November 23, 2017
Africa: Africa Making Progress in Adoption of New Technologies but Much Remains to Be Done, Says Nwuke
African governments should explore alternative policy and regulatory interventions that are informed by their own realities and capabilities to drive innovation on the continent,… Read more »
November 22, 2017
Africa: Political Commitment & Technology Key to Addressing Africa's Geospatial Challenges, Says Chinganya
The AfricaGIS 2017 conference continued in Addis Ababa Wednesday with Director, Oliver Chinganya, of the ECA's African Centre for Statistics, reminding delegates that addressing… Read more »
Africa: Experts Meet in Addis Ababa to Discuss Blockchain Technology in Africa
Experts are gathered in Addis Ababa to review a new Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) report which aims to explore opportunities for blockchain technology in Africa. Read more »
October 20, 2017
Africa: E-Learning Course On Economic Report On Africa 2017
This e-Learning course, based on the Economic report on Africa 2017 titled "Urbanization and Industrialization for Africa's Transformation" is finally here and starts on Monday… Read more »
October 01, 2017
Africa: Strengthening African Regional Geoprocessing Centres With a Relational and Spatial Database
An African Minerals Development Centre-led (AMDC) initiative for strengthening African regional geoprocessing centres with a relational and spatial database will take place on 13… Read more »
October 05, 2017
Africa: International Single Windows Conference & Exhibition Held in Ghana
The 6th edition of the International Single Windows Conference and Exhibition was held in Accra, Ghana, on 3-5 October under the theme; 'Trade Facilitation Agreement and e-commerce… 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 »
October 03, 2017
Africa: SDGs Offer Unique Opportunity to Expand SDMX Reach Says UNSD's Schweinfest
The universality and cross-cutting nature of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offers a unique opportunity for international partners to expand the reach of SDMX beyond… Read more »
September 29, 2017
Africa: Innovation Key to Supporting Africa's Transformation, Says Vera Songwe
Investment in innovation is critical if Africa's new industries, especially in the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector, are to play a crucial role in promoting… Read more »
September 09, 2017
Africa: Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange Conference Set for Monday in Addis Ababa
The 6th Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange (SDMX), an international initiative that aims to standardize and modernize mechanisms and processes for the exchange of statistical… Read more »
July 25, 2017
Africa: ECA Deputy Chief Highlights the Vital Need for Sound Statistics in Africa
Ms. Giovanie Biha, ECA Deputy Executive Secretary, argues that sound statistics are essential to help African countries to analyse what is going on the continent and better plan… Read more »
July 20, 2017
Africa: Stakeholders Make Case for Open Data in Africa At Report Launch
The maiden edition of The Africa Data Revolution Report (ADRR2016) has been launched in Accra, Ghana, with calls for governments and other data producers to make data open,… Read more »
July 09, 2017
Africa: Thoughts On the African Data Ecosystems
Ahead of the 20 July launch of The Africa Data Revolution Report (ADRR2016) in Accra, stakeholders attending the Africa Open Data Conference (AODC17) spent several hours assessing… Read more »
July 07, 2017
Africa: Idep Organises a Dialogue On « Which Big Data for Africa? »
IDEP organises a dialogue on « Which Big Data for Africa? ». Read more »
May 04, 2017
Africa: ECA, UNDP, Web Foundation and the Open Data for Development Network Unveil Inaugural Africa Data Revolution Report
The African Centre for Statistics at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the United Nations Development Programme, the World Wide Web Foundation and the Open Data for… Read more »
May 02, 2017
West Africa: The ECA and Niger in Partnership to Promote Use of ICTs in West Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa's Sub-Regional Office for West Africa and the National Assembly of Niger have established a partnership framework to organize a Forum on… Read more »
West Africa: The ECA and the National Assembly of Niger Undertake to Promote the Use of ICTs in the Ecowas Area
The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the National Assembly of Niger have established a partnership framework for… Read more »
April 27, 2017
Ethiopia: Girls in ICT: ECA Professionals Inspire Ethiopian Girls to Break into Boys' Club
The Economic Commission for Africa on Thursday participated in the International Telecommunication Union’s Girls in information and communication technologies (ICT)… Read more »
January 18, 2017
Africa: Africa Data Revolution Report
Drawing from the lessons of the MDGs, the SDG process recognized at the beginning that to achieve real sustainable development, we must “leave no one behind”. This was… Read more »
March 26, 2017
Africa: Use Innovation and Technology to Drive Economic Transformation, UN General Assembly President Urges Africa
Africa should take advantage of innovation and technology and use them to drive sustainable development, infrastructure and industrialization, the President of the United Nations… Read more »
December 09, 2016
Africa: ECA to Host Open Data Session At First UN World Data Forum in Cape Town
The Economic Commission for Africa is organising an Open Data side event at the first ever United Nations World Data Forum, that will be held in South Africa in January, to help… Read more »
December 06, 2016
Africa: Cyber Security - Central African States Adopt Model Cross-Border Laws
An exacting endeavour of the Central African Economic Community (ECCAS) member states - supported by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the International… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Africa: Experts Urge Africa to Put More Resources in Science, Technology and Innovation
The third Senior Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation and the African Transformation Agenda (SED 2016) ended in Pretoria with experts agreeing African governments… Read more »
November 03, 2016
Africa: Africa's Cities Urged to Bring Technology to the Masses
The annual Senior Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology and the African Transformation Agenda continued in South Africa Thursday with participants agreeing on the need for local… Read more »
November 02, 2016
Africa: Experts Dialogue On Science, Technology, Innovation and African Cities Begins in S. Africa
The 3rd Annual Senior Experts Dialogue on Science, Technology and the African Transformation Agenda opened in Pretoria Wednesday with the Economic Commission for Africa's New… Read more »