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May 08, 2023
Africa: Achieving food security will require revamping our production and consumption patterns
Tunis, May 5, 2023 - In partnership with the UN Resident Coordinator's Office in Tunisia and the ECA Office in North Africa, the UN-Habitat Office in Tunisia held a dissemination… Read more »
December 10, 2019
Africa: On International Day, Secretary-General Calls for United Front, Innovative Solutions to Stem Corruption, Illicit Flow of Trillions
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres' message for International Anti‑Corruption Day, observed today: Read more »
November 29, 2019
Africa: Land Conference Ends With Call for Actions to Help Root Corruption Out of Sector
The 2019 Conference on Land Policy in Africa ended in Abidjan Friday with academic institutions pledging to work with traditional leaders in coming up with solutions to land… Read more »
November 25, 2019
Africa: Fighting Corruption in the Land Sector Must Be Underpinned By Effective Land Governance
The 2019 Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened Monday, with resounding calls for effective land governance as critical to fighting corruption achieving Africa's continental… Read more »
October 31, 2019
Africa: Land Policy in Africa Conference to Focus On Fighting Corruption
Preparations are underway for third edition of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA-2019) which will convene under the theme, 'Winning the Fight against Corruption in the… Read more »
May 21, 2019
Africa: National Consultative Forum On the African Continental Free Trade Area
ECA & AUC) - The Economic Commission for Africa Office for Southern Africa (ECA-SA) in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, African Union Commission… Read more »
October 11, 2018
Nigeria: "Fighting Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (Iffs) in Nigeria Is Non-Negotiable" - President Buhari
"For my administration, fighting corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria is non-gegotiable', This was the statement by Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal… Read more »
June 21, 2018
Southern Africa: "No Country Will Ever Win the Fight Alone", Southern Africa National Anti-Corruption Heads Told
The national Anti-Corruption institutions in Southern Africa have been called upon to put on full armors and take independent stand in the fight against corruption, as the monster… Read more »
June 08, 2018
Africa: As We Work Towards the Afcfta, We Must Ensure That There Is Less Transboundary Corruption Within Africa (Vera Songwe)
In a speech to the 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe warned today in… Read more »
June 18, 2018
Africa: Botswana Is a Shining Beacon of Hope in the Fight Against Corruption in Africa
Botswana is a shining light and beacon of hope in the fight against corruption in Africa and has one of the best anti-corruption profiles on the continent. The Economic Commission… Read more »
June 06, 2018
Africa: Experts and Anti-Corruption Chiefs to Deliberate On Corruption and the Challenge of Economic Transformation in Southern Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa, Southern Africa Office (ECA-SA) in partnership with the African Union, Southern Africa Office (AU-SARO) are organising two major anti-corruption… Read more »
May 13, 2018
Africa: Invest in Corruption Prevention Measures, UN's Gawanas Urges African Leaders
Africa needs to invest in corruption prevention strategies if the continent is to achieve sustainable development that will not leave anyone behind, says United Nations Under… Read more »
Africa: Invest in corruption prevention measures, UN's Gawanas urges African leaders
Addis Ababa, May 13, 2018 (ECA) – Africa needs to invest in corruption prevention strategies if the continent is to achieve sustainable development that will not leave anyone… Read more »
January 25, 2018
Africa: Fight Against Corruption Critical for Africa's Sustainable Development, Says ECA's Songwe
Corruption has held Africa back for far too long and it's time to nip the scourge in the bud, says Ms. Vera Songwe, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
January 20, 2018
Africa: Corruption a Scourge Africa Can Do Without, Says ECA's Biha
Corruption is a scourge that has to be combatted if Africa is to achieve the laudable goal of leaving no one behind as enshrined in the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development,… Read more »
November 07, 2017
Africa: Africa Needs to Build Capacity to Curb Illicit Financial Flows, Says Eca's Opoku-Mensah
A four-day workshop on protecting the tax base of developing countries opened here Tuesday with Aida Opoku-Mensah, ECA's Special Adviser on the Post-2015 Development Agenda,… Read more »
February 20, 2017
Africa: ECA's Africa Governance Report On Corruption Launched in Johannesburg
The Economic Commission for Africa, in partnership with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) has today launched the fourth Africa Governance Report (AGR… Read more »
February 05, 2017
Africa: Tackling Illicit Financial Flows - Can Africa Rise to the Challenge?
At this year's Africa Mining Vision day, some of Africa's most influential mining industry leaders and government counterparts debated strategies to counter Illicit Financial Flows… Read more »
January 25, 2017
Africa: The IFF Consortium
The Consortium of stakeholders serves as a coordinating mechanism to oversee the implementation of the recommendations of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows. Read more »
November 26, 2016
Africa: Industrial Policy and Holistic Tracking of Corruption, Good for Africa
In spite of divergent currents underpinning development policy advocacy for African countries, transformative industrial policy remains crucial for the continent which also needs a… Read more »
October 08, 2016
Africa: Measurement of Corruption in Africa Needs to Be Revisited - ECA Report
Existing measures of corruption in Africa are predominantly perception-based, and ignore the international dimension of corrupt acts and practices, such as illicit financial… Read more »
April 20, 2016
Africa: Commitment to Tracking Illicit Financial Outflows Underlines Thabo Mbeki's EU Visit
Mr. Thabo Mbeki, addressed the Member States and Secretariat of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as well as its Development Assistance Committee… Read more »
April 09, 2016
Africa: Thabo Mbeki Calls for Action on 'Welcome' #PanamaPapers
A statement by Thabo Mbeki, Chair of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa (HLP): Read more »
April 02, 2016
Africa: Rethinking How We Measure Corruption
Since the 1990s, perception-based measures have been influential in determining levels of corruption on the continent. The fourth Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) African… Read more »
Africa: ECA Launches Africa Governance Report IV On Measuring Corruption in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa has today launched its fourth Africa Governance Report (AGR IV) titled, "Measuring Corruption in Africa: the international dimension matters." Read more »
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