March 04, 2019
Africa: ECA discusses with Journalists the enormous potential offered by the AfCFTA
Monrovia, Liberia, 21 February (ECA) - The success of the African Continental Free Trade area will depend on a range of policies to address trade, investment and industrialization… Read more »
Africa: Multinationals have important role to play in integrating African economies
Addis Ababa, 20 February 2019 (ECA) – According to the Economic Commission for Africa, the United States and other foreign investors potentially have a very important role to… Read more »
February 10, 2019
Africa: Guterres Lauds Africa for Its Generosity Towards Refugees
The 32nd African Union summit opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday with United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, praising Africa's commitment and generosity… Read more »
February 22, 2019
Africa: ECA-Uruguay partnership to focus on Africa's agricultural sector
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 22, 2019 (ECA) – A delegation from the Government of Uruguay on Friday met with the Economic Commission for Africa’s Deputy Executive… Read more »
February 14, 2019
Africa: Hunger on the rise in Africa, new UN report reveals
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 13, 2019 (ECA) - A new United Nations report reveals that hunger is on the rise in Africa following years of decline due to a number of reasons,… Read more »
February 09, 2019
Africa: Guterres Praises UN-AU Cooperation, Calls It an 'Asset
- "The strategic cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations is a fundamental asset for the work of the United Nations in the world," said António Guterres,… Read more »
January 17, 2019
Ethiopia: UN Entities Support Ethiopia's Quest for Policy Coherence for the SDGs
The United Nations Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Thursday… Read more »
January 16, 2019
Africa: Empowering women and youth in the new AfCFTA era crucial
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 31, 2018 (ECA) – The Economic Commission for Africa's African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) recently held a workshop to discuss how women and the… Read more »
Africa: Intra-African Trade Fair set to unlock Africa's potential as more countries expected to sign & ratify AfCFTA
Addis Ababa, December 31, 2018 (ECA) - As 2018 comes to an end, there are many stories that touched our hearts as the year progressed, among them the migration story that continued… Read more »
Africa: Communications crucial for successful implementation of AfCFTA
Addis Ababa, December 31, 2018 (ECA) – Communications must play a crucial role in building awareness on the gender implications of the African Continental Free Trade… Read more »
December 18, 2018
Africa: African Union Ministers of Trade Conclusively Reach Consensus On All Outstanding Issues On Afcfta Modalities for Tariff Liberalization
- The seventh meeting of African Union Ministers of Trade (AMOT) ended in Egypt this week with the ministers reaching an agreement on crucial aspects of the African Continental… Read more »
December 01, 2018
Africa: UN Agencies Unite in Support of Africa's Growth Agenda
"In a turbulent and unpredictable world where multilateralism is under threat, we need stronger collaboration in support of the 2030 and 2063 agendas," said Vera Songwe, Executive… Read more »
December 10, 2018
Africa: FAO and ECA Train Experts for Better Food Security Monitoring in Morocco
The Economic Commission for Africa (Office for North Africa) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) initiated today in Rabat (Morocco) a three-day national workshopon food… Read more »
December 06, 2018
Africa: UN Regional Commissions' Role in the Follow-Up and Review of the Global Compact On Migration to Be Showcased in Marrakech
UN Regional Economic Commissions will convene a panel discussion on, 'Regional priorities, opportunities, and challenges: Prospects for achieving the objectives of the Global… Read more »
December 03, 2018
Africa: Global Campaign launched for good treatment of children and adolescents with disabilities in Africa
Addis Ababa, 29 November 2018 (ECA) - A landmark event in Addis Ababa has called on African countries to promote the rights and welfare of children and adolescents with… Read more »
November 21, 2018
Africa: Experts converge to review report on African migration
Addis Ababa, 19 November 2018 (ECA) - Members of the High-Level Panel on Migration in Africa (HLPM) met in Addis Ababa on 19 November to review a report that aims to buttress… Read more »
November 15, 2018
Africa: ECA and AUC to Host High-Level Digital Identification Meeting in Addis Ababa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) will on Sunday convene a high-level meeting on the need for Africa to embark on a digital… Read more »
October 04, 2018
Africa: Spotlight On Financing 'Productive' SDGs in Cameroon As UN Hits 73
ECA www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - How should stakeholders efficiently and effectively mobilize resources to finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Cameroon, especially as… Read more »
October 23, 2018
Africa: Many Deaths Can Be Avoided With Better Data - UN Deputy Chief
Speaking at the opening session of the UN World Data Forum on Monday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the life-saving impact that data can have, noting that… Read more »
October 03, 2018
Africa: Growing Interest of African Countries in UN-Ggim Initiative Applauded
The Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management in Africa (UN-GGIM: Africa) opened its fourth session Wednesday with participants applauding… Read more »
November 01, 2018
Africa: UN-Ggim - Africa: SDGs Demand New Data Acquisition and Integration Approaches
The Fourth Session of the Regional Committee on the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Africa (UN-GGIM: Africa) opened Monday with participants discussing… Read more »
September 18, 2018
Africa: Africa sharpens expertise in agricultural statistics
Rabat, 17 September 2018 (ECA) – The Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the National Institute for Statistics and Applied Economics… Read more »
Africa: Minister commends ECA, pledges to speed up economic diversification in Chad
N’Djamena, 17 September 2018 (ECA www.uneca.org/sro-ca ) – Chad’s minister of economic planning and development, Issa Doubragne, has pledged his… Read more »
August 04, 2018
Ghana: At Africa Hall, Scores Gather to Pay Homage to the Legacy of a Great African, a Global Icon
As tributes continue to pour from around the world, the United Nations family in Ethiopia, as well as representatives from the government of Ethiopia and the diplomatic corps… Read more »
August 02, 2018
Cameroon: UN Report Urges Cameroon to Urgently Step Up Road-Safety Measures
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - The UN Secretary General's Special Envoy on Road Safety - Mr. Jean Todt today unveiled the Cameroon Road Safety Performance Review Report jointly… Read more »