July 07, 2014
Africa: Togo Holds National Trade Consultative Forum
A two-day meeting was convened by the Togo National Trade Consultative Forum (NTCF) in the country's capital, Lomé to promote and enhance multi-stakeholder policy dialogue… Read more »
Africa: Boosting Intra - African Trade (BIAT) and the Continental Free Trade Area
In January 2012, the African Union Summit of Heads of States and Government approved an Action Plan for Boosting Intra -African trade and the establishment of a Continental Free… Read more »
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July 03, 2014
Africa: 18 Percent - Too Low As Share of Investment in Africa's GDP
African nations must diversify and increase the sources of their growth on both the supply and demand sides of the economy for such growth to be both sustainable and transformative… Read more »
June 30, 2014
Africa: Experts to Further the Implementation of the Agenda On Land
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) is organizing this week two Experts Group Meetings (EGM) on monitoring and evaluation, and capacity development. The two areas of focus are… Read more »
July 01, 2014
Africa: Lopes Urges Leaders to Rethink Agricultural Policies
At the 25th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council Monday, Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa urged member states to seriously… Read more »
Africa: Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals: An Untapped Opportunity
Ever since the high tech generic drug production facility, Cinpharm-Cameroon, was set up, it is relatively easier for Cameroonians to have access to medicines. Now a low wage… Read more »
June 27, 2014
Africa: FAO and ECA Join Efforts in Fighting Hunger and Poverty
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission… Read more »
June 03, 2014
Africa: Lopes Urges Leaders to Rethink Agricultural Policies
At the 25 th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council Monday, Carlos Lopes Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa urged member states to seriously… Read more »
June 23, 2014
Africa: Southern Africa Most Unequal Region in Africa
Livingstone, Zambia: The higher the country's income, the higher the levels of inequality. This is according to preliminary findings of a new report on economic growth and income… Read more »
June 15, 2014
Africa: Africa can Take the Lead in Financing its Infrastructure
During the weekend's opening of the Dakar Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa stressed the need to… Read more »
June 08, 2014
Africa: Geology and Mineral Information Systems Experts to Meet in Addis Ababa
Experts working in the area of African geology and mineral information Systems will assemble in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 8-10. Read more »
Africa: Annual African Economic Conference to Be Held in Addis Ababa
Preparations are underway towards the ninth edition of the annual African Economic Conference (AEC) to be held from 17-19 November in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on the theme, "Skills,… Read more »
June 07, 2014
Africa: African Leaders Adopt the Dakar Agenda for Action
African leaders adopted the Dakar Agenda for Action (DAA) to leverage Public-Private-Partnerships for infrastructure transformation and accelerate the implementation of the… Read more »
June 05, 2014
Africa: Africa Can Take the Lead in Financing Its Infrastructure
During the weekend's opening of the Dakar Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa stressed the need to… Read more »
June 13, 2014
Africa: Congo Takes Stock of Calls for Dynamic Industrial Policies
Brazzaville, 12 June 2014 (EA) - "The Economic Report on Africa 2014 will help the Congolese Government to achieve the objectives it has laid out for the country's drive towards… Read more »
June 03, 2014
Africa: ECA's Reform Gets a Shot in the Arm
The Governments of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom signed a Joint Financing Arrangement (JFA) this week in support of the Economic Commission's 2014-2015 programme… Read more »
June 10, 2014
Africa: Africa's Private Sector Can Partner On Development
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes today called on the private sector to adopt Corporate Social Responsibility and advance the… Read more »
June 09, 2014
Africa: Global Compact Reinforces Support for Local Action At Annual Local Network Forum
The UN Global Compact took a major step forward today in improving accountability and integrity measures of Global Compact Local Networks at the XII Annual Local Network Forum… Read more »
June 05, 2014
Africa: Fair Political Representativeness Crucial to Deepening Democracy in Africa
Good management of diversity and fair political representativeness remain crucial to the successful holding of elections and the deepening of democracy on the African continent,… Read more »
June 09, 2014
Africa: ECA Chief Pays Official Visit to Djibouti
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa paid an official visit to the Republic of Djibouti from June, 6-8, accompanied by the Ambassador of Djibouti to… Read more »
June 08, 2014
Africa: Launch of the Economic Report On Africa 2014 in Brazzaville
The Republic of Congo would benefit from conceiving and connecting a clear an operational industrial policy strategy to its current National Development Plan, in order to meet its… Read more »
June 06, 2014
Africa: Mbeki Urges African Lawyers to Support the Crusade Against the Continent's Stolen Funds
African lawyers must strike a balance between the interests of their clients and that of society, especially with regards to the illegal outflows of money from the continent - says… Read more »
June 02, 2014
Africa: ECA Should Fill the Vacuum
ECA should fill the economic leadership vacuum on the continent says Secretary General for the Common Market for East and Southern Africa - COMESA, Sindiso Ngwenya. Read more »
June 04, 2014
Africa: Common African Position On the Post 2015 Development Agenda Launched
The Common African Position (CAP) on the Post 2015 Development agenda was launched this week Tuesday, at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the presence of… Read more »