December 10, 2017
Africa: Governance - African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Crucial for SDG Implementation in Africa
"African States have not benefited from the SDGs enough for a simple reason: the lack of follow up", said on Sunday APRM member Youssouf Khayal. "I am drawing your attention to… Read more »
December 06, 2017
Africa: Reforming and Revitalizing Higher Education Sector Crucial for Africa's Development, Experts Say
The fourth Senior Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology and the African Transformation Agenda ended in Dakar Friday with experts making concrete recommendations for consideration… Read more »
December 04, 2017
North Africa: Cairo Hosts APRM for North Africa On 10-11 December
The ECA Capacity Development Division (CDD), the Continental Secretariat of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the APRM Focal Point for Egypt will organize, on 10-11… Read more »
December 06, 2017
Africa: Experts Push for a Single African Air Transport Market
The 3rd Ministerial Working Group Meeting on the Single African Air Transport Markets (SAATM) kicked off in Addis Ababa on 5 December 2017, with participants calling on African… Read more »
Africa: Message From ECA Executive Secretary On 16 Days Activism On Violence Against Women
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December 05, 2017
Africa: Africa's Negotiating Capacity Determines Its Future Prosperity
African countries are constantly engaged in negotiating bilateral and multilateral treaties and several contracts for the exploration and development of extractive resources.… Read more »
Africa: 2017 PIDA Week
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Namibia: Namibia to Host Infrastructure Development in Africa Week
All is set for the 2017 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week which takes place from 10 to 14 December in Swakopmund, Namibia, on the theme, "Regional… Read more »
December 04, 2017
Africa: Africa Needs to Fix Its Energy Problems to Accelerate and Sustain Growth, Says Eca's Songwe
Africa will not be able to accelerate and sustain growth without adequate access to energy, says Economic Commission for Africa's Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe. Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Look Inwards for Workable Solutions to Its Governance Challenges
To achieve structural transformation on the continent, Africa must look for homegrown solutions and learn from its own experience, participants at the 12th African Economic… Read more »
December 02, 2017
Africa: Trade Ministers Meet Deadline for Cfta Agreement
African ministers of trade have hit the milestone objective of concluding the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) Agreement within the deadline of December 2017, in accordance with… Read more »
December 01, 2017
Africa: ECA Chief Urges Stakeholders to Deliver a 'Timely and Meaningful' Cfta
The Execute Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, made a case for the Continental Free Trade Area on the historic ambition to integrate Africa's… Read more »
December 04, 2017
Africa: Unite to End Violence Against Women Campaign's Commemoration
16 DAYS ACTIVISM ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Read more »
Africa: Quality Urbanization Can Stir Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Africa, Says Ms. Yemeru
It is critical for African countries to strategically integrate and link urbanization to their national development priorities, plans and visions if urbanization is to contribute… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Conference 2017 - Governance for Structural Transformation
Information Note: African countries entered the millennium with an impressive record of economic growth. Prior to the global financial and economic crisis, gross domestic product… Read more »
November 30, 2017
Africa: UN Launches the Women and Girls Startup Challenge
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe has called on countries to give female creativity and innovation “all the… Read more »
Africa: Cfta Negotiations Intensify As Deadline Looms
African Union Ministers of Trade (AMOT) will meet in Niamey, Niger, on 1 and 2 December in a bid to finalize negotiations on the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) by the end of… Read more »
November 29, 2017
Africa: Vera Songwe Launches the Women and Girls Startup Challenge to Promote Digital Entrepreneurship
Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) November 28, 2017 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe has called on countries to give female… Read more »
November 28, 2017
Senegal: Senegalese Minister Calls for Scientific Integration in Africa
The fourth Senior Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology and the African Transformation Agenda opened in Dakar Tuesday with Senegal's Minister of Scientific Research and… Read more »
November 27, 2017
Africa: New UN Report Focusing On Transformational Energy Launched in Kigali
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern African hostes the launch of the Least Developed Countries Report 2017, presented by the… Read more »
East Africa: East African Community Adopts Its Energy Security Agenda.
The East African Community (EAC) has adopted its Energy Security Policy Framework seeking to ensure the security of the region's biomass, electricity, and oil and gas supplies. Read more »
November 25, 2017
Africa: Families Should Take a Lead Role in Curbing Gender-Based Violence
The Zambian Government has urged families to take the lead role in curbing gender-based violence (GBV). Read more »
November 27, 2017
Africa: Experts Dialogue On Higher Education, Sti & the African Integration & Development Agenda Set for Dakar
A three-day Senior Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and the African Transformation Agenda opens Tuesday in Dakar with 50 participants drawn from… Read more »
November 23, 2017
Africa: Application of Green Economy Approaches Will Enhance Africa's Agricultural Sector
The use of green economy principles and approaches in agricultural development can help improve Africa's livestock production, says Ms. Mmadima Nyathi, Director of Research… Read more »
November 24, 2017
Africa: Experts' Meeting On Blockchain Technology Use in Africa Ends
The expert group meeting on blockchain technologies ended in Addis Ababa with participants having learnt more about the technology and possible benefits for the African continent. Read more »