Africa: Youth Set Out Priorities, Call for Fulfillment of Promises and More Investment

African youth have set out the priorities they said their governments should focus on as part of their youth programmes and called for actual fulfillment of promises on youth… Read more »

Africa: We Need Political Will and Commitment - Babatunde Osotimehin

Solving some of Africa's toughest problems requires the necessary political will, United Nations Population Fund Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin told a gathering of… Read more »

Africa: Record Participation of African Governments Demonstrates Commitment to Rights Based Development in Region

- The African Regional Conference on Population and Development opened on Monday, 30 September commencing a four day intensive discussion of regional priorities fueled by expert… Read more »

Africa: Economic Growth Threatened By Serious Demographic Challenges, Population Experts Warn

Africa should use its rising and young population as a means of rapidly growing its economy, said Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa,… Read more »

Africa: Youth Set Out Their Vision for Africa Beyond 2014

After two days of discussions and information sharing on key issues and challenges young people from across the African continent, young people have identified their priorities in… Read more »

Africa: Youth Forum Concludes With Recommendations for Governments

The Youth Pre-event of the ICPD Beyond 2014 African Regional Conference on Population and Development which took place on 24 -25 September concluded with the adoption of various… Read more »

Africa: African CSOs Praise Governments, Seek More Action On Women's Rights

Civil society organizations in Africa commended governments on the continent for the progress made in improving socio-economic conditions of Africans, but urged them to do more to… Read more »

Africa: African Youth Push for Fulfillment of Promises to Women and Girls

An appeal has gone out to the world to invest more resources in young people and ensure their human rights in order to promote socio-economic development and growth. Read more »

Africa: 'Promises to Women, Girls Worldwide Still Unfulfilled'

An appeal has gone out to the world to invest more resources in young people and ensure their human rights in order to promote socio-economic development and growth. Read more »

North Africa: Experts Meet in Rabat to Discuss a Regional Policy for the Development of Renewable Energy in North Africa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa will hold an expert group meeting to discuss a regional policy framework for the development of renewable energy in North Africa.… Read more »

Africa: Civil Society Critical in Monitoring Illicit Financial Flows, Mbeki

Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki says civil society has an important role to play in dealing with illicit financialflows. Read more »

Africa: ECA Convenes Committee On Human and Social Development Meeting On October 2 in Addis Ababa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Social Development unit, is hosting the third session of the Committee on Human and Social Development (CHSD)… Read more »

Africa: 2013 Edition of African Economic Outlook to Be Launched in Addis Ababa

The 2013 African Economic Outlook report will be launched on September 26 in Addis Ababa. The annual report is jointly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »

Africa: Mbeki, Guebuza Hold Talks On Illicit Financial Flows in Africa

Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki met with Armando Guebuza, President of the Republic of Mozambique to discuss illicit financial flows in Africa. Mr Mbeki who is Chair… Read more »

Ethiopia: African Economic Outlook for Launch September 26 in Addis Ababa

The 2013 African Economic Outlookreport will be launched on September 26 in Addis Ababa. The annual report is jointly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »

Africa: Thabo Mbeki Will Chair High Level Meeting On Illicit Financial Flows in Maputo

The High Level Panel (HLP) on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa, established by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union (AU) was inaugurated in February… Read more »

East Africa: IGAD Sustainable Tourism Master Plan to Enhance Regional Destination Competitiveness

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will launch its Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP) as an instrumental blueprint to enhance regional integration in Eastern… Read more »

Africa: ECA Urges Countries to Cut High Cost of Trading to Grow Share of Global Business

African countries need to lower the cost of trading on the continent in order to increase their share of global market, said the UN Economic Commission for Africa. Read more »

Africa: Bankers Urged to Remove Tarriff Barriers to Open Up New Market Opportunities

At the PTA Bank's 29th Annual General Meeting in Addis Ababa, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Abdalla Hamdok said the share of intra-African… Read more »

Madagascar: Third International Single Window Conference to Be Held in Madagascar

The African Alliance for e-Commerce (AACE) and the Malagasy Customs are organizing the 3rd International Single Window Conference and Exhibition from September 16 to 18 in… Read more »

Africa: Policy Initiative to Validate Dalberg Study On Implementation of the AU Declaration On Land

The Land Policy Initiative will host a workshop on 30 September to evaluate recommendations arising from a study by Dalberg Global Development Advisors, which has developed a high… Read more »

Africa: Africa 2.0 - Harnessing Natural Resource Wealth for Economic Transformation

The annual forum of policy makers, policy makers, economists and researchers working on African issues will be held on 7 October, in Paris, France. Read more »

Africa: Consultative Meeting On African Corridor Management Alliance Starts in Addis Ababa On September 5

The ECA's African Trade Policy Center (ATPC), in conjunction with the African Corridor Management Alliance (ACMA), is organizing a meeting on the validation of the "ACMA Charter… Read more »

Africa: African Statistics Day to Promote Quality Data for Africa's Progress

Preparations are underway to celebrate the annual African statistics day on November 18 on the theme, Quality Data to support African Progress . Commemorated annually, the United… Read more »

Africa: Addis Ababa Hosts Regional Services Sector Meeting From September 12-13

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will from September 12 - 13 in Addis Ababa host an… Read more »