October 23, 2013
Africa: Experts Recommend 112 Activities for African Union/Nepad Programmes in Central Africa 2013-2016
After two days of intense brainstorming in Douala from the 21st to 22nd October 2013, experts from the United Nations System in Central Africa, their counterparts from CEMAC,… Read more »
October 21, 2013
Africa: How Africa Can Take the Lead On Climate and Development Agenda
The UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, has called on Africa to go beyond global negotiations on climate… Read more »
October 12, 2013
Central Africa: ECA and Partners to Review Progress On African Union/Nepad Programme and Regional Integration in Central Africa
How much success has been achieved in implementing a wide range of African Union (AU) and NEPAD projects in Central Africa and what progress has been made in attaining regional… Read more »
October 08, 2013
North Africa: High Level Private Actors Call for the Establishment of a Maghreb Fund and 'Capital Account'
Financial integration is one of the structuring parameters of the projected Maghreb market, given the role it can play to boost and revitalize trade in goods and services, promote… Read more »
October 07, 2013
Africa: Technical Experts to Consult On Implementating Boosting Intra-African Trade and the Continental Free Trade Area Initative
Technical experts to consult on implementing Boosting Intra-African Trade (BIAT) and the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) initiatives Read more »
October 08, 2013
Africa: Africa Must Benefit from its Mineral Resources
Africa's political economy is deeply ingrained with its history of the exploitation and (mis)management of its mineral and natural resources. Read more »
October 04, 2013
Africa: African WTO Negotiators Urged to Put the Continent's Interests First
Addressing African negotiators at a high-level retreat taking place in Montreux from 3-4 October, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa Mr. Carlos Lopes… Read more »
October 05, 2013
Ethiopia: Experts to Meet On Monitoring and Evaluation for Aid for Trade Projects
As the lead organization for the project, "Facilitating Effective Integration of Developing Countries in the Global Economy through Aid for Trade Schemes", the Economic Commission… Read more »
October 04, 2013
Africa: Group of Ambassadors Hold 'The Path to Bali' Retreat
In the run-up to the 9th session of the WTO Ministerial Conference to be held in Bali early December 2013, more than 90 delegates of the African Group have gathered in Montreux… Read more »
October 01, 2013
Africa: Record Participation of African Governments Demonstrates Commitment to Rights Based Development in Region
- The African Regional Conference on Population and Development opened on Monday, 30 September commencing a four day intensive discussion of regional priorities fueled by expert… Read more »
October 03, 2013
Africa: Youth Set Out Priorities, Call for Fulfillment of Promises and More Investment
African youth have set out the priorities they said their governments should focus on as part of their youth programmes and called for actual fulfillment of promises on youth… Read more »
September 30, 2013
Africa: Economic Growth Threatened By Serious Demographic Challenges, Population Experts Warn
Africa should use its rising and young population as a means of rapidly growing its economy, said Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa,… Read more »
September 24, 2013
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
Ethiopia: African Economic Outlook for Launch September 26 in Addis Ababa
The 2013 African Economic Outlookreport will be launched on September 26 in Addis Ababa. The annual report is jointly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
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 »
September 09, 2013
Madagascar: Third International Single Window Conference to Be Held in Madagascar
The African Alliance for e-Commerce (AACE) and the Malagasy Customs are organizing the 3rd International Single Window Conference and Exhibition from September 16 to 18 in… 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 »
August 27, 2013
Mauritania: ECA Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes Pays Official Visit to Mauritania
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes paid an official visit to Mauritania from August 24-27, where he engaged with President Mohamed Ould… 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 »