As Africa’s Population Crosses 1.5 Billion, The Demographic Window Is Opening; Getting The Dividend Requires More Time And Stronger Effort On the World Population Day yesterday, the United Nations’ Population Division released the 28th edition of official World Population Prospects (WPP) and forecast. It is a rich repository of population estimates from 1950 to the present for 192 countries or areas of analyses of historical demographic trends and of projections to the year 2100 that reflect a range of plausible outcomes at the global, regional and national levels. Unsurprisingly, the world’s population has witnessed a tremendous growth in the last six decades. Global population was around 3 billion in 1960. In just two decades (by 1982), it had surpassed 5 billion and since November 2022 there are more than 8 billion people in the world. Africa has been at the center of this population growth – accounting for the largest relative growth, its population has expanded from 283 million in 1960 to more than 1.5 billion in 2024 – a more than five-fold increase – and is projected to increase by 950 million and touch 2.5 billion by 2050. This 63 percent increase in population will increase Africa’s share in the world’s population from the 10 percent in 1960 to 28 percent by 2050. Globally, more than 1 in 4 people will be African in 2050, from 1 in 11 in 1960. Of the eight countries that will account for more than half of the global population growth between now and 2050, five of them are in Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and the United Republic of Tanzania. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/en9gs6bt Saurabh Sinha, Chief of Social Policy Section, ECA Melat Getachew, Consultant #populationgrowth #population #growth #Africa #Demographic #demographicdividend #WorldPopulationDay
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Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges. ECA’s strength derives from its role as the only UN agency mandated to operate at the regional and subregional levels to harness resources and bring them to bear on Africa's priorities. To enhance its impact, ECA places a special focus on collecting up to date and original regional statistics in order to ground its policy research and advocacy on clear objective evidence; promoting policy consensus; providing meaningful capacity development; and providing advisory services in key thematic fields. ECA also provides technical advisory services to African governments, intergovernmental organizations and institutions. In addition, it formulates and promotes development assistance programmes and acts as the executing agency for relevant operational projects. ECA is headed by an Executive Secretary, who is assisted by two Deputy Executive Secretaries. Its work programme is supported by two pillars: knowledge generation and knowledge delivery. There are five substantive divisions responsible for policy research: Macroeconomic Policy, Regional Integration & Trade, Social Policy Development, Special Initiatives, and the African Centre for Statistics. The Capacity Development Division, IDEP (ECA’s training arm), the Division of Administration and ECA’s Subregional Offices in Rabat, Niamey, Yaounde, Kigali and Lusaka comprise the knowledge delivery pillar.
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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa reposted this
CALL FOR PAPERS: Organizers of the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC 2024) the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, UNDP, and the African Development Bank Group invite authors to submit papers on the theme: “Securing Africa’s Economic Future Amidst Rising Uncertainty.” Details 👉 https://lnkd.in/esZz_AwC #Globaluncertainty #uncertainty #Africa #development #resilience #emergingshocks #Innovative #developmentfinancing #technology
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Visite de M. Antonio Pedro, Secrétaire exécutif adjoint de la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Afrique à Dakar, Sénégal, 10-12 juillet 2024. Le Secrétaire exécutif adjoint a rencontré des membres du Groupe africain des Ambassadeurs au Sénégal. Les discussions ont concerné les réformes et les priorités stratégiques de la CEA pour accélérer la mise en œuvre des objectifs de développement durable (ODD) et l’agenda 2063 de l’Union Africaine. Il a invité les Diplomates à être des porte-voix auprès de leurs Etats pour accompagner l’IDEP dans sa mission afin de construire des économies plus résiliences en Afrique. Antonio Pedro a aussi échangé avec des membres du Réseau des jeunes économistes de la CEA (RJE-CEA) au Sénégal. Plusieurs sujets ont été abordés dont le renforcement des capacités sur le développement économique et la planification du développement durable en Afrique, les énergies renouvelables et la transition écologique. Les échanges avec les Diplomates et les membres du YEN ont eu lieu en marge d’une journée de discussions avec le staff de l’IDEP. Antonio Pedro a discuté avec le personnel d’Innovation dans l’approche de développement, d’adaptation aux priorités des Etats membres, d’amélioration de l’offre de formation, d’efficacité opérationnelle et de gestion de connaissances. #IDEAS4Action United Nations AfricanUnion United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
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Strengthening institutional frameworks, enhancing regulatory oversight, and improving communications strategies can pave the way for sustainable debt management and attract much-needed investments to propel Ghana's development agenda - McBride Nkhalamba. P at joint ECA and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) workshop on Credit Ratings. In collaboration with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), we've facilitated critical exchanges on Sovereign Credit Ratings, providing countries with tools and knowledge to understand rating methodologies, establish communications with rating agencies, and build networks for peer learning - ECA's Sonia Essobmadje #SovereignCreditRatings #CreditRatings
