Africa: Calls for Protectionism in the West Should Not Scare Africa, Says Abdalla Hamdok

Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Abdalla Hamdok, says there's no need for Africa to panic as sentiments of protectionism and populism grow… Read more »

Africa: ERA 2017 Launched in Dakar - Calls On Africa to Take Advantage of Rapid Urbanization

The Economic Report on Africa (ERA2017) which examines how the continent can accelerate industrialization as a vehicle for Africa's structural transformation by harnessing… Read more »

Africa: Experts Discuss Infrastructure Development and Industrializing Efforts in Africa

African experts converged in Dakar Sunday to discuss industrialization and infrastructure development on the continent with many agreeing more still needs to be done to ensure… Read more »

Africa: Joint Conference Postponed to a Later Date - Side Events Continue As Planned

March 25, Dakar, Senegal - Following the impasse on the objections raised by Morocco and other member States on the participation of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), and… Read more »

Africa: Enact Policies to Attract Africa's Pension Funds to Invest in Continent's Infrastructure Projects, Says Mayaki

Africa must commit to a roadmap that will allow African Pension Funds to invest in Africa's own infrastructure projects, Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of the Nepad… Read more »

Africa: The Time to Fast-Track Africa's Structural Transformation Is Now, Says Top UN Official

It is time to fast-track Africa's structural transformation and create inclusive growth that will leave no one wallowing in poverty, Director David Mehdi Hamam of the Office of the… Read more »

Southern Africa: Infrastructure Development Key to Structural Transformation in Southern Africa

Dakar, 25 March 2017 (ECA) - Southern African countries surveyed in the Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) latest Country Profiles are looking at accelerating the… Read more »

Central Africa: Central African Countries Putting Structural Transformation At the Heart of Development Plans

The central African countries surveyed in the Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) latest Country Profiles are giving priority to economic diversification to address the various… Read more »

Africa: ECA Launches Second Generation of Its Country Profiles

(ECA) The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today launched the second generation of its Country Profiles, on the margins of the African Development Week which is underway in… Read more »

Africa: Making the Case for Youth As Indispensable Stakeholders in Africa's Growth

A two-day dialogue focussing on the benefits of investing in Africa's youth kicked off Saturday in Dakar, Senegal, as part of activities marking the second edition of African… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Large Infrastructure Projects in Dire Need of Funding/Implementation Capacity

Every government and development stakeholder in Africa knows the critical role infrastructure plays in transforming the continent and its economies. Read more »

Africa: African Experts Discuss Ways to Increase Health Budgets for Universal Access

Africa's health experts gathered in Dakar Saturday to discuss health financing and social protection to ensure there's universal access to health on the continent amid worries that… Read more »

Africa: Africa Development Week Opens in Dakar With Clarion Call for Policies That Cater for Youth

It is imperative for African governments to adopt coherent strategies and national development plans that address the continent's challenges of growth, inequality and unemployment,… Read more »

Africa: ECA Presents Its Views On Economic Integration and Prospects in Africa to Nordic Partners

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was invited to make a presentation themed, "Economic integration and prospects in Africa" during a regional meeting of… Read more »

Africa: ECA Revamps Fellowship Program Targeting African Students

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is revamping its fellowship program to ensure it is relevant and makes sustained contributions to Africa's transformative agenda. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria's Deputy President Osibanjo to Deliver ECA's Annual Adedeji Lecture

Nigeria's Vice President, Professor Oluyemi Osibanjo, will be guest speaker at the Economic Commission for Africa's annual Adebayo Adedeji Lecture Series during the ECA's second… Read more »

Africa: Key ECA Reports to Be Launched During African Development Week in Senegal

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will this week launch important reports at the second Africa Development Week that begins here March 23 ending March 28, 2017. Read more »

Africa: High-Level Event Tackles Integration and Industrialization Issues in Africa

A high-level event on industrialization and infrastructure will be held in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday to engage actors and knowledge networks to share experiences and expertise in… Read more »

Africa: The STI Forum 2017 Launches Call for Innovations

The Global Call for Innovations is launched for Solutions to the sustainable development goals (SDGs), in connection with the second annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science,… Read more »

Africa: ECA 2017 Launch Set for Dakar, Senegal

All is set for the launch of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA2017) which examines how the continent can accelerate industrialization as a vehicle for Africa's structural… Read more »

Africa: Expert Dialogue to Focus On Youth As Vehicle for Economic Growth

The 18th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa) will be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 25-26 March 2017 under the theme, "UN System Support to… Read more »

Africa: ECA Urges Africa to Invest More in Infrastructure for Sustainable Development

African governments and their partners should focus on developing hard infrastructure and support efforts of Ministers in Charge of Trade and Integration to realize a Continental… Read more »

Africa: Message From the Acting Executive Secretary United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Eca) On International Women's Day - 8 March 2017

Dear Colleagues at ECA and the United Nations family, Read more »

Africa: "Cities Are the Engines of Development, Youths Their Mechanics" - Senegal

The Economic Commission for Africa organised, Saturday 25 March in Dakar (Senegal) in partnership with the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), the African Union… Read more »

Africa: Capacity-Building Training in Extractives Welcomed in Equatorial Guinea

The African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC), in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the Government of Equatorial Guinea,… Read more »