CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="content: http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/ dc: http://purl.org/dc/terms/ foaf: http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/ og: http://ogp.me/ns# rdfs: http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema# sioc: http://rdfs.org/sioc/ns# sioct: http://rdfs.org/sioc/types# skos: http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core# xsd: http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#"> <head> <link rel="profile" href="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml/vocab" /> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/favicon.ico" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon" /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.uneca.org/media-centre" /> <link rel="shortlink" href="https://www.uneca.org/node/251" /> <script type="module" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/flipbook/js/app.js" defer=""></script> <title>Media Centre | United Nations Economic Commission for Africa</title> <style> @import url("https://www.uneca.org/modules/system/system.base.css?sewmlc"); </style> <style> @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/date/date_api/date.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/date/date_popup/themes/datepicker.1.7.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/modules/field/theme/field.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/flipbook/styles/styles/pdf_viewer.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/flipbook/styles/flipbook/flipbook.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/flipbook/styles/app/app.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/logintoboggan/logintoboggan.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/modules/node/node.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/youtube/css/youtube.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/views/css/views.css?sewmlc"); </style> <style> @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/libraries/colorbox/example3/colorbox.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/ctools/css/ctools.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/modules/locale/locale.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/libraries/mmenu/dist/css/jquery.mmenu.all.css?sewmlc"); </style> <style>@media screen and (min-width:960px){.responsive-menu-block-wrapper.responsive-menu-block{display:block;}#block-responsive-menu-toggle{display:none;}} </style> <style> @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/rrssb/rrssb.f891c6da.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/libraries/rrssb-plus/css/rrssb.css?sewmlc"); </style> <style> @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/less/style.UpES2V0vHZOA7OejU8N3XqOV97CUxbMY59_HCw3ELKs.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/css/menu/tb-mega-menu-base.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/css/menu/tb-mega-menu-default.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/fonts/fontawesome/css/font-awesome.min.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/css/ticker-style.css?sewmlc"); @import url("https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/css/responsive_menu.css?sewmlc"); </style> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Lato&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">    <script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js"></script> <script>window.jQuery || document.write("<script src='/sites/all/modules/jquery_update/replace/jquery/1.8/jquery.min.js'>\x3C/script>")</script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/misc/jquery-extend-3.4.0.js?v=1.8.3"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/misc/jquery-html-prefilter-3.5.0-backport.js?v=1.8.3"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/misc/jquery.once.js?v=1.2"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/misc/drupal.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/misc/form-single-submit.js?v=7.98"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/admin_menu/admin_devel/admin_devel.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/flipbook/js/flipbook.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/libraries/colorbox/jquery.colorbox-min.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/colorbox/js/colorbox.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/colorbox/js/colorbox_load.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/colorbox/js/colorbox_inline.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/libraries/superfish/dist/js/hoverIntent.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/libraries/superfish/dist/js/superfish.min.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/libraries/mmenu/dist/js/jquery.mmenu.all.min.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/libraries/hammerjs/hammer.min.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/google_analytics/googleanalytics.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-K6E57HDRFW"></script> <script>window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments)};gtag("js", new Date());gtag("set", "developer_id.dMDhkMT", true);gtag("config", "G-K6E57HDRFW", {"groups":"default"});</script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/rrssb/rrssb.init.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/libraries/rrssb-plus/js/rrssb.min.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/affix.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/alert.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/button.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/carousel.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/collapse.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/dropdown.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/modal.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/tooltip.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/popover.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/scrollspy.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/tab.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/bootstrap/js/transition.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/js/theme.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/js/scroll-out.min.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/js/jquery.ticker.js?sewmlc"></script> <script>jQuery.extend(Drupal.settings, {"basePath":"\/","pathPrefix":"","setHasJsCookie":0,"ajaxPageState":{"theme":"theme","theme_token":"zW2BXWpUvUTq-1o8h6Igf9l4xcAz_5ZX3TAb0yYjyaw","js":{"modules\/statistics\/statistics.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/bootstrap\/js\/bootstrap.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/responsive_menu\/js\/responsive_menu.config.js":1,"\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/1.8.3\/jquery.min.js":1,"0":1,"misc\/jquery-extend-3.4.0.js":1,"misc\/jquery-html-prefilter-3.5.0-backport.js":1,"misc\/jquery.once.js":1,"misc\/drupal.js":1,"misc\/form-single-submit.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/admin_menu\/admin_devel\/admin_devel.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/flipbook\/js\/flipbook.js":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/colorbox\/jquery.colorbox-min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/colorbox\/js\/colorbox.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/colorbox\/js\/colorbox_load.