September 16, 2013
East Africa: IGAD Sustainable Tourism Master Plan to Enhance Regional Destination Competitiveness
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will launch its Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP) as an instrumental blueprint to enhance regional integration in Eastern… Read more »
September 12, 2013
Africa: Bankers Urged to Remove Tarriff Barriers to Open Up New Market Opportunities
At the PTA Bank's 29th Annual General Meeting in Addis Ababa, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Abdalla Hamdok said the share of intra-African… Read more »
September 09, 2013
Madagascar: Third International Single Window Conference to Be Held in Madagascar
The African Alliance for e-Commerce (AACE) and the Malagasy Customs are organizing the 3rd International Single Window Conference and Exhibition from September 16 to 18 in… Read more »
August 27, 2013
Mauritania: ECA Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes Pays Official Visit to Mauritania
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes paid an official visit to Mauritania from August 24-27, where he engaged with President Mohamed Ould… Read more »
August 29, 2013
Africa: Addis Ababa Hosts Regional Services Sector Meeting From September 12-13
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will from September 12 - 13 in Addis Ababa host an… Read more »
September 02, 2013
Africa: Consultative Meeting On African Corridor Management Alliance Starts in Addis Ababa On September 5
The ECA's African Trade Policy Center (ATPC), in conjunction with the African Corridor Management Alliance (ACMA), is organizing a meeting on the validation of the "ACMA Charter… Read more »
August 28, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: We Need Your Help on Illegal Capital Flight, Officials Ask Mbeki
Top Government officials, heads of Parliament as well as leaders of the civil society and the private sector of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) say they are eagerly… Read more »
August 22, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: Thabo Mbeki to Lead Review On Illegal Money Outflows
How serious and complex is the problem of illicit financial flows from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), what are the key drivers of the flows, what are Government and other… Read more »
August 08, 2013
South Africa: Johannesburg to Host Meeting On Interface Between Mining and Manufacturing
Government officials and experts from several sectors of the South African economy are scheduled to meet in Johannesburg on Aug. 22 to discuss ways of expanding commodity-based… Read more »
August 05, 2013
Africa: Post 2015 Report Launched With Calls for a Bold Agenda for Africa
During the launch of the high level panel of the post-2015 global agenda, held at the UN Conference Centre today in Addis Ababa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the… Read more »
August 01, 2013
East Africa: New Step to Enhance Regional Food and Nutrition Security
All the regional economic communities and intergovernmental organizations in Eastern Africa have launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing cooperation in the area of food and… Read more »
July 26, 2013
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host Population and Development Conference
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) will be held on 2-6 September 2013 at the United Nations Conference Centre, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
July 22, 2013
Africa: Africa's Institutions Chart the Way Forward to Finance Africa's Infrastructure
At the Roundtable on Financing Africa's infrastructure held on 19th July, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, alongside the heads of… Read more »
July 11, 2013
Africa: Roundtable to Discuss Africa50fund and Other Financing Modalities
A Roundtable on the theme, "Financing Africa's Transformation" is scheduled to take place in Tunis from 19-20 July. Organized by the African Union Commission (AUC), the UN Economic… Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: Global Leaders Address Aid, Trade and the Post-2015 Development Agenda
In a panel discussion on the post-2015 development agenda at the 4th Global Review of Aid for Trade in Geneva, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA),… Read more »
Africa: Diaspora and Private Sector Major Contributors to African Industrialization
A lively discussion took place in London on the 1st of July after the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched the 2013 Economic Report on Africa (ERA). Read more »
July 09, 2013
Africa: Tapping Into Global Value Chains Through Services
A session on services and global value chains for Least Developed Countries at the ongoing Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade has underscored that in spite of being overlooked,… Read more »
Cape Verde: Nation's Development Trajectory Stands Out At Aid for Trade Global Review
In his remarks at a Round Table focusing on Cape Verde's economic success story, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Carlos Lopes, lauded the… Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: Connecting to Global Value Chains to Boost Intra-African Trade
Moderating a roundtable on the theme, "Aid for Trade, value chains and intra-African Trade" at the ongoing Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of… Read more »
July 05, 2013
Africa: ECA Engages Member States in Geneva Ahead of Aid for Trade Global Review
Ahead of the Aid for Trade Global Review, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today met with the African Group of Ambassadors in Geneva for an… Read more »
May 21, 2013
Africa: Celebrating Panafricanism Through Artistic Expression
As part of the ongoing series of events to celebrate 50 years of Panafricanism, the African Aesthetic Exhibition will be hosted at the Addis Ababa University Institute of Ethiopian… Read more »
May 22, 2013
Africa: The Scandal of Invisibility - Making Every African Count
As Africa marks 50 years since the establishment of the Organization of African Unity and the Africa Union, a partnership between the African Union, the African Development Bank,… Read more »
November 06, 2012
Africa: International Conference on Agricultural Value Chains Opens
Over 500 private sector representatives, government officials, donors, civil society representatives, farmer organisations and academics have come together at “Making the… Read more »
May 28, 2009
Africa: Experts to Define Private Sector, Civil Society Roles in Nepad Programme Implementation
An expert group meeting on the role of the private sector and civil society organizations in the implementation of NEPAD programmes and projects is underway in Addis Ababa today to… Read more »
October 03, 2005
Africa: New Executive Secretary Abdoulie Janneh Joins UNECA
Senior UN manager and Africa specialist Abdoulie Janneh assumes his new post as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Addis Ababa, Monday. Read more »