Africa: We Cannot Afford to Fail on the Continental Free Trade Area

The launch of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotiations by the AU leaders in June 2015 in Johannesburg was a milestone. Once in place, the free trade area will cover more… Read more »

Africa: Lopes, Geingob and Stiglitz Launch 2016 Namibia Country Profile

ECA - 10 May 2016, Windhoek, Namibia - The world is still perceiving Africa on its fragilities and thus the continent becoming the image of fragility itself, said ECA's Executive… Read more »

Africa: More Africans Living in Poverty Than Two Decades Ago

While trends in the rest of the world show an improvement in poverty levels compared to 20 years ago, more Africans are living in poverty, in absolute numbers. The report cites… Read more »

Africa: ECA Chief Says Illicit Financial Flows Hampering Africa's Efforts to Reduce Inequalities

Inequality remains a critical issue that should be addressed with urgency if costly consequences are to be avoided, Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes of the Economic Commission for… Read more »

Africa: 85 Think Tanks Build Bridges in Support to African Development

With 85 think tanks from 45 countries attending, the 2016 Africa Think Tank Conference succeeded in bringing together more than 120 participants to discuss issues pertinent to both… Read more »

Africa: Africa Poorer Than Two Decades Ago

While trends in the rest of the world show an improvement in poverty levels compared to 20 years ago, Africa is getting poorer. This is according to the African Social Development… Read more »

Africa: Africa Regional Forum On Sustainable Development

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will in May convene the second session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD 2016) in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss… Read more »

Africa: Expert Group Meets in Kenya to Discuss Continental Free Trade Issues

An expert group comprising representatives of Africa's regional economic communities, the African Union Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and academia is meeting… Read more »

Africa: Africa Think Tank Conference Kick Starts in Marrakesh

The OCP Policy Center, the Economic Commission for Africa, and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania (TTCSP) launched on 2 May the 3rd… Read more »

Africa: Political Will and Skills Development Essential for Good Land Governance

"The 2030 Agenda (Sustainable Development Goals) cannot be achieved without the introduction of modern land management systems accompanied by good land governance," said the… Read more »

Africa: More Than 70 Think Tanks in Marrakech to Discuss Sustainable Future for Africa

More than 70 think tanks and institutions from over 40 countries will be taking part in the Africa Think Tank Conference, scheduled on 2-4 May 2016 in Marrakesh, under the theme… Read more »

Africa: Addressing Corruption in Africa with the Right Focus*

Governance and corruption are controversial issues of great significance for sustainable development. Fostering structural transformation requires more than a national policy and… Read more »

Africa: Improve Coordination, Partnership in Geospatial Information Management, Conference Concludes

As the curtain falls on the 4th High Level Forum on UN Global Geospatial Information Management, geo-spatial experts, interested parties and governments declare the necessity of… Read more »

Africa: Bold Leadership and Strong Policies Needed to Support Africa's Industrialization Says Lopes

Industrialization in Africa is not only possible but desirable, Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary, Mr. Carlos Lopes, said Friday. Read more »

Africa: Commitment to Tracking Illicit Financial Outflows Underlines Thabo Mbeki's EU Visit

Mr. Thabo Mbeki, addressed the Member States and Secretariat of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as well as its Development Assistance Committee… Read more »

Africa: Stakeholders Seek Ways to Ensure Success of 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda

A team of advisors to the Bureau of ECOSOC, Independent Team of Advisors (ITA), today dialogued with representatives of ECA, AUC and their member states on how the UN Development… Read more »

Africa: Network of Excellence On Land Governance in Africa - First Call for Scholarships

The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) and the Government of Germany officially launched yesterday the Scholarship Programme for the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa… Read more »

Africa: ECA Chief Tackles Illicit Financial Flows, Investment in Africa in London Meetings

Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes of the Economic Commission for Africa is holding crucial meetings with London-based institutions this week with talks centering on illicit… Read more »

Africa: Experts Review Draft Report On Mineral Beneficiation for Africa's Mineral Resources

A two-day Expert Group Meeting convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, to examine a major study commissioned by the Capacity Development Division (CDD) of the Economic Commission… Read more »

Africa: Lopes Makes Case for Green Growth in Africa

The 2016 Economic Report on Africa has been launched in New York with Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes of the Economic Commission for Africa saying Africa can industrialize like… Read more »

Africa: Mobilizing Domestic Resources to Sustainably Finance Africa's Growth

Raising more domestic resources will increase Africa's sovereignty, independence, and reduce its susceptibility to external shocks and, most importantly, ensure a more reliable… Read more »

Africa: Recommendations Derived At ASM Workshop to Drive the Sector Forward

The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) concluded a two-day expert group meeting and validation workshop on an artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) study conducted by AMDC… Read more »

Africa: Thabo Mbeki Calls for Action on 'Welcome' #PanamaPapers

A statement by Thabo Mbeki, Chair of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa (HLP): Read more »

Africa: Experts Gather for the AMDC Validation Workshop for the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Study in Addis Ababa

The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) launches its expert group meeting and validation workshop for the artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) study conducted in August… Read more »

Africa: Curtain Falls On African Development Week in Addis Ababa

African Ministers and leaders gathered in Addis Ababa at the annual joint AU-ECA Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development closed their activities… Read more »