Africa: Agriculture is quintessential for Africa and must be leveraged for transformation, says ECA's Songwe

Addis Ababa, 13 May 2018 (ECA) - “Agriculture is the quintessential sector for the transformation of the African continent and we must treat it as such,” the Executive… Read more »

Africa: Invest in corruption prevention measures, UN's Gawanas urges African leaders

Addis Ababa, May 13, 2018 (ECA) – Africa needs to invest in corruption prevention strategies if the continent is to achieve sustainable development that will not leave anyone… Read more »

Africa: ECA Conference of Ministers Calls for Bold Action to Drive AfCFTA

The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialisation, economic diversification and development has been… Read more »

Africa: ECA Conference of Ministers calls for bold action to drive AfCFTA

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 12th 2018: The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialisation, economic… Read more »

Africa: Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

The fifty-first session of the Economic Commission for Africa and the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will be held at the United… Read more »

Africa: Green economy under the spotlight in high level policy event during CoM 2018

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A high-level policy event on the inclusive green economy and structural transformation in Africa will be held Sunday at the United… Read more »

Africa: African Governance Report launch set for Sunday, says ECA's Ikome

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – The African Governance Report (AGR-V) will be launched Sunday afternoon at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa,… Read more »

Africa: In Spite of the Impressive Growth, Africa Still Needs to Curb Social Inequality and Create Decent Jobs

Addis Ababa 11 May 2018 (ECA) - Many African countries continue to sustain development, strengthening the continent growth recovery after experiencing its lowest level in 2016. Read more »

Africa: African Governance Report Launch Set for Sunday, Says ECA's Ikome

The African Governance Report (AGR-V) will be launched Sunday afternoon at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, says Francis Ikome, Chief of Governance in the… Read more »

Africa: Seminar to Discuss Africa's Railway Network Set for Sunday

A seminar aiming to enhanced advocacy for the major expansion of the rail sector in Africa will be held in Addis Ababa Sunday with ministers and stakeholders discussing the need… Read more »

Africa: African Governance Report launch set for Sunday, says ECA's Ikome

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – The African Governance Report (AGR-V) will be launched Sunday afternoon at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa,… Read more »

Africa: Meeting to discuss measures needed to tackle illicit financial flows in Africa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A side event to help African ministers, lawmakers and others to deepen their understanding of the measures required to tackle… Read more »

Africa: Green economy under the spotlight in high level policy event during CoM 2018

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A high-level policy event on the inclusive green economy and structural transformation in Africa will be held Sunday at the United… Read more »

Africa: Seminar to discuss Africa's railway network set for Sunday

Addis Ababa, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A seminar aiming to enhanced advocacy for the major expansion of the rail sector in Africa will be held in Addis Ababa Sunday with ministers… Read more »

Africa: Panel Lays Out Agenda for African Migration Policies

As part of their two-day consultations towards the contribution of the High-Level Panel on Migration (HLPM) to the African migration discourse, the Panel Members shared… Read more »

Africa: At COM 2018, Ministers to Discuss Agriculture's Potential to Power Africa's Economic Growth

All is set for the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that begins Friday at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. Read more »

Africa: Achievement of SDGs in Africa Won't Be Possible Without High-Quality Data

The African Centre for Statistics (ACS) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will organise, on Sunday 13 May, a meeting to discuss how to address data gaps for Sustainable… Read more »

Africa: High-Level Panel Calls for New Narrative On African Migration

A two-day meeting of the High-Level Panel on Migration for Africa (HLPM) kicked off on 28 May in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting aims to develop recommendations to help build… Read more »

Africa: ECA's Armah Urges Africa to Plan for Its Expanding Urban Population

Africa should plan for its expanding urban population, increase awareness of sustainable production and consumption, and commit to expanding energy access, particularly for rural… Read more »

Africa: ECA's Denton Says After Successful ARFSD, Africa Is Ready to Do More in Implementing SDGs

Africa is committed and ready to do more in the implementation of the sustainable development goals that are expected to inspire positive change by tackling the root causes of… Read more »

West Africa: United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel - Engage in Dialogue with Potential Partners

Within the framework of the 2018 Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations… Read more »

Rwanda: ECA and ACBF to Discuss Capacity Building for AFCFTA Implementation

The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) will hold on 13 May in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) a panel discussion on capacity imperatives and… Read more »

Africa: Vera Songwe - 'Access to Clean and Safe Water Is a Human Right'

In her remarks during the opening of Africa Water Week in Addis Ababa on 7 May 2018, Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) deplored the… Read more »

Africa: Now Is the Time for Quality Economic Diversification in Cameroon

- The Douala Consensus, a call by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) for the rapid diversification and industrialization of economies of Central African countries,… Read more »

Africa: ECA and Sudan Agree to Strengthen Cooperation

In a bilateral meeting held today on the margins of the 51st Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Economic Commission for Africa and… Read more »