October 08, 2014
Africa: Inauguration of New Office Facility in Addis Ababa Signifies a More Innovative UN
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Economic Commission for Africa's Carlos Lopes have hailed the opening of a new office in the ECA compound in Addis Ababa as a… Read more »
October 07, 2014
East Africa: United Nations and the World Bank Horn of Africa Initiative Set to Boost Economic Efforts in East Africa
The United Nations and the World Bank are joining forces with regional financial institutions African Union (AU), African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB)… Read more »
October 21, 2014
Africa: ECA and UN Women to Host Civil Society Forum On Beijing +20 Progress
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN Women) will organize a civil society forum to review and appraise the… Read more »
October 16, 2014
Africa: Africa must Generate Resources from Within its Economies
Africa is growing at a steady rate and is on the path to sustainable long-term growth, opening up a number of investment opportunities. In fact, one-third of Africa's countries… Read more »
Africa: Tracking Africa's Stolen Billions
Illicit financial flows are a major drain on Africa’s resources for development. International coordination is needed to slow the flow of stolen assets. Read more »
Cape Verde: Duarte: Focus on Institutions for Development
Governance and institutional reform are central to Africa’s solutions to asset flight and inequality, says Cabo Verde’s finance minister. Read more »
Africa: Africa will be Trading Predominantly with Partners form the South by 2020
Prior the economic crisis, Africa’s share of trade with other emerging markets was a mere 30%. Today that has gone up to nearer 50%, and by 2020, on current trends that could… Read more »
Africa: Innovative Financing a Must for Africa
A mythical figure of African history, the Moroccan Ibn Battuta, considered one of the greatest travelers of all times, arrived in Somalia in 1331. He was surprised with Mogadishu's… Read more »
October 15, 2014
Morocco: Morocco Calls for African Solidarity and Progress
ADF's host government urges a new development approach for a new, emerging Africa Read more »
Africa: Private Equity Looks to African Investors
Africa's pension funds hold billions of dollars which could be invested for job creation and economic development. Read more »
October 14, 2014
Africa: Ninth African Development Forum (ADF IX) Statement by Carlos Lopes, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA
Excellency, Mr. Abdelilah Benkirane, representing our host country, the Kingdom of Morocco, Read more »
September 23, 2014
West Africa: Ebola: Lessons Unlearned
When in March this year Guinean authorities reported the first positive tests for Ebola in the West African region, the news came as a surprise for scientists and were treated… Read more »
September 08, 2014
Africa: UN and AU Commit to Advance Business and Human Rights Agenda in Africa
The first African Forum on Business and Human Rights concluded today with a strong call for action to make business a force for improving human rights in Africa. At the meeting,… Read more »
August 06, 2014
Africa: African Forum On Post-2015 Provides Elements for Accountability
African stakeholders from the CSO spectrum represented by NGOs, women, youth and media organizations; as well as government representatives and the international community met in… Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: Cameroon Must Roar: at a 7% Minimum!
Cameroon has the resources for its industrialization and agricultural transformation. The economy's current annual growth of 4.9% does not reflect the full potential that lies in… Read more »
August 13, 2014
Africa: Obama Administration Pushes Forward On AGOA Renewal
Progress in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) made headlines at the US-Africa leaders Summit held this month in Washington DC. The Summit unveiled $14 billion in… Read more »
Africa: Experts to Validate the Communication and Advocacy Strategy for the Land Policy Initiative
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) will organize an Experts' Group Meeting (EGM) to revise and validate the draft Communications and Advocacy Strategy of the organization. The… Read more »
August 07, 2014
Africa: US-Africa Business Forum Start of New Relationship
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Carlos Lopes joined African leaders and leading US and African CEOs at the US-Africa Business Forum… Read more »
July 01, 2014
Africa: Lopes Urges Leaders to Rethink Agricultural Policies
At the 25th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council Monday, Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa urged member states to seriously… Read more »
Africa: Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals: An Untapped Opportunity
Ever since the high tech generic drug production facility, Cinpharm-Cameroon, was set up, it is relatively easier for Cameroonians to have access to medicines. Now a low wage… Read more »
June 27, 2014
Africa: FAO and ECA Join Efforts in Fighting Hunger and Poverty
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission… Read more »
June 03, 2014
Africa: Lopes Urges Leaders to Rethink Agricultural Policies
At the 25 th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council Monday, Carlos Lopes Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa urged member states to seriously… Read more »
June 09, 2014
Africa: Global Compact Reinforces Support for Local Action At Annual Local Network Forum
The UN Global Compact took a major step forward today in improving accountability and integrity measures of Global Compact Local Networks at the XII Annual Local Network Forum… Read more »
May 06, 2014
Africa: 2014 Economic Report On Africa to Be Launched in Addis Ababa
ECA's annual flagship report, the Economic Report on Africa, published in collaboration with the African Union Commission will be launched in Addis Ababa on 12 May 2014 at the UN… Read more »
April 03, 2014
Africa: Strong Political Commitment and Leadership Key to Curbing Illicit Financial Flows From Africa
Addressing the issue of, and curtailing, illicit financial flows to which Africa loses US$50bn a year require strong political commitment and leadership both on the African… Read more »