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 »
October 25, 2019
Africa: 'Amid Stormy Global Seas, UN Charter Remains Our Moral Anchor', Says Guterres On United Nations Day
In his annual message for UN Day this Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a reminder of the role the Organization should be playing, focusing on the the real… Read more »
Africa: Secretary-General's Message for 2019 On UN Day
United Nations Day highlights the enduring ideals of the Charter, which entered into force on this date 74 years ago. Read more »
October 21, 2019
Africa: African ministers agree to up their game in efforts to close identity gap on the continent
Lusaka, Zambia, October 18, 2019 (ECA) - The Fifth Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration ended in Lusaka, Zambia, Friday with member States agreeing to… Read more »
October 09, 2019
Africa: Work and Reforms of the UN 'At Risk', Guterres Warns Member States, Amidst 'Record-Level' Cash Crisis
The United Nations is facing a severe shortage of cash, and unless more Governments pay their annual dues, "our work and our reforms are at risk", the UN chief António… Read more »
September 27, 2019
Central Africa: Singapore's Growth Model, Fit for Central Africa?
"It's not an economic miracle per se. It's the result of effective and efficient planning and implementation," said Mama Keita who heads the Reforms and Policies for Economic… Read more »
September 28, 2019
Africa: Advisory Board of ECA's Centre of Excellence for Digital Identity, Trade and Economy meet to review progress
New York, NY (September 26, 2019): The second meeting of the Advisory Board of the ECA’s Centre of Excellence for Digital Identity, Trade and Economy held on the margins of… Read more »
September 27, 2019
Africa: Angola and Senegal to champion SDG7 Initiative for Africa for 10,000 MW of clean energy capacity by 2025
New York, 26 September 2019- On the margins of the United Nations Climate Action Summit convened by the Secretary-General,Antonio Guterres to drum up support for climate… Read more »
September 25, 2019
Africa: In 'World of Disquiet', UN Must Deliver for the People, Guterres Tells General Assembly
We are living in "a world of disquiet", the United Nations chief told the High-level session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, urging the Heads of States present to advance… Read more »
September 23, 2019
Africa: At UN, Youth Activists Press for Bold Action On Climate Emergency, Vow to Hold Leaders Accountable At the Ballot Box
Students and young activists on Saturday threw down the gauntlet to world leaders heading to United Nations Headquarters next week for high-level climate talks, demanding that they… 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 »
August 29, 2019
Africa: For Africa, 'Winds of Hope Are Blowing Ever Stronger,' Guterres Declares At Conference On Development
African nations have made 'significant progress' in developmental efforts in the last few years, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, kicking off the… Read more »
August 27, 2019
Africa: UN Chief Appeals to G7 Leaders for 'Strong Commitment' and Political Will to Tackle Climate Emergency
People all over the world are calling for a shift towards a greener, cleaner future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, stressing that "we have the tools… Read more »
August 22, 2019
Rwanda: UN Economic Commission for Africa - Statement On Rwanda
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, through its African Centre for Statistics works with its member States to improve the production, dissemination and use of… Read more »
Africa: UN Economic Commission for Africa – Statement on Rwanda
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 August 2019 (ECA) -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, through its African Centre for Statistics works… Read more »
August 05, 2019
Africa: Armenia and ECA sign memorandum to advance Africa's smart development
Yerevan (iTel), Armenia, 5 August 2019 (ECA) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Armenia recently signed a memorandum that seeks to unite… Read more »
Africa: Youth critical to attainment of sustainable development goals, says ECA's Chinganya
Addis Ababa, August 05, 2019 (ECA) – Africa's youth are an important vehicle that should be harnessed to ensure the continent achieves sustainable development, says Mr.… Read more »
July 19, 2019
Africa: SDG8 plays pivotal role in efforts to achieve 2030 Agenda, says Chinganya
ew York, July 19, 2019 (ECA) – Sustainable development goal number 8, a multidimensional goal that lies at the heart of the global 2030 Agenda, is under spotlight at the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Day Side Event during the High-Level Political Forum on sustainable development
On July 17th, 2019, on the margins of the 2019 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the African Union, the Office of the Special Adviser for Africa OSAA,… Read more »
July 18, 2019
Africa: South-South cooperation and statistics at the heart of African priorities
New York, 17 July 2019 (ECA): The Chair of the Bureau of the 5th Session of the African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD) and Secretary of State for Sustainable… Read more »
July 17, 2019
Africa: Inclusion, Empowerment and Equality, Must Be 'At the Heart of Our Efforts' to Ensure Sustainable Development, Says UN Chief
The world's people are demanding "transformative change that is fair and sustainable," Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, calling on government leaders to… Read more »
July 15, 2019
Africa: Clean Energy - Eca to Present Sdg7 Bonds in New York
UN Under-Secretary-General and ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, will on 17 July 2019 chair a meeting in New York on "Accelerating clean energy investment in Africa". The… Read more »
Africa: Eca's Vera Songwe to Take Part in High Level Debate On Informality in New York
The Economic Commission for Africa will organize, in partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform, the African Union, the Economic… Read more »
Africa: VNR lab reviews progress towards sustainable development goals
New York, July 12, 2019 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and its sister regional commissions on Thursday hosted a Regional Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) Lab on… Read more »
July 13, 2019
Africa: VNR lab reviews progress towards sustainable development goals
New York, July 12, 2019 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and its sister regional commissions on Thursday hosted a Regional Voluntary National Reviews (VNR) Lab on… Read more »