December 03, 2013
Africa: Africa's Transport Policy Programme to Convene in Dakar
Africa Transport Policy Programme, known as SSATP will be convening its annual stakeholders meeting in Dakar, Senegal 10-12 December 2013 to review progress, exchange good practice… Read more »
December 02, 2013
West Africa: AUC-ECA Launch Programme On Promotion and Development of Strategic Agricultural Value Chains in Ecowas
Recognizing the role that strategic agricultural commodities value chain can play in Africa agriculture transformation and subsequently enhancing food security and rural… Read more »
November 22, 2013
Africa: Cop19 - Some Progress After All
The 19th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP19) ends in Warsaw Poland this Friday evening after eleven days during which negotiators made some progress on at least… Read more »
November 25, 2013
Africa: Towards a Mechanism to Address Loss and Damage Associated With Climate Change Impacts
Delegates to the 19th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP19) have finally agreed to establish a mechanism whose role will be to address… Read more »
November 02, 2013
Mozambique: Maputo to Host Conference of Mining Ministers
The 3rd AU Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from 13-17 December on the theme: Leveraging the Africa Mining… Read more »
November 01, 2013
Africa: Regional Coordination Mechanism Forum Opens With Calls to Align With Africa's Priorities
Speaking at the Headquarters of the African Union on the theme, United Nations Support to the African Union Agenda 2063", Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic… Read more »
November 21, 2013
Africa: Climate Finance - Developed Countries Want Africa to Turn to Its Private Sector
As expected, the issue of funding for the fight against climate change impacts has moved into high gear at the ongoing climate talks (COP19) in Warsaw. Read more »
October 29, 2013
Africa: Africa's Integration - Economics Should Take Precedence Over Politics, Experts Say
In a very engaging plenary session at the eighth African Economic Conference taking place in Johannesburg, experts strongly argued that for regional integration to be effective and… Read more »
October 21, 2013
Africa: Climate Change and Development Conference Opens
The Third Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-III) opened here this morning under the theme " Africa on the rise: Can the opportunities from climate… Read more »
Africa: Evidence-Based Research Should Inform Position On Regional Integration - ECA
At a meeting of the Eighth Ordinary Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Trade this week, a Senior Official of the Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) has stressed… Read more »
October 12, 2013
Central Africa: ECA and Partners to Review Progress On African Union/Nepad Programme and Regional Integration in Central Africa
How much success has been achieved in implementing a wide range of African Union (AU) and NEPAD projects in Central Africa and what progress has been made in attaining regional… Read more »
October 08, 2013
North Africa: High Level Private Actors Call for the Establishment of a Maghreb Fund and 'Capital Account'
Financial integration is one of the structuring parameters of the projected Maghreb market, given the role it can play to boost and revitalize trade in goods and services, promote… Read more »
October 11, 2013
Africa: 14th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism to Be Held in November
The 14th Session of RCM-Africa is tentatively scheduled for 21-22 November 2013 at the UN Conference Centre (UNCC), in Addis Ababa, on the theme: "Agenda 2063". The choice of the… Read more »
October 07, 2013
Africa: Technical Experts to Consult On Implementating Boosting Intra-African Trade and the Continental Free Trade Area Initative
Technical experts to consult on implementing Boosting Intra-African Trade (BIAT) and the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) initiatives Read more »
October 05, 2013
Ethiopia: Experts to Meet On Monitoring and Evaluation for Aid for Trade Projects
As the lead organization for the project, "Facilitating Effective Integration of Developing Countries in the Global Economy through Aid for Trade Schemes", the Economic Commission… Read more »
October 04, 2013
Africa: Group of Ambassadors Hold 'The Path to Bali' Retreat
In the run-up to the 9th session of the WTO Ministerial Conference to be held in Bali early December 2013, more than 90 delegates of the African Group have gathered in Montreux… Read more »
October 01, 2013
Africa: Record Participation of African Governments Demonstrates Commitment to Rights Based Development in Region
- The African Regional Conference on Population and Development opened on Monday, 30 September commencing a four day intensive discussion of regional priorities fueled by expert… Read more »
October 03, 2013
Africa: Youth Set Out Priorities, Call for Fulfillment of Promises and More Investment
African youth have set out the priorities they said their governments should focus on as part of their youth programmes and called for actual fulfillment of promises on youth… Read more »
September 26, 2013
Africa: Youth Forum Concludes With Recommendations for Governments
The Youth Pre-event of the ICPD Beyond 2014 African Regional Conference on Population and Development which took place on 24 -25 September concluded with the adoption of various… Read more »
Africa: African CSOs Praise Governments, Seek More Action On Women's Rights
Civil society organizations in Africa commended governments on the continent for the progress made in improving socio-economic conditions of Africans, but urged them to do more to… Read more »
September 27, 2013
Africa: Youth Set Out Their Vision for Africa Beyond 2014
After two days of discussions and information sharing on key issues and challenges young people from across the African continent, young people have identified their priorities in… Read more »
September 25, 2013
Africa: 'Promises to Women, Girls Worldwide Still Unfulfilled'
An appeal has gone out to the world to invest more resources in young people and ensure their human rights in order to promote socio-economic development and growth. Read more »
September 19, 2013
Africa: 2013 Edition of African Economic Outlook to Be Launched in Addis Ababa
The 2013 African Economic Outlook report will be launched on September 26 in Addis Ababa. The annual report is jointly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
September 16, 2013
Africa: ECA Urges Countries to Cut High Cost of Trading to Grow Share of Global Business
African countries need to lower the cost of trading on the continent in order to increase their share of global market, said the UN Economic Commission for Africa. Read more »
Africa: Thabo Mbeki Will Chair High Level Meeting On Illicit Financial Flows in Maputo
The High Level Panel (HLP) on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa, established by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union (AU) was inaugurated in February… Read more »