June 17, 2013
Africa: High-Level ILO Conference Opens On Jobs, Growth and Social Progress
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has said that Africa's population is estimated to double in the next 50 years and as such, there is a need to plan for… Read more »
June 14, 2013
West Africa: IDEP's Monthly Development Seminar Addresses Migration and Development in West Africa
The 3rd IDEP's Monthly Development Seminar for 2013 held on 6th June at IDEP Headquarters focused on the sensitive issue of migration within West Africa and its impact on the… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Positive Aid for Trade Trends - More Needed to Overcome Constraints
Although Aid for Trade in Africa is starting to show results, interventions are urgently needed to overcome the short and long term constraints this was the key message by the… Read more »
Africa: Mbeki to Chair High Level Talks On Illicit Financial Flows
The former President of South Africa, Mr. Thabo Mbeki will chair a two day High Level Meeting on illicit financial flows in Lusaka, Zambia on 17th and 18th June, 2013. Read more »
June 13, 2013
Ethiopia: ECA and Aid for Trade - the Fourth Global Review and Other Ongoing Activities
Between 8th and 10th July 2013 Geneva will host the Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade. The meeting will bring together key stakeholders worldwide, to monitor and discuss Aid… Read more »
Africa: Researchers Pledge to Help Governments Put to Use Recommendations of the Economic Report On Africa 2013
At the launch of the ECA-AU Economic Report on Africa 2013, in Central Africa, today, a college of university dons expressed their satisfaction at the quality and relevance of the… Read more »
June 06, 2013
Ethiopia: Symposium Calls for Mutual Benefits and New Voices in Global Partnerships
"While Africa has made significant improvements and aims to foster sustainable transformative growth, the mixed results recorded with the MDGs warrant that we think global… Read more »
May 22, 2013
Africa: The Scandal of Invisibility - Making Every African Count
As Africa marks 50 years since the establishment of the Organization of African Unity and the Africa Union, a partnership between the African Union, the African Development Bank,… Read more »
May 21, 2013
Africa: Celebrating Panafricanism Through Artistic Expression
As part of the ongoing series of events to celebrate 50 years of Panafricanism, the African Aesthetic Exhibition will be hosted at the Addis Ababa University Institute of Ethiopian… Read more »
May 17, 2013
Africa: Youth Forum to Address Africa's Transformational Agenda As AU Marks Golden Jubilee
The month of May will be marked by celebrations to mark 50 years since the establishment of the Organization for African Unity, now the African Union, around the theme:… Read more »
November 06, 2012
Africa: International Conference on Agricultural Value Chains Opens
Over 500 private sector representatives, government officials, donors, civil society representatives, farmer organisations and academics have come together at “Making the… Read more »
May 28, 2009
Africa: Experts to Define Private Sector, Civil Society Roles in Nepad Programme Implementation
An expert group meeting on the role of the private sector and civil society organizations in the implementation of NEPAD programmes and projects is underway in Addis Ababa today to… Read more »
April 02, 2008
Africa: Economic Growth to Remain High in 2008
African economies are forecast to grow by an average of 6.2% in 2008, according to the latest edition of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA 2008), the annual joint flagship… Read more »
March 14, 2006
Africa: Economic Commission for Africa Says Governance Improving But Challenges Remain
A new ECA report concludes that overall governance is improving in Africa but stresses that major challenges still remain. Read more »
October 03, 2005
Africa: New Executive Secretary Abdoulie Janneh Joins UNECA
Senior UN manager and Africa specialist Abdoulie Janneh assumes his new post as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Addis Ababa, Monday. Read more »
September 30, 2005
Africa: Amoako Completes Decade As Executive Secretary of UNECA
Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary, K.Y. Amoako Friday completes his term at the helm of the continent's leading development think-tank. Read more »
September 13, 2005
Africa: MDGs - It's Not the Money But What You Do With It
Don't get hung up on aid, warns the Economic Commission for Africa. The policies and capacity to deliver on them are what counts. Read more »
Africa: Private Sector - Key to Economic Growth
The private sector only gets a brief mention in the Millennium Development Goals. Yet it is business - entrepreneurs, employers, investors and workers - who are best positioned to… Read more »
Africa: Africa Can Move Faster on MDGs, Says Report
A new report on the Millennium Development Goals published by the Economic Commission for Africa says that despite widespread pessimism, some African countries are on course to… Read more »
Africa: Educate Girls - and Boost Health
In the years leading up to 2000, sub-Saharan Africa saw striking progress towards Millennium Development Goal 2, achieving universal primary school enrolment - a solid seven… Read more »
Africa: Responsible Media - Critical for Development
Development objectives such as the MDGs are all very well but unless they are publicised, explained and discussed, their impact will be small. Read more »
Africa: Better Governance, More Goals Achieved
Increasing aid and mobilizing business to achieve the MDGs in Africa is only one side of the coin. African governments also need to raise their game. Read more »
March 11, 2005
Africa: Commission for Africa Report Launched
The Commission for Africa (CFA), brainchild of British premier Tony Blair, launched its long-awaited report [pdf] on 11 March, urging increased aid to the continent, but stressing… Read more »
March 04, 2005
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Forum Discusses 'Youth for Leadership in the 21st Century'
Mr. Chairman, Colleagues from the United Nations system, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Read more »
October 14, 2004
Africa: Corruption a Two-Way Street
A lively debate on corruption and governance constituted the highlight of the third day of ADF IV. Participants said that while corruption was a cancer eating away at African… Read more »
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