August 18, 2018
Africa: Statement By the Secretary-General On the Passing of Former Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good. It is with profound sadness that I learned of his passing. In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. He rose through the ranks to… Read more »
August 20, 2018
Africa: Former Secretary-General and global icon, Kofi Annan passes at 80
Addis Ababa, 18 August 2018 (ECA)- The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Vera Songwe has joined the UN family in mourning the passing today, of former… Read more »
July 06, 2018
Africa: Member States Learn of Tools and Approaches That Can Help in Implementing the SDGs and Agenda 2063
During a side event held at the ongoing High Level Political Forum, countries called on partners to organize a thematic Africa day at the margins of every HLPF to enable countries… Read more »
July 16, 2018
Africa: Migration and Continental Free Trade Area are levers for Africa's economic prosperity - says Songwe
Addis Ababa, 13 July 2018 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 "will require… Read more »
July 11, 2018
Africa: 'Wind Blowing in the Direction of Peace' in Africa'
Secretary General António Guterres concluded the second annual UN-African Union conference in Addis Ababa, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the relationship between… 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 »
May 19, 2018
Africa: AfCFTA an important step towards building a competitive Africa, says Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 18, 2018 (ECA) – The African Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be shaped and implemented to enable Africa to create opportunities for its… Read more »
May 15, 2018
Africa: Conference of Ministers praised for tackling 'real' African issues
The ECA Conference of Ministers was praised for discussing ‘real’ issues affecting the continent. At the heart of the debates was the AfCFTA. Its success would depend… Read more »
Africa: We are all winners with AfCFTA, Ethiopian PM tells ECA Conference of Ministers.
ADDIS ABABA, 14 MAY 2018: The transformational opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area together with the measures needed to unlock them has been the focus… Read more »
May 14, 2018
Africa: Poor development outcomes reflect enduring challenges in natural resources governance
ADDIS ABABA, 13 MAY 2018: Africa has been slow to convert its natural resources endowments to tangible development outcomes because of weaknesses in governance, according to the… Read more »
Africa: Capacity building needed to implement AfCFTA
ADDIS ABABA, 13 MAY 2018: Following the historic signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in Kigali, Rwanda in March this year, the African Capacity… Read more »
Africa: Experts call for combined forces to stem illicit financial flows
ADDIS ABABA, 13 MAY 2018: Experts have called for combined forces to stem the illicit movement of money and capital from one country to another amid revelations that illicit… Read more »
Africa: African Centre for Statistics calls for better coordination of Data collection in Africa
Addis Ababa, 13 May 2018 (ECA) - The planning process of long-term development in any country would be on a shaky foundation if there is no effective coordination system among… Read more »
Africa: STEPS : ECA launches new generation of reports, with focus on structural transformation
Addis Ababa, 13 May 2018 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has launched a new generation of reports focusing on African countries’ progress on structural… Read more »
May 13, 2018
Africa: Agriculture's Potential to Power Economic Growth Highlighted in African Transformation Report
A major study by the Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) has highlighted how transforming agriculture can become a stimulus for economic development across the… Read more »
May 12, 2018
Africa: ECA Conference of Ministers Calls for Bold Action to Drive AfCFTA
The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialisation, economic diversification and development has been… Read more »
May 13, 2018
Africa: Agriculture is quintessential for Africa and must be leveraged for transformation, says ECA's Songwe
Addis Ababa, 13 May 2018 (ECA) - “Agriculture is the quintessential sector for the transformation of the African continent and we must treat it as such,” the Executive… 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 »
May 12, 2018
Africa: ECA Conference of Ministers calls for bold action to drive AfCFTA
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 12th 2018: The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialisation, economic… Read more »
May 07, 2018
West Africa: United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel - Engage in Dialogue with Potential Partners
Within the framework of the 2018 Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations… Read more »
May 04, 2018
Africa: 2018 ARFSD Ends With Africa Agreeing to Up Its Game in Implementing SGDs
The fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) ended in Dakar, Senegal, Friday with participants adopting a set of key messages they will take… Read more »
Africa: ECA Work Supporting Africa Implement SDGs Showcased At the ARFSD
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will continue to support African countries in the implementation of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 for sustainable development to ensure the… Read more »
May 11, 2018
Africa: Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
The fifty-first session of the Economic Commission for Africa and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will be held at the United… Read more »
Africa: Green economy under the spotlight in high level policy event during CoM 2018
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A high-level policy event on the inclusive green economy and structural transformation in Africa will be held Sunday at the United… Read more »
Africa: African Governance Report launch set for Sunday, says ECA's Ikome
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – The African Governance Report (AGR-V) will be launched Sunday afternoon at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa,… Read more »