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/colorbox\/js\/colorbox_inline.js":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/superfish\/dist\/js\/hoverIntent.js":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/superfish\/dist\/js\/superfish.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/mmenu\/dist\/js\/jquery.mmenu.all.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/hammerjs\/hammer.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/google_analytics\/googleanalytics.js":1,"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=G-K6E57HDRFW":1,"1":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/rrssb\/rrssb.init.js":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/rrssb-plus\/js\/rrssb.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/affix.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/alert.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/button.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/carousel.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/collapse.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/dropdown.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/modal.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/tooltip.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/popover.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/scrollspy.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/tab.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/bootstrap\/js\/transition.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/js\/theme.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/js\/scroll-out.min.js":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/js\/jquery.ticker.js":1},"css":{"modules\/system\/system.base.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/date\/date_api\/date.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/date\/date_popup\/themes\/datepicker.1.7.css":1,"modules\/field\/theme\/field.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/flipbook\/styles\/styles\/pdf_viewer.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/flipbook\/styles\/flipbook\/flipbook.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/flipbook\/styles\/app\/app.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/logintoboggan\/logintoboggan.css":1,"modules\/node\/node.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/youtube\/css\/youtube.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/views\/css\/views.css":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/colorbox\/example3\/colorbox.css":1,"sites\/all\/modules\/ctools\/css\/ctools.css":1,"modules\/locale\/locale.css":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/mmenu\/dist\/css\/jquery.mmenu.all.css":1,"0":1,"public:\/\/rrssb\/rrssb.f891c6da.css":1,"sites\/all\/libraries\/rrssb-plus\/css\/rrssb.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/less\/style.less":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/css\/menu\/tb-mega-menu-base.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/css\/menu\/tb-mega-menu-default.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/fonts\/fontawesome\/css\/font-awesome.min.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/css\/ticker-style.css":1,"sites\/all\/themes\/theme\/css\/responsive_menu.css":1}},"colorbox":{"opacity":"0.85","current":"{current} of {total}","previous":"\u00ab Prev","next":"Next \u00bb","close":"Close","maxWidth":"98%","maxHeight":"98%","fixed":true,"mobiledetect":true,"mobiledevicewidth":"480px"},"better_exposed_filters":{"views":{"social_media_outlets":{"displays":{"block":{"filters":[]},"block_5":{"filters":[]}}},"programmatic_clusters":{"displays":{"block_4":{"filters":[]}}},"stories":{"displays":{"block_1":{"filters":[]}}},"media_inquiries":{"displays":{"block":{"filters":[]}}},"publication_videos":{"displays":{"block_1":{"filters":[]}}},"gallery":{"displays":{"block_6":{"filters":[]}}}}},"flipbook":{"random":"0503e96172024977a9bd","currentLanguage":"en"},"googleanalytics":{"account":["G-K6E57HDRFW"],"trackOutbound":1,"trackMailto":1,"trackDownload":1,"trackDownloadExtensions":"7z|aac|arc|arj|asf|asx|avi|bin|csv|doc(x|m)?|dot(x|m)?|exe|flv|gif|gz|gzip|hqx|jar|jpe?g|js|mp(2|3|4|e?g)|mov(ie)?|msi|msp|pdf|phps|png|ppt(x|m)?|pot(x|m)?|pps(x|m)?|ppam|sld(x|m)?|thmx|qtm?|ra(m|r)?|sea|sit|tar|tgz|torrent|txt|wav|wma|wmv|wpd|xls(x|m|b)?|xlt(x|m)|xlam|xml|z|zip","trackColorbox":1},"urlIsAjaxTrusted":{"\/media-centre":true},"responsive_menu":{"position":"right","theme":"theme-dark","breakpoint":false,"superfish":{"delay":"300","speed":"100","speedOut":"100"}},"rrssb":{"size":"","shrink":"","regrow":"","minRows":"","maxRows":"","prefixReserve":"","prefixHide":"","alignRight":1},"statistics":{"data":{"nid":"251"},"url":"\/modules\/statistics\/statistics.php"},"ogContext":{"groupType":"node","gid":"251"},"bootstrap":{"anchorsFix":"0","anchorsSmoothScrolling":"0","formHasError":1,"popoverEnabled":0,"popoverOptions":{"animation":1,"html":0,"placement":"right","selector":"","trigger":"click","triggerAutoclose":1,"title":"","content":"","delay":0,"container":"body"},"tooltipEnabled":0,"tooltipOptions":{"animation":1,"html":0,"placement":"auto left","selector":"","trigger":"hover focus","delay":0,"container":"body"}}});</script> </head> <body class="html not-front not-logged-in two-sidebars page-node page-node- page-node-251 node-type-landing-pages og-context og-context-node og-context-node-251 i18n-en"> <div class="page"> <div id="skip-link"> <a href="#main-content" class="element-invisible element-focusable">Skip to main content</a> </div> <header id="navbar" role="banner" class="mainmenubar"> <div class="syshead"> <div class="container"> <div class="addressinfo"> </div> <div class="address"> <div class="socialmediaitems"> <div class="seachandlogin"> <div class="searchicon"><a href="user"><i class="fa fa-sign-in" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></div> <div class="searchicon"><a href="#search"><i class="fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></div> </div> <div class="socialitems"> <div class="region region-social-media"> <section id="block-views-social-media-outlets-block" class="block block-views socialmediaicons clearfix"> <div class="view view-social-media-outlets view-id-social_media_outlets view-display-id-block view-dom-id-f94d292973099391b214f2313932cd44"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="socialmediarow"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/economiccommissionforafrica" class="Facebook" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-facebook"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-nations-economic-commission-for-africa" class="Linked in" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <a href="https://twitter.com/eca_official" class="Twitter" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/unecavideo/" class="Youtube" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-youtube"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/uneca/albums" class="Flickr" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-flickr"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <a href="http://www.uneca.org/rss.xml" class="Rss" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-rss"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <a href="https://www.uneca.org/about/contacts" class="Contact us" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-envelope-open-o"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="block-search-form" class="block