June 06, 2013
Ethiopia: Symposium Calls for Mutual Benefits and New Voices in Global Partnerships
"While Africa has made significant improvements and aims to foster sustainable transformative growth, the mixed results recorded with the MDGs warrant that we think global… Read more »
May 21, 2013
Africa: Celebrating Panafricanism Through Artistic Expression
As part of the ongoing series of events to celebrate 50 years of Panafricanism, the African Aesthetic Exhibition will be hosted at the Addis Ababa University Institute of Ethiopian… Read more »
November 06, 2012
Africa: International Conference on Agricultural Value Chains Opens
Over 500 private sector representatives, government officials, donors, civil society representatives, farmer organisations and academics have come together at “Making the… Read more »
March 04, 2005
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Forum Discusses 'Youth for Leadership in the 21st Century'
Mr. Chairman, Colleagues from the United Nations system, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Read more »
October 12, 2004
Africa: ADF 'the Leading Forum for Serious and Intellectually Rigorous Discussion' - Meles
The Ethiopian Prime Minister, H.E. Meles Zenawi, today opened the Fourth African Development Forum (ADF IV), taking place at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
November 17, 2003
Africa: Conference to Discuss How to Meet Africa's Water Goals
Delegates from about 43 African countries will attend the first Pan African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water (PANAFCON) in Addis Ababa from 8-13 December 2003, a… Read more »
September 16, 2003
Ethiopia: Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA) to Be Launched in Addis Ababa
The Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA) chaired by K.Y. Amoako, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will be officially launched… Read more »
July 28, 2003
Africa: Leading Africans Honoured With University Doctorates
Six leading Africans were yesterday awarded honorary doctorate degrees by the Addis Ababa University, at an event organized to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Organization… Read more »
April 02, 2003
Africa: ADB And ECA To Synchronize Meetings, Hold Joint Symposium
Two of Africa's major development institutions have announced that for the first time they will synchronize their annual legislative meetings in a bid to foster greater coherence,… Read more »
January 15, 2003
Africa: Third Big Table to Focus on Mutual Accountability
Effective implementation of the new development cooperation agenda will be the subject of the third Big Table, an informal consultation between Finance ministers from several… Read more »
November 19, 2002
Africa: Growth is Necessary But Not Sufficient to Reduce Poverty
Africa will not reach the 7% growth rate necessary to meet the Millenium Development Goal of reducing poverty by half by 2015, so alternative options have to be found to tackle… Read more »
September 10, 2002
Tanzania: Amoako to Meet President Mkapa, Senior Officials On Visit to Tanzania
Addis Ababa, 10 September 2002 (ECA) -- Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary K.Y. Amoako today begins a three-day official visit to Tanzania during which he will meet… Read more »
July 30, 2001
Africa: Third African Development Forum December 2001
The third African Development Forum (ADF 2001) organized by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), will take place from 9 - 13 December 2001 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the… Read more »
March 15, 1999
Kenya: Subregional Social Summit Follow-Up Conference Convenes In Nairobi
The following document was released by UN Economic Commission for Africa: Some 350 participants from 24 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa kicked off a three-day Conference… Read more »