January 08, 2014
Africa: Ministers Convene in Abu Dhabi On the Africa Clean Energy Corridor
Following the launch of the Africa Clean Energy Corridor (ACEC) by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in January 2013 to accelerate the adoption of renewable power… Read more »
Zambia: Land Policy Forum to Lend Support to Land Reform Process
In recognition of the need to review the country's land governance and administration challenges the Government of Zambia will host a stakeholders meeting on 24 January in Lusaka,… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: National Champions Need to Be Nurtured in Order to Support Regional Growth and Development
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA), will organise the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental… Read more »
Africa: National Champions Need to Be Supported to Attain Robust Prosperity
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA), will organise the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental… Read more »
January 07, 2014
Ethiopia: AU Executive Council Opens With Calls for an African Agricultural Revolution
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today addressed the opening of the AU Executive Council's 24th Ordinary Session holding from 27-28th January… Read more »
January 03, 2014
Africa: Africa's Growth Prospects Are Bright - UN Report
Global growth recovery is facing favourable prospects for 2014 and 2015, with developing countries backstopping previous growth slowdowns and emerging to drive global growth. Read more »
December 18, 2013
North Africa: ECA-AMU Meeting On Financing Regional Integration in North Africa
ECA and AMU Secretariat General organized on December 11, 2013 in Rabat (Morocco) a working meeting dedicated to the issue of financing of regional integration. Read more »
December 17, 2013
Africa: Africa Has High Expectations of the African Minerals Development Centre
Africa has high expectations of the Africa Mineral Resource Centre (AMDC). Read more »
December 16, 2013
Mozambique: Launch of the African Minerals Development Centre a New Dawn for Africa
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) is now open for business. The AMDC was launched in Maputo Mozambique by Hon Minister of Mines for the Republic of Mozambique, Ms… Read more »
December 15, 2013
Africa: Africa's Mineral Sector Requires Urgent, Homegrown Skills Development
As Africa's minerals sector continues to grow in leaps and bounds, there is a dire need to match this growth with essential skills that meet the demands of the industry, according… Read more »
Africa: African Mining Vision - a Bold New African Narrative
Speaking at the opening of the high level conference preceding the 3rd Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources… Read more »
Africa: AMV Unveils Ambitious Detailed Business Plan
The African Mining Vision (AMV) has unveiled a five-year comprehensive business plan developed to facilitate the establishment of the Africa Mining Development Centre (AMDC), which… Read more »
December 12, 2013
Africa: Chad and ECA Get Hand in Glove for Development
Chad hugely counts on the support of the Economic Commission for Africa on its road to development. This message came straight from the country's Minister of the Economy, planning… Read more »
December 10, 2013
Africa: Kenyan President Urges Policy Makers to Mitigate Challenges That Impede Tourism Growth
President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E Uhuru Kenyatta, has launched the ECA commissioned publication of the Sustainable Tourism Master Plan for the Inter-Governmental Authority on… Read more »
Central Africa: Red Card Against Corruption in Central Africa
"It is about an all-out war we are currently waging against corruption," said the Secretary General in Chad's Ministry in Charge of State Control and the Promotion of Good… Read more »
December 08, 2013
Africa: Ministers Agree to Use High Commodity Prices Window for Africa's Transformation
African Ministers responsible for mineral resources development concluded their third Ordinary Session with a resounding determination to seize opportunities in high commodity… Read more »
December 06, 2013
South Africa: Carlos Lopes Hails Nelson Mandela's Inspiring Leadership
Joining the world in mourning the departure of a global icon, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has described the late… Read more »
December 05, 2013
Africa: Standards, Winning Markets and Trading Through Value Chains
At the UNIDO General Conference in Lima, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) participated in a Panel on Meeting Standards Winning Markets: Trading through Value Chains to… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Africa: Global Economy Is Improving, but Remains Vulnerable
Global economic growth should increase over the next two years with continuing signs of improvement, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014… Read more »
Mozambique: Maputo Readies for Ministerial Segment of AU Mining Conference
The ministerial segment of the 3rd AU Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from 16-18 December on the theme:… Read more »
Africa: Carlos Lopes Amongst 100 Most Influential Africans
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes has been named one of this year's 100 most influential Africans in the Pan African Publication, New… Read more »
December 03, 2013
Africa: Africa's Transport Policy Programme to Convene in Dakar
Africa Transport Policy Programme, known as SSATP will be convening its annual stakeholders meeting in Dakar, Senegal 10-12 December 2013 to review progress, exchange good practice… Read more »
December 02, 2013
West Africa: AUC-ECA Launch Programme On Promotion and Development of Strategic Agricultural Value Chains in Ecowas
Recognizing the role that strategic agricultural commodities value chain can play in Africa agriculture transformation and subsequently enhancing food security and rural… Read more »
December 01, 2013
Nigeria: Nigeria to Host Joint Ministerial Conference On Industrialization for Sustainable and Inclusive Development in Africa
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 27 March… Read more »
November 30, 2013
Ethiopia: LDC Ministerial Conference of Industry in Lima Focuses On the World We Want in 2015
The Least Developing Countries conference organised by UNIDO and hosted by the Government of Peru opened today 30 November 2013 in Lima under the theme "From the Istanbul programme… Read more »
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