https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/196 2026-04-15T21:55:58Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4456 ES visits Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) took place from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The event was held under the theme: "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete also visited Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on the sidelines of COM2024. 2024-03-06T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4455 ES Meeting with Fatou Aminata Lo, UN Women Representative in Zimbabwe On March 5, 2024, during the fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (COM2024), ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete met with Fatou Aminata Lo, UN Women Representative in Zimbabwe. Their discussion focused on enhancing collaboration in areas such as gender and trade, AfCFTA implementation, and data analytics. 2024-03-05T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4452 ES Meeting with Dr. Adalgisa Barbosa Vaz, Cabo Verde Secretary of State for Business Development On March 5, 2024, during the fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (COM2024), ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete met with Dr. Adalgisa Barbosa Vaz, Cabo Verde's Secretary of State for Business Development. Their discussion focused on ongoing support for debt-for-nature swaps, financing initiatives to transition to a green economy, energy transition, and fostering private sector investment. 2024-03-05T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4451 COM 2024: Round Table on Green Trade and the Future of Africa: Navigating Climate Action, the African Continental Free Trade Area and Global Supply Chains in the Transition to Sustainability The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) took place from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme: "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session began with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development and concluded with the ministerial segment. On March 5, 2024, the conference featured a Round Table discussion on "Green Trade and the Future of Africa: Navigating Climate Action, the African Continental Free Trade Area, and Global Supply Chains in the Transition to Sustainability." 2024-03-05T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4450 Closing of the Fifty-sixth Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was held from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme: "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The event commenced with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development and concluded with the ministerial segment. At the closing of CoM2024, ECA's Executive Secretary, Claver Gatete, highlighted key outcomes, including the need for reforms to the global financial architecture, tools and institutions to close the technology gap, and innovative financing mechanisms underpinned by robust governance frameworks. 2024-03-05T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4449 COM 2024: The Africa High-Level Working Group on Global Financial Architecture The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) took place from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The event was held under the theme: "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session began with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development and concluded with the ministerial segment. As part of the conference, the Africa High-Level Working Group on Global Financial Architecture convened during CoM2024. The group emphasized the need to increase climate finance, amplify Africa’s voice in global financial reforms, and urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to enhance support for countries through the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST). 2024-03-04T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4448 Opening of the Fifty-sixth Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) took place from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session began with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, culminating in the ministerial segment. 2024-03-04T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4447 COM 2024: Round Table on Global financial Architecture Reforms to Address the Intersection of Debt, Climate and development in Africa The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was held from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The event commenced with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development and concluded with the ministerial segment. As part of the conference, a roundtable titled "Global Financial Architecture Reforms to Address the Intersection of Debt, Climate, and Development in Africa" took place on March 4, 2024. During this discussion, African ministers of finance explored strategies to expand the scope of the global financial architecture. Key topics included the development of innovative and sustainable finance mechanisms, the reallocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to support low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries, and enhancements to carbon pricing mechanisms in alignment with the Paris Agreement on climate change. The ECA continues to advocate for comprehensive reforms to the global financial architecture, highlighting the disproportionately high borrowing costs faced by African economies and the limited progress made in alleviating the crippling debt burdens of many African countries. 2024-03-04T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4446 COM 2024: Round Table on Technology for Development in Africa: Crafting a Path to Inclusive Technological Advancement The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) took place from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The event began with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development and culminated in a ministerial segment. On March 4, 2024, the session featured a roundtable discussion titled "Technology for Development in Africa: Crafting a Path to Inclusive Technological Advancement." During the roundtable, panelists endeavored to develop key policy recommendations and identify the necessary institutions and instruments to bridge the technology gap between Africa and other global regions. They also examined lessons from various countries that have leveraged innovative digital technologies to promote entrepreneurship and economic growth, particularly in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. 2024-03-04T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4445 COM 2024: Election of the Bureau and Adoption of the Agenda and Programme of Work The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) took place from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session began with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, culminating in the ministerial segment. 