Friday, July 10, 2026

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

May 6, 2023

ECA tasks African countries on AfCFTA implementation

“Thanks to AfCFTA, the continent is no longer a helpless bystander as developed countries pursue their strategic interests at Africa’s expense.

African Continental Free Trade AreaAfrican Continental Free Trade Area
March 18, 2023

Over 546 million Africans living in poverty: ECA

According to the director, women and girls remain particularly vulnerable, and the continent is facing a potential reversal of the hard-won gains made on gender equity.

Slums in Africa
January 22, 2022

From $2.1 billion left by Jonathan, Buhari depletes excess crude account to $35 million

The paltry status of the ECA has again raised concerns about Mr Buhari’s incompetence to utilise the nation’s resources judiciously.

December 4, 2021

ECA proposes $7.1trillion ‘New Deal’ for Africa

The ECA official likened the proposed New Deal to a similar deal by the U.S. between 1933 and 1939 during the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt worth $41.7 billion.

May 28, 2021

COVID-19 stories by children

For a continent already beset by poverty and a host of deadly diseases, Corona could only compound our misery.

COVID-19 Test