Comoros: Attaining Transformative Growth in Eastern Africa - The Focus of Discussions in Comoros

The growth rate of Eastern African countries has been among the fastest in the world in recent years, averaging 6.8% between 2012 and 2015. However, in 2016 and 2017, the regional… Read more »

Africa: Women and Resources in Eastern and Southern Africa Urged to Work With Small Scale Farmers

Speaking at the official opening of the workshop on women and youth in agriculture in Zambia, Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Dora Siliya, urged Women and Resources in Eastern… Read more »

Africa: Overcoming Infrastructure Deficit Will Unlock Africa's Potential, Says Songwe

The 10th Session of the Committee on Regional Cooperation and Integration (CRCI) officially kicked-off in Addis Ababa Wednesday with the Executive Secretary of the Economic… Read more »

Africa: Experts to Review the Fifth Edition of the African Governance Report (Agrv) 7th to 8th November 2017

The Macroeconomic Policy Division (MPD) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will on 7th to 8th November, 2017 convene an ad-hoc meeting of experts to review the fifth… Read more »

Africa: A Transformative Continental Free Trade Area Requires Inclusion of Women

A group of experts met in Addis Ababa for the 2017 edition of the continental workshop on trade and gender under the theme; "The role of regional economic communities in supporting… Read more »

Africa: Experts Review ECA Report on Promoting Infrastructure Development for Africa's Industrialization

The structural transformation of African economies requires a sound environment that fosters industrialization with strong forward and backward linkages to local economies, says… Read more »

Africa: Global Compact Consultative Meeting Agrees Africa Needs to Drive and Own Migration Narrative

The African Regional Consultative Meeting on the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration ended in Addis Ababa Friday evening with participants drawing some… Read more »

Africa: Implementation of the New Urban Agenda Gains Momentum in the African Region

Africa's urban transition is of an unprecedented scale and magnitude with profound implications for inclusive and sustainable growth, an Urban Breakfast held today in Addis Ababa… Read more »

Africa: Climate Information Crucial for Africa's Growth and Development, Says Murombedzi

Africa's growth and economic development depends heavily on climate sensitive sectors and its natural resources, raising the need for the continent to enhance investments in… Read more »

Africa: Infrastructure Deficit Remains a Major Challenge to Trade Facilitation

Speaking at the official opening of the 23rd Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) under the theme; "Trade Facilitation in Southern Africa: Bridging the… Read more »

Africa: ACPC's Murombedzi Urges Africa to Mainstream Climate Information Services Into Development Policies

Africa's core economic sectors are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability and change, says James Murombedzi, Officer in Charge of the Economic Commission for… Read more »

Africa: ECA Promoting Infrastructure Development for Africa's Industrialisation, Says Soteri

The Infrastructure and Industrialization Section of the Regional Integration and Trade Division of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will on Tuesday October 31, 2017,… Read more »

Africa: UN Staff Saluted for Dedication and Commitment As They Celebrated Their Day

United Nations staff members in Ethiopia today gathered at the Economic Commission for Africa to celebrate UN Staff Day with a lot of activities, including live performances,… Read more »

Africa: Migration Can Contribute Immensely Towards Africa's Economic Growth, Says Hamdok

Migration has the potential of bringing significant contribution to economic growth and human development in Africa, says Mr. Abdalla Hamdok, Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief… Read more »

Africa: Idep Invites Debate On "What Transformative Agriculture for Africa's Future?"

IDEP) - Within the framework of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) development seminar series, a high level round table dialogue on "What… Read more »

Africa: African Regional Consultative Meeting On the Global Compact On Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration Set for Addis

The African Regional Consultative Meeting on the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration opens in Addis Ababa Thursday. The meeting, which will be hosted by the… Read more »

Africa: Trade Liberalization Without Enhanced Production Is a Recipe for Disaster

Trade liberalization without enhanced production is a recipe for disaster, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa regional director Said Adejumobi has observed. Read more »

Africa: Zimbabwe Minister Hails Proposed Commission of African Registrars General

The proposed Commission of African Registrars General is a welcome development that will ensure the advancement of Africa's civil registration agenda, Zimbabwe's Home Affairs… Read more »

Africa: Core Group Hones Wiser Knowledge Management and Influence Strategy

From the 19-20 October 2017, WISER core group of partners gathered at Amber Hotel in Nairobi to articulate a robust knowledge management and influence strategy to support WISER… Read more »

Africa: E-Learning Course On Economic Report On Africa 2017

This e-Learning course, based on the Economic report on Africa 2017 titled "Urbanization and Industrialization for Africa's Transformation" is finally here and starts on Monday… Read more »

Mauritania: ECA Capacity Building Effort in Mauritania Focuses On Livestock and SDG Related Statistics

The Economic Commission for Africa completed today a five-day mission in Nouakchott, to provide capacity-building support to Mauritanian statisticians in order to better calculate… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Rapid Urbanization Can Be a Driver of Industrialization

By 2035, half of Africa's population will be urban, compared to just one third in 1990. This rapid urbanization creates growing challenges in terms of infrastructure and services'… Read more »

Africa: Workshop to Validate the Draft Arab-Africa Fact Book

The Macroeconomic Policy Division of the ECA, in collaboration with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), will organize a Validation Workshop on the Draft… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Africa's Vital Civil Registration Systems Under Spotlight At Historic Zimbabwe Meeting

African Registrars General are meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, for the first time to deliberate on how to improve civil registration as part of implementing the civil… Read more »

Africa: ECA Trains Economists in Rwanda On Economic Modelling

"Whenever negotiating complex economic agreements with uncertain outcomes, you need your own set of numbers, otherwise you may be in a weak position!" Read more »