October 28, 2016
Africa: Lopes Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for Service to Ethiopia and Africa
Outgoing Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Carlos Lopes, on Saturday received a certificate of appreciation from Ethiopia's ministry of foreign affairs for… Read more »
October 09, 2016
Africa: Lopes Bids Farewell to Ethiopia's Leaders
Outgoing Economic Commission for Africa's Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, this week bade farewell to Ethiopia's Prime Minister and President respectively as he nears the end of… Read more »
October 04, 2016
Ethiopia: Lopes Sends Condolences Message Following Ethiopia's Deadly Festival Stampede
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, on Tuesday expressed his deepest condolences to the government of the Republic of Ethiopia and the people of… Read more »
September 08, 2016
Burkina Faso: ECA Chief Mourns Burkina Faso Ambassador's Sudden Death
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Carlos Lopes, on Thursday mourned the sudden death of Ambassador Amidou Toure, Burkina Faso's Ambassador to the… Read more »
August 01, 2016
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host the 10th African Development Forum
Preparations are underway for the Tenth African Development Forum (ADF) to be convened by the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union and the African Development Bank. Read more »
June 20, 2016
Ethiopia: ECA Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hawassa University
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Hawassa University (HU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework of cooperation between the two institutions. Read more »
June 01, 2016
Africa: Ethiopia's President Mulatu Teshome Extends Support to Preservation of Africa Hall
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Carlos Lopes, met Ethiopia's President Mulatu Teshome on 31 May 2016 to discuss progress on plans to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's President Mulaku Teshome Extends Support to Preservation of Africa Hall
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Carlos Lopes, met Ethiopia's President Mulaku Teshome on 31 May 2016 to discuss progress on plans to… Read more »
April 06, 2016
Africa: Experts Gather for the AMDC Validation Workshop for the Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Study in Addis Ababa
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) launches its expert group meeting and validation workshop for the artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) study conducted in August… Read more »
April 05, 2016
Africa: Curtain Falls On African Development Week in Addis Ababa
African Ministers and leaders gathered in Addis Ababa at the annual joint AU-ECA Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development closed their activities… Read more »
April 04, 2016
Africa: African Leaders Open Conference With Encouraging Messages on Economic Transformation
“Our future rests in our hands,” declared Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Mr. Haile Mariam Desalegn on Monday in his keynote speech at the opening of the Conference of… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Leads the Way in Terms of Regional Integration
Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII) Report identifies Africa’s most integrated countries and offers the solutions needed to truly build an integrated Africa Read more »
Africa: Bridging the Gap Between Urbanisation and Economic Growth
Rapid urbanisation across Africa presents an opportunity for increased industrialisation and development on the continent, but governments will need plans and integrated strategies… Read more »
April 03, 2016
Africa: Renowed Economist Ha-Joon Chang Reiterates Call for Industrialisation as an Imperative for Africa's Transformation at the African Development Week
The 2016 Annual Adedeji Lecture was delivered by prominent economist, Ha-Joon Chang on Sunday at the UN Convention Centre in Addis Ababa during the African Development Week. Read more »
April 02, 2016
Africa: Greening Africa Faces Financing Conundrum
Climate change is at the heart of the matter and Africa and the world must make it a matter of the heart. Read more »
Africa: Migration is an Opportunity for Africa, If Managed Properly
Africans are among the most mobile people on earth. 31 million people from the continent have migrated to various parts of the world, including many African countries. Some people… Read more »
Africa: ECA Regional Integration Report Calls for Greater Focus on Human Capital, Science and Technology
Most African countries agree that regional integration is a goal which they should all aspire to, in order to foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development. Read more »
April 01, 2016
Africa: Africa's Growth Set to Increase But Progress Could be Hindered by Lurking Risks
Africa’s medium-term growth prospects for 2016 and 2017 remain positive but risks and uncertainties remain, Director Mr. Adam Elhiraika of the Macroeconomic Policy Division… Read more »
March 31, 2016
Africa: Africa Development Week Kicks Off in Addis With Calls For Green Industrialization
The inaugural African Development Week opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Thursday March 31, with various speakers urging participants to engage in constructive debates that will… Read more »
November 06, 2015
Africa: Regional Committee to Discuss Africa's Economic Integration
Despite growth during the past decade and relatively good performance, African economies lackindustrialisation and integration. Academic evidence from the Economic Commission for… Read more »
October 24, 2015
Africa: 'Turn the World UN Blue' - UN Buildings in Ethiopia Turn Blue to Mark UN Day
To celebrate the UN's 70th anniversary, the UN buildings in Ethiopia have been lit up blue in the lead up to UN Day, 24 October. The effort is part of a global campaign aimed at… Read more »
June 07, 2015
Africa: The Year 2015 Decisive for Africa's Sustainable Development Plans
"This is a momentous opportunity that the Africa region must seize to pave the way for its meaningful participation in the global institutional architecture for sustainable… Read more »
March 31, 2015
Africa: African Leaders Call for Increased Ownership and Continental Integration At the Conference of Ministers in Addis Ababa
Joint Press Release: Financing transformation, common Africa position, data revolution and private sector funding take centre stage Read more »
March 23, 2015
Africa: Former African Heads of State and Government to Hold Their Forum in Addis Ababa
As the Conference of Ministers prepares to focus on implementing the African Union Agenda 2063, the Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government, commonly known as the… Read more »
March 24, 2015
Africa: Former African Heads of State and Government to Hold Their Forum in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, 23 March 2015 (ECA-AUC) - As the Conference of Ministers prepares to focus on implementing the African Union Agenda 2063, the Forum for Former African Heads of State… Read more »