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IDEP and Centre Songhaï launch training on agriculture for women and youth under the AfCFTA

- 27 March 2024
In a landmark initiative to bolster agricultural skills among Africa’s women and youth, the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) in partnership with the Centre Songhaï, has launched a comprehensive training program in Porto Novo, Benin.
IDEP Empowers Uganda's Policymakers with Tailor-Made Course on Human Resource Development Planning

IDEP Empowers Uganda's Policymakers with Tailor-Made Course on Human Resource Development Planning

- 9 January 2024
The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) organized a Tailor-Made Course on "Human Resource Development Planning" for Uganda from 27th November to 8th December 2023.
IDEP and Member States celebrate 60 years of partnership in development planning in Africa

IDEP and Member States celebrate 60 years of partnership in development planning in Africa

- 27 November 2023
The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) welcomed, on Wednesday 15th November, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and online, more than 100 African experts at a High-level conference to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
With strategic approach Mauritania can reap major benefits from the AfCFTA

With strategic approach Mauritania can reap major benefits from the AfCFTA

- 23 October 2023
The ECA Office for North Africa concluded on 20 October in Nouakchott a training workshop on practical conditions for exports within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
ECA and RES4Africa Foundation Kick Off Executive Seminar and Technical Training on Policy and Regulatory Reforms for Energy Access in Dakar

ECA and RES4Africa Foundation Kick Off Executive Seminar and Technical Training on Policy and Regulatory Reforms for Energy Access in Dakar

- 12 October 2023
A technical training organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the RES4Africa Foundation on “Promoting the openness, attractiveness and readiness of electricity markets in Africa through policy and regulatory reforms to crowd-in private sector investment” commenced today at the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) in Dakar, Senegal with the participation of experts from national electricity regulatory institutions and Ministries of energy from eight member States, namely Algeria, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal.
Revisiting fiscal policies in managing risk to build resilience

Revisiting fiscal policies in managing risk to build resilience

- 11 October 2023
The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) brought together experts from African Member States, IDEP Alumni, ECA Young Economists Network members, Inter-governmental and International Organizations, academia and Civil Society Organizations to discuss innovative fiscal policies to respond to current and future shocks towards achieving the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).