March 27, 2014
Africa: High Level Panel Discussion - 'Towards Eliminating Child Stunting for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa
WHAT: High-Level Panel Discussion "Towards Eliminating Child Stunting for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa". The event is open to media throughout. Read more »
March 20, 2014
Africa: ECA Supports Ethiopia's Climate Observation Network
On this day, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) granted the Ethiopian National Meteorological Agency (NMA) 23 computers to support the upgrading of the country's climate… Read more »
Africa: UN and Partners to Rally Around Africa's Integration and AU's Agenda 2063
Addis Ababa 20 March, 2014 (ECA) - The 15th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism-Africa Africa will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from 28-30 March 2014 on the theme: UN… Read more »
March 08, 2014
Africa: African Finance and Economic Planning Ministers' Annual Conference Holds in Abuja From March 25
The Seventh Joint AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will be held on 25-30… Read more »
March 04, 2014
North Africa: Opening of the 29th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of the ECA
Now a highly anticipated event by development actors, decision-makers and the media , ECA's North Africa Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE ) has started in Rabat its 29th… Read more »
March 03, 2014
East Africa: Harmonisation - a Must for Treatment of ECCAS-CEMAC Customs Data
To better gauge the level of intra-regional trade in Central Africa, there is great need to harmonise CEMAC-ECCAS data collection and processing methods. Read more »
March 13, 2014
North Africa: Industrialization, a Prerequisite to Achieve Economic Transformation in North Africa
The 29th session of North Africa Intergovernmental Committee of Experts meeting soon in Rabat Read more »
March 10, 2014
Africa: Africa Must Think Differently - Failure No Longer an Option
There is no quick fix to development anywhere in the world. Speaking at the opening of the two day Adhoc Expert Group Meeting (AEGM) in Livingstone, Zambia, United Nations.… Read more »
February 27, 2014
Africa: International Women's Day to Focus On Equality
In commemoration of the 2014 International Women’s Day, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will hold a seminar on Thursday 6th March 2014 at the UN Conference… Read more »
March 03, 2014
Chad: High Level Committee On the Post 2015 Development Agenda Concludes in Ndjamena
The African Union High Level Committee (HLC) of Heads of State and Governments on the Post 2015 Development Agenda held a meeting on Friday in Ndjamena, Chad. Read more »
February 04, 2014
Tanzania: ECA Collaborates With Unctad to Build the Capacity of Transit Transport Stakeholders
Tanzania is a major gateway to the global economy for its landlocked neighbours of Zambia, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Malawi as well as for the eastern part of the Democratic… Read more »
February 21, 2014
East Africa: FDI Attraction Has Not Delivered On the Development Outcomes Expected
Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) have not essentially delivered on the development outcomes that were expected in Eastern Africa. Read more »
East Africa: Foreign Investments Have Yet to Deliver On Development
Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) have not essentially delivered on the development outcomes that were expected from them in Eastern Africa. Read more »
February 18, 2014
East Africa: Experts in Kinshasa Discuss How to Create and Foster 'National Champions'
The Intergovernmental Committee of Experts meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this year is on the topic of National Champions, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)… Read more »
February 05, 2014
Africa: Media Urged to Change Africa's Story From One of Risks to Opportunities
"Africa's story told to the rest of the world is one of risks and conflict but a lot of people don't know that at this time conflicts account for 5 million deaths in Africa, but… Read more »
January 03, 2014
Africa: Africa's Growth Prospects Are Bright - UN Report
Global growth recovery is facing favourable prospects for 2014 and 2015, with developing countries backstopping previous growth slowdowns and emerging to drive global growth. Read more »
January 20, 2014
Africa: Training Workshop On the Implementation of the System of National Accounts 2008
As part of its 2012-2013 program activity, the Subregional Office for North Africa (SRO-NA) and the African Centre for Statistics of the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
January 13, 2014
East Africa: How the Region Can Get Out of the Trap of Jobless Growth
Given the difficult global context, the continued resilience of economic growth in the East African region over the past few years has been quite remarkable. Read more »
January 08, 2014
Zambia: Land Policy Forum to Lend Support to Land Reform Process
In recognition of the need to review the country's land governance and administration challenges the Government of Zambia will host a stakeholders meeting on 24 January in Lusaka,… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Africa: Global Economy Is Improving, but Remains Vulnerable
Global economic growth should increase over the next two years with continuing signs of improvement, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014… Read more »
December 18, 2013
North Africa: ECA-AMU Meeting On Financing Regional Integration in North Africa
ECA and AMU Secretariat General organized on December 11, 2013 in Rabat (Morocco) a working meeting dedicated to the issue of financing of regional integration. Read more »
December 15, 2013
Africa: African Mining Vision - a Bold New African Narrative
Speaking at the opening of the high level conference preceding the 3rd Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources… Read more »
December 12, 2013
Africa: Chad and ECA Get Hand in Glove for Development
Chad hugely counts on the support of the Economic Commission for Africa on its road to development. This message came straight from the country's Minister of the Economy, planning… Read more »
December 05, 2013
Africa: Standards, Winning Markets and Trading Through Value Chains
At the UNIDO General Conference in Lima, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) participated in a Panel on Meeting Standards Winning Markets: Trading through Value Chains to… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Africa: Carlos Lopes Amongst 100 Most Influential Africans
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes has been named one of this year's 100 most influential Africans in the Pan African Publication, New… Read more »