The Economic Commission for Africa has called for urgent and coordinated action to address water and sanitation crises.
He said Africa risked missing out on emerging opportunities if it failed to act decisively.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has urged African leaders to prioritise health sovereignty as a core economic strategy to reduce reliance on external aid.
Mr Gatete reaffirmed that through such internal reviews and renewed collaboration, the ECA remains focused on delivering tangible results that drive inclusive growth.
Mr Lisinge said energy security had been a long-standing challenge for Africa.
The ECA chief outlined five key priority actions the commission was pursuing to bridge the continent’s financing gap and unlock sustainable development:
The ASDR 2024 report was unveiled on the sideline of the African Economic Conference in Gaborone, Botswana.
“African countries must tap into alternative financing mechanisms and utilise guarantee schemes to lower borrowing costs,” Ms Morsy advised.
The most notable growth drivers in Africa in 2024 will be Niger, Senegal, Ivory Coast, DRC and Rwanda.
“Equally alarming, road traffic fatalities in Africa increased by 15 per cent between 2019 and 2020,” said the UN official.