block-search col-sm-6 col-md-6 col-lg-6 col-xs-12 clearfix"> <form class="form-search content-search" action="/media-centre" method="post" id="search-block-form" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div><div id="search"> <h2 class="element-invisible">Search form</h2> <div class="innerbtn container"> <button type="button" class="close">脳</button> <div class="input-group"><input title="Enter the terms you wish to search for." placeholder="Search" class="form-control form-text" type="text" id="edit-search-block-form--2" name="search_block_form" value="" size="15" maxlength="128" /><span class="input-group-btn"><button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary"><span class="icon glyphicon glyphicon-search" aria-hidden="true"></span> </button></span></div><div class="form-actions form-wrapper" id="edit-actions"><input class="element-invisible btn btn-primary form-submit form-submit" type="submit" id="edit-submit" name="op" value="Search" /></div><input type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-EPWLFflEZ3W2AMc98NYbvd_YB0LHMNUqi4dttZJmRtc" /> <input type="hidden" name="form_id" value="search_block_form" /> </div> </div> </div></form> </section> <section id="block-locale-language" class="block block-locale clearfix"> <ul class="language-switcher-locale-url"><li class="en first active"><a href="/media-centre" class="language-link active" xml:lang="en" title="Media Centre">English</a></li> <li class="fr last"><a href="/fr/m%C3%A9dias" class="language-link" xml:lang="fr" title="M茅dias">Fran莽ais</a></li> </ul> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sysmenu"> <div class="container"> <div class="eca logo"> <a class="logoimg navbar-btn" href="/" title="Home"> <img src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/theme/logo.png" alt="Home" /> </a> </div> <div class="tbmainmenu"> <div class="navbar-header"> <button type="button" class="navbar-toggle" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbar-collapse"> <span class="sr-only">Toggle navigation</span> <span class="icon-bar"></span> <span class="icon-bar"></span> <span class="icon-bar"></span> </button> </div> <div class="navbar-collapse collapse in" id="navbar-collapse"> <nav role="navigation"> <div class="region region-navigation"> <section id="block-responsive-menu-toggle" class="block block-responsive-menu clearfix"> <a id="toggle-icon" class="toggle responsive-menu-toggle-icon" title="Menu" href="#off-canvas"> <span class="icon"></span><span class="label">Menu</span> </a> </section> <section id="block-responsive-menu-horizontal-menu" class="block block-responsive-menu clearfix"> <nav class="responsive-menu-block-wrapper responsive-menu-block menu-name-main-menu"> <ul id="horizontal-menu" class="horizontal-menu"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1701"><a href="/" title="">Home</a></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1704"><a href="/about">About Us</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1704"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-2109"><a href="/about" title="">Overview</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1830"><a href="https://www.uneca.org/eca-events/cfm2023" title="">Commission</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1544"><a href="/executive-secretary">Executive Secretary</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-5158"><a href="/deputy-executive-secretary-%28programme-support%29">Deputy Executive Secretary (Programme Support)</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-5119"><a href="/deputy-executive-secretary-programme">Deputy Executive Secretary (Programme)</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1826"><a href="/about/former-executive-secretaries" title="">Former Executive Secretaries</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1816"><a href="/about/terms-of-reference-and-rules-of-procedure-of-the-economic-commission-for-africa" title="">Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure</a></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1827"><a href="/about/vacancies" title="">Opportunities</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1827"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1828"><a href="/about/vacancies" title="">Vacancies</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2597"><a href="/about/fellowship" title="">Fellowship</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1840"><a href="/about/procurement" title="">Procurement</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1841"><a href="/about/expression-interest" title="">Expression of Interest</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1838"><a href="/about/internship-programmes" title="">Internship Programmes</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1829"><a href="https://knowledge.uneca.org/Experts/all-experts" title="">Our Experts</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1468"><a href="/our-work">Our Work</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1468"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1469"><a href="/data-and-statistics">Data and statistics</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1485"><a href="/african-institute-economic-development-and-planning-idep">African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1484"><a href="/gender-equality-and-empowerment-women" title="">Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1487"><a href="/macroeconomics-and-governance-division">Macroeconomics and Governance</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2416"><a href="/poverty-inequality-and-social-policy">Poverty, Inequality and Social Policy</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1481"><a href="/private-sector-development-and-finance">Private Sector Development and Finance</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1483"><a href="/regional-integration-and-trade">Regional Integration and Trade</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1480"><a href="/subregional-activities-development">Subregional Activities for Development</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1482"><a href="/cfnd" title="">Climate Change, Food Security and Natural Resource Division</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-5282"><a href="/technology-innovation-connectivity-and-infrastructure-division-ticid" title="">Technology, Innovation, Connectivity and Infrastructure Division</a></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1520"><a href="/strategic-directions">Strategic Directions</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1520"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1525"><a href="/advocate">Advocate</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1521"><a href="/build">Build</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1523"><a href="/design">Design</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1522"><a href="/formulate">Formulate</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1524"><a href="/integrate">Support</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="last expanded menu-mlid-2120"><a href="/subregional-offices">Subregional Offices</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-2120"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1506"><a href="/central-africa">Central Africa</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1507"><a href="/sro-ea">Eastern