Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Carbon markets present a great opportunity for African countries to tap into the continent’s abundant natural resources, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Acting Executive Secretary Antonio Pedro has said. Pedro made the statement ahead of Africa’s flagship economic gathering, the 2023 …
Read More »Africa needs pro-poor, inclusive recovery efforts to foster dev’t: UNECA chief
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Amid multiple financial, health and climate crises affecting the African continent, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has urged African countries to introduce pro-poor and inclusive recovery efforts to foster economic transformation. The urgent call was made by UNECA Acting Executive Secretary Antonio …
Read More »Implementation of AfCFTA pact to help boost intra-African trade: UNECA chief
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement should be expedited as the free trade zone will boost intra-African trade and accelerate industrialization, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Acting Executive Secretary Antonio Pedro has said. “While the AfCFTA’s promise is …
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