May 15, 2018
Africa: We are all winners with AfCFTA, Ethiopian PM tells ECA Conference of Ministers.
ADDIS ABABA, 14 MAY 2018: The transformational opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area together with the measures needed to unlock them has been the focus… Read more »
May 14, 2018
Africa: Poor development outcomes reflect enduring challenges in natural resources governance
ADDIS ABABA, 13 MAY 2018: Africa has been slow to convert its natural resources endowments to tangible development outcomes because of weaknesses in governance, according to the… Read more »
Africa: African Centre for Statistics calls for better coordination of Data collection in Africa
Addis Ababa, 13 May 2018 (ECA) - The planning process of long-term development in any country would be on a shaky foundation if there is no effective coordination system among… Read more »
May 07, 2018
Rwanda: ECA and ACBF to Discuss Capacity Building for AFCFTA Implementation
The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) will hold on 13 May in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) a panel discussion on capacity imperatives and… Read more »
May 11, 2018
Africa: Green economy under the spotlight in high level policy event during CoM 2018
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A high-level policy event on the inclusive green economy and structural transformation in Africa will be held Sunday at the United… Read more »
Africa: African Governance Report launch set for Sunday, says ECA's Ikome
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – The African Governance Report (AGR-V) will be launched Sunday afternoon at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
May 10, 2018
Africa: African Governance Report launch set for Sunday, says ECA's Ikome
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – The African Governance Report (AGR-V) will be launched Sunday afternoon at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
Africa: Meeting to discuss measures needed to tackle illicit financial flows in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A side event to help African ministers, lawmakers and others to deepen their understanding of the measures required to tackle… Read more »
Africa: Green economy under the spotlight in high level policy event during CoM 2018
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A high-level policy event on the inclusive green economy and structural transformation in Africa will be held Sunday at the United… Read more »
Africa: Seminar to discuss Africa's railway network set for Sunday
Addis Ababa, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A seminar aiming to enhanced advocacy for the major expansion of the rail sector in Africa will be held in Addis Ababa Sunday with ministers… Read more »
April 30, 2018
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host Ministerial Conference On the African Continental Free Trade Area
Preparations are underway for the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa… Read more »
April 27, 2018
Africa: With the passing of Adebayo Adedeji, Africa has lost an icon, a visionary – Vera Songwe
Addis Ababa, 26 April 2018 (ECA) - The entire staff of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) this week mourns the passing of the institution’s longest serving Executive… Read more »
April 23, 2018
Africa: Pomp and Fanfare As UN Staff in Ethiopia Celebrate Spanish Language Day
United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Monday celebrated the UN Spanish Language Day with much pomp and fanfare. Read more »
April 20, 2018
Africa: UN Chinese Language Day Celebrated in Ethiopia
United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Friday joined the rest of the UN family scattered around the globe in celebrating the Chinese Language Day. Read more »
April 13, 2018
Africa: Ethiopia and ECA Sign Agreement to Kick-Start Africa Hall Renovations
The Economic Commission for Africa and Ethiopia on Friday signed an agreement marking the beginning of renovations to modernize the iconic Africa Hall, the birthplace of the… Read more »
April 01, 2018
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Promotes Regional Integration, Says Songwe
Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, recently met with Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, and praised the airline for championing regional integration through its flights to… Read more »
March 22, 2018
Africa: Ethiopia Urges Africa to Take Bold Measures to Combat Climate Change
The second African Climate Talks opened in Addis Ababa Thursday with participants discussing issues of climate governance and Africa's participation in global climate negotiations,… Read more »
March 19, 2018
Tanzania: New Report On Tanzania Shows Income Inequality Declining As Rural-Urban Disparities Remain
A new report on the Dimensions of Inequality in Tanzania was released Monday in Dar es Salaam by the Social Development Policy Division (SDPD) of the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
March 14, 2018
Rwanda: AU Media Advisory - Rwanda to Host the Extraordinary Summit On the Afcfta
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda on March 21st 2018 (with the Business for AfCFTA Day on 20th March, 2018) Read more »
March 01, 2018
Africa: AU Reforms On Track, ECA's Vera Songwe Tells Unga President in Addis Ababa
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Thursday held closed door discussions with visiting United Nations General Assembly President, Miroslav… Read more »
February 08, 2018
Africa: Uganda Urgently Needs to Move From Policy to Action to Achieve Road Safety - UN Report
The number of road traffic fatalities reported in Uganda has increased seven-fold over the past 25 years and 10 people die every day due to road traffic injuries, according to the… Read more »
February 03, 2018
Africa: Paul Kagame, CEOs Laud ECA's Push for Private-Sector-Led Growth in Africa
In his opening remarks at the Africa Business and Investment Forum that took place on 30 January in Addis Ababa, Paul Kagame - President of Rwanda and Chairperson of the African… Read more »
January 07, 2018
Africa: UN Report On World Economic Situation Launched in Ethiopia
The 2018 edition of the World Economic Situation and Prospects report (WESP2018) was launched in Addis Ababa on 16 January under the auspices of the Macroeconomic Policy Division… Read more »
January 11, 2018
Comoros: Leveraging Remittances to Finance Development
Between 2000 and 2013, remittances from Comorian nationals living in France (estimated between 150,000 and 300,000 people) have increased from 12.5 billion to 59 billion Comorian… Read more »
November 27, 2017
Africa: New UN Report Focusing On Transformational Energy Launched in Kigali
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern African hostes the launch of the Least Developed Countries Report 2017, presented by the… Read more »