May 10, 2018
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 »
April 27, 2018
Africa: With the passing of Adebayo Adedeji, Africa has lost an icon, a visionary – Vera Songwe
Addis Ababa, 26 April 2018 (ECA) - The entire staff of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) this week mourns the passing of the institution’s longest serving Executive… 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 »
April 20, 2018
Africa: UN Chinese Language Day Celebrated in Ethiopia
United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Friday joined the rest of the UN family scattered around the globe in celebrating the Chinese Language Day. Read more »
April 03, 2018
Africa: Short-Termism Impedes Progress of Millions of People, United Nations Report Says
The prospects of around 800 million of the world's poorest people remain dire. The global economy is experiencing a moderate upturn, and momentum around sustainable investing is… Read more »
March 14, 2018
Rwanda: AU Media Advisory - Rwanda to Host the Extraordinary Summit On the Afcfta
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda on March 21st 2018 (with the Business for AfCFTA Day on 20th March, 2018) Read more »
February 02, 2018
Africa: G20 Seeks Greater Collaboration With Africa
"We are here to listen and learn about what you consider as relevant for Africa and the African Union at the G20," said Ambassador Pedro Villagra Delgado, Argentina's Sherpa for… Read more »
February 09, 2018
Africa: East African Ministers Endorse Cooperation to Advance the AU Land Agenda
Ministers in charge of environment and natural resources management in East Africa have endorsed a cooperation partnership between the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and… Read more »
January 07, 2018
Africa: UN-AU Leaders Sign Framework for Implementation of Agenda 2063 and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Stress Importance of Partnerships to Accelerate Africa's Transformation
(ECA) - In keeping with the enhanced and mutually reinforcing partnership between the two organizations and to further accelerate the implementation of the sustainable development… Read more »
January 28, 2018
Africa: Guterres Lauds Partnership Between United Nations and African Union
United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, on Sunday lauded the solid partnership between the African Union and the UN saying it was grounded on sound principles of human… Read more »
Africa: Guterres Committed to Continuing Empowerment of Women Leaders in the United Nations
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says gender equality and women's participation and leadership are essential to conflict and crisis prevention and for building and… Read more »
January 27, 2018
Africa: Guterres Urges International Community to Help Africa Combat Terrorism
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says the international community should mobilize resources in support of African countries as they strive to balance… Read more »
January 22, 2018
Africa: Data Can Help Manage Human Mobility, says ECA's Chinganya
The ECA's African Centre for Statistics (ACS) this week participated in the first ever International Forum on Migration Statistics that was held in Paris, France. Read more »
December 20, 2017
Africa: WTO Ministerial Conference Failure Accentuates Need for Cfta, Says Eca's Karingi
The 11th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11), which took place in Buenos Aires from 10 to 13 December 2017, failed to reach a consensus on key issues such as a curb on subsidies for… Read more »
November 30, 2017
Africa: UN Launches the Women and Girls Startup Challenge
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe has called on countries to give female creativity and innovation “all the… Read more »
November 21, 2017
Africa: "The Africa We Want" Not an Unrealistic Dream or Wish, Says AU's Ouattara
Realizing "The Africa We Want" should not be difficult if the whole continent collectively works together to transform the dream into reality, says African Union Commission's Space… Read more »
November 10, 2017
Central Africa: Conclave to Revitalise UN Support to AU/Nepad Programme in Central Africa
Agencies of the UN System, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) of Central Africa and their development partners such as the African Development bank (AfDB) will concert from… 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 »
October 31, 2017
Africa: Experts Review ECA Report on Promoting Infrastructure Development for Africa's Industrialization
The structural transformation of African economies requires a sound environment that fosters industrialization with strong forward and backward linkages to local economies, says… Read more »
October 26, 2017
Africa: UN Staff Saluted for Dedication and Commitment As They Celebrated Their Day
United Nations staff members in Ethiopia today gathered at the Economic Commission for Africa to celebrate UN Staff Day with a lot of activities, including live performances,… Read more »
October 04, 2017
Africa: Pomp and Fanfare At UN Day Celebrations in Ethiopia
The United Nations family in Ethiopia on Tuesday marked UN Day with pomp and fanfare as they celebrated the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter, the… Read more »
October 19, 2017
Africa: Workshop to Validate the Draft Arab-Africa Fact Book
The Macroeconomic Policy Division of the ECA, in collaboration with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), will organize a Validation Workshop on the Draft… Read more »
October 01, 2017
Africa: U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Will Impact Developing Nations, Says ECA's Murombedzi
The withdrawal of the United States from Paris Agreement will have massive implications on US support to the financing of climate actions in the developing world, says James… Read more »
October 04, 2017
Africa: Schweinfest Says Reaching Out to Policymakers On Benefits of SDMX Crucial
The 6th Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange global conference continued in Addis Ababa Wednesday with participants breaking into groups for a two-day capacity building phase… Read more »