November 02, 2018
Africa: Nigeria Not Against African Continental Free Trade Agreement, Says VP Osinbajo
There is unanimity in Nigeria on the immense benefits of promoting intra-African trade for development, job creation and poverty reduction, Nigeria's Vice President, Mr. Yemi… Read more »
North Africa: The Data Revolution Must Be Harnessed to Achieve SDGs in North Africa, Says Eca's Hachem Naas
"Data revolution is not a myth. It is real and must be harnessed to support our structural transformation initiatives in North Africa," said Lilia Hachem Naas, ECA Director for… Read more »
Africa: ECA Launches First Report On SDG Implementation in Maghreb Countries
- The ECA Office for North Africa launched on Friday 2 November in Tunis (Republic of Tunisia) the first Report on SDG implementation in Maghreb countries. Read more »
North Africa: ECA Launches in Tunis the First Report On SDG Implementation in Maghreb Countries
- The ECA Office for North Africa launched on Friday 2 November in Tunis (Republic of Tunisia) the first Report on SDG implementation in Maghreb countries. Read more »
November 01, 2018
Africa: UN-Ggim - Africa: SDGs Demand New Data Acquisition and Integration Approaches
The Fourth Session of the Regional Committee on the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Africa (UN-GGIM: Africa) opened Monday with participants discussing… Read more »
October 31, 2018
Nigeria: Nigeria to Host Africa Trade Forum 2018
The Africa Trade Forum 2018, hosted by Nigeria's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and co-organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), The… Read more »
October 30, 2018
Africa: ECA Staff Bid Adieu to Abdalla Hamdok - "A Brilliant, True Pan-Africanist"
Against the backdrop of Afework Tekle's stained glass mural and Sudanese oud-infused lyrics, sounds and poetry, ECA's Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist, Abdalla Hamdok… Read more »
October 24, 2018
Africa: Despite the Odds and the Obstacles, We Never Give Up, Says Guterres in UN Day Message
The United Nations family in the Ethiopia on Wednesday joined the rest of the world in celebrating UN Day, which marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN… Read more »
October 23, 2018
Africa: Many Deaths Can Be Avoided With Better Data - UN Deputy Chief
Speaking at the opening session of the UN World Data Forum on Monday, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the life-saving impact that data can have, noting that… Read more »
October 19, 2018
Africa: Africa Is 'On the Rise', Says UN Chief Guterres, Urging Collaboration for Better Future
He urged everyone with a stake in Africa's success to seize the new opportunities and work together with people on the continent for the common good. Read more »
October 18, 2018
Africa: Ministers Endorse Continental Report On Population and Development Issues in Africa
Ministers and senior government officials-in-charge of population in Africa met in Accra, Ghana, from 4 to 5 October 2018 and endorsed a continental report of the five-year review… Read more »
October 17, 2018
Africa: ECA Aiming to Become Africa's Premier Think Tank, Vera Songwe Tells African Ambassadors
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is working hard to ensure it becomes a premier think tank that Africa can rely on to address some of its social, economic and environmental… Read more »
Zambia: Transforming Zambia - Policies to Foster Industrialisation and Development
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with the Zambia Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry and the Economic Commission for Africa's… Read more »
October 12, 2018
Africa: Africa's Top Environment and Climate Change Journalists Honoured At Climate Conference
Africa's top environmental journalists were honoured last night at a glitzy ceremony at the ongoing Seventh Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA - VII) conference in… Read more »
October 11, 2018
Nigeria: "Fighting Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (Iffs) in Nigeria Is Non-Negotiable" - President Buhari
"For my administration, fighting corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria is non-gegotiable', This was the statement by Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal… Read more »
Africa: From Cop21 to Cop24 in Katowice / Paris Agreement - Africa's Realities and Aspirations
In December 2015, nations of the world took a giant step to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon… Read more »
Africa: Climate Conference Continues With Delegates Discussing the SDGs, Agenda 2063-NDCs Nexus
The 7th Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-VII) conference continued in Nairobi Thursday with experts discussing the sustainable development goals, Agenda 2063 and… Read more »
Africa: ECA Warns On Imminent "Climate Catastrophe"
Nairobi, Kenya (ACPC) - The Coordinator of the African Climate Policy Center of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ACPC/ECA), James Murombedzi warns of an imminent… Read more »
October 10, 2018
Malawi: Stakeholders in Malawi Undergo Training to Domesticate Guidelines On Large Scale Land Based Investments
In response to a request from the Government of Malawi, the African Land Policy Centre (ALPC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development undertook a… Read more »
Africa: ECA and Partners Pledge to Continue Supporting Africa's Quest for Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Development
The 7th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA - VII) opened in Nairobi Wednesday with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
Kenya: African Needs to Speak With One Voice On Climate Issues, Says Kenya's Environment Minister
Africa needs to prepare and speak with one voice when it goes to COP 24 in Katowice, Poland, in December, Kenya's Environment and Forestry Minister, Keriako Tobiko said Wednesday… Read more »
October 09, 2018
Africa: Experts Validate ECA Model On Socio-Economic Benefits of Climate Information Services for Africa's Food-Energy-Water Sectors
Experts in climate information services (CIS) from across the continent on Tuesday unanimously agreed and validated a report that shows CIS has socio-economic benefits (SEB) that… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Praised for Taking Threats of Climate Change Seriously
Kenya was on Tuesday lauded for leading Africa in trying to find solutions to threats posed by climate change through policy development, devolution and establishment of the… Read more »
Africa: ECA Will Continue to Explore Ways to Help Africa Fight Climate Change & Build Resilience, Says Acpc's Murombedzi
Devolved governance is playing a crucial role in helping Kenya come up with ways to mitigate effects of climate change at community level, says Mr. Keriako Tobiko, the country's… Read more »
October 08, 2018
Africa: Africa Will Not Attain the SGDs or Agenda 2063 Unless Urgent Climate Actions Are Taken, Says ECA's Murombedzi
Africa will not successfully implement the sustainable development agenda and it's 50-year development plan, Agenda 2063, if urgent climate actions are not taken now, Mr. James… Read more »
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