October 17, 2018
Zambia: Transforming Zambia - Policies to Foster Industrialisation and Development
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with the Zambia Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry and the Economic Commission for Africa's… Read more »
October 10, 2018
Malawi: Stakeholders in Malawi Undergo Training to Domesticate Guidelines On Large Scale Land Based Investments
In response to a request from the Government of Malawi, the African Land Policy Centre (ALPC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development undertook a… Read more »
September 21, 2018
Southern Africa: ECA to Continue Supporting Southern Africa's Quest for Sustainable Economic Growth
The Economic Commission for Africa's Sub-regional Office for Southern Africa will continue to push for the region's structural transformation through inclusive industrialization… Read more »
September 20, 2018
Southern Africa: SMEs Key to Unlocking Southern Africa's Economic Potential, Says Mauritian Minister
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) should develop a comprehensive programme to consolidate small and medium scale enterprises if SMEs are to play a key role in… Read more »
Southern Africa: Partnerships and Collaboration Essential for Development of SADC's Blue Economy
Southern African countries need to collaborate more in their quest to exploit opportunities presented by the blue economy, a ministerial high level roundtable agreed Wednesday. Read more »
September 21, 2018
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Urged to Re-Orient National Policies to Incorporate Blue Economy Opportunities
The 24th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of Southern Africa (ICE) ended in Mauritius Friday with delegates urging member States to create stable policy… Read more »
August 29, 2018
Southern Africa: Senior Government Officials and Experts to Discuss Blue Economy, Inclusive Industrialization and Economic Development in Southern Africa
The ECA office for Southern Africa will organize the Twenty-Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of Southern Africa on the theme "Blue Economy,… Read more »
August 06, 2018
Botswana: Vera Songwe Commends Government of Botswana for Growth and Diversification Plans
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Vera Songwe has commended Botswana for being one the fastest growing economies in the SADC region at about 4/5% and… Read more »
August 09, 2018
Southern Africa: ECA, Southern Africa Office Launches Zambia Steps Profile and Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA) launched the Zambia STEPS Profile and the Country Profiles (CPs) for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe in… Read more »
July 24, 2018
Southern Africa: ECA, Southern Africa Office to Launch the Zambia Steps Profile and Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA) will launch the Zambia STEPS Profile and 2017 Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe on 9… Read more »
July 20, 2018
Africa: A Mandela Moment for Africa - A Tribute to Nelson Mandela On His 100th Birthday
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July 07, 2018
Africa: At Adebayo Adedeji Symposium, Namibian President Lauds Afcfta and AU Reforms
Namibian President Hage Geingob on Saturday paid tribute to the late former Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary, Professor Adebayo Adedeji, by lauding the African… Read more »
June 21, 2018
Southern Africa: "No Country Will Ever Win the Fight Alone", Southern Africa National Anti-Corruption Heads Told
The national Anti-Corruption institutions in Southern Africa have been called upon to put on full armors and take independent stand in the fight against corruption, as the monster… Read more »
June 18, 2018
Africa: Botswana Is a Shining Beacon of Hope in the Fight Against Corruption in Africa
Botswana is a shining light and beacon of hope in the fight against corruption in Africa and has one of the best anti-corruption profiles on the continent. The Economic Commission… Read more »
June 06, 2018
Africa: Experts and Anti-Corruption Chiefs to Deliberate On Corruption and the Challenge of Economic Transformation in Southern Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa, Southern Africa Office (ECA-SA) in partnership with the African Union, Southern Africa Office (AU-SARO) are organising two major anti-corruption… Read more »
Africa: Promoting Private Sector Development As a Driver of Regional Integration in Southern Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for Southern Africa in collaboration with the African Union Southern Africa Regional Office (AU-SARO) and Africa Business Group… Read more »
Africa: South Africa's Prof. Bhorat Delivers Lecture On Economic Growth and Inequality in Africa
As part of activities marking the two-day Expert Group Meeting (EGM) and Policy Forum on "Poverty, Inequality and Jobs in Africa," which started on 6 June in Addis Ababa, a keynote… Read more »
March 30, 2018
Zambia: Zambia Launches Online Investment Forum With ECA and Unctad Support
The Zambian iGuide, an electronic investment platform, was launched in Lusaka this week with technical support from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations… Read more »
March 08, 2018
Malawi: Malawi Takes Steps to Strengthen Land Governance in Agriculture Programmes
Malawi's land stakeholders have agreed to ensure land governance issues are mainstreamed in the Malawi's National Agriculture Investment Plan. Convened by the Africa Land Policy… Read more »
March 06, 2018
Zambia: Harnessing the Power of Urbanization for Zambia's Development
"Considering the rapid growth of Zambia's cities and the reliance of the country on them for economic productivity, there is no choice but to give them a high priority in national… Read more »
February 28, 2018
Africa: In Tandem With ECA and Unctad, the Republic of Malawi Launches Its Electronic Investment Guide
The Malawi iGuide, an electronic investment platform, was developed by the Malawi Investment Trade Center (MICT) assisted by the ECA and UNCTAD acting in line with the United… Read more »
December 13, 2017
Namibia: Pida Model Law for Infrastructure Development in Africa Endorsed At 2017 Pida Week in Namibia
The 2017 PIDA Week ended in Swakopmund, Namibia, Wednesday with delegates calling on Member States to commit themselves to the development of Programme for Infrastructure… Read more »
December 05, 2017
Africa: 2017 PIDA Week
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Namibia: Namibia to Host Infrastructure Development in Africa Week
All is set for the 2017 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week which takes place from 10 to 14 December in Swakopmund, Namibia, on the theme, "Regional… Read more »
November 21, 2017
Botswana: Adopting Agricultural Value Chains Is No Longer an Option - Botswana Official
"Our position as the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Botswana is that the adoption of value chain approach to developing the agriculture sector in no longer… Read more »