The Eleventh session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) will be jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of the ...

Kampala, Uganda, 11 April 2025 (ECA) – The Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) was marked by a vibrant Knowledge Fair and Exhibition jointly organized ...

Since its inception in 2018, the Africa Business Forum has promoted dialogue between governments, investors, service providers, project promotors and other stakeholders on challenges, opportunities, ...

An outcome of the first earth conference, the UNFCCC 1992 World Summit on Sustainable Development, also referred to as the Rio Earth Summit, “Our Common Future” was characterized by shared concerns ...

The objective of this section is to strengthen the capacity of member States to design, implement and monitor policies to promote sustainable urbanization that drives inclusive economic growth and ...

The Africa Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Forum is convened to provide a venue for facilitating interaction, matchmaking and the establishment of networks between relevant stakeholders ...

Prior to his appointment as Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the ECA, Mr. Gatete was the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Rwanda to the United Nations in ...

Urbanization on the African continent represents a megatrend. By 2050, the percentage of people living in urban areas is predicted to rise from 47% in 2000 to around 60%. With an average annual urban ...

African cities and localities are playing a growing role in the region’s progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and Agenda 2063 of the AU. Sub-national governments are undertaking ...

Africa stands at a critical juncture in its development, with immense potential driven by a youthful population, rich natural resources, and expanding consumer markets. However, while economic growth ...

Kampala, Uganda, 10 April 2025 (ECA) – A side event at the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) brought together policymakers, economists, and development ...