Africa: A New Strategy for Financing Integration in North Africa

One of the major reasons the integration process in Africa is lagging behind relates to the insufficient or irregular resources mobilized for the regional cooperation. Given the… Read more »

Africa: ECA's Carlos Lopes Address to Central Bank Governors

Dr. Sarah Alade, Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Your Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Honourable Governors.… Read more »

Africa: High Level Panel Discussion - 'Towards Eliminating Child Stunting for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa

WHAT: High-Level Panel Discussion "Towards Eliminating Child Stunting for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa". The event is open to media throughout. Read more »

North Africa: Some Health Problems to Be Addressed If North Africa Wants to Keep Fit

An empirical and historical question is still the subject of many studies on the reasons and factors that distinguish the emerging countries of Asia and South America from other… Read more »

North Africa: Regional Value Chains, a New Opportunity for North Africa's Economies

Believe the expert's word: The emergence of North Africa's countries can only be done through a deep transformation of their economies and raises the question of processes that are… Read more »

North Africa: The Private Sector to the Rescue of Regional Integration in North Africa

Who said the private sector is not interested in regional integration? Read more »

Africa: West African Experts Adopt Strong Recommendations to Improve Food Security

Niamey, March 17, 2014 (ECA). The seventeenth Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »

Africa: ECA Supports Ethiopia's Climate Observation Network

On this day, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) granted the Ethiopian National Meteorological Agency (NMA) 23 computers to support the upgrading of the country's climate… Read more »

Africa: UN and Partners to Rally Around Africa's Integration and AU's Agenda 2063

Addis Ababa 20 March, 2014 (ECA) - The 15th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism-Africa Africa will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from 28-30 March 2014 on the theme: UN… Read more »

Africa: Negotiators Meet On Trade, Transformation and Africa's Role in Global Markets

At a retreat of African World Trade Organization negotiators this week, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes said that the benefits of… Read more »

West Africa: West African Experts Discuss Convergence Criteria in the Sub Region.

Experts from West African Member States gathered in Yamoussoukro on 28 February to discuss progress made in macroeconomic policy and convergence criteria in West Africa. The… Read more »

North Africa: Industrialization, a Prerequisite to Achieve Economic Transformation in North Africa

The 29th session of North Africa Intergovernmental Committee of Experts meeting soon in Rabat Read more »

Africa: Agriculture Cornerstone of Southern Africa's Economy

Although southern Africa's growth has been driven by minerals and other natural resources, agriculture offers the greatest potential for transforming the Southern Africa's economy. Read more »

Zambia: ECA Facilitates Discussion On Land Policy Reform in Zambia

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with the Government of Zambia brought together various stakeholders to discuss a way forward towards the finalization and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Think Differently - Failure No Longer an Option

There is no quick fix to development anywhere in the world. Speaking at the opening of the two day Adhoc Expert Group Meeting (AEGM) in Livingstone, Zambia, United Nations.… Read more »

Africa: President Jonathan Says Africa's Policies Should Carry Everybody Along

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African ministers of finance, planning and economic development to come up with economic policies that are inclusive and capable of… Read more »

Africa: Insights in Resilience, Social Development and Integration

The third session of RCM-Africa was chaired by Erastus J. O. Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson, African Union and brought together a panel of presenters who addressed key issues aimed at… Read more »

Africa: Delegates Debate Scoring Countries On Regional Integration

Mr. Rene Kouassi, Director of Economic Affairs, African Union Commission has urged experts this week to advance regional integration goals and move from 'intergovernmentalism to… Read more »

Africa: Land Experts Analyze Avenues to Beneficial Agricultural Investments in Africa

Large scale investments in agriculture were the focus of a three-day conference co-organized by the Land Policy Initiative (LPI) on the theme "Agricultural Investment, Gender and… Read more »

Africa: African Finance and Economic Planning Ministers' Annual Conference Holds in Abuja From March 25

The Seventh Joint AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will be held on 25-30… Read more »

Africa: Governors of Central Banks Mull Development Mandate

The acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sarah Alade hosted a caucus of African Central Bank Governors on Thursday, in the margins of the joint ECA-AU ongoing Conference… Read more »

Africa: Technology Marked As Central Africa's Ace Card to Green Industrialisation

After three days of brainstorming on the opportunities and challenges of the green economy for industrialisation in Central Africa, about sixty experts from eight countries in the… Read more »

Mauritius: Former SA President Thabo Mbeki to Chair High Level Consultation in Mauritius

Former South African President and Chair of the High Level Panel (HLP) on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) from Africa, Thabo Mbeki will meet with representatives of the Mauritian… Read more »

Central Africa: Green Industrialisation Deemed Central Africa's Way to Go!

"The green economy provides real prospects for industrial development for Central Africa considering the rapid structural change it may enjoy from the transformation of its huge… Read more »

Nigeria: Governments Urged to Direct Resources in Manufacturing to Create Jobs and Reduce Poverty

African countries need to channel their resources to activities in industry, manufacturing and modern services in order to create more employment and improve the welfare of… Read more »