April 24, 2023
Africa: ECA Marks the 13th anniversary of International Chinese language day
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19 April 2023 - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) marked the thirteenth anniversary of the celebration of the Chinese language by the United… Read more »
August 11, 2020
Africa: Vera Songwe Urges China to Participate in the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative in Support of Africa's Liquidity Needs
Economic Commission for Africa's Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, has called on China to honour the pledge made by President Xi Jinping on his country's participation in the G20… Read more »
July 22, 2020
Africa: African Ambassadors and UN in China Hold Dialogue On Socio-Economic Response to Covid-19
A Dialogue between the UN in China and the African Ambassadors in Beijing was held today with a focus on the UN Framework for the Immediate Socio-economic Response to COVID-19. It… Read more »
September 27, 2019
Central Africa: Singapore's Growth Model, Fit for Central Africa?
"It's not an economic miracle per se. It's the result of effective and efficient planning and implementation," said Mama Keita who heads the Reforms and Policies for Economic… Read more »
May 31, 2019
Africa: Songwe Discusses Implementation of Belt and Road Initiative With Chinese Delegation
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Friday met with a delegation from China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and had… Read more »
September 12, 2018
Africa: Forum on China-Africa Cooperation charts 3-year cooperation plan
Addis Ababa, 9 September 2018 (ECA) The 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on 3 and 4 September 2018 under the theme “China and Africa:… Read more »
September 08, 2018
Africa: Forum On China-Africa Cooperation Charts 3-Year Cooperation Plan
The 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held on 3 and 4 September 2018 under the theme "China and Africa: Toward an Even Stronger Community with Shared… Read more »
September 05, 2018
Africa: Secretary-General's Remarks to the China-Africa Cooperation Summit [as Delivered]
Your Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, Read more »
September 04, 2018
Africa: In Beijing, UN Chief Urges China, Africa for a Win-Win Collaboration for 'The Future We Want'
Speaking at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, in Beijing, Secretary-General Guterres underscored that it is vital that current and future development cooperation contributes… Read more »
April 20, 2018
Africa: UN Chinese Language Day Celebrated in Ethiopia
United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Friday joined the rest of the UN family scattered around the globe in celebrating the Chinese Language Day. Read more »
May 07, 2017
Djibouti: Towards a Regional Logistics Hub Based On the Singaporean Model?
With a level of fixed investment reaching 34 percent of GDP in 2015, Djibouti is on the track to achieve its ambition to become the logistics hub of the Horn of Africa. In 2016,… Read more »
March 29, 2017
Africa: Brexit and Economic Deceleration in China Pose Risks for Africa's Growth Says ECA Director
Africa's economy is set to feel the effects of Brexit following Britain's formal trigger Wednesday of the two-year exit process from the European Union after last year's historic… Read more »
February 03, 2017
Southern Africa: Prospects for SADC Regional Integration Through Industrialization and the Role of China
The University of Johannesburg Confucius Institute (UJCI) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa -ECA in collaboration with Oxfam International's Africa-China… Read more »
December 23, 2016
East Africa: The Indian Ocean Commission Endorses the Handbook On the Blue Economy Published By the ECA
Kigali, 23 December (ECA) - In the Agenda 2063 of the African Union, it is asserted that the "blue-world" should be major contributors to the transformation and growth of the… Read more »
July 17, 2016
Africa: Migration Debates are Becoming Illogical*
So far this year, the Italian coast guard has rescued more than 30,000 people from the Mediterranean Sea, acting with courage, compassion and efficiency. They deserve recognition… Read more »
May 25, 2016
Africa: We Cannot Afford to Fail on the Continental Free Trade Area
The launch of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotiations by the AU leaders in June 2015 in Johannesburg was a milestone. Once in place, the free trade area will cover more… Read more »
March 21, 2016
Africa: ECA Chief Formalizes Partnership With China to Promote Africa's Transformation
The Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia, Kuang Weilin, will henceforth serve as China's Permanent Representative to the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Read more »
Africa: Chinese Government Partners With ECA As Key Player in Fostering Understanding Between China and Africa
The Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia, Kuang Weilin, will henceforth serve as China's Permanent Representative to the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Read more »
November 07, 2015
Africa: Africa & China - More FDI Needed to Boost Exchange
China is Africa's first trade partner but ranks behind the United States, European countries and India when it comes to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Africa, said ECA… Read more »
November 03, 2015
Africa: Lopes to Discuss New African-Chinese Paradigm in Marrakech
ECA Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes will visit Morocco on 24-27 November, to take part in the 2015 Sino-African Entrepreneurs Summit and meet several Moroccan ministers and high… Read more »
October 25, 2015
Africa: Africa-India Facts & Figures 2015 to be Launched in New Delhi
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will launch the Africa-India: Facts & Figures 2015, in New Delhi in the… Read more »
September 01, 2015
Africa: Africa Welcomes Japan's Quality Infrastructure Model
"Africa has been identified as one of the leading regions in implementing regulatory reforms to improve their business climate. The environment for investing in Africa's… Read more »
November 07, 2014
Africa: Experts Call for Gender-Sensitive Strategies Ahead of Post-2015 Development Negotiations
As Africa gears up for the post-2015 development negotiations participants attending the experts segment of the 9th Regional Review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for… Read more »
November 04, 2014
Africa: African Minerals Development Centre Signs Collaboration Agreement With Australian Institution
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday held a ceremony to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Australian Institution of Mining for… Read more »
June 25, 2013
Africa: Korean Government and Eca Renew Partnership for Africa's Transformation
The Government of Korea and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at elevating their longstanding partnership to a… Read more »