The acting executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has called for more government investment in education and a productive workforce to ensure industrial growth and development in Africa. "For the continent to create a comprehensive and adaptable skillset, certain prerequisites need to be prioritized, such as...
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"Industrialization is the best way to transform African economies," says UNECA
The acting executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said yesterday, on the eve of the African Union summit, that industrialization is the best channel for the structural transformation of economies. "Transforming economic structures is one of the five strategic points for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals directly aligned with the...
UNECA finds 'Green' debt helps African economies and increases resilience
The director of the climate and resources division of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said Saturday that the continent should issue 'green debt' to balance budgets and increase climate resilience. In an interview to Lusa by video-conference from Addis Ababa, the UNECA headquarters, Jean-Paul Adam said that...
UN Economic Commission for Africa criticizes World Bank leadership
The executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) accused this Friday the president of the World Bank of "lackluster", arguing that the institution "must disburse faster and in much greater quantity". In the article published in the British newspaper Financial Times and quoted by Lusa, Vera Songwe goes far in her criticism...
UNECA proposes project for accelerated development of Africa
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Vera Songwe, has called for the creation of an African Technology Development and Transfer Network to stimulate innovation and accelerate development on the continent. The challenge was launched last week at the opening of the 4th African Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum in Kigali,...
"Prosperity in Africa depends on vaccines" - UNECA
The executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said Sunday that economic prosperity on the continent depends on vaccines, lamenting that only 2.3% of Africa's population has been immunized