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 28, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: We Need Your Help on Illegal Capital Flight, Officials Ask Mbeki
Top Government officials, heads of Parliament as well as leaders of the civil society and the private sector of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) say they are eagerly… Read more »
August 27, 2013
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 23, 2013
Egypt: Nation's Economic and Social Status Tells a Complex Story
While the world's eyes focused on the political situation in Egypt, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's analysis shows a complex story. Read more »
August 22, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: Thabo Mbeki to Lead Review On Illegal Money Outflows
How serious and complex is the problem of illicit financial flows from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), what are the key drivers of the flows, what are Government and other… 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 08, 2013
South Africa: Johannesburg to Host Meeting On Interface Between Mining and Manufacturing
Government officials and experts from several sectors of the South African economy are scheduled to meet in Johannesburg on Aug. 22 to discuss ways of expanding commodity-based… 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 »
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 22, 2013
Africa: Africa's Institutions Chart the Way Forward to Finance Africa's Infrastructure
At the Roundtable on Financing Africa's infrastructure held on 19th July, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, alongside the heads of… Read more »
July 15, 2013
Nigeria: ECA Calls for Massive Industrialization in to Boost Jobs
Nigeria and other resource-rich African countries must take advantage of current favourable prices of commodities to industrialize and diversify their economies so as to improve… Read more »
July 16, 2013
Africa: African Regional Review Meeting On the Almaty Programme of Action Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
The African Regional Review Meeting on the implementation of the Almaty Programme of Action kicked off this morning at the UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. Read more »
July 11, 2013
Africa: Roundtable to Discuss Africa50fund and Other Financing Modalities
A Roundtable on the theme, "Financing Africa's Transformation" is scheduled to take place in Tunis from 19-20 July. Organized by the African Union Commission (AUC), the UN Economic… Read more »
July 10, 2013
Africa: Finance Minister Okonjo-Iweala to Launch Africa Economic Report
The 2013 Economic Report of Africa jointly produced by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) will be launched in Abuja on July 11. Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: Diaspora and Private Sector Major Contributors to African Industrialization
A lively discussion took place in London on the 1st of July after the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched the 2013 Economic Report on Africa (ERA). Read more »
July 09, 2013
Africa: Tapping Into Global Value Chains Through Services
A session on services and global value chains for Least Developed Countries at the ongoing Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade has underscored that in spite of being overlooked,… Read more »
Cape Verde: Nation's Development Trajectory Stands Out At Aid for Trade Global Review
In his remarks at a Round Table focusing on Cape Verde's economic success story, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Carlos Lopes, lauded the… Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: Experts Stress Strong Political Will and Policy Coordination in Regional Aid for Trade Efforts
A side event held at the ongoing Global Review of Aid for Trade was devoted to the analysis of Aid for Trade perspectives in Central and West Africa. The panel was organized by the… Read more »
Africa: ECA Renews Cooperation Agreement to Enhance Africa's Participation in Global Trade
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance Trade‑Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) and… Read more »
Africa: Connecting to Global Value Chains to Boost Intra-African Trade
Moderating a roundtable on the theme, "Aid for Trade, value chains and intra-African Trade" at the ongoing Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of… Read more »
June 20, 2013
Africa: Launch of the 2013 Economic Report On Africa
Further to the sixth African Union Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of the Economic… Read more »
June 14, 2013
West Africa: IDEP's Monthly Development Seminar Addresses Migration and Development in West Africa
The 3rd IDEP's Monthly Development Seminar for 2013 held on 6th June at IDEP Headquarters focused on the sensitive issue of migration within West Africa and its impact on the… Read more »