June 21, 2020
Central Africa: Clustering in Special Economic Zones Can Boost Central Africa's Creative Industry, Says Eca's Pedro
The creative industries constitute an important lever for economic diversification in Central Africa and can help countries of the sub-region build back better in a post-COVID-19… Read more »
February 06, 2020
Africa: Launch of the Commemorative Book Recognising African Women Who Have Exceptionally Advanced the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
What: The launch of the book "She Stands For Peace: 20 Years, 20 Journeys" Read more »
March 25, 2019
Africa: Launch of the Book On the Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of ECA in Marrakech
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Government of Morocco, launched this Monday, in Marrakech, Morocco, the book on the commemoration of the 60th… Read more »
July 20, 2018
Africa: A Mandela Moment for Africa - A Tribute to Nelson Mandela On His 100th Birthday
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April 08, 2018
Africa: Review Process Underway for Book On Afcfta
A two-day workshop to review draft chapters of a book that documents the evolution of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) kicked off on Wednesday, 18 April 2018,… Read more »
March 26, 2017
Africa: ERA 2017 Launched in Dakar - Calls On Africa to Take Advantage of Rapid Urbanization
The Economic Report on Africa (ERA2017) which examines how the continent can accelerate industrialization as a vehicle for Africa's structural transformation by harnessing… Read more »
August 09, 2016
Africa: ECA Launches Monthly Continental 'Statistics Flash'
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has launched its newest product, the Africa Statistical Flash, which captures macro-economic and social data on the continent, giving… Read more »
August 14, 2016
Africa: Book Review of: "Innovation Africa - Emerging Hubs of Excellence"
At a time when Africa has bold aspirations, through Agenda 2063, to confront large scale challenges like the ascendant demographic curve, green industrialization and domestic… Read more »
March 07, 2016
Africa: Ha-Joon Chang to Give Annual Adedeji Lecture 2016
The 2016 Annual Adedeji Lecture will be delivered by renowned Development Economist Ha-Joon Chang and author of widely discussed policy books, most notably Kicking Away the Ladder… Read more »
May 21, 2013
Africa: Celebrating Panafricanism Through Artistic Expression
As part of the ongoing series of events to celebrate 50 years of Panafricanism, the African Aesthetic Exhibition will be hosted at the Addis Ababa University Institute of Ethiopian… Read more »
October 12, 2004
Africa: Royals Ignite Day Two with Impassioned Defence of Traditional Govenance
His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene of the Ashanti people of Ghana, and His Majesty Kgosi Leruo T. Molotlegi, King of the Royal Bafokeng Kingdom in South Africa,… Read more »