Naomi Mbakam is a young entrepreneur from Cameroon. She is CEO of Leelou Baby Foods. She is CEO of Leelou Baby Foods, an SME operating in the agri-food sector, especially in the infant nutrition value chain. Since 5 years, Leelou Baby Foods has been producing porridges based on local ingredients (rice, corn, sorghum) for babies aged 6 to 36 months, packaged in small jars. Leelou Baby Food jars are sold in the Central African sub-region. She was interviewed in Douala, in the margins the 8th Africa Business Forum (#ABF2025), held on 17 February 2025 in Addis Ababa, under the theme: From Potential to Prosperity: Activating Africa’s Regional Value Chains.

In conversation with Jean Luc Mastaki, Director of ECA’s Office for Central Africa, DRC’s Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku, and Cameroon’s Minister Delegate for Planning, Paul Tasong, share progress their countries are making under the AfCFTA. This conversation was recorded on the sidelines of #CoM2025. About #COM2025 The Fifty-seventh session of the Economic Commission for Africa (Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development) took place in Addis Ababa (March 12-19) under the theme: "Advancing the implementation of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area: Proposing Transformative Strategic Actions."

This video touches on how migration in Africa is deeply tied to shared identity, collective values, and the vision of continental unity. featuring Walter Kasempa, AU/IOM Migration Ambassador (Zambia), Doreen Abiero, Research and Policy Analyst at Qhala (Catalyzing Africa’s Digital Future), and Helina Dawit Yohannes, Migration Research Consultant at the UN Economic Commission for Africa Recorded during a regional workshop held in Harare, Zimbabwe (26–30 May 2025), focused on improving migration statistics and strengthening legal identity frameworks for migrants across the East and Horn of Africa.

This video showcases the tangible impact and lasting footprint of ECA's Sub-Regional Office in Central Africa, highlighted during the 2025 Intergovernmental Committee session, in front of member states and regional economic communities. It illustrates the progress made towards a more resilient, integrated, and prosperous Central Africa.

Sitting for long hours can lead to stiffness, poor posture, and fatigue. This short stretching session, prepared by the United Nations Health Care Centre (UNHCC) in Addis Ababa, is designed to help office workers stay active, relaxed, and focused throughout the day. In just a few minutes, you can: - Relieve muscle tension - Improve posture - Boost energy and focus - Reduce stress and elevate mood Take a quick break, follow along, and give your body the care it deserves, right from your desk. Video inspired by @MIZI WELLNESS✨ https://miziwellness.com/

Day 3 - Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development - Floor

Three sharp Ugandan girls reflect on what SDG 5 means to them — from tackling gender-based violence and unpaid care work, to why true equality goes beyond visibility at the top. They also share how #ARFSD11 gave them a rare chance to meet inspiring women they’d only ever seen on TV or online. The Seventh African Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ARFSD11) took place from 9–11 April 2025 in Uganda, under the theme: “Driving job creation and economic growth through sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063.”

Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Theme: "Driving job creation and economic growth through sustainable, inclusive, science-and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063" 9 - 11 April 2025 Kampala, Uganda

À l’approche du dialogue politique de haut niveau sur les progrès des Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD), la CEA, avec le financement de l’Union européenne, a renforcé les capacités techniques des experts de l’Institut national de la statistique du Cameroun ainsi que des administrations sectorielles clés, afin de mettre à jour l’ensemble des données relatives aux ODD pour leur diffusion via la plateforme Open SDG. Cette formation a également permis d'améliorer les capacités des points focaux des données en matière de techniques de normalisation de la gestion et de la diffusion des données, à travers l’utilisation des Échanges de Données et de Métadonnées Statistiques (SDMX). Les experts camerounais ont été formés pour collecter, actualiser et structurer l’ensemble des données nationales sur les ODD, y compris le codage et la configuration ; maintenir le Registre national SDMX pour les ODD ; et adapter la plateforme Open SDG aux besoins nationaux.

ATELIER DE VERIFICATION ET DE VALIDATION DES DONNEES FINANCIERES : RENFORCEMENT DE LA RESILIENCE FISCALE URBAINE DANS LA VILLE DE YAOUNDE 25-28 Mars 2025 Yaoundé - Cameroun

After 24 years of service, ECA's outgoing Deputy Executive Secretary, Antonio Pedro, shares personal reflections on his experience at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). From supporting high-level policy dialogue to working alongside dedicated colleagues and partners across the continent, he highlights what made his time at ECA meaningful. “ECA provided me a platform and opportunity to engage with fantastic colleagues and various stakeholders in shaping policy discourse on the continent.” 7 July 2025

Discussing how better use of data can strengthen social protection systems across Africa and Asia and the Pacific - with Mamusa Siyunyi (ECA), Allan Jere (Ministry of Finance, Malawi), and Selahattin Selsah Pasali (ESCAP) Recorded during the Interregional training workshop on "Strengthening capacity for evidence-based social protection policies for responding to the triple global crisis in fuel, food and finance", held from 8 to 10 July 2025 in Livingstone, Zambia. The workshop was co-hosted by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.

Day 1- Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development - Floor

Fifty-seventh session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

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“This workshop allows us to assess two value chains, most importantly the policy and regulatory framework.” Amadou Diouf, Chief, Subregional Initiatives Section, ECA Subregional Office for West Africa The workshop discussions and outcomes focused Promoting Cross-Border Cocoa and Rice Value Chains for Enhanced Diversification and Value Addition between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.

The DA-15 project has been implemented in six cities—Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Kigali, Lusaka, Nairobi, and Yaoundé—to strengthen their fiscal capacities. It strengthens financial systems to respond to urbanization challenges and advance sustainable urban development. This video highlights testimonies and insights from these cities, showcasing the project’s implementation process, impact and progress.

ATELIER DE VERIFICATION ET DE VALIDATION DES DONNEES FINANCIERES : RENFORCEMENT DE LA RESILIENCE FISCALE URBAINE DANS LA VILLE DE YAOUNDE 25-28 Mars 2025 Yaoundé - Cameroun

Capacity Building Workshop and B2B Event themed “Unlocking Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs in Southern Africa under the AfCFTA.” from 3–4 September 2025, Intercontinental Hotel, Balaclava, Mauritius

Two Zambians, Walter Shacilyata Kasempa and Phyllis Mbayi Nkhazi, share insightful perspectives on how the Free Movement Protocol can support sustainable growth in Zambia They were part of a group of experts who met in Mombasa, Kenya (26–27 March 2025), to review and validate the report: Enhancing Free Movement of Persons and Pathways for Labour Mobility and Skills Portability in Ghana, Kenya, and Zambia. Developed under a joint ECA–AUC project, the report supports ongoing efforts to ratify and implement protocols aimed at making the free movement of people a practical reality across Africa.

Meet Ngondi Eric, Chairperson of the United Disabled Persons of Kenya, Auna Oliva, Miss Climate Uganda, and visual artist, Rolands Tibirusya, who remind us that inclusive development must be practical, intersectional, and grounded in the realities of those often left behind. The conversation was recorded during the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (#ARFSD11) , held from 9–11 April 2025 in Uganda. The theme: “Driving job creation and economic growth through sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063.”-

Fifty-seventh session of the Economic Commission for Africa: Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Advancing the implementation of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area: proposing transformative strategic actions 12 - 18 March 2025 Addis Ababa