Africa: Now Is the Time for Quality Economic Diversification in Cameroon

- The Douala Consensus, a call by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) for the rapid diversification and industrialization of economies of Central African countries,… Read more »

Africa: High-Level Panel Meeting On Migration Set for Geneva

Members of the High-Level Panel on Migration in Africa (HLPM) headed by former Liberian President - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - will converge in Geneva from 28 to 29 May to advance… Read more »

Africa: Consultations On Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit and Policy Modeling Towards Greater Effectiveness

Dates: 21 to 25 May 2018 Read more »

Africa: Exploring Digital Trade and Human Rights Under the Afcfta

Digital trade within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be at the centre of discussions during an upcoming conference dubbed "Digital Trade in… Read more »

Africa: ECA's Strategic Framework for 2018-2019 Endorsed By Conference of Ministers

The Economic Commission for Africa's revised strategic framework for 2018-2019 was endorsed by the just-ended 51st Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance,… Read more »

Africa: ECA, Mauritania Strengthen Partnership Around Scapp Strategy and PPPs

In a meeting held on the margins of the 51st Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe and Mauritanian… Read more »

Africa: Conference of Ministers Praised for Tackling 'Real' African Issues

The ECA Conference of Ministers was praised for discussing 'real' issues affecting the continent. At the heart of the debates was the AfCFTA. Its success would depend on a… Read more »

Africa: African Centre for Statistics Urges for More Investment in Statistics

- The planning process of long-term development in any country would be on a shaky foundation if the data and statistics are not readily available and are of poor quality. It is… Read more »

Africa: Stakeholders Support Creation of a Knowledge Exchange Partnership to Improve Climate Services

Under the weather and climate information services for Africa (WISER) policy and enabling environment component, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), in partnership with… Read more »

West Africa: A Joint UN Support Plan to Respond to the Sahel's Priorities

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Group Regional Team in Central and West Africa (UNDG) and the United… Read more »

Africa: AfCFTA an important step towards building a competitive Africa, says Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 18, 2018 (ECA) – The African Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be shaped and implemented to enable Africa to create opportunities for its… Read more »

Africa: Continental Free Trade Area Deal Set to Boost Intra-African Trade, Says Ambassador Quartey

Boosting intra-African trade is the most effective way to bring growth and development to the continent, says African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey. Read more »

Africa: AfCFTA an Important Step Towards Building a Competitive Africa, Says Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

The African Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be shaped and implemented to enable Africa to create opportunities for its citizens; spur the continent's industrialization… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Free Trade and FDI - A Case of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

A passionate debate on the place of the private sector in the arrangements of the African continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has shored up tensions in thinking around foreign… Read more »

Africa: Mobilize African Citizens for a Successful Continental Free Trade Area, Says Kaberuka

The people of Africa need to be mobilized for the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the ongoing African Union (AU) reforms, former African Development… Read more »

Africa: Afcfta a Milestone in Africa's Journey Towards Prosperity, Says Morocco's Finance Minister

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a major milestone that will no doubt lead to a prosperous integrated Africa that is less dependent on outside sources for its… Read more »

Africa: For Africa to Make Meaningful Gains From Afcfta, Leaders Will Need to Walk the Talk

"Africa will certainly make meaningful gains from African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) because our countries are individually and collectively committed", affirmed Mr… Read more »

Africa: Experts Warn Against Lack of Trained AfCFTA Implementers

Capacity building will play a key role in the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Read more »

Africa: Time to Stop the 'Dig and Export' Model, Improve Governance, Create Linkages

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has just released the fifth edition of the African Governance Report (AGR V), which urges countries endowed with abundant natural… Read more »

Africa: Rethink the Agricultural Policies in Africa

Number of countries in Africa have developed good agricultural policies but, immense challenges still remain, both in the implementation, that of the adaptability of these policies… Read more »

West Africa: Integrated Nations Strategy for the Sahel At the Center of a High-Level Event - Com 2018

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Group Regional Team in Central and West Africa (UNDG) and the United… Read more »

Africa: Given the Right Conditions, Smaller Countries Could Benefit More From Afcfta

ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe led today in Addis-Ababa a High-level Ministerial Dialogue on "The African Continental Free Trade Area: creating fiscal space for jobs and… Read more »

Africa: The Beginning of the Course On Macroeconomic Modeling for Planners At Idep

"modeling as a tool to help the decision" Read more »

Africa: What Does Leaving No One Behind in Africa Actually Look Like?

Dakar hosted the fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) from 2 to 4 May 2018 on the theme: "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient… Read more »

Africa: ECA and Sudan Agree to Strengthen Cooperation

In a bilateral meeting held today on the margins of the 51st Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Economic Commission for Africa and… Read more »