October 03, 2017
Africa: ECA and Partners Developing Toolbox to Respond to Needs of Africa's Youth, Says Ruzvidzo
The Economic Commission for Africa is working to develop a youth policy toolbox to support member States in developing national policies that not only meet the diverse needs of the… Read more »
October 02, 2017
Africa: Consensus Reached On Actions for Sustainable Industrialization in Central Africa
The 33rd meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for Central Africa (ICE2017) has ended in Douala with calls for the adoption of well-targeted and sequenced… Read more »
September 14, 2017
Africa: Peace and Security Crucial for Africa's Development Says Eca's Biha
The Economic Commission for Africa will continue to support African countries in their quest for inclusive growth and prosperity, in particular ensuring peace and security issues… Read more »
September 03, 2017
Africa: Historic Visit of AUC Chair to ECA Cements Pledge to Collaborate On Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030
The Executive Secretary of the ECA Ms. Vera Songwe received the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat as part of a longstanding commitment by both… Read more »
September 15, 2017
Africa: Ownership of Agendas 2030 and 2063 By African Countries Under Spotlight in Idep Meeting
Dakar, Senegal, September 12, 2017 (IDEP) - Within the framework of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) development seminar series, a high level… Read more »
September 11, 2017
Africa: ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Biha to Attend Policy Dialogue On Conflict and Development in Niamey
The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Giovanie Biha, arrived in Niger today for a three-day visit. Read more »
August 02, 2017
Africa: Expert Group Meeting On Governing STI for Sustainable Development Opens in Addis Ababa
Science, technology and innovation resources should be strengthened, mobilized, rationally allocated, efficiently used and effectively promoted and appreciated if STIs are to… Read more »
July 13, 2017
Southern Africa: ECA Urged to Address Development Challenges in Southern Africa
A two-day bureau meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee of Experts (ICE) for Southern Africa ended on 13 July in Lusaka, Zambia, with calls for the Economic Commission for… Read more »
July 19, 2017
Africa: UN Regional Economic Commissions Share Perspectives On SDGs Progress and Implementation
14 July New York, During a panel on SDGs "implementation at the regional and subregional levels" at the ongoing High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development,UN Regional… Read more »
July 11, 2017
Africa: Home-Grown Aspirations Drive Africa's Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals
At the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development that kicked-off this week, ECA's Special Advisor on SDGs Aida Opoku-Mensah, informed the delegates that the SDGs and… Read more »
July 03, 2017
Africa: At AU Summit, UN Deputy Chief Calls for Greater Partnership to Implement the Continent's Development Agenda
While Africa has made significant progress, the great challenge that lies before us is how to deliver on the full promise of the global 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 for Africa and… Read more »
June 30, 2017
Africa: Raise Public Awareness As You Mainstream SDGs, ECA's Boko Urges Member States
Mainstreaming sustainable development goals into national development plans requires governments on the continent to build public awareness on the SDGs and their relevance to… Read more »
June 27, 2017
Africa: All Is Set for Abuja High-Level Policy Dialogue On Mainstreaming SDGs in National Development Plans
All is set for the High Level Policy Dialogue on Development Planning in Africa that opens in Abuja Wednesday with the aim of helping member States mainstream Sustainable… Read more »
May 26, 2017
Africa: Statistical Gaps Hampering Africa's Development Says ECA Official
Statistical gaps are hampering Africa's development and transformation, Bartholomew Armah of the Economic Commission for Africa's Renewal of Planning Section in the Macro-Economic… Read more »
May 19, 2017
Africa: Regional Forum Ends With Reaffirmation of Africa's Desire to Stimulate Sustainable Growth
The 2017 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) ended in Addis Ababa Friday with participants adopting an outcome document to take to the 2017 High-Level… Read more »
Africa: Regional Forum On Sustainable Development Ends On a High Note
The 2017 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) ended in Addis Ababa Friday with participants adopting an outcome document to take to the 2017 High-Level… Read more »
May 18, 2017
Africa: Regional Forum On Sustainable Development Officially Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
The 2017 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) officially kicked-off in Addis Ababa today with Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa,… Read more »
May 07, 2017
Africa: Panelists Share Experiences On the Implementation of Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
As part of activities marking the two-day Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) in Addiss Ababa, high level representatives from some African countries on… Read more »
March 26, 2017
North Africa: ECA Country Profiles Highlight North Africa's Challenges
Dakar, 26 March 2017 (ECA) - Algeria, Mauritania and Tunisia are faced with several, similar challenges and opportunities including low commodity prices, weak trade with neighbours… Read more »
April 10, 2017
North Africa: Nouakchott - ECA Takes Part in SDGs Follow-Up in the Maghreb
A delegation from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA, Office for North Africa) embarked on a one week visit to Mauritania, to meet high level officials from the Ministries of… Read more »
April 11, 2017
Africa: Holistic and Integrated Approaches to the Implementation of the SDGs and Agenda 2063
The Renewal of Planning Section (RPS) of the Macroeconomic Policy Division of ECA organized a side event on the margins of the 2017 African development week in Dakar, Senegal. Read more »
April 04, 2017
West Africa: Analyses and Recommendations for the Structural Transformation of West African Countries
The Economic Commission for Africa proceeded with the launching of the second generation of ECA Country Profiles on March 25 in Dakar. Read more »
March 06, 2017
Africa: Tough Choices Have to Be Made for Africa to Sustainably Urbanize
The fast rate at which Africa is urbanizing - one of the fastest in the world - is giving African decision and policy makers an opportunity to rethink the urbanization path so far… Read more »
March 14, 2017
Africa: ECA Urges Africa to Invest More in Infrastructure for Sustainable Development
African governments and their partners should focus on developing hard infrastructure and support efforts of Ministers in Charge of Trade and Integration to realize a Continental… Read more »
February 20, 2017
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire Receives a Boost for Development Planning from the ECA
On Monday, the Ivoirian Government, through the Ministry of Planning and Development (MPD) and the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »