Pages:
- 1
- 2
June 27, 2023
Africa: In Paris, African Leaders call for affordable financing to recover economies and put the SDGs back on track
Paris, France, 26 June 2023 (ECA) - Developing country leaders rallied in Paris, highlighting the urgency for reform of the global financial architecture to counteract economic,… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Africa: Inclusion and equity tops agenda as ECA celebrates Spanish Language Day
Addis Ababa, 26 April 2023 (ECA) - In an effort to promote cultural exchange and mutual learning among civilizations, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa celebrated… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: A just transition that leaves no one behind
Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management at the UN Economic Commission (ECA) for Africa, Jean-Paul Adam, has emphasized the need for additional… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Africa: An Economic Tsunami Is About to Hit the Poorest Countries: Inaction by the G20 Will Make it Worse
When G20 Finance Ministers meet this weekend in Bali, their meeting will likely be no more harmonious than their Foreign Minister counterparts managed ten days ago. But the world,… Read more »
Africa: Webinar for Media on "Impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on commodity and food prices in Africa"
WHAT: Webinar for Media on “Impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on commodity and food prices in Africa” Read more »
July 04, 2022
Africa: ECA, GIZ conclude two years of fruitful partnership on AfCFTA and chart way forward
Addis Ababa, 29 June 2022 (ECA): The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) organized… Read more »
April 30, 2020
Africa: Coronavirus Pandemic Won't Affect Africa-EU Relations
The coronavirus crisis will not affect ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between Africa and the European Union, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and… Read more »
November 27, 2019
Africa: Preparations for the 2020 Africa-France Summit Take Off
- African experts have convened in Lusaka to deliberate on regional priorities for the 2020 Africa-France Summit, 4-6 June, Bordeaux, France on the theme of "Better Cities, Better… Read more »
August 27, 2019
Africa: Launch of the Finland-Africa Platform for SDG9
The University of Turku and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa organized a two-day workshop to launch the Finland-Africa Platform for SDG 9 in Turku, Finland. The… Read more »
June 28, 2019
Africa: EU to provide 40 billion euros in grants to help create jobs in Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 27, 2019 (ECA) – The European Union Commission fully supports the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and is proposing a 40 billion… Read more »
May 31, 2019
Africa: Songwe and EU's Economic and Social Committee President Discuss Afcfta Benefits
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Friday met and discussed with a European Union delegation the role of non-state actors in ensuring the… Read more »
March 03, 2019
Africa: Africa Should Leverage Luxembourg Rail Protocol to Boost Transport Infrastructure
African States are losing out on massive opportunities to acquire railway transport vehicles at no financial cost go governments, but adherence to the Luxembourg Rail Protocol… Read more »
January 15, 2019
Africa: Ministers, New Belgian Ambassador Call On Vera Songwe
Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, had a busy day Tuesday, meeting with ministers from Ethiopia and Somalia and receiving the newly-appointed Belgian Ambassador to Ethiopia. Read more »
May 18, 2018
Africa: Africa Can Tap Into Ireland's Experiences As It Moves Towards Implementing Afcfta
The 51st session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has come and gone but memorable speeches that sought to egg Africa on towards… Read more »
April 04, 2018
Africa: British Council Leads UN Staff in Celebrating English Language Day
United Nations staff in Addis Ababa on Tuesday marked English Language Day with presentations from the British Council in Ethiopia on projects they are involved in, in particular… Read more »
November 07, 2017
Africa: Experts Discuss Future of Africa-UK Trade Relations
'Getting the Future Africa-UK Trade Partnership Right' was the subject of an expert group meeting held during the just-ended 10th Session of the Committee on Regional Cooperation… Read more »
November 06, 2017
Africa: Experts Discuss Future of Africa-UK Trade Relations
'Getting the Future Africa-UK Trade Partnership Right' was the subject of an expert group meeting held during the just-ended 10th Session of the Committee on Regional Cooperation… Read more »
September 15, 2017
Africa: Heads of ECA and EU Agree to Work Towards Benefits of the EPAs for Africa's Economies
To enhance collaboration with key development partners, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe met with the European Union Ambassador,… Read more »
June 15, 2017
Ethiopia: ECA Mourns the Loss of German Ambassador to Ethiopia and the AU
The Economic Commission for Africa has learnt with great sadness, the passing away of Joachim Schmidt, German Ambassador to Ethiopia and to the African Union. Read more »
May 10, 2017
Africa: President Duda of Poland Meets With ECA's Abdalla Hamdok
- Polish President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday met with the Economic Commission for Africa's Acting Executive Secretary, Abdalla Hamdok, to discuss a number of issues that include… Read more »
May 01, 2017
Ethiopia: Switzerland Supports Renovation of Africa Hall
A Swiss delegation met on Friday with Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Abdalla Hamdok, to discuss Switzerland’s support for the Africa… Read more »
April 01, 2017
Africa: Switzerland Supports Renovation of Africa Hall
A Swiss delegation met on Friday with Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Abdalla Hamdok, to discuss Switzerland's support for the Africa Hall… Read more »
November 29, 2016
Africa: Britain Won't Turn Its Back On Africa Following Brexit - MP Lord Paul Boateng
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 29 (ECA) - Brexit does not mean that the British government will turn its back on Africa, Lord Paul Boateng, a Member of the United Kingdom's House… Read more »
July 17, 2016
Africa: Migration Debates are Becoming Illogical*
So far this year, the Italian coast guard has rescued more than 30,000 people from the Mediterranean Sea, acting with courage, compassion and efficiency. They deserve recognition… Read more »
July 13, 2016
Africa: Africans Not in the Majority of Migrants Trying to Reach Europe Says ECA Executive Secretary
Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, on Tuesday sought to dispel the common misconception that most migrants trying to reach Europe after… Read more »
Pages:
- 1
- 2