August 05, 2014
Africa: Advocate for Land in Africa - Networks and Coalitions a Must
The Expert Group Meeting (EGM) organized by the Land Policy Initiative (LPI) on 21 and 22 August 2014 to validate the Communication and Advocacy Strategy of the organization… Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: Cameroon Must Roar: at a 7% Minimum!
Cameroon has the resources for its industrialization and agricultural transformation. The economy's current annual growth of 4.9% does not reflect the full potential that lies in… Read more »
Africa: US Companies Missing Out On African Investments - Says ECA's Lopes
On the eve of the Africa-US Summit to be held in Washington DC this week, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has underscored that… Read more »
Africa: Experts Meet On New Technologies for Africa's Transformation
A Senior Experts Dialogue (SED), themed "Science, Technology and Innovation and the African Transformation Agenda: Making New Technologies work for Africa's Transformation", was… Read more »
July 18, 2014
North Africa: The Transition to a Green Economy in North Africa - What Prospects for Private Companies?
Private companies must play a leading role to support public institutions in their efforts to break the "business as usual" model. They will have to move gradually towards cleaner,… Read more »
July 17, 2014
North Africa: Increased ECA Initiatives to Better Coordinate UN Agencies Support to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)
Today more than ever, the Maghreb needs to accelerate its integration process. This is an imperative all the more urgent that the region has been facing significant challenges… Read more »
July 11, 2014
Africa: Index to Track Regional Integration in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union Commission are collaborating on an index, aimed at tracking progress in African regional integration and compare progress… Read more »
July 10, 2014
Africa: Morocco to Host Fourth Climate Change and Development Conference On How Africa Can Feed Itself
The fourth edition of the Climate Change and Development Conference (CCDA-IV) will convene in Marrakesh, Morocco from 8-10 October 2014 on the theme: "Africa Can Feed Africa Now:… Read more »
July 09, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Finalize Sustainable Tourism Masterplan
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is in the process of formulating its Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP). The STMP is an initiative currently being developed through… Read more »
Southern Africa: LPI Supports Southern Africa's Work Plan On Land Policy
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) agreed on the key elements of a work plan for supporting the mainstreaming of land… Read more »
July 08, 2014
Africa: African Internet Governance Forum Concludes On Policies to Enable Internet Access
Over 470 participants drawn from the government, private sector, academia, research institutions, technical committee, civil society organisations, media, and other stakeholders… Read more »
Africa: Regional Transport Infrastructure Forum to Be Held in Addis Ababa
The Economic Commission for Africa will be hosting a regional forum from 24-26 July 2014, at the UN Conference Centre on the theme: "Boosting Market Integration and Intra-African… Read more »
July 07, 2014
Africa: Cameroon's Thumbs Up for ECA's Social and Economic Analyses On Africa
Cameroon will make good use of the recommendations of the Economic Report on Africa 2014, said the country's Minister Delegate in the Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Regional… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the Economic Report On Africa in Yaounde
To ensure that growth is both sustainable and beneficial to all strata of society in Africa, countries on the continent, including Cameroon, must adopt industrial policies that are… Read more »
Africa: A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to Support the African Agenda On Land
The Expert Group Meeting (EGM) organized by the Land Policy Initiative (LPI) from 30 June to 2 July to review for finalization the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework and… Read more »
Africa: Regional Economic Communities Consult On Boosting Intra-African Trade and the Continental Free Trade Area
The African Trade Policy Centre of the Economic Commission for Africa, in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the Secretariat of the Southern African Development… Read more »
Africa: Togo Holds National Trade Consultative Forum
A two-day meeting was convened by the Togo National Trade Consultative Forum (NTCF) in the country's capital, Lomé to promote and enhance multi-stakeholder policy dialogue… Read more »
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Africa: Boosting Intra - African Trade (BIAT) and the Continental Free Trade Area
In January 2012, the African Union Summit of Heads of States and Government approved an Action Plan for Boosting Intra -African trade and the establishment of a Continental Free… Read more »
July 03, 2014
Africa: Aid for Trade Funds Can Help Advance Infrastructure Development in Africa
Aid for Trade (AfT) is one of several global initiatives launched, over the years, to help developing countries to integrate into the global economy through trade. It was launched… Read more »
Africa: 18 Percent - Too Low As Share of Investment in Africa's GDP
African nations must diversify and increase the sources of their growth on both the supply and demand sides of the economy for such growth to be both sustainable and transformative… Read more »
July 02, 2014
Africa: Experts, Senior Officials Debate Economic Partnership Agreement Studies
A meeting of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the group of Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) countries discussing the Economic Partnership Agreement… Read more »
North Africa: The United Nations and Its Partners Are Mobilizing to Support UMA
How to understand the efficiency of the support the United Nations System (UNS) is providing to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) to help it attain its objectives and achieve regional… Read more »
July 01, 2014
Angola: Executive Secretary Pays Official Visit to Angola, Hails Amilca Cabral's Legacy
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr Carlos Lopes paid an official visit to the Republic of Angola from July 16-19 at the… Read more »
Africa: Lopes Urges Leaders to Rethink Agricultural Policies
At the 25th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council Monday, Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa urged member states to seriously… Read more »