Africa</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1508"><a href="/north-africa">North Africa</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1509"><a href="/southern-africa">Southern Africa</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1510"><a href="/west-africa">West Africa</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1703"><a href="https://knowledge.uneca.org/" title="">Knowledge Gateway</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1703"><li class="first collapsed menu-mlid-1489"><a href="/publications">Publications</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2006"><a href="https://knowledge.uneca.org/covid19/" title="">Africa UN Knowledge Hub for COVID-19</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1762"><a href="http://repository.uneca.org/" title="">ECA Repository</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1763"><a href="http://askia.uneca.org/" title="">ASKIA Federated Search Engine</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1765"><a href="http://libcat.uneca.org/" title="">ECA Research Guide</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1764"><a href="https://knowledge.uneca.org/#portfolio" title="">Thematic Portals</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2106"><a href="/data-and-statistics" title="">Data & Statistics</a></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1459"><a href="https://www.uneca.org/eca-events" title="">Events</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1459"><li class="first last leaf menu-mlid-3560"><a href="/events/calendar-of-conferences%2C-meetings-and-events" title="">Calendar of Conferences, Meetings and Events</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="expanded active-trail active menu-mlid-1531"><a href="/media-centre" class="active-trail active">Media Centre</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1531"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-4795"><a href="/statements-and-messages" title="">Statements and Messages</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-4786"><a href="/podcasts" title="">Podcasts</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-4767"><a href="/contact-eca" title="">Contact ECA</a></li> </ul></nav> </section> </div> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="decadeofaction"></div> </div> </div> </header> <div class="slider"> <div class="highlighted"> <div class="region region-highlighted"> <section id="block-views-programmatic-clusters-block-4" class="block block-views clearfix"> <div class="view view-programmatic-clusters view-id-programmatic_clusters view-display-id-block_4 view-dom-id-3d571e31d10cbd0f66d6b317cd535ec0"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="subsiteheroheader"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="subsiteheroarea"> <span><div class="subsiteheroimg"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/820_x_490_slider_image/public/art%20%28pdf.io%29.jpg?itok=xQychM8n" alt="" /></div> <h1 class="page-header"> <span>Media Centre</span> </h1></span> </div> <div class="calloutwrapper container"> <div class="callout col-sm-12"></div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bradcrumb-wrapper container"> <h2 class="element-invisible">You are here</h2><div class="breadcrumb"><a href="/">Home</a> 禄 Media Centre</div></div> <div class="main-container "> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <section class="col-sm-12"> <div class="region region-content"> <section id="block-system-main" class="block block-system clearfix"> <article id="node-251" class="node node-landing-pages clearfix" about="/media-centre" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <header> <span property="dc:title" content="Media Centre" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span><span property="sioc:num_replies" content="0" datatype="xsd:integer" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> </header> <div class="rrssb"><div class="rrssb-prefix">Share this:</div><ul class="rrssb-buttons"><li class="rrssb-facebook"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uneca.org%2Fmedia-centre" class="popup"><span class="rrssb-icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 29 29"><path d="M26.4 0H2.6C1.714 0 0 1.715 0 2.6v23.8c0 .884 1.715 2.6 2.6 2.6h12.393V17.988h-3.996v-3.98h3.997v-3.062c0-3.746 2.835-5.97 6.177-5.97 1.6 0 2.444.173 2.845.226v3.792H21.18c-1.817 0-2.156.9-2.156 2.168v2.847h5.045l-.66 3.978h-4.386V29H26.4c.884 0 2.6-1.716 2.6-2.6V2.6c0-.885-1.716-2.6-2.6-2.6z"/></svg></span><span class="rrssb-text">facebook</span></a></li><li class="rrssb-twitter"><a href="https://twitter.com//intent/tweet?text=Media%20Centre&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uneca.org%2Fmedia-centre" class="popup"><span class="rrssb-icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 28 28"><path d="M24.253 8.756C24.69 17.08 18.297 24.182 9.97 24.62a15.093 15.093 0 0 1-8.86-2.32c2.702.18 5.375-.648 7.507-2.32a5.417 5.417 0 0 1-4.49-3.64c.802.13 1.62.077 2.4-.154a5.416 5.416 0 0 1-4.412-5.11 5.43 5.43 0 0 0 2.168.387A5.416 5.416 0 0 1 2.89 4.498a15.09 15.09 0 0 0 10.913 5.573 5.185 5.185 0 0 1 3.434-6.48 5.18 5.18 0 0 1 5.546 1.682 9.076 9.076 0 0 0 3.33-1.317 5.038 5.038 0 0 1-2.4 2.942 9.068 9.068 0 0 0 3.02-.85 5.05 5.05 0 0 1-2.48 2.71z"/></svg></span><span class="rrssb-text">twitter</span></a></li><li class="rrssb-email"><a href="mailto:?subject=Media%20Centre&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uneca.org%2Fmedia-centre" ><span class="rrssb-icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 28 28"><path d="M20.11 26.147c-2.335 1.05-4.36 1.4-7.124 1.4C6.524 27.548.84 22.916.84 15.284.84 7.343 6.602.45 15.4.45c6.854 0 11.8 4.7 11.8 11.252 0 5.684-3.193 9.265-7.398 9.3-1.83 0-3.153-.934-3.347-2.997h-.077c-1.208 1.986-2.96 2.997-5.023 2.997-2.532 0-4.36-1.868-4.36-5.062 0-4.75 3.503-9.07 9.11-9.07 1.713 0 3.7.4 4.6.972l-1.17 7.203c-.387 2.298-.115 3.3 1 3.4 1.674 0 3.774-2.102 3.774-6.58 0-5.06-3.27-8.994-9.304-8.994C9.05 2.87 3.83 7.545 3.83 14.97c0 6.5 4.2 10.2 10 10.202 1.987 0 4.09-.43 5.647-1.245l.634 2.22zM16.647 10.1c-.31-.078-.7-.155-1.207-.155-2.572 0-4.596 2.53-4.596 5.53 0 1.5.7 2.4 1.9 2.4 1.44 0 2.96-1.83 3.31-4.088l.592-3.72z"/></svg></span><span class="rrssb-text">email</span></a></li><li class="rrssb-print"><a href="javascript:window.print()" ><span class="rrssb-icon"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M19 8H5c-1.66 0-3 1.34-3 3v6h4v4h12v-4h4v-6c0-1.66-1.34-3-3-3zm-3 11H8v-5h8v5zm3-7c-.55 0-1-.45-1-1s.45-1 1-1 1 .45 1 1-.45 1-1 1zm-1-9H6v4h12V3z"/><path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" style="fill:none"/></svg></span><span class="rrssb-text">print</span></a></li></ul></div> </article> </section> </div> </section> </div></div> </div> <div class="aboutsys"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="sidebarblock" role="complementary"> <div class="region region-sidebar-first"> <section id="block-views-stories-block-1" class="block block-views col-md-9 latestnewslist clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Recent Stories</h2> <div class="view view-stories view-id-stories view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-07d2eb60d4ce1c7a335babffe35254fb"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="mcrecentstoriesrow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="storyimg col-sm-12 col-md-3 