July 14, 2015
Africa: Call for Inclusive Sustainable Industrialization Dominate Financing for Development
The global community needs to move in a balanced and integrated manner to achieve inclusive sustainable industrial development says United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. Read more »
July 03, 2015
Africa: ECA Appeals for More Investment in Fighting Malnutrition
"African countries should prioritize nutrition interventions in their budget and translate their commitments into policy actions in order to end the malnutrition problem on the… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Way to Go in Domestic Health Funding
Africa has what it takes to pull together domestic resources to finance its health sector, starting with the continent's characteristically high growth rate which has given it… Read more »
July 13, 2015
Africa: Leave No One Behind, World Leaders Urge At Opening of Financing for Development Conference
Ambitions are high at the international Conference on Financing for Development which opened today in Addis Ababa with close to 5000 participants in attendance. Read more »
Africa: ECA, Germany and World Bank to Launch New Network of Excellence On Land Governance
Joint press release on the occasion of the signing ceremony of a declaration of intent to launch a Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) Read more »
July 07, 2015
Africa: ERA 2015 - An Argument for Trade-Induced Industrialization
- ECA's Economic Report on Africa 2015 argues that for Africa to be able to address its problems of poverty and lack of employment, it requires a very dynamic industrial sector.… Read more »
July 08, 2015
Africa: Third African Road Safety Conference - Advisory
ECA is organising the Third African Road Safety Conference on 9 and 10 July 2015 at the United Nation Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. Read more »
July 01, 2015
Africa: Stakeholders Mull European Union 'Aid for Trade' Strategy
In one of the side events organized in the framework of the 5th Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director of ECA's Regional Integration and Trade Division, was… Read more »
June 30, 2015
Africa: Climate Change Adaptation in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific
As the UN Conference on Climate, COP 21, approaches, the discussions and debates on climate change are starting to intensify with each region vying for a good agreement during the… Read more »
June 25, 2015
Africa: Government Is a Partner, Not a Sponsor - Lopes Tells Private Sector
We need a proactive and creative public sector says ECA Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes. Speaking at a private sector event in Lusaka last night, Lopes said Africa's private… Read more »
July 01, 2015
Africa: Aid for Trade Stakeholders Discuss Reducing Trade Costs for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth
In one of the side events organized in the framework of the 5th Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director of ECA's Regional Integration and Trade Division, was… Read more »
Africa: Developing an International Partnership for Civil Registration Systems and the Establishment of Civil Registration Statistics
Niamey, June 29, 2015, (ECA) From June 16-20, 2015, Dr. Dimitri Sanga, the Director of the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the Economic Commission for Africa, led an… Read more »
June 29, 2015
Africa: The Country Launches New Legislative Framework for the Mining Sector
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho recently completed the development of an Africa Mining Vision (AMV)-compliant Minerals and Mining Policy with technical support from United… Read more »
June 05, 2015
Africa: ECA Praised for Developing Unique Social Index
Following the rolling out exercise for Central and Francophone East Africa of the newly developed African Social Development Index (ASDI) experts of National Statistics Offices and… Read more »
June 24, 2015
Africa: ECA's Lopes and Zambian Presdident Lungu Discuss Value Chains, Integration & Youth
ECA Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes held talks with Zambian Republican President Edgar Lungu during his two-day state visit to Zambia. Read more »
June 23, 2015
Africa: Third International Conference On Financing for Development to Mobilize and Channel Resources for Sustainable Development
Third International Conference on Financing for Development to Mobilize and Channel Resources for Sustainable Development Read more »
June 07, 2015
Africa: Excellent Opportunity for Planning Africa's Sustainable Development, ECA Partners Declare
Since Rio +20, Africa has been redefining, refining, implementing and reviewing sustainable development. As such, "the region will not be starting from scratch in reviewing… Read more »
Africa: The Year 2015 Decisive for Africa's Sustainable Development Plans
"This is a momentous opportunity that the Africa region must seize to pave the way for its meaningful participation in the global institutional architecture for sustainable… Read more »
June 09, 2015
Africa: 'Reality Must Match the Aspirations of Africans', ECA Chief Says in Cheick Anta Diop Lecture
If Africa fails to create a reality that complements the aspirations of its citizens, "the negative perceptions about Africa will catch up with wonderful intentions, once again,"… Read more »
June 07, 2015
Africa: ECA African Social Development Index Presented in Cairo
The Economic Commission for Africa will organize on 9-11 June in Cairo (Egypt) a capacity-building workshop on the theme "Reducing Human Exclusion for Structural Transformation:… Read more »
June 03, 2015
Africa: ECA's Sustainable Development Forum Talks Technology and Natural Resources
The Economic Commission for Africa's Committee on Sustainable Development will hold its ninth session to discuss the roles and potentials of innovations, technologies and the… Read more »
June 17, 2015
Africa: Stakeholder Workshop On the Implementation of the Recommendations of the High Level Panel Report On Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) From Africa
The Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary and the Capacity Development Division of the ECA is holding a two day Stakeholder Workshop on the Implementation of the Recommendations… Read more »
June 08, 2015
Africa: ECA Leads in the Fight Against Illicit Financial Flows
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosted a two day Stakeholder Workshop on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the High Level Panel Report on Illicit Financial… Read more »
June 01, 2015
Africa: ECA and Codesria Launch the "Journal of African Transformation"
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) reaffirmed a history of shared ideals and collaboration… Read more »
June 06, 2015
Africa: Less Chaos and Carnage On the Road - The Case for Improving Africa's Road Safety
At 24.1 deaths per 100.000 road users compared to Europe's 10.3, Africa has the world's highest fatality rates on its roads. African states will therefore meet in Addis Ababa on 9… Read more »
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