Africa: Primary Commodity Trap in Africa Has At Least Three Consequences

Primary commodity trap in Africa has at least three consequences, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa regional director Said Adejumobi has observed. Read more »

Africa: Agricultural Policy Research in Africa Official Launched in Addis Ababa

The Agricultural Policy Research in Africa (APRA) programme was officially launched at the ongoing land policy conference in Addis Ababa. Read more »

Africa: ECA and the Government of Comoros Call for More Effective Policies

Participants at the 21st session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts have adopted the final communiqué which focuses on catalysts to growth in Eastern Africa, and… Read more »

Africa: External Peer Review Meeting On the Draft Economic Report On Africa 2018

Development Thinking and Practice in Africa: ECA's Contribution Read more »

Africa: Africa's Youth Are a 'Ticking Time Bomb'

A representative from Namibia's Ministry of Land and Resettlement at the 2017 Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA2017) in Addis Ababa, Prisca Mandimika, has urged African… Read more »

Africa: Integrate Urbanization in Development Plans, Eca's Vera Songwe Urges African Governments

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Ms. Vera Songwe, on Wednesday urged African governments to strategically integrate urbanization in their national… Read more »

Africa: The African Land Policy Centre Unveiled in Addis Ababa

The Land Policy Centre (ALPC), formerly the Land Policy Initiative, was officially unveiled at the on-going Conference on Land Policy in Africa being held in Addis Ababa. Read more »

Africa: Bribery Levels Still High in Land Sector

study by Transparency International shows that in some parts of Africa, about 70 percent of the citizens have paid a bribe to access a service, at the various stages of the land… Read more »

Africa: Agribusiness Could Be the Next Gate to Youth Employment in Africa

More than ever, African youth have to overcome a long and hard journey to enter the labour market. Out of 11 million young people entering the job market in Africa every year, only… Read more »

Africa: An African Conference Debates Youth Role in Land Governance

The Second Conference on Land Policy in Africa was opened with a call to properly manage land to benefit current and future generations of Africa. Read more »

Africa: Land Governance Key to Africa's Transformation, Says Hamdok At Opening of Land Policy Conference

The Second Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened in Addis Ababa Tuesday with a call for the continent to properly manage its land resources for the benefit of its current and… Read more »

Africa: President Azali of Comoros Welcomes ECA Delegation

At the end of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts held in Moroni, President Azali Assoumani of the Union of Comoros welcomed a delegation of the UN Economic Commission for… Read more »

Africa: ECA, AfDB and AUC Pledge More Support for African Countries at Land Conference

The 2nd biennial Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened in Addis Ababa Tuesday with the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Economic… Read more »

Africa: Land Governance key to Africa's Transformation, Says Hamdok

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 14, 2017 (ECA) -The Second Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened in Addis Ababa Tuesday with a call for the continent to properly manage its… Read more »

Africa: Correct Interventions Needed to Halt Crises in IGAD Region

A two-day High Level Policy Dialogue on Conflict and Development in the Horn of Africa opened Monday in Addis Ababa with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development's Peace and… Read more »

Africa: Tax Base Protection Workshop Ends With Call for More Support to Strengthen Africa's Capacity

A four-day workshop on protecting the tax base of developing countries ended in Addis Ababa Friday with participants being urged to use the new skills and knowledge they gained… Read more »

Africa: Expert Group Meeting On Reducing Child Stunting in Africa

AUC, ECA and WFP jointly organized a two-day Expert Group Meeting and Policy Forum on 'Reducing Child Stunting' on 9 - 10 November 2017. Read more »

Africa: Good Governance Crucial to Resolving Land Tenure Rights in Africa

Day two of the 6th Capitalization Meeting began with presentations which focused on addressing the tenure of fisheries, a mid-term review of the European Union Land Governance… Read more »

Africa: Conference On Land Policy in Africa (Clpa-2017)

On November 14, 2017, the 2nd biennial Conference on Land Policy in Africa, begins in Addis Ababa and runs through to 17 November. Read more »

Africa: IGAD Dialogue Ends With Africa Being Urged to Use Local Solutions for Its Land Challenges

The IGAD dialogue on land governance ended in Addis Ababa Thursday with participants urging member States to use the platform to share experiences and challenges related to… Read more »

Africa: ECA Stresses Comoros's Tourism Potential During Profile Launch

Comoros could become the new fashionable destination of the Indian Ocean, but the country's tourism potential is still largely untapped. To leverage its exceptional assets, Comoros… Read more »

Africa: Integrated Implementation of UN and AU Guidelines Improves Land Tenure Governance in Africa

The 6th Capitalization Meeting of the European Union-funded Land Governance Program opened in Addis Ababa Wednesday with project implementers meeting to address implementation… Read more »

Africa: AMDC Develops Manual On Mineral Development Agreements

-The African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) is organizing an event to present the training manual for capacity development in mineral development agreements. The AMV-aligned… Read more »

Africa: Continued Investment in Infrastructure Could Address Missing Inputs for African Transformation

A series of Economic Reports of Africa published by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) between 2013 to 2016 argue that infrastructure development has a direct effect on… Read more »

Africa: All Is Set for 2017 Conference On Land Policy in Africa

All is set for the Land Policy Initiative Centre's (LPIC) second Conference on Land Policy in Africa that seeks to deepen capacity for land policy in Africa through improved access… Read more »