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: Addis Ababa to Host Ministerial Conference On the African Continental Free Trade Area

Preparations are underway for the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to be held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa… Read more »

Africa: Gabon Praises ECA's Skills Enhancement Programme for Member States

The Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) Annual workshop on International Economic Negotiations has been described as "remarkable and highly relevant for Africa" at a time when… Read more »

Africa: With the passing of Adebayo Adedeji, Africa has lost an icon, a visionary – Vera Songwe

Addis Ababa, 26 April 2018 (ECA) - The entire staff of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) this week mourns the passing of the institution’s longest serving Executive… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Prosperity Rests On Building Citizen Trust in Governments and Public Institutions

-In collaboration with Open Government Partnership this week the UN Economic Commission for Africa will organize a Roundtable Dialogue to discuss how anti-corruption and open… Read more »

Africa: Pomp and Fanfare As UN Staff in Ethiopia Celebrate Spanish Language Day

United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Monday celebrated the UN Spanish Language Day with much pomp and fanfare. Read more »

Africa: UN Chinese Language Day Celebrated in Ethiopia

United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Friday joined the rest of the UN family scattered around the globe in celebrating the Chinese Language Day. Read more »

Africa: ECA to Partner With Private Sector in Effort to Spur Growth in Africa, Says Songwe

The Economic Commission for Africa will soon be partnering with the private sector to ensure the sector plays a role in delivering growth and prosperity in Africa. Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia and ECA Sign Agreement to Kick-Start Africa Hall Renovations

The Economic Commission for Africa and Ethiopia on Friday signed an agreement marking the beginning of renovations to modernize the iconic Africa Hall, the birthplace of the… Read more »

Africa: Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development Between G20 and Africa

Annual Meeting of the T20 Africa Standing Group Read more »

Africa: 2018 Regional Forum On Sustainable Development Set for Dakar

The fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) will be held in Dakar, Senegal, next month under the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable… Read more »

Africa: Review Process Underway for Book On Afcfta

A two-day workshop to review draft chapters of a book that documents the evolution of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) kicked off on Wednesday, 18 April 2018,… Read more »

Africa: Building Africa's Capacity for International Economic Negotiations

The 4th edition of the annual workshop on International Economic Negotiations will take place in Libreville, Gabon, from 23 to 27 April - under the theme, "Building Africa's… Read more »

Africa: Policy Makers Benefit From Idep Course On Trade Policy and Regional Development

The development of Africa requires the implementation of appropriate economic policies, including trade policies. Read more »

Africa: African Corridor Management Alliance (Acma) Moves Towards Afcfta Implementation

The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) hosted in collaboration with the Walvis Bay Group, the second African Corridor Management Alliance (ACMA) board meeting on the 11th of April… Read more »

Africa: With the Passing of Adebayo Adedeji, Africa Has Lost an Icon, a Visionary - Vera Songwe

The entire staff of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) this week mourns the passing of the institution's longest serving Executive Secretary, Professor Adebayo Adedeji,… Read more »

Africa: New Fund to Support African Women Entrepreneurs On the Way, Says Vera Songwe

The African Women's Leadership Network's second Women Leaders Forum for Africa's Transformation ended in Addis Ababa Thursday with Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive… Read more »

Central Africa: A Step Forward for Free Trade in the Eccas Sub-Region

ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is launching a campaign to have all countries of the ECCAS sub-regional bloc operationalize… Read more »

Africa: British Council Leads UN Staff in Celebrating English Language Day

United Nations staff in Addis Ababa on Tuesday marked English Language Day with presentations from the British Council in Ethiopia on projects they are involved in, in particular… Read more »

Africa: International Economic Negotiations Skills Training Kicks Off in Libreville

Over 70 participants including lead national negotiators from African countries and global experts in natural resources contracts, investment, taxation and financial instruments,… Read more »

Africa: ECA's Vera Songwe Calls for Stronger African Voice On Global Arena

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Saturday highlighted the importance of groupings such as T20 Africa in bringing Africa's case to the… Read more »

Africa: Short-Termism Impedes Progress of Millions of People, United Nations Report Says

The prospects of around 800 million of the world's poorest people remain dire. The global economy is experiencing a moderate upturn, and momentum around sustainable investing is… Read more »

Central Africa: Central African Countries Urged to Align Themselves to Africa's Ongoing Trade Integration

ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - Members of the Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration of the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) have urged the Secretariat of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Promotes Regional Integration, Says Songwe

Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, recently met with Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, and praised the airline for championing regional integration through its flights to… Read more »

Zambia: Zambia Launches Online Investment Forum With ECA and Unctad Support

The Zambian iGuide, an electronic investment platform, was launched in Lusaka this week with technical support from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations… Read more »