Africa: ECA to Host Launch of 2014 Global Go to Think Tank Index Report On 4 February

On Wednesday, 4 February 2015 The UN Economic Commission for Africa will host the Launch of the 2014 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, as one of 80 organizations in 60 cities… Read more »

Africa: ECA to Host Launch of 2014 Global Go-to Think Tank Index Report

On Thursday, 22 January 2015 The UN Economic Commission for Africa will host the Launch of the 2014 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, as one of 70 events taking place on the… Read more »

Africa: Training of Experts From the Francophone Countries of Africa On the Improvement of the Quality of Civil Registration

Training of experts from the Francophone countries of Africa on the improvement of the quality of civil registration Read more »

Africa: Carlos Lopes in List of 100 Most Influential Africans for 2014

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Carlos Lopes, has been listed among Africa's 100 most influential people for 2014 by francophone newspaper,… Read more »

Africa: Forthcoming Economic Report On Africa to Tackle Trade and Industrialization

The 2015 edition of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA) is scheduled for release in March 2015 and will build on the key messages of the previous editions on industrialization and… Read more »

Africa: Retreat Provides Recommendations Towards Accelerating Africa's Regional Integration

Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 - 10 December 2014 - the Joint Secretariat Support Office (JSSO), convened a retreat, to deliberate on ways to strengthen the collaboration between… Read more »

Africa: ECA Seeks to Increase APRM Effectiveness

The Capacity Development Division (CDD) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Centre for Eastern and Southern… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Reliable Statistics for Economic Planning and Development

Tunis, Tunisia African Statisticians have been urged to move on commitments to change the way data is produced for meaningful and evidence-based economic planning. The 8-12… Read more »

Africa: Carlos Lopes Calls for Debt Cancellation for Ebola-Affected Countries

Speaking at the launch of the new ECA Report on the Socio-Economic Impacts of the Ebola Virus Disease on Africa, Mr. Lopes said, "We have life with Ebola; and in the aftermath of… Read more »

Africa: Agenda 2063 Needs to Be Credible, Realistic and Technically Sound to Succeed

As consultations on Agenda 2063 - Africa's vision and blueprint for economic, human and social development - are reaching a crucial point, the year 2015 will prove key as… Read more »

Africa: Experts Recommend Formalization of Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle

Experts have recommended the formalization of the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle (ZMM-GT) by member States in the participating region. This was contained in an outcome… Read more »

Africa: ECA Report Examines Economic Impact of Ebola on Africa

While the Ebola outbreaks in both Nigeria and Senegal officially ended in October 2014 and both countries declared free of Ebola, a new United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »

Africa: Forum On African Statistical Development Convenes Ahead of Main Gathering of Experts

The sixth Forum on African Statistical Development (FASDEV VI) opened in Tunisia Monday, as part of various preparatory events leading to this week's meetings of the Statistical… Read more »

Africa: Statistics Forum Open Sessions Ahead of Statistical Committee Meeting

The sixth Forum on African Statistical Development (FASDEV VI) opened in Tunisia today as part of various preparatory events leading to this week's meetings of the Statistical… Read more »

Africa: Developed Countries Accused of Delaying Agreement On Climate Change

Lima, Peru, 05 December 2014 (UNECA) - Some civil society organizations present in Lima are accusing developed countries of not wanting an agreement on climate change, through a… Read more »

Africa: African Negotiators Strive for Favourable Results for Africa At Climate Conference

Lima, Peru, 05 December 2014 (UNECA) - During a press conference on Tuesday the 2nd December in the Peruvian capital, the African Group of Negotiators on climate change committed… Read more »

East Africa: The Implications of the GDP Rebasing Exercise for Uganda and the EAC

The Government of Uganda released last week, updated figures that raised the country's GDP by 13.1 percent from 63,905 billion shillings ($24.7bn) to 68,407 billion shilling… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Statisticians to Meet in Tunis On Agriculture and Post-2015 Agenda

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Africa Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development bank (AfDB) will organize the inaugural meeting of the… Read more »

Africa: Trade Experts in Addis to Discuss the Launch of the Continental Free Trade Area

A three-day meeting of experts opened on Monday this week at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa in advance of the 9th Ordinary Session of the African Union Conference of… Read more »

Africa: The West African Regional Integration Associations Undertake to Raise the Awareness of the People

The West African Regional Integration Associations undertake to raise the awareness of the people Read more »

Africa: Carlos Lopes Honored in End-Year List of Africa's Most Influential

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Mr. Carlos Lopes has for the second year in a row, been honored as one of “Africa’s most… Read more »

Africa: Carlos Lopes Honored in End-Year List of Africa's Most Influential

Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has for the second year in a row, been honored as one of "Africa's most influential", in the annual… Read more »

Africa: African Disability Forum (ADF) Established At Regional Meeting

A meeting of nearly 40 regional and national leaders of organisations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) in Africa, which took place17-19 November 2014, at the UN Conference… Read more »

Africa: Experts Commend the ECA for Progress in African Road Safety Action Plan

African Road Safety experts gathered in Addis Ababa from 12 to 13 November 2014 in a workshop to discuss progress in the implementation of the African Road Safety Action Plan… Read more »

Africa: African Ministers Recommit to Implementing Beijing Platform for Action

African ministers responsible for gender and women's affairs, attending the 9th African Regional Conference on Women for the twenty-year review of the implementation of the Beijing… Read more »