluated
how the supply interacts with other economic
activities.
The primary objective of this TSA was to determine
the direct economic contribution of tourism to
Namibia’s economy. The secondary objectives
included estimating tourism demand and supply;
assessing value added by tourism activities in the
economy; measuring employment generated by
tourism activities; the Gross Fixed Capital Formation
(GFCF) by the sector; and the collective consumption
of tourism services by the Governmen