May 09, 2018
Africa: At COM 2018, Ministers to Discuss Agriculture's Potential to Power Africa's Economic Growth
All is set for the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that begins Friday at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. Read more »
May 08, 2018
Africa: ECA's Armah Urges Africa to Plan for Its Expanding Urban Population
Africa should plan for its expanding urban population, increase awareness of sustainable production and consumption, and commit to expanding energy access, particularly for rural… Read more »
May 09, 2018
Africa: Achievement of SDGs in Africa Won't Be Possible Without High-Quality Data
The African Centre for Statistics (ACS) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will organise, on Sunday 13 May, a meeting to discuss how to address data gaps for Sustainable… Read more »
May 08, 2018
Africa: ECA's Denton Says After Successful ARFSD, Africa Is Ready to Do More in Implementing SDGs
Africa is committed and ready to do more in the implementation of the sustainable development goals that are expected to inspire positive change by tackling the root causes of… Read more »
May 04, 2018
Africa: 2018 ARFSD Ends With Africa Agreeing to Up Its Game in Implementing SGDs
The fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) ended in Dakar, Senegal, Friday with participants adopting a set of key messages they will take… Read more »
Africa: ECA Work Supporting Africa Implement SDGs Showcased At the ARFSD
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will continue to support African countries in the implementation of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 for sustainable development to ensure the… Read more »
May 03, 2018
Africa: Senegal Committed to Stepping Up SDGs Implementation, Says Prime Minister Dione
Senegal is on track implementing the sustainable development goals to ensure no one is left behind by progress, Prime Minister Mohammed Boun Abdalla Dione said Thursday in his… Read more »
Africa: Dakar Launches the Fourth Session of the African Regional Forum On Sustainable Development
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Government of Senegal, launched the fourth session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development. Read more »
Africa: High-Level Panel At 2018 ARFSD Focuses on Finding Solutions to Africa's Problems
The Fourth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) continued in Dakar Thursday with a high-level panel discussing Africa's transformation towards sustainable and… Read more »
May 02, 2018
Africa: Africa Should Strive to Improve Quality of Life for All, Says Top Senegalese Official
The sustainable development goals will not be met unless countries and international organisations strive to ensure the poorest and marginalized people do not continue to be left… Read more »
Africa: Arfsd 2018 Opens With Pre-Event Meetings
The fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) kicked off in Dakar, Senegal, Wednesday with pre-event meetings related to the theme of the forum… Read more »
April 13, 2018
Africa: Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development Between G20 and Africa
Annual Meeting of the T20 Africa Standing Group Read more »
April 09, 2018
Africa: 2018 Regional Forum On Sustainable Development Set for Dakar
The fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) will be held in Dakar, Senegal, next month under the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable… Read more »
March 02, 2018
North Africa: UN and Development Partners Coordinate Actions for SDG Implementation in North Africa
Twenty-four UN organizations, international and funding institutions operating in North Africa agreed on a draft, joint road map to follow-up and support the implementation of the… Read more »
February 28, 2018
Africa: Migration and Sustainable Development Under Spotlight in Unga President Meeting With Eca
The United Nations General Assembly will between March and June organize high level meetings to discuss financing for development, peace and security, water for development, the… Read more »
February 23, 2018
Cameroon: ECA Initiative for Integrating Agenda 2063 and SDGs Taking Root in Cameroon
Yaounde, 23 Feb. 2018 (ECA) - Several mid and senior level officials serving across a broad range of ministerial departments in Cameroon have been reviewing their approach in… Read more »
February 16, 2018
Africa: Experts Urged to Rethink Development Planning in Africa
From the 1950s to date, a number of approaches to development planning have been adopted in relation with the various theoretical orientations of economic management. In light of… Read more »
January 07, 2018
Africa: UN-AU Leaders Sign Framework for Implementation of Agenda 2063 and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Stress Importance of Partnerships to Accelerate Africa's Transformation
(ECA) - In keeping with the enhanced and mutually reinforcing partnership between the two organizations and to further accelerate the implementation of the sustainable development… Read more »
January 25, 2018
Africa: Fight Against Corruption Critical for Africa's Sustainable Development, Says ECA's Songwe
Corruption has held Africa back for far too long and it's time to nip the scourge in the bud, says Ms. Vera Songwe, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
November 30, 2017
Africa: UN Launches the Women and Girls Startup Challenge
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Ms. Vera Songwe has called on countries to give female creativity and innovation “all the… Read more »
November 21, 2017
Africa: Africa Urged to Use Information Efficiently for Successful Implementation of Development Agendas
Africa needs to use information efficiently if it is to successfully implement the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the African Union's Agenda 2063, says Sultan Mohammed… Read more »
October 16, 2017
Africa: Ad-Hoc Expert Group Meeting to Review a Study On Innovative Approaches to Financing the SDGs in Africa
The Macroeconomic Policy Division of the ECA is convening an Expert's Meeting to review the draft Report on "Innovative Approaches to Financing the Sustainable Development Goals… Read more »
October 01, 2017
Africa: ECA Fully Engaged in Responding to Challenges Facing Africa, Says Biha
The second session of the Committee on Gender and Social Development of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa opened in Addis Ababa Wednesday with ECA Deputy Executive… Read more »
October 09, 2017
Africa: Africa's Gender and Development Report Nears Completion
The African Centre for Gender is holding an expert group meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to finalize a Regional Report of the African Gender and Development (AGDI). Read more »
October 03, 2017
Africa: SDGs Offer Unique Opportunity to Expand SDMX Reach Says UNSD's Schweinfest
The universality and cross-cutting nature of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offers a unique opportunity for international partners to expand the reach of SDMX beyond… Read more »