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/empowering-africa%27s-future-youth-dialogue-explores-tech-innovation-for-economic-growth"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/related_multimedia_type/public/storyimages/shutterstock_2167436093_1920x640.jpg?itok=YfNC-CJR" width="295" height="221" alt="Empowering Africa's Future: Youth Dialogue Explores Tech Innovation for Economic Growth" /></a> </div> <div class="storydate col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-24T00:00:00+03:00">24 November, 2024</span> </div> <div class="storylocation col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> Gaborone, Botswana </div> <div class="storytype col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> ECA Press release </div> <div class="storytitle col-sm-12 col-md-8 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/empowering-africa%27s-future-youth-dialogue-explores-tech-innovation-for-economic-growth">Empowering Africa's Future: Youth Dialogue Explores Tech Innovation for Economic Growth</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="mcrecentstoriesrow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="storyimg col-sm-12 col-md-3 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/member-states-call-for-a-renewable-energy-financing-framework-to-increase-investment-in-the"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/related_multimedia_type/public/storyimages/IMG-20241120-WA0186_1920x640.jpg?itok=ISxkmxjC" width="295" height="221" alt="Member States call for a renewable energy financing framework to increase investment in the sector in order to tackle energy deficit and energy poverty in Southern Africa" /></a> </div> <div class="storydate col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-23T00:00:00+03:00">23 November, 2024</span> </div> <div class="storylocation col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> Livingstone, Zambia </div> <div class="storytype col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> ECA Press release </div> <div class="storytitle col-sm-12 col-md-8 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/member-states-call-for-a-renewable-energy-financing-framework-to-increase-investment-in-the">Member States call for a renewable energy financing framework to increase investment in the sector in order to tackle energy deficit and energy poverty in Southern Africa</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="mcrecentstoriesrow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="storyimg col-sm-12 col-md-3 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/opening-remarks-on-behalf-of-mr-akinwumi-a.-adesina-at-the-2024-african-economic-conference-"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/related_multimedia_type/public/storyimages/afdb_1920x640.jpg?itok=iwQoBdOr" width="295" height="221" alt="Opening Remarks on behalf of Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina at the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC 2024)" /></a> </div> <div class="storydate col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-23T00:00:00+03:00">23 November, 2024</span> </div> <div class="storylocation col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> Gaborone, Botswana </div> <div class="storytype col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> Statement </div> <div class="storytitle col-sm-12 col-md-8 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/opening-remarks-on-behalf-of-mr-akinwumi-a.-adesina-at-the-2024-african-economic-conference-">Opening Remarks on behalf of Mr Akinwumi A. Adesina at the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC 2024)</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="mcrecentstoriesrow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="storyimg col-sm-12 col-md-3 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/opening-remarks-by-ms.-ahunna-eziakonwa-at-the-african-economic-conference-2024"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/related_multimedia_type/public/storyimages/ahunna_1920x640.jpg?itok=ArUbrpmw" width="295" height="221" alt="Opening remarks by Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa at the African Economic Conference 2024" /></a> </div> <div class="storydate col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-23T00:00:00+03:00">23 November, 2024</span> </div> <div class="storylocation col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> Gaborone, Botswana </div> <div class="storytype col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> Statement </div> <div class="storytitle col-sm-12 col-md-8 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/opening-remarks-by-ms.-ahunna-eziakonwa-at-the-african-economic-conference-2024">Opening remarks by Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa at the African Economic Conference 2024</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="mcrecentstoriesrow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="storyimg col-sm-12 col-md-3 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/africa-must-tell-its-success-story"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/related_multimedia_type/public/storyimages/Eziakonwa_1920x640.jpg?itok=rXHQYAum" width="295" height="221" alt="Africa must tell its success story" /></a> </div> <div class="storydate col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-23T00:00:00+03:00">23 November, 2024</span> </div> <div class="storylocation col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> Gaborone, Botswana </div> <div class="storytype col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> ECA Press release </div> <div class="storytitle col-sm-12 col-md-8 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/africa-must-tell-its-success-story">Africa must tell its success story</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="mcrecentstoriesrow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="storyimg col-sm-12 col-md-3 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/africa-must-strengthen-accountability-and-governance-to-prosper-botswana-president-boko"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/related_multimedia_type/public/storyimages/aec_pr_1920x640.png?itok=oHINPEQk" width="295" height="221" alt="Africa must strengthen accountability and governance to prosper - Botswana President & African Economic Conference co-organizers" /></a> </div> <div class="storydate col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-23T00:00:00+03:00">23 November, 2024</span> </div> <div class="storylocation col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> Gaborone, Botswana </div> <div class="storytype col-sm-6 col-md-3 sysfield"> Press release </div> <div class="storytitle col-sm-12 col-md-8 sysfield"> <a href="/stories/africa-must-strengthen-accountability-and-governance-to-prosper-botswana-president-boko">Africa must strengthen accountability and governance to prosper - Botswana President Boko</a> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="view-footer"> <div class="morelink col-sm-12"> <a href="media-centre/stories">More Stories</a></div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="block-og-menu-og-single-menu-block" class="block block-og-menu clearfix"> <ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf"><a href="/events/africa-dialogue-series-2022">Home</a></li> <li class="leaf active-trail active"><a href="/media-centre" title="" class="active-trail active">Media