February 01, 2014
Africa: Executive Secretary Undertakes Partnership Mission to Delhi
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes traveled to Delhi from 6-8 February to participate in the 2014 Delhi Sustainable Development… Read more »
February 11, 2014
Cameroon: UN Under-Secretary General and Head of Economic Commission for Africa Visits Cameroon
UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Carlos Lopes, embarks on his first working visit to Cameroon on 11 February 2014.… Read more »
February 10, 2014
Africa: Mining Sustainability Actors Concur On Urgent Implementation of the Africa Mining Vision
As the thousands of exhibitors, investors and industry experts scrambled for last minute business cards in the winding down of the 3-5 March Mining Indaba, an issue that resonated… Read more »
February 05, 2014
East Africa: Building Capacity for Cross-Border and Transit Transport Management
High transport costs remain a challenge for many African countries, particularly those that are landlocked. Read more »
Ethiopia: Value Distribution in the Mining Sector Spotlighted At Mining Indaba
During a panel session at Mining Indaba organized by the World Gold Council on the theme, Responsible Gold Mining and Value Distribution, Jeremy Webb, Geology and minerals… Read more »
February 04, 2014
Africa: Forum Underlines Private Sector Role in the Africa Mining Vision
On Africa Mining Vision day, at Mining Indaba, African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry, Fatima Haram Acyl said the Africa Mining Vision is a shared responsibility whose… Read more »
February 03, 2014
Ethiopia: Dlamini-Zuma Calls a Skills Revolution in Africa's Mining Sector
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Madame Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has called on governments and the mining sector to work together in identifying the skills required… Read more »
February 02, 2014
Africa: Canadian Institute Signals Intent to Support the Africa Mining
As Mining Indaba, Africa's largest gathering of the mining sector kicks off from 3-5 February, the African Minerals Development Centre - AMDC and the Canadian international… Read more »
February 03, 2014
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Link Mining With Region's Development Objectives
On the margins of Africa's largest annual mining conference, "Mining Indaba", multilateral development organizationshave called on the private sector tojoin forces with themin… Read more »
January 09, 2014
Africa: Youth Paying High Price Due to Unemployment
In a statement delivered at a forum on the theme, 'Accelerating Youth Employment in Africa' the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Mr. Abdalla Hamdok… Read more »
Africa: Risk Perceptions Hurting Investments in Africa
At the 30 th Session of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee meeting ahead of the AU Summit the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
January 07, 2014
Ethiopia: AU Executive Council Opens With Calls for an African Agricultural Revolution
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today addressed the opening of the AU Executive Council's 24th Ordinary Session holding from 27-28th January… Read more »
January 03, 2014
Africa: Africa's Growth Prospects Are Bright - UN Report
Global growth recovery is facing favourable prospects for 2014 and 2015, with developing countries backstopping previous growth slowdowns and emerging to drive global growth. Read more »
January 21, 2014
Morocco: Morocco to Host Intergovernmental Meeting On Industrialisation
"Industrialization for sustainable and inclusive development in North Africa" is the theme of the 29th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of North Africa (ICE),… Read more »
January 20, 2014
Africa: Training Workshop On the Implementation of the System of National Accounts 2008
As part of its 2012-2013 program activity, the Subregional Office for North Africa (SRO-NA) and the African Centre for Statistics of the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
January 08, 2014
Africa: Ministers Convene in Abu Dhabi On the Africa Clean Energy Corridor
Following the launch of the Africa Clean Energy Corridor (ACEC) by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in January 2013 to accelerate the adoption of renewable power… Read more »
January 13, 2014
East Africa: How the Region Can Get Out of the Trap of Jobless Growth
Given the difficult global context, the continued resilience of economic growth in the East African region over the past few years has been quite remarkable. Read more »
January 08, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: National Champions Need to Be Nurtured in Order to Support Regional Growth and Development
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA), will organise the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental… Read more »
Africa: National Champions Need to Be Supported to Attain Robust Prosperity
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA), will organise the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Africa: Global Economy Is Improving, but Remains Vulnerable
Global economic growth should increase over the next two years with continuing signs of improvement, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014… Read more »
December 08, 2013
Africa: Ministers Agree to Use High Commodity Prices Window for Africa's Transformation
African Ministers responsible for mineral resources development concluded their third Ordinary Session with a resounding determination to seize opportunities in high commodity… Read more »
December 17, 2013
Africa: Africa Has High Expectations of the African Minerals Development Centre
Africa has high expectations of the Africa Mineral Resource Centre (AMDC). Read more »
December 16, 2013
Mozambique: Launch of the African Minerals Development Centre a New Dawn for Africa
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) is now open for business. The AMDC was launched in Maputo Mozambique by Hon Minister of Mines for the Republic of Mozambique, Ms… Read more »
December 15, 2013
Africa: Africa's Mineral Sector Requires Urgent, Homegrown Skills Development
As Africa's minerals sector continues to grow in leaps and bounds, there is a dire need to match this growth with essential skills that meet the demands of the industry, according… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Mozambique: Maputo Readies for Ministerial Segment of AU Mining Conference
The ministerial segment of the 3rd AU Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from 16-18 December on the theme:… Read more »