United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Archives

Russia-Ukraine war: Africa vulnerable to higher food and fuel prices, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the ongoing crisis in Ukraine threatens to undo Africa’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery. Kristalina Georgieva, IMF managing director, said this after a meeting with African ministers

Okonjo-Iweala: Nigeria’s creative industry one of the biggest job creators for youths

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says Nigeria’s creative industry is one of the biggest job creators for youths in the country. Okonjo-Iweala spoke on Monday at

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UNECA: Africa losing $65.7bn monthly to lockdown

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) says lockdowns imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus is costing 42 African countries $65.7 billion monthly. In a report, COVID-19:

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