November 22, 2019
Africa: All Set for the 2019 Conference On Land Policy in Africa
All is set for the third edition of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA-2019) which kicks off Monday in Abidjan. Read more »
November 21, 2019
Africa: Enthusiasm for Regional Integration, As ECA and Trademark East Africa Conduct National Forum On the AfCFTA
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Trademark East Africa (TMEA) launched the National impact assessment report that presented the effects of the African Continental… Read more »
November 20, 2019
West Africa: ECA and Partners Convene Capacity Building Workshop On Infrastructure Delivery and PPPs in West Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa and its partners the Global Infrastructure Hub and the African Development Bank will convene A workshop from 26 - 28 November 2019 in Dakar,… Read more »
November 19, 2019
Africa: The Economic Situation and Short-Term Economic Forecasts for Cabo Verde and the Anglophone Countries of the Ecowas Is the Focus of a Seminar in Accra
A seminar on the recent economic situation and short-term economic forecasts for Cabo Verde and the Anglophone countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)… Read more »
Africa: Experts Discuss Fiscal Risks in Public Private Partnerships
The Macroeconomics and Governance Division of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday held an Experts' Group Meeting (EGM) to review and validate the draft study on… Read more »
November 18, 2019
Africa: Namibia to Implement a Blue Economy Governance and Management System By 2022 Says Khomas Region Governor
ECA, MFMR) - Namibia is in the process of finalising a blue economy national policy as outlined in its 5th National Development Plan (NDP5). Read more »
November 17, 2019
Southern Africa: With Onset of the Rains, SADC Region On Tenterhooks Following Last Season's Cyclones Idai & Kenneth
The rains are back in Southern Africa bringing dreadful memories to citizens of Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique who in the last rainy season bore the brunt of devastating Cyclones… Read more »
November 18, 2019
Africa: Blue Economy Can Be a Site of Economic Production - ECA
-"The blue economy can be a site of economic production, which through its value chain process, can link small, medium and big production firms and thereby promote the alleviation… Read more »
Africa: Stronger Data and Evidence Crucial for Africa's Policymakers
With stronger data and evidence, African governments and partners are better equipped to understand and plan for future risk and to monitor progress toward targets under… Read more »
Africa: Let Us Make the Invisible Visible, Says ECA's Chinganya As Africa Marks African Statistics Day
Everyone counts: quality statistics for better management of forced displacement in Africa, was the theme of day as Africans around the globe marked African Statistics Day today. Read more »
Africa: UN Calls for Action to Tackle 'Ubiquitous but Invisible' Global Road Safety Crisis
Saving lives by improving road safety is "one of the many objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", the United Nations chief said in his message for the global… Read more »
November 15, 2019
North Africa: North Africa's 34th Icsoe to Focus On Trade Facilitation, Employment Issues
The Economic Commission for Africa will hold, in partnership with the Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administration Reform of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the 34th… Read more »
November 14, 2019
Africa: Extreme Poverty and Inequality Among Africa's Top Challenges, ECA's Ruzvidzo Says
Eradicating extreme poverty and reducing inequality remain some of Africa's biggest challenges which the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is trying to help member States tackle… Read more »
November 13, 2019
Africa: Experts Review New ECA Report On Role of Cities in Domestic Resource Mobilisation
Senior government officials and experts are gathered in Addis Ababa for an Economic Commission for Africa Expert Group Meeting to review the ECA's new report on the State of… Read more »
November 14, 2019
Africa: Experts to Discuss Blue Economy, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will, in collaboration with the Government of Namibia, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, convene a high-level policy… Read more »
November 12, 2019
Africa: Expert Group Meeting On Better Monitoring of Social Protection in Africa
More than twenty-five experts drawn from ministries of economic planning, finance, gender, youth, health, and social development will be meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 12-13… Read more »
November 07, 2019
Eritrea: Benefits of Regional Integration Reaffirmed in Asmara Communiqué
Regional integration represents a unique opportunity for East African countries to strengthen their economies, affirmed delegates concluding the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the October 2019 Issue of the Regional Economic Outlook
Launch of the October 2019 issue of the Regional Economic Outlook Read more »
November 06, 2019
Africa: Tourism Touted As a Priority Sector for East African Transformation
The travel and tourism industry is an important economic sector that puts the bread on the table for 7.2 million East Africans. According to Geoffrey Manyara, the ECA Economic… Read more »
Africa: Clean Energy for All in Africa Need Sustainable Long Term Financing
Innovative financing solutions could satisfy the growing need for clean and affordable energy in Africa. The new ECA's SDG7 initiative will help towards bridging the financing gap,… Read more »
November 05, 2019
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Mining Sector Has Potential to Stimulate Economic Growth & Poverty Reduction, Says Chinganya
Ethiopia's mining sector has strong potential to contribute to the country's long-term development, social progress and economic growth, says Oliver Chinganya, acting Director of… Read more »
November 06, 2019
Africa: Eritrea's Saleh Urges Africa to Tap Into Her Potential and Capabilities to Spur Regional Integration
Africa has remarkable potential and capabilities to leverage on and expedite for regional integration, says Eritrea's Foreign Minister, Mr. Osman Saleh. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Finalizes the AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan
Speaking during the closing session of the Experts Meeting to Finalize Zambia's AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan organized on 5th and 6th November 2019, Mr. Paul Mumba,… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Needs a Better Quality of Economic Growth to Tackle the Job Challenge
With a rapidly growing population, East Africa is facing a pressing employment challenge, and the current economic growth, albeit impressive, is not enabling the creation of enough… Read more »
November 05, 2019
Africa: Enlarging Group of AfCFTA State Parties Crucial Ahead of Operationalisation
With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) set to officially start operating from July next year, there is need for concerted efforts to enlarge the group of State… Read more »