Centre</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/eca-covid-19-response" title="">ECA COVID-19 Response</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/media-centre/stories">Stories</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/media-centre/videos" title="">ECA Videos</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/media-centre/articles-newsfeeds" title="">Newsfeeds: Articles</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/media-centre/video-and-radio-newsfeeds" title="">Newsfeeds: Video and Radio</a></li> <li class="expanded"><a href="https://archive.uneca.org/media-centre" title="">Archives:</a><ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf"><a href="https://archive.uneca.org/blogs/all" title="">Blogs and Opinions</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/statements-and-messages" title="">Statements and Messages</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/media-centre/weekly-newsletter" title="">Weekly Newsletter (up to 2021)</a></li> <li class="last collapsed"><a href="https://archive.uneca.org/media-centre" title="">More in Archives</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="last leaf"><a href="/media-centre/eca-quarterly-bulletin">ECA Quarterly Bulletin</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="block-views-social-media-outlets-block-5" class="block block-views col-md-3 engagewithus clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Social media Outlets</h2> <div class="view view-social-media-outlets view-id-social_media_outlets view-display-id-block_5 view-dom-id-f9a2006f6d9b562eed6b755cbee5392a"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="socialmediarow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="engagewithus"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/economiccommissionforafrica" class="Facebook" target="_blank"><div class="col-sm-2"><i class="fa fa-facebook"></i></div><div class="col-sm-10">Facebook</div></a> </div></div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="engagewithus"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-nations-economic-commission-for-africa" class="Linked in" target="_blank"><div class="col-sm-2"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i></div><div class="col-sm-10">Linked in</div></a> </div></div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="engagewithus"> <a href="https://twitter.com/eca_official" class="Twitter" target="_blank"><div class="col-sm-2"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></div><div class="col-sm-10">Twitter</div></a> </div></div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="engagewithus"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/unecavideo/" class="Youtube" target="_blank"><div class="col-sm-2"><i class="fa fa-youtube"></i></div><div class="col-sm-10">Youtube</div></a> </div></div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="engagewithus"> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/uneca/albums" class="Flickr" target="_blank"><div class="col-sm-2"><i class="fa fa-flickr"></i></div><div class="col-sm-10">Flickr</div></a> </div></div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="engagewithus"> <a href="http://www.uneca.org/rss.xml" class="Rss" target="_blank"><div class="col-sm-2"><i class="fa fa-rss"></i></div><div class="col-sm-10">Rss</div></a> </div></div> </div> <div class="socialmediarow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="engagewithus"> <a href="https://www.uneca.org/about/contacts" class="Contact us" target="_blank"><div class="col-sm-2"><i class="fa fa-envelope-open-o"></i></div><div class="col-sm-10">Contact us</div></a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="block-views-media-inquiries-block" class="block block-views col-md-3 contactmediarelations clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Media Inquiries</h2> <div class="view view-media-inquiries view-id-media_inquiries view-display-id-block view-dom-id-a2d037e9e68c1f295b78f31ea78989ea"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="contactinforow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="contactname col-sm-12"> ECA Media Relations </div> <div class="contactdesc col-sm-12"> <div><p>Sophia Denekew, Media Relations</p> </div> </div> <div class="contactbyemail col-sm-12"> <a href="https://www.uneca.org/contact/ECA-Media-Relations">Contact by Email</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="contactinforow col-sm-12"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="contactname col-sm-12"> Communications Section </div> <div class="contactdesc col-sm-12"> <div><p>Economic Commission for Africa</p> <p>P.O. Box 3001</p> <p>Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</p> <p>Tel: 251 11 5445098</p> <p>Fax: +251-11-551 03 65聽</p> </div> </div> <div class="contactbyemail col-sm-12"> <a href="https://www.uneca.org/contact/Communications-Section">Contact by Email</a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pagemiddle"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="footerfirst" role="complementary"> <div class="region region-sidebar-second"> <section id="block-views-publication-videos-block-1" class="block block-views clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Latest Videos</h2> <div class="view view-publication-videos view-id-publication_videos view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-16f07babde6236c8f7bd35d4537859ee"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="publicationvideorow col-sm-12 col-md-4"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="publicationvideo"> <div class="youtube-container--responsive"><iframe id="youtube-field-player" class="youtube-field-player" width="100%" height="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fBEUk5479jw?wmode=opaque&showinfo=0&controls=0&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3" title="Embedded video for Road crashes are a &#039;Silent Pandemic&#039; we all must tackle, says UN Special Envoy Jean Todt" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fBEUk5479jw?wmode=opaque&showinfo=0&controls=0&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3">Embedded video for Road crashes are a &amp;#039;Silent Pandemic&amp;#039; we all must tackle, says UN Special Envoy Jean Todt</a></iframe></div> </div> <div class="publicationvideotitle"> <a href="/videos/road-safety/road-crashes-are-a-%27silent-pandemic%27-we-all-must-tackle%2C-says-un-special-envoy">Road crashes are a 'Silent Pandemic' we all must tackle, says UN Special Envoy Jean Todt</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="publicationvideorow col-sm-12 col-md-4"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="publicationvideo"> <div class="youtube-container--responsive"><iframe id="youtube-field-player--2" class="youtube-field-player" width="100%" height="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l0yfFGQhAjk?wmode=opaque&showinfo=0&controls=0&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3" title="Embedded video for Inauguration of the Renovated Africa Hall (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) - English" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l0yfFGQhAjk?wmode=opaque&showinfo=0&controls=0&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3">Embedded video for Inauguration of the Renovated Africa Hall (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) - English</a></iframe></div> </div> <div class="publicationvideotitle"> <a