September 25, 2013
Africa: 'Promises to Women, Girls Worldwide Still Unfulfilled'
An appeal has gone out to the world to invest more resources in young people and ensure their human rights in order to promote socio-economic development and growth. Read more »
September 24, 2013
Africa: Civil Society Critical in Monitoring Illicit Financial Flows, Mbeki
Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki says civil society has an important role to play in dealing with illicit financialflows. Read more »
North Africa: Experts Meet in Rabat to Discuss a Regional Policy for the Development of Renewable Energy in North Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa will hold an expert group meeting to discuss a regional policy framework for the development of renewable energy in North Africa.… Read more »
September 19, 2013
Africa: 2013 Edition of African Economic Outlook to Be Launched in Addis Ababa
The 2013 African Economic Outlook report will be launched on September 26 in Addis Ababa. The annual report is jointly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
September 20, 2013
Africa: ECA Convenes Committee On Human and Social Development Meeting On October 2 in Addis Ababa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Social Development unit, is hosting the third session of the Committee on Human and Social Development (CHSD)… Read more »
September 19, 2013
Africa: Mbeki, Guebuza Hold Talks On Illicit Financial Flows in Africa
Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki met with Armando Guebuza, President of the Republic of Mozambique to discuss illicit financial flows in Africa. Mr Mbeki who is Chair… Read more »
September 16, 2013
Africa: ECA Urges Countries to Cut High Cost of Trading to Grow Share of Global Business
African countries need to lower the cost of trading on the continent in order to increase their share of global market, said the UN Economic Commission for Africa. Read more »
Africa: Thabo Mbeki Will Chair High Level Meeting On Illicit Financial Flows in Maputo
The High Level Panel (HLP) on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa, established by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union (AU) was inaugurated in February… Read more »
September 12, 2013
Africa: Bankers Urged to Remove Tarriff Barriers to Open Up New Market Opportunities
At the PTA Bank's 29th Annual General Meeting in Addis Ababa, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Abdalla Hamdok said the share of intra-African… Read more »
August 22, 2013
Africa: Mining Stakeholders in South Africa Call for More Value-Addition and Regional Integration in Africa
Stakeholders in South Africa's mineral and manufacturing sectors agreed during a meeting on the interface between mining and manufacturing that "South Africa has the resource… Read more »
September 04, 2013
Africa: Policy Initiative to Validate Dalberg Study On Implementation of the AU Declaration On Land
The Land Policy Initiative will host a workshop on 30 September to evaluate recommendations arising from a study by Dalberg Global Development Advisors, which has developed a high… Read more »
August 29, 2013
Africa: Addis Ababa Hosts Regional Services Sector Meeting From September 12-13
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will from September 12 - 13 in Addis Ababa host an… Read more »
September 02, 2013
Africa: Consultative Meeting On African Corridor Management Alliance Starts in Addis Ababa On September 5
The ECA's African Trade Policy Center (ATPC), in conjunction with the African Corridor Management Alliance (ACMA), is organizing a meeting on the validation of the "ACMA Charter… Read more »
September 04, 2013
Africa: Africa 2.0 - Harnessing Natural Resource Wealth for Economic Transformation
The annual forum of policy makers, policy makers, economists and researchers working on African issues will be held on 7 October, in Paris, France. Read more »
August 30, 2013
Africa: African Statistics Day to Promote Quality Data for Africa's Progress
Preparations are underway to celebrate the annual African statistics day on November 18 on the theme, Quality Data to support African Progress . Commemorated annually, the United… Read more »
August 27, 2013
Africa: ECA to Host the 2013 Global Geospatial Conference in November 2013
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will from 4-8 November this year host the world Geospatial Data Infrastructure Conference and AfricaGIS conference in Addis… Read more »
Africa: Extractive Sector Is Critical to Africa's Illicit Money Outflows - Mbeki
The extractive industries sector is central to the illicit outflows of money from Africa, noted the Head of the High-level Panel on Illicit Outflows of Money from Africa, South… Read more »
August 20, 2013
Africa: Quality Data to Support African Progress
November 18 is African Statistics Day. It is celebrated every year to increase public awareness over the important role that statistics play in all aspects of social and economic… Read more »
August 09, 2013
Africa: Africa Makes a Strong-Case for Continued Preferential Trade With the U.S.
Trade relations between the USA and African countries benefiting from the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) come under serious scrutiny at the 12th AGOA Forum that has… Read more »
August 05, 2013
Africa: Post 2015 Report Launched With Calls for a Bold Agenda for Africa
During the launch of the high level panel of the post-2015 global agenda, held at the UN Conference Centre today in Addis Ababa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the… Read more »
July 29, 2013
Africa: Evidence Shows Africa Stands to Benefit in a Renewed Trade Relationship With the U.S.
September 30 2015 is the expiration date for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) bringing to an end, the defining characteristics of the trade and commercial relationship… Read more »
July 26, 2013
Africa: Ethiopia Takes Steps to Derive Benefits From U.S.-Africa Trade Pact
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), enacted in May 2001, is a signature US trade initiative that provides Sub Saharan African Countries with a most liberal access to the… Read more »
July 25, 2013
Africa: Report On the Next Global Development Agenda to Be Launched in Addis Ababa
The recently released report of the High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda will be launched in Addis Ababa on 5 August 2013 by the UN Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
July 26, 2013
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host Population and Development Conference
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) will be held on 2-6 September 2013 at the United Nations Conference Centre, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
July 25, 2013
Africa: Africa's Agenda 2063 to Help Address the New Growth Challenges
Amidst the new sense of optimism found in Africa's new natural resources discoveries, rapid urbanisation and increased regional integration, the tripartite partnership of the… Read more »