February 06, 2015
East Africa: Discussing the Blue Economy. Why Is It Important in Eastern Africa?
Studies have shown that oceans, seas and lakes require more in depth attention and coordinated action to better play their role in developing African continent. Read more »
December 09, 2014
Rwanda: ECA Head Praises Rwanda for "Sailing Through Stormy Weather" to Attain Transformation
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has said that countries that show resilience in transforming their economies cannot wait for "favourable winds". Read more »
December 18, 2014
Rwanda: Speech By Dr. Carlos Lopes, the Executive Secretary of ECA During the 12th Umushyikirano
Speech by Dr. Carlos Lopes, the Executive Secretary of ECA during the 12th Umushyikirano - Rwanda Annual National dialogue council delivered on 18 December 2014. Read more »
December 02, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Grabs First Climdev Special Fund Grant
Ethiopia has sealed a $ 1.1 M deal with the newly launched ClimDev-Africa Special Fund (CDSF), to strengthen its climate information and early warning systems for climate… Read more »
December 05, 2014
East Africa: The Implications of the GDP Rebasing Exercise for Uganda and the EAC
The Government of Uganda released last week, updated figures that raised the country's GDP by 13.1 percent from 63,905 billion shillings ($24.7bn) to 68,407 billion shilling… Read more »
November 19, 2014
Southern Africa: East and Southern Africa Discuss Roadmap for Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism
Development partners from East and southern Africa region are meeting in Lusaka for a two day meeting to discuss implementation of the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SRCM).… Read more »
November 05, 2014
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host 'Beijing +20' Regional Conference
Over a hundred and fifty delegates, technical experts and governments, from across the African continent will gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 17-19 November 2014 to reflect on… Read more »
November 13, 2014
Africa: Experts Gather in Addis Ababa to Address Road Safety in Africa
Effort builds on collaboration of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), extending to work with United Nations… Read more »
November 08, 2014
Africa: Inaugural Conference On Land Policy in Africa to Be Held in Addis Ababa
The inaugural Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA) will be held from 11 to 14 November 2014, at the African Union Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The CLPA 2014… Read more »
November 04, 2014
Africa: Will the IGAD hospitality plan overcome regional reluctance to capitalise on global tourism?
Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda are in the process of formulating their own broad tourism plans in an effort to implement the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development's Sustainable… Read more »
October 08, 2014
Africa: Inauguration of New Office Facility in Addis Ababa Signifies a More Innovative UN
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Economic Commission for Africa's Carlos Lopes have hailed the opening of a new office in the ECA compound in Addis Ababa as a… Read more »
October 07, 2014
East Africa: United Nations and the World Bank Horn of Africa Initiative Set to Boost Economic Efforts in East Africa
The United Nations and the World Bank are joining forces with regional financial institutions African Union (AU), African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB)… Read more »
October 10, 2014
Africa: ECA Welcomes the Rebasing of the Kenyan Economy
In the wake of the recent rebasing of estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) by Ghana and Nigeria, Kenya is now the latest African country to rebase its national accounts data. Read more »
September 30, 2014
Africa: African Economic Conference Relocates to Addis Ababa
In keeping with the tradition established by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)… Read more »
September 09, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Minister of Finance and Economic Development Calls for ECA's Support of Green Economy Plan
Dr. Abraham Tekeste, Ethiopian Minister of Finance and Economic Development has called for support from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in strengthening the capacity of… Read more »
September 03, 2014
Africa: The Paradox of Africa's Small Island Developing Nations
I was born in Canchungo, in the northwestern part of Guinea-Bissau. Images of a beautiful canvas of green landscape crisscrossed by abundant waterways, thick forest, vast expanses… Read more »
September 04, 2014
São Tomé and Príncipe: Addressing Climate Change in Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe
Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe are two of the three least developed countries amongst the six African SIDS. Though Comoros is situated in the Indian Ocean and Sao Tome in the… Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritius and Seychelles - Neighbours Leading the Way in the Indian Ocean
ECA is providing a platform to African SIDS to discuss the unique opportunities they have at the 3rd International Conference on African Small Island Developing States in Samoa… Read more »
August 06, 2014
Africa: African Forum On Post-2015 Provides Elements for Accountability
African stakeholders from the CSO spectrum represented by NGOs, women, youth and media organizations; as well as government representatives and the international community met in… Read more »
August 09, 2014
Africa: African Accountability Stakeholders Forum On Post-2015 Development Agenda and the Common African Position (CAP)
African stakeholders, including academia, CSOs, government representatives, media, private sector and women and youth groups will meet later this week in Addis Ababa to deliberate… Read more »
August 13, 2014
Africa: Experts to Validate the Communication and Advocacy Strategy for the Land Policy Initiative
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) will organize an Experts' Group Meeting (EGM) to revise and validate the draft Communications and Advocacy Strategy of the organization. The… Read more »
July 09, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Finalize Sustainable Tourism Masterplan
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is in the process of formulating its Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP). The STMP is an initiative currently being developed through… Read more »
July 08, 2014
Africa: Regional Transport Infrastructure Forum to Be Held in Addis Ababa
The Economic Commission for Africa will be hosting a regional forum from 24-26 July 2014, at the UN Conference Centre on the theme: "Boosting Market Integration and Intra-African… Read more »
June 08, 2014
Africa: Geology and Mineral Information Systems Experts to Meet in Addis Ababa
Experts working in the area of African geology and mineral information Systems will assemble in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 8-10. Read more »
Africa: Annual African Economic Conference to Be Held in Addis Ababa
Preparations are underway towards the ninth edition of the annual African Economic Conference (AEC) to be held from 17-19 November in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on the theme, "Skills,… Read more »