href="/videos/executive-secretary/inauguration-of-the-renovated-africa-hall-%28addis-ababa%2C-ethiopia%29-english">Inauguration of the Renovated Africa Hall (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) - English</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="publicationvideorow col-sm-12 col-md-4"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="publicationvideo"> <div class="youtube-container--responsive"><iframe id="youtube-field-player--3" class="youtube-field-player" width="100%" height="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QZyBnxE0JJ4?wmode=opaque&showinfo=0&controls=0&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3" title="Embedded video for Opening Remarks by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 2nd Regional Review Meeting of The Implementation of The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Africa" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QZyBnxE0JJ4?wmode=opaque&showinfo=0&controls=0&autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3">Embedded video for Opening Remarks by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 2nd Regional Review Meeting of The Implementation of The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Africa</a></iframe></div> </div> <div class="publicationvideotitle"> <a href="/videos/executive-secretary/opening-remarks-by-mr.-claver-gatete-at-the-2nd-regional-review-meeting">Opening Remarks by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 2nd Regional Review Meeting of The Implementation of The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Africa</a> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="view-footer"> <div class="morelink col-sm-12"> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/unecaVideo/" target="_blank">More Videos</a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="block-views-gallery-block-6" class="block block-views clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Pictures</h2> <div class="view view-gallery view-id-gallery view-display-id-block_6 view-dom-id-c1dc6d8ce482b04ee39fc0243311584a"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="galleryalbumrow col-sm-12 col-md-4"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="albumimg col-sm-12"> <a href="/gallery/album/visit-to-africa-hall-by-ms.thilmeeza-hussain%2C-director-of-rcnyo"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/youtube_thumbnail/public/albumimages/Create%20Album/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-07-24%20at%2013.48.05.jpeg?itok=fhFwYd5s" width="270" height="152" alt="Visit to Africa Hall by Ms.Thilmeeza Hussain, director of RCNYO" /></a> </div> <div class="albumdate col-sm-12 sysfield"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-07-24T00:00:00+03:00">24 July, 2024</span> </div> <div class="albumtitle col-sm-12 sysfield"> <a href="/gallery/album/visit-to-africa-hall-by-ms.thilmeeza-hussain%2C-director-of-rcnyo">Visit to Africa Hall by Ms.Thilmeeza Hussain, director of RCNYO</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="galleryalbumrow col-sm-12 col-md-4"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="albumimg col-sm-12"> <a href="/gallery/album/africa-hall-renovation-project-18-july-2024"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/youtube_thumbnail/public/albumimages/Create%20Album/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-07-18%20at%2014.23.35%20%282%29.jpeg?itok=Z0IbxiHP" width="270" height="152" alt="Africa Hall Renovation Project - 18 July 2024" /></a> </div> <div class="albumdate col-sm-12 sysfield"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-07-18T00:00:00+03:00">18 July, 2024</span> </div> <div class="albumtitle col-sm-12 sysfield"> <a href="/gallery/album/africa-hall-renovation-project-18-july-2024">Africa Hall Renovation Project - 18 July 2024</a> </div></div> </div> <div class="galleryalbumrow col-sm-12 col-md-4"> <div class="fieldwrapper"> <div class="albumimg col-sm-12"> <a href="/gallery/album/visit-to-africa-hall-by-dennis-francis%2C-president-of-the-united-nations-general"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/styles/youtube_thumbnail/public/albumimages/Create%20Album/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-06-17%20at%2007.45.55.jpeg?itok=y57B6bWf" width="270" height="152" alt="Visit to Africa Hall by Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly" /></a> </div> <div class="albumdate col-sm-12 sysfield"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-06-17T00:00:00+03:00">17 June, 2024</span> </div> <div class="albumtitle col-sm-12 sysfield"> <a href="/gallery/album/visit-to-africa-hall-by-dennis-francis%2C-president-of-the-united-nations-general">Visit to Africa Hall by Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly</a> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="view-footer"> <div class="morelink col-sm-12"> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/uneca/albums" target="_blank">More Pictures</a> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="clients "> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="region region-footer"> <section id="block-menu-menu-about-eca" class="block block-menu col-md-3 col-sm-12 clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">About ECA</h2> <ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf"><a href="/our-work" title="">Our Work</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/executive-secretary" title="">Executive Secretary</a></li> <li class="last leaf"><a href="https://www.uneca.org/stories/sustainability-at-eca" title="">Sustainability at ECA</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="block-menu-menu-opportunities" class="block block-menu col-md-3 col-sm-12 clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Opportunities</h2> <ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf"><a href="/about/language-classes" title="">Language Classes</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/about/procurement" title="">Procurement</a></li> <li class="last leaf"><a href="/about/vacancies" title="">Vacancies</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="block-menu-menu-resources" class="block block-menu col-md-3 col-sm-12 clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">Resources</h2> <ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf"><a href="/publications" title="">Publications</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/knowledge-services-section" title="">Knowledge Services</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="https://knowledge.uneca.org/experts/" title="">Experts Database</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="https://ecastats.uneca.org/data/" title="">ECA Statbase</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="https://www.uneca.org/idep" title="">Training</a></li> <li class="last leaf"><a href="/united-nations-conference-centre-addis-ababa-uncc-aa" title="">UN Conference Centre</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="block-menu-menu-more" class="block block-menu col-md-3 col-sm-12 clearfix"> <h2 class="block-title">More</h2> <ul class="menu"><li class="first leaf"><a href="https://www.uneca.org/eca-events" title="">Events</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="/%3Cnolink%3E" title="">Mandates</a></li> <li class="last leaf"><a href="/subregional-offices" title="">Subregional Offices</a></li> </ul> </section> </div> </div> </footer> <div