2024-03-04T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4444 COM 2024: Panel Discussion on ‘Fostering Prosperity through Policies on Artificial Intelligence in Africa" The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) took place from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session began with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, culminating in the ministerial segment. On March 2, 2024, experts highlighted the need for supportive policies and robust infrastructure to harness the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Africa's development. Speaking during a panel discussion titled "Fostering Prosperity through Policies on Artificial Intelligence in Africa," held on the sidelines of the ongoing conference, experts emphasized that AI offers immense opportunities for Africa to leapfrog its development challenges, provided the right frameworks are in place. H.E. Ousman Bah, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of The Gambia, underscored the importance of crafting appropriate policies to regulate AI and mitigate its risks. However, he urged that Africa should not delay embracing the technology while waiting for regulations to be fully established, advocating for proactive engagement with AI to drive progress. https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4440 ES Staff Meeting Ahead of the 56th Economic Commission for Africa Session The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa was held from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session featured a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts, followed by the ministerial segment of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. Ahead of the conference, ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete met with ECA staff to discuss key priorities and preparations. 2024-03-03T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4439 COM 2024: Side event on Sustainable Green Financing Mechanisms for Africa African countries should explore innovative green financing mechanisms to promote a green transition to mitigate the effects of climate change, say experts at a side event at the ongoing Economic Commission for Africa’s Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2024) in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The side event on Sustainable green financing mechanisms for Africa was hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe and organized by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion. 2024-03-02T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4438 COM 2024: Promotion of Inclusive and Effective Tax Cooperation at the United Nations The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was held from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The event featured a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, culminating in the ministerial segment. On March 2, 2024, a notable side event, titled "Promotion of Inclusive and Effective Tax Cooperation at the United Nations," took place. This event was organized as a follow-up to the landmark General Assembly resolution 78/230, adopted on December 22, 2023. The resolution emphasized advancing inclusive and effective international tax cooperation at the United Nations and was co-sponsored by the African Group of UN Member States. Its success was supported by collaborative efforts from the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union Commission, the South Centre, and other development partners. 2024-03-02T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4437 COM 2024: Panel discussion on Sustainable Green Financing Mechanisms for Africa The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa took place from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The event included a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, followed by the ministerial segment. On March 2, 2024, a panel discussion on Sustainable Green Financing Mechanisms for Africa was held as part of the conference 2024-03-02T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4432 Zimbabwe Finance Minister Welcomes Executive Secretary to Victoria Falls for COM 2024 The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa took place from 28 February to 5 March 2024 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session included a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts for the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, followed by a ministerial segment. Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube, welcomed ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete to Victoria Falls for COM 2024. 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4431 COM 2024: Report on the progress made in Africa in the Implementation of the Priority areas of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa was held from 28 February to 5 March 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." This session included a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts for the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, followed by a ministerial segment. During the Committee of Experts' forty-second meeting, the Director of the Macroeconomics and Governance Division at ECA presented a Report on Africa's Progress in Implementing the Priority Areas of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries. 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4430 COM 2024: Report on the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024 The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa took place from 28 February to 5 March 2024 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, under the theme "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session included a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, followed by the ministerial segment. At the forty-second meeting of the Committee of Experts, the Director of the Regional Integration and Trade Division at ECA presented the Report on the Implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014–2024. 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4429 COM 2024: Reports of the subregional intergovernmental committees of senior officials and experts on their sessions, introduced by the Director of the Subregional Office for West Africa, ECA The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa was held from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, centered on the theme, "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." The session began with a preparatory meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, followed by the ministerial segment. During the Committee of Experts’ forty-second meeting, the Director of the Subregional Office for West Africa, ECA, Ngone Diop, presented reports from the subregional intergovernmental committees of senior officials and experts on their sessions. 2024-02-28T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4428 COM 2024: Report of the Executive Secretary on the activities of ECA from April 2023 to February 2024, introduced by the Director of the Strategic Planning, Oversight and Results Division, ECA The fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa was held from February 28 to March 5, 2024, in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The event focused on the theme, "Financing the Transition to Inclusive Green Economies in Africa: Imperatives, Opportunities, and Policy Options." It began with a preparatory meeting by the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, leading into the ministerial segment. At the forty-second meeting of the Committee of Experts, the Director of the Strategic Planning, Oversight, and Results Division, ECA, Said Adejumobi, presented the Report of the Executive Secretary on ECA activities from April 2023 to February 2024. 2024-02-28T00:00:00Z