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 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 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 »
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 »
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 07, 2017
West Africa: ECA, UN Agencies & Partners Strategise On Strengthening Relations and Coordination Efforts in West Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, is today hosting the Annual Meeting of the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SRCM)… Read more »
September 04, 2017
Africa: ECA and Rome-Based UN Agencies Commit to Fighting Food Insecurity in Africa Under Shared Framework
Economic Commission for Africa's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe on Monday met with the principals of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP) and… Read more »
July 19, 2017
Africa: UN Regional Economic Commissions Share Perspectives On SDGs Progress and Implementation
14 July New York, During a panel on SDGs "implementation at the regional and subregional levels" at the ongoing High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development,UN Regional… Read more »
June 06, 2017
Africa: ECA Mourns Passing of UNFPA's Babatunde Osotimehin
The Economic Commission for Africa joined the greater United Nations family Tuesday in mourning the sudden death of United Nations Population Fund Executive Director, Babatunde… Read more »
May 02, 2017
Africa: ECA and FAO Inch Forward With Partnership Agreement
Representatives of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) met in Addis Ababa on May 10, 2017 and agreed on a… 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 »