class="copyright-section"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <p class="copyright">漏 United Nations Economic Commission for Africa</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="off-canvas-wrapper"><div id="off-canvas"><ul id="off-canvas-menu"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1701"><a href="/" title="">Home</a></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1704"><a href="/about">About Us</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1704"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-2109"><a href="/about" title="">Overview</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1830"><a href="https://www.uneca.org/eca-events/cfm2023" title="">Commission</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1544"><a href="/executive-secretary">Executive Secretary</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-5158"><a href="/deputy-executive-secretary-%28programme-support%29">Deputy Executive Secretary (Programme Support)</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-5119"><a href="/deputy-executive-secretary-programme">Deputy Executive Secretary (Programme)</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1826"><a href="/about/former-executive-secretaries" title="">Former Executive Secretaries</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1816"><a href="/about/terms-of-reference-and-rules-of-procedure-of-the-economic-commission-for-africa" title="">Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure</a></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1827"><a href="/about/vacancies" title="">Opportunities</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1827"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1828"><a href="/about/vacancies" title="">Vacancies</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2597"><a href="/about/fellowship" title="">Fellowship</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1840"><a href="/about/procurement" title="">Procurement</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1841"><a href="/about/expression-interest" title="">Expression of Interest</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1838"><a href="/about/internship-programmes" title="">Internship Programmes</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1829"><a href="https://knowledge.uneca.org/Experts/all-experts" title="">Our Experts</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1468"><a href="/our-work">Our Work</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1468"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1469"><a href="/data-and-statistics">Data and statistics</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1485"><a href="/african-institute-economic-development-and-planning-idep">African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1484"><a href="/gender-equality-and-empowerment-women" title="">Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1487"><a href="/macroeconomics-and-governance-division">Macroeconomics and Governance</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2416"><a href="/poverty-inequality-and-social-policy">Poverty, Inequality and Social Policy</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1481"><a href="/private-sector-development-and-finance">Private Sector Development and Finance</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1483"><a href="/regional-integration-and-trade">Regional Integration and Trade</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1480"><a href="/subregional-activities-development">Subregional Activities for Development</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1482"><a href="/cfnd" title="">Climate Change, Food Security and Natural Resource Division</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-5282"><a href="/technology-innovation-connectivity-and-infrastructure-division-ticid" title="">Technology, Innovation, Connectivity and Infrastructure Division</a></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1520"><a href="/strategic-directions">Strategic Directions</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1520"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1525"><a href="/advocate">Advocate</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1521"><a href="/build">Build</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1523"><a href="/design">Design</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1522"><a href="/formulate">Formulate</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1524"><a href="/integrate">Support</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="last expanded menu-mlid-2120"><a href="/subregional-offices">Subregional Offices</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-2120"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-1506"><a href="/central-africa">Central Africa</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1507"><a href="/sro-ea">Eastern Africa</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1508"><a href="/north-africa">North Africa</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1509"><a href="/southern-africa">Southern Africa</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1510"><a href="/west-africa">West Africa</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1703"><a href="https://knowledge.uneca.org/" title="">Knowledge Gateway</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1703"><li class="first collapsed menu-mlid-1489"><a href="/publications">Publications</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2006"><a href="https://knowledge.uneca.org/covid19/" title="">Africa UN Knowledge Hub for COVID-19</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1762"><a href="http://repository.uneca.org/" title="">ECA Repository</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1763"><a href="http://askia.uneca.org/" title="">ASKIA Federated Search Engine</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-1765"><a href="http://libcat.uneca.org/" title="">ECA Research Guide</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-1764"><a href="https://knowledge.uneca.org/#portfolio" title="">Thematic Portals</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-2106"><a href="/data-and-statistics" title="">Data & Statistics</a></li> <li class="expanded menu-mlid-1459"><a href="https://www.uneca.org/eca-events" title="">Events</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1459"><li class="first last leaf menu-mlid-3560"><a href="/events/calendar-of-conferences%2C-meetings-and-events" title="">Calendar of Conferences, Meetings and Events</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="expanded active-trail active menu-mlid-1531"><a href="/media-centre" class="active-trail active">Media Centre</a><ul class="sub-nav menu-tree-mlid-1531"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-4795"><a href="/statements-and-messages" title="">Statements and Messages</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-4786"><a href="/podcasts" title="">Podcasts</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-4767"><a href="/contact-eca" title="">Contact ECA</a></li> </ul></div></div><script src="https://www.uneca.org/modules/statistics/statistics.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/themes/bootstrap/js/bootstrap.js?sewmlc"></script> <script src="https://www.uneca.org/sites/all/modules/responsive_menu/js/responsive_menu.config.js?sewmlc"></script> </div> </body> </html>