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Representatives from Zambia, Ghana, APRM, ECA & credit rating agencies kickstart talks on Credit Ratings in Accra. "We hope to get a better understanding of the methodology used to assess the creditworthiness of African countries and how to monitor & improve ratings" - ECA's Sonia Essobmadje African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) #Zambia,#Ghana,#APRM,#Accra #CreditRatings
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Experts from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), and Credit Rating agencies meet in Accra for a three-day deep dive into 'Sovereign Credit Rating Methodology and Transparency.' "Strengthening fiscal policies, enhancing debt management, and promoting economic diversification are key strategies to improve Credit Ratings and access to funding" said ECA's Sonia Essobmadje at a joint press briefing with African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) ahead of the Credit Ratings workshop in Accra. Sonia Essobmadje tells the press in Accra: 'Credit Ratings are crucial for reducing borrowing costs & freeing resources for critical investments in Africa. Ghana's approach highlights the need for sound fiscal policies & robust local capital markets.' #CreditRating #debt #debtmanagement #Africa #Accra #capitalmarkets
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The seventh StatsTalk-Africa webinar series will focus on: Creating National Reporting Platforms for the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa and will take place on Tuesday, 9th July 2024 from 11:00 to 12:30hrs EAT via Microsoft Teams. The webinar will explain the importance of disseminating data on the Sustainable Development Goals effectively and introduce the Open SDG as an open-source and free to reuse platform to do so. Use cases of the Open SDG platform and experiences will be shared by Kenya and Ghana. StatsTalk-Africa webinar series aims to provide a space for dialogues about data, statistics, and innovative tools with data experts and users within ECA, Africa and rest of the world. Register in advance for this meeting here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEgSY4xx #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDGs #Data #Statistics #Kenya #Ghana.
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The 6th Africa Gender Statistics Forum. Gender Data helps capture & improve the realities of women & girls. More funding is needed for timely, relevant data. RSVP for the 6th Africa Gender Statistics Forum Register here bit.ly/AGSF24Registration Statistics Botswana African Development Bank Group PARIS21 SADC Secretariat African Union #AGSF24 #WomenCount #GenderData #AGSF
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At the African Union Ministerial Specialised Technical Committee, ECA’s Deputy Head Hanan Morsy presented the work of the African High-level Working Group on Global Financial Architecture highlighting the key wins achieved mandain priorities. We are at the defining moment to reshape the global financial architecture says Hanan Morsy. Africa must continue to keep up its advocacy efforts. Priorities highlighted by Hanan Morsy include: ensuring affordable finance at scale; reform of debt resolution mechanisms; enhancing Africa’s voice and representation in the international financial system. #reform #debt #finance #Africa #FinancialArchitecture
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The next UN Business Seminar is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 11 July 2024 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa (UNCC-AA). The event, which is being organized in collaboration with the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce, aims to support local businesses in Ethiopia in engaging with UN Organizations in Ethiopia. This year’s Business Seminar will also be an opportunity to create awareness and understanding of the private sector in Ethiopia to engage with the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). In view of the pivotal role of the private sector in realizing the full potential of the AfCFTA, the UN in Ethiopia will work together to strengthen the capacity of the private sector in Ethiopia to take advantage of opportunities offered by the AfCFTA to become key players in East Africa and other regional markets for various products. In addition to objectives outlined above, the seminar will also provide an opportunity for information and experience sharing on the following important issues: - How Vendors can be registered in the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) and how to use the website. - Create awareness and understanding of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) among participating vendors and suppliers. - How to strengthen networks and partnerships among businesses, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange through AfCFTA; - How to empower Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to play a more significant role in driving sustainable development and economic growth across Africa through AfCFTA; - How to establish a foundation for ongoing support and collaboration to further advance SMEs participation in the AfCFTA. Register in advance for this webinar 👉 https://lnkd.in/eB3tvsB6 Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations #AfCFTA #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia #SMEs
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