April 16, 2019
Cameroon: Cameroon Lays the Groundwork for Implementing the Afcfta
Cameroon is in the process of developing its national African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Strategy through an awareness and information sharing workshop jointly organized… Read more »
Africa: ECA Launches African Women Leadership Fund in Morocco
The Economic Commission for Africa will carry out the Morocco launch of the African Women Leadership Fund on 16 April 2019, on the sidelines of the African Regional Forum for… Read more »
April 15, 2019
Cameroon: ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe to Visit Cameroon
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) - Ms. Vera Songwe will pay an official visit to the Republic of Cameroon from 17 to 19 April 2019. Read more »
April 11, 2019
Africa: Major Groups to Discuss SDG Implementation Challenges and Successes At Arfsd 2019
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations (UNDESA) are organizing a preparatory and capacity development… Read more »
Africa: Highlights From RCM-Africa 20th Session On UN Support for the African Union
The 20th session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa), which was held recently in Marrakech, provided a platform for high-level panel discussions on… Read more »
Africa: ECA and South Africa to Host Forum On Technologies to Support SDGs Implementation
The South African Department of Science and Technology teams-up with the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) next week to host an STI on technologies for the implementation of the… Read more »
April 10, 2019
Africa: Memorial Service Held in Honour of UN, NGO Personnel Who Perished in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
A memorial service was held Wednesday in Addis Ababa in honour of 33 United Nations and non-governmental organizations personnel who lost their lives in last month's Ethiopian… Read more »
Morocco: All Set for Africa Regional Forum On Sustainable Development in Marrakesh
All is set for the fifth Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) that will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco, next week under the theme; Empowering people and ensuring… Read more »
April 03, 2019
Africa: Armenia and ECA Seek Close Cooperation to Advance Africa's Development
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Deputy Executive Secretary, Giovanie Biha, on Wednesday met with the Republic of Armenia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Zohrab Mnatsakanyan,… Read more »
April 02, 2019
Africa: Lecture Delivered By Dr Omobola Johnson - Digital Transformation of Africa - Hype or Reality?
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April 01, 2019
Central Africa: Central Africa Gets Mixed Notes in 2019 Economic Report On Africa
Africa's best bet at mobilizing the revenues needed to drive its sustainable development in good time, lies in broadening and deepening its tax bases, improving tax administration,… Read more »
March 29, 2019
Africa: Giovannie Biha Visits Rabat in Preparation for Arfsd, Meets With Sro-Na Team
Deputy Executive Secretary Giovannie Biha met with stakeholders on 27-28 April in Rabat, Morocco, to foster partnerships and synergies on economic development and inclusive growth… Read more »
Africa: Preparing for Tomorrow's Employment - A Revolution of Mentalities Is Needed
Are Africa's education systems adapted to the needs of tomorrow? The answer is probably no, presently. While Africa is not the only region in the world that has to review its… Read more »
March 27, 2019
Africa: SDGs - Mauritania's Scapp and Vnr At the Heart of Es Discussions With Minister of Finance
ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe met on Tuesday 26 March in Marrakech the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Minister of Economy and Finance Moctar Ould Diay, on the sidelines of… Read more »
Africa: Economic Recovery At the Heart of Es Talks With Libyan Ministers
ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe met on Tuesday 26 March in Marrakech the Libyan Minister of Economy and Industry Ali Al-Issaoui and Minister of Finance Faraj Abdourahman… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening of National Accounts, SDGs and Employment At the Heart of ECA-Egypt Bilateral Meeting
ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe met on Sunday 24 March with the Egyptian Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform Hala Helmy El Said and Deputy Minister for… Read more »
March 26, 2019
Africa: Com2019 Ends With African Governments Being Urged to Embrace Digital Transformation
The 52nd session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (COM2019) ended here on Tuesday with… Read more »
March 25, 2019
Africa: Digital Transformation of Africa - Hype or Reality?
The 2019 Annual Adebayo Adedeji Lecture on the theme, "Digital Transformation of Africa: Hype or Reality", was delivered by Dr. Omobola Johnson, Former Minister of Communication… Read more »
Africa: ECA and UMA Take Stock of Their Cooperation in Marrakech
ECA's Executive Secretary Vera Songwe, met the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) Secretary General Taïeb Baccouche on Saturday 23 March in Marrakech, on the sidelines of the ECA 52nd… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the Book On the Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of ECA in Marrakech
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Government of Morocco, launched this Monday, in Marrakech, Morocco, the book on the commemoration of the 60th… Read more »
Africa: ECA's 52nd Session Opens With Calls for Investments and Productivity to African Leaders
- With a collective resolve, "Africa can raise the U$680 billion a year needed to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a decade," Vera Songwe - Executive… Read more »
March 24, 2019
Africa: ECA Support Requested for Stronger Coordination of Maritime Strategies to Achieve Blue Economy in Africa
A panel of senior African officials and blue economy experts taking part in the 8th North Africa Development Forum (NADF) on Saturday 23 March, called upon ECA to help step up… Read more »
Africa: ECA Calls for Better Coordination of Maritime Strategies to Achieve Blue Economy in Africa
A panel of senior African officials and blue economy experts taking part in the 8th North Africa Development Forum (NADF) held on Saturday 23 March, called upon ECA to help step up… Read more »
West Africa: United Nations Update Potential Partners On the Integrated Strategy for the Sahel
On the margins of the 52 session of the conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and… Read more »
Africa: Com2019 - Private Sector Key to Improving Quality of Healthcare in Africa
The call for private sector involvement to improve Africa's health and economic growth grew louder in Marrakesh Sunday with a number of African Ministers and officials outlining… Read more »
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