September 06, 2017
Africa: Expert Meeting Kicks Off in Douala With Focus On Economic Diversification in Central Africa
The 33rd Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for Central Africa (ICE2017) kicked off on 26 September in Douala, Cameroon, under the theme, "Made in Central… 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 05, 2017
Ghana: Vera Songwe Receives Credentials From New Ghanaian and Mauritanian Ambassadors
UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Ms. Vera Songwe, this week received credentials from the new Mauritania Ambassador to Ethiopia, the African Union… Read more »
September 13, 2017
West Africa: Niger's Prime Minister Says Terrorism and Cross-Border Crime Remains a Challenge in the Sahel
The fight against terrorism and cross-border crime remains a major challenge for countries in the Sahel region, Niger's Prime Minister, Brigi Rafini, said Wednesday. Read more »
September 01, 2017
Niger: The Deputy Executive Secretary of the ECA in Visit in Niger
The Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Giovanie Biha, arrived today in Niger for a visit of three days. Read more »
September 07, 2017
Niger: ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Expected in Niger Next Week
The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Giovanie Biha, will be in Niger next week for meetings with top government officials to discuss matters of… Read more »
Niger: The Deputy Executive Secretary of the ECA Expected in Niger On Monday
The Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Giovanie Biha, will visit Niger from September 11 to 15, 2017. Read more »
August 21, 2017
Ghana: Launch of the 2016 Country Profile for Ghana - Improving Energy Supply to Drive Growth in the Country
the Ghanaian Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, launched the 2016 Country Profile for… Read more »
August 08, 2017
Africa: Africa's Transboundary Infrastructure Development in Focus At Lagos Conference
The Economic Commission for Africa is organizing a session to discuss transboundary infrastructure development on the continent during the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar… Read more »
July 20, 2017
Nigeria: Amdc Calls for an Inclusive Mineral Sector in Nigeria
Adopting and domesticating the African Mining Vision (AMV) will contribute to laying the institutional groundwork and cementing strong accountability mechanisms that are vital for… Read more »
Africa: Pilot Study Tracking Implementation of AU Land Declaration Launched in Ghana
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) today unveiled a Monitoring and Evaluation of Land in Africa (MELA) project to track… Read more »
July 17, 2017
Africa: African Land Commissioners' Workshop On Securing Community Land Rights Opens in Accra
The first ever meeting of African Land Commissioners opened in Accra Monday with Ghana's Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John-Peter Amewu, lamenting the extreme levels of… Read more »
July 06, 2017
Africa: Accra Launch of the Africa Data Revolution Report
The inaugural edition of the Africa Data Revolution Report (ADRR 2016) will be launched on 19 July in Accra, Ghana, as part of activities marking the 2nd Africa Open Data… Read more »
July 17, 2017
Ghana: Workshop With African Land Commissions On Securing Community Land Rights Begins in Accra - 17-20 July, 2017
What: High level workshop on securing community land rights in Africa Read more »
July 18, 2017
Africa: Pilot Study Tracking Implementation of AU Land Declaration to Be Unveiled in Ghana
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), will on Thursday hold an inception workshop in Accra, Ghana, to launch the Monitoring… Read more »
July 15, 2017
Ghana: Regional Workshop On Securing Community Land Rights Set for Accra
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI), in partnership with the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), are next week convening a regional workshop with African Land Commissions on… Read more »
June 30, 2017
Africa: Nigeria Country Profile Launched in Abuja
Nigeria's Ministry of Budget and National Planning, in collaboration with the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched, on this day… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Country Profile Launched in Abuja With Call for Nation to Address Energy Issues
Nigeria's Ministry of Budget and National Planning, in collaboration with the Economic Commission for Africa's Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, on Friday launched the West… Read more »
June 28, 2017
Africa: High Level Policy Dialogue Kicks Off in Abuja With ECA Recommitting to Strengthening Support for Africa
The High Level Policy Dialogue on development planning in Africa opened Wednesday in Abuja with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) recommitting to strengthening its support… 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 »
Nigeria: High Level Policy Dialogue Begins in Abuja - 28-30 June
What: High Level Policy Dialogue on development planning in Africa Read more »
June 02, 2017
Mauritania: Mauritania Collaborates With ECA and Morocco for Better National Account Accuracy
A delegation from the Mauritanian national statistics office (Office National de la Statistique, ONS) initiated today a field trip to its Moroccan equivalent, the High Commission… Read more »
June 06, 2017
Africa: High Level Panel On Migration Launched With Liberia's Sirleaf As Chair
"Just last week, some forty young men and women died of thirst in the Sahara Desert, while trying to reach Europe. More than a thousand have perished in the Mediterranean Sea since… Read more »
May 09, 2017
Africa: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to Launch High Level Panel On Migration
On the margins of the forthcoming ECOWAS Heads of States Summit, a High-level Panel on International Migration in Africa will be launched on 6 June 2017 in Monrovia, Liberia, with… Read more »
May 26, 2017
Africa: Abuja to Host High-Level Policy Dialogue On Mainstreaming SDGs in National Development Plans
(ECA) - The Capacity Development Division of the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) will in June jointly host a High Level Policy Dialogue on Development Planning in Africa in… Read more »
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