March 20, 2014
Africa: ECA Supports Ethiopia's Climate Observation Network
On this day, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) granted the Ethiopian National Meteorological Agency (NMA) 23 computers to support the upgrading of the country's climate… Read more »
March 26, 2014
North Africa: Regional Value Chains, a New Opportunity for North Africa's Economies
Believe the expert's word: The emergence of North Africa's countries can only be done through a deep transformation of their economies and raises the question of processes that are… Read more »
North Africa: The Private Sector to the Rescue of Regional Integration in North Africa
Who said the private sector is not interested in regional integration? Read more »
March 25, 2014
Africa: West African Experts Adopt Strong Recommendations to Improve Food Security
Niamey, March 17, 2014 (ECA). The seventeenth Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
March 20, 2014
Africa: UN and Partners to Rally Around Africa's Integration and AU's Agenda 2063
Addis Ababa 20 March, 2014 (ECA) - The 15th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism-Africa Africa will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from 28-30 March 2014 on the theme: UN… Read more »
March 18, 2014
Africa: Negotiators Meet On Trade, Transformation and Africa's Role in Global Markets
At a retreat of African World Trade Organization negotiators this week, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes said that the benefits of… Read more »
March 08, 2014
Africa: African Finance and Economic Planning Ministers' Annual Conference Holds in Abuja From March 25
The Seventh Joint AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will be held on 25-30… Read more »
March 13, 2014
Africa: Agriculture Cornerstone of Southern Africa's Economy
Although southern Africa's growth has been driven by minerals and other natural resources, agriculture offers the greatest potential for transforming the Southern Africa's economy. Read more »
March 03, 2014
East Africa: Harmonisation - a Must for Treatment of ECCAS-CEMAC Customs Data
To better gauge the level of intra-regional trade in Central Africa, there is great need to harmonise CEMAC-ECCAS data collection and processing methods. Read more »
March 08, 2014
Africa: Land Experts Analyze Avenues to Beneficial Agricultural Investments in Africa
Large scale investments in agriculture were the focus of a three-day conference co-organized by the Land Policy Initiative (LPI) on the theme "Agricultural Investment, Gender and… Read more »
March 10, 2014
Africa: Africa Must Think Differently - Failure No Longer an Option
There is no quick fix to development anywhere in the world. Speaking at the opening of the two day Adhoc Expert Group Meeting (AEGM) in Livingstone, Zambia, United Nations.… Read more »
March 07, 2014
Africa: Technology Marked As Central Africa's Ace Card to Green Industrialisation
After three days of brainstorming on the opportunities and challenges of the green economy for industrialisation in Central Africa, about sixty experts from eight countries in the… Read more »
February 27, 2014
Africa: International Women's Day to Focus On Equality
In commemoration of the 2014 International Women’s Day, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will hold a seminar on Thursday 6th March 2014 at the UN Conference… Read more »
February 28, 2014
Africa: Africa's Transformation Agenda Needs to Be Led By Africans
Eastern Africa is confronting major economic and social challenges resulting from accelerating processes of urbanisation, population pressures, and high degrees of income… Read more »
February 27, 2014
Africa: The West African Intergovernmental Committee of Experts to Discuss in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire
The West African Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) to discuss in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, how industrialization can contribute to a food secure West Africa Read more »
Africa: ECA to Commemorate International Women's Day On the Theme Equality for Women Is Progress for All
In commemoration of the 2014 International Women’s Day, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will hold a seminar on Thursday 6th March 2014 at the UN Conference… Read more »
February 20, 2014
Africa: Online Discussion to Look Into How Innovation By Africa's Youth Can Transform the Continent
The UN Economic Commission for Africa will be hosting a moderated online discussion on "Youth and Innovation in Africa: Harnessing the possibilities of Africa's youth for the… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria to Host High Level Policy Dialogue On Science, Technology & Innovation and the African Transformation Agenda
The UN Economic Commission for Africa in collaboration with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Ministry of Communications Technology (FMCT), and Ministry… Read more »
February 18, 2014
Africa: Facts and Fiction of Africa's Statistics Narrative
The book 'Poor numbers: How we are mislead by African Development Statistics and what to do about it' came under heavy criticism at a seminar last night organised by the 9th… Read more »
February 19, 2014
Africa: ECA Hailed for Commitment to Improving Statistics On the Continent
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was repeatedly hailed for its commitment and contribution to improving statistical institutions and systems on the continent. Read more »
February 18, 2014
Africa: Africa Must Step Up On Statistics
Addressing more than 400 delegates at the official opening of the 9th African Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD) in the capital of Botswana Gaborone, yesterday, Vice… Read more »
February 05, 2014
Africa: Media Urged to Change Africa's Story From One of Risks to Opportunities
"Africa's story told to the rest of the world is one of risks and conflict but a lot of people don't know that at this time conflicts account for 5 million deaths in Africa, but… Read more »
February 13, 2014
Africa: AU Commissioner Calls for Equitable Land Based Agricultural Investments
The AU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, called for sustainable and inclusive models of land based agricultural investments that integrate… Read more »
February 02, 2014
Africa: We Insist On Transformation, Lopes Tells Cameroon's Commonwealth Minister
Sustained growth is important but the transformation f the structure of economies in Central Africa is indispensable for countries of the sub-region to effectively tackle poverty,… Read more »
Africa: Experts to Meet On Harnessing Biotechnology
The Network of African Academies of Science (NASAC), the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina , the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union… Read more »