November 25, 2016
Africa: ECA and Partners Commit to IFF Fight As Workshop Ends in Nairobi
CAThe two-day workshop aimed at Stakeholders working to confront the challenge of stemming illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa ended in Nairobi Tuesday, with participants… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Africa: Experts Convene in Nairobi for Illicit Financial Flows Workshop
In its continuing efforts to stem illicit financial flows from Africa, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and its partners will next week host a validation workshop in… Read more »
November 10, 2016
Africa: Hamdok Receives Rousing Welcome in First Town Hall Meeting
Economic Commission for Africa staff on Thursday welcomed Mr. Abdalla Hamdok as Acting Executive Secretary of the ECA with calls for a renewed and revitalized platform for… Read more »
October 28, 2016
Africa: Lopes Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for Service to Ethiopia and Africa
Outgoing Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Carlos Lopes, on Saturday received a certificate of appreciation from Ethiopia's ministry of foreign affairs for… Read more »
October 09, 2016
Africa: Lopes Bids Farewell to Ethiopia's Leaders
Outgoing Economic Commission for Africa's Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, this week bade farewell to Ethiopia's Prime Minister and President respectively as he nears the end of… Read more »
October 04, 2016
Ethiopia: Lopes Sends Condolences Message Following Ethiopia's Deadly Festival Stampede
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, on Tuesday expressed his deepest condolences to the government of the Republic of Ethiopia and the people of… Read more »
September 08, 2016
Burkina Faso: ECA Chief Mourns Burkina Faso Ambassador's Sudden Death
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Carlos Lopes, on Thursday mourned the sudden death of Ambassador Amidou Toure, Burkina Faso's Ambassador to the… Read more »
August 01, 2016
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host the 10th African Development Forum
Preparations are underway for the Tenth African Development Forum (ADF) to be convened by the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union and the African Development Bank. Read more »
August 04, 2016
East Africa: Debt in Eastern Africa Is Rising Rapidly, but Remains Manageable
In Eastern Africa, debt stocks have risen rapidly over the past five years, but debt ratios appear to remain manageable, according to the UNCTAD Economic Development in Africa 2016… Read more »
July 15, 2016
Uganda: Uganda Needs a Smart Industrial Policy
Kampala, Uganda, 15 July 2016 (ECA) – In order to achieve sustainable economic growth, Uganda should focus on developing a more effective industrial policy based on its… Read more »
June 20, 2016
Ethiopia: ECA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hawassa University
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Hawassa University (HU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework of cooperation between the two institutions. Read more »
June 06, 2016
Africa: Africa Mining Vision Compact With Private Sector Launched in Kigali
In order for the AMV to achieve successful implementation across the continent, it is vital to have buy in from governments, private sector, and civil society at large. In an… Read more »
June 01, 2016
Africa: Ethiopia's President Mulatu Teshome Extends Support to Preservation of Africa Hall
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Carlos Lopes, met Ethiopia's President Mulatu Teshome on 31 May 2016 to discuss progress on plans to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's President Mulaku Teshome Extends Support to Preservation of Africa Hall
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Carlos Lopes, met Ethiopia's President Mulaku Teshome on 31 May 2016 to discuss progress on plans to… Read more »
May 20, 2016
South Africa: Law Student Teams From South Africa and Kenya Qualify for Final Round of Moot Court Contest
Eleven African law students have qualified for the final oral round of the European Law Students' Association (ELSA) Moot Court Competition on World Trade Organization (WTO) law,… Read more »
May 10, 2016
East Africa: Eastern African States Adapt Mining Policies to the AMV
The Government of Rwanda and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) recently concluded a three-day expert group meeting to review a study titled, "Assessment of the Mining… Read more »
May 03, 2016
Africa: Expert Group Meets in Kenya to Discuss Continental Free Trade Issues
An expert group comprising representatives of Africa's regional economic communities, the African Union Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and academia is meeting… Read more »
April 06, 2016
Africa: Experts Gather for the AMDC Validation Workshop for the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Study in Addis Ababa
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) launches its expert group meeting and validation workshop for the artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) study conducted in August… Read more »
April 05, 2016
Africa: Curtain Falls On African Development Week in Addis Ababa
African Ministers and leaders gathered in Addis Ababa at the annual joint AU-ECA Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development closed their activities… Read more »
April 04, 2016
Africa: African Leaders Open Conference With Encouraging Messages on Economic Transformation
“Our future rests in our hands,” declared Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Mr. Haile Mariam Desalegn on Monday in his keynote speech at the opening of the Conference of… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Leads the Way in Terms of Regional Integration
Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII) Report identifies Africa’s most integrated countries and offers the solutions needed to truly build an integrated Africa Read more »
Africa: Bridging the Gap Between Urbanisation and Economic Growth
Rapid urbanisation across Africa presents an opportunity for increased industrialisation and development on the continent, but governments will need plans and integrated strategies… Read more »
April 03, 2016
Africa: Renowed Economist Ha-Joon Chang Reiterates Call for Industrialisation as an Imperative for Africa's Transformation at the African Development Week
The 2016 Annual Adedeji Lecture was delivered by prominent economist, Ha-Joon Chang on Sunday at the UN Convention Centre in Addis Ababa during the African Development Week. Read more »
April 02, 2016
Africa: Greening Africa Faces Financing Conundrum
Climate change is at the heart of the matter and Africa and the world must make it a matter of the heart. Read more »
Africa: Migration is an Opportunity for Africa, If Managed Properly
Africans are among the most mobile people on earth. 31 million people from the continent have migrated to various parts of the world, including many African countries. Some people… Read more »