August 20, 2018
Africa: Former Secretary-General and global icon, Kofi Annan passes at 80
Addis Ababa, 18 August 2018 (ECA)- The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Vera Songwe has joined the UN family in mourning the passing today, of former… Read more »
August 13, 2018
Africa: Tribute to Professor Samir Amin
This Sunday, August 12, 2018 we learned, with great sorrow and sadness, of the passing the eminent development economist Professor Samir Amin on the eve of his 87th birthday. An… Read more »
August 09, 2018
Southern Africa: ECA, Southern Africa Office Launches Zambia Steps Profile and Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA) launched the Zambia STEPS Profile and the Country Profiles (CPs) for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe in… Read more »
July 24, 2018
Southern Africa: ECA, Southern Africa Office to Launch the Zambia Steps Profile and Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA) will launch the Zambia STEPS Profile and 2017 Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe on 9… Read more »
August 08, 2018
Africa: Vera Songwe Urges Leaders to Act Collectively to Combat Money Laundering, Tax Evasion and Bribery
-The Executive Secretary of UN Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) Vera Songwe, said that combatting bribery, money laundering and tax evasion should be a priority if Africa has… Read more »
August 06, 2018
Africa: ECA Promotes Use of Disruptive Technology to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is collaborating with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) and Ant Financial (Ant) to promote digital financial… Read more »
August 01, 2018
Africa: Developing Africa's Pharmaceutical Sector Crucial, Says Eca's Soteri
There is an urgent need to develop the pharmaceutical sector in Africa to reduce the continent's dependence on imported pharmaceutical and medical products, says Economic… Read more »
July 30, 2018
Africa: Inclusiveness and Community-Level Engagement Crucial for Afcfta's Success
The African Trade Policy Centre of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute (TMALI) and the Pan African Strategic and… Read more »
July 23, 2018
Africa: Commission Initiatives Helping Member States Think Through Policy Choices & Development Priorities, Says Eca's Boko
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will continue to support Member States in their quest for sustainable development that promotes inclusive prosperity, economic opportunity… Read more »
July 20, 2018
Africa: A Mandela Moment for Africa - A Tribute to Nelson Mandela On His 100th Birthday
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July 17, 2018
Africa: African Institutions Collaborate to Reduce Illicit Financial Flows
As part of the revamped strategy to stem illicit financial flows (IFFs)from Africa, the IFF Working Group (IWG) met at the African Union Headquarters, to discuss the practical… Read more »
July 09, 2018
Africa: Supporting Uganda's Vision 2040 With Gender Equality and Demographic Dividend
The African Center for Gender in partnership with the Population and Youth Section of the social Development Policy Division at Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched the… Read more »
July 06, 2018
Africa: Member States Learn of Tools and Approaches That Can Help in Implementing the SDGs and Agenda 2063
During a side event held at the ongoing High Level Political Forum, countries called on partners to organize a thematic Africa day at the margins of every HLPF to enable countries… Read more »
July 03, 2018
Africa: Migration and Continental Free Trade Area Are Levers for Africa's Economic Prosperity - Says Songwe
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 "will require tackling the illicit financial flows… Read more »
July 11, 2018
Africa: Experts Meet to Validate Study On Climate Data Sharing in Africa
On the 10-11 July 2018, over 15 climate scientists from African Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) met to review a study… Read more »
July 03, 2018
Africa: Global Compact On Migration Will Require Partnership and Accountability - Says the Africa Group
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe has welcomed the finalization of the intergovernmental negotiations on the Global Compact on Safe,… Read more »
July 14, 2018
Africa: Africa Welcomes First Ever Global Compact for Migration
13 July New York/Addis Ababa (ECA) - Following 18 months of intense consultations and thematic discussions, Member States of the United Nations today finalized the text of the… Read more »
July 13, 2018
Africa: Eca Will Continue to Support Member States As They Seek Solutions to Their Challenges, Says Elhiraika At End of Hlpd
The High Level Policy Dialogue on Development in Africa ended in Cairo Thursday with Adam Elhiraika, Director for Macroeconomic Policy Division at the Economic Commission for… Read more »
July 12, 2018
Africa: High Quality Data Crucial for Success of SDGs in Africa, Says Eca's Ilboudo At Hlpd 2018
Africa needs to build its statistical capacity to produce accurate, high quality and timely data to inform policies that will support the full implementation of the sustainable… Read more »
July 16, 2018
Africa: Migration and Continental Free Trade Area are levers for Africa's economic prosperity - says Songwe
Addis Ababa, 13 July 2018 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 "will require… Read more »
Africa: Migration and Continental Free Trade Area are levers for Africa's economic prosperity
Addis Ababa, 13 July 2018 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 "will require… Read more »
July 01, 2018
Africa: Equatorial Guinea Keen On Economic Diversification Dialogue With Eca
Policy makers and other major development players in Equatorial Guinea are exuding keen interest in the first major high-level development policy dialogue to be held in the country… Read more »
July 11, 2018
Africa: Illicit Financial Flows Continue to Impede Africa's Development, Says Eca's Boko At Hlpd 2018
African countries are committed to mobilizing adequate and predictable resources to finance the sustainable development goals agenda but they continue to be impeded by a number of… Read more »
July 10, 2018
Africa: Domestic Resource Mobilization Crucial for Africa to Successfully Implement SDGs, Says Eca's Elhiraika
Mobilising domestic resources, from both the public and private sectors, is central to Africa's collective success in achieving the 2030 sustainable development goals (SDGs) and… Read more »
July 11, 2018
Africa: 'Wind Blowing in the Direction of Peace' in Africa'
Secretary General António Guterres concluded the second annual UN-African Union conference in Addis Ababa, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between… Read more »
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