North Africa: Reviving the Arab Maghreb Union, Necessary to Strengthen Growth in Maghreb Region

The Economic Commission for Africa (Office for North Africa) and the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) held today in Rabat (Morocco) the third meeting of the Sub Regional Coordination… Read more »

Africa: Policy Debates On Structural Transformation Billed for Gabon and Congo

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is organising a twin set of policy debates to begin mapping out pathways for structural transformation in Central Africa, notably in… Read more »

Africa: Ad-Hoc Expert Group Meeting for the Study On Base Erosion and Profit-Shifting in Africa - Reforms to Facilitate Improved Taxation of Multinational Corporations

On 14th December 2016, the Macroeconomic Policy Division hosted an Ad-Hoc Expert Group Meeting to review the study on "Base Erosion and Profit-Shifting in Africa: Reforms to… Read more »

Africa: Dakar to Host the 2017 Joint ECA-AU Annual Ministerial Conference

Preparations are underway for the joint Annual Ministerial Conference of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) to be held in Dakar,… Read more »

Africa: Conclave to Revitalise UN's Support to AU/Nepad Programme in Central Africa

Agencies of the UN System, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) of Central Africa and their development partners such as the African Development bank (AfDB) will concert from 6… Read more »

Africa: Experts Held Discussions On Entrepreneurship in Africa

On 13 December 2016, the Finance and Private Sector Section of the Macroeconomic policy Division of UNECA organized an Experts Group Meeting at UNCC in Addis Ababa Ethiopia to… Read more »

Africa: Uncertain Times Call for Smart Moves – The Promise of Agro-Alliance

The year 2016 is coming to an end with an air of great uncertainty. At the global level, many are left with questions over Brexit and the US elections. At home, many of our… Read more »

Africa: A Call to Arms Underlines the Opening of the Africa Trade Facilitation Forum

The Africa Trade Facilitation Forum segment of the ongoing Africa Trade Week opened here today with a rallying call to urgently address trade facilitation gaps that impact on trade… Read more »

Africa: ECA Urges Africa to Push Ahead With Continental Free Trade Area

The Africa Trade Forum ended in Addis Ababa Wednesday with Economic Commission for Africa's Coordinator, David Luke, of the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) urging participants… Read more »

Africa: ECA Project to Strengthen African Policymakers' Capacities in Building Inclusive and Sustainable Cities

A new project to strengthen the capacities of African policy makers and experts to effectively design, reformulate and implement strategies and policies for inclusive and… Read more »

Africa: Media Advisory - African Economic Conference 2016

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Africa: Africa Trade Week 2016 Theme: Continental Free Trade Area and Trade Facilitation

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Africa: Britain Won't Turn Its Back On Africa Following Brexit - MP Lord Paul Boateng

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 29 (ECA) - Brexit does not mean that the British government will turn its back on Africa, Lord Paul Boateng, a Member of the United Kingdom's House… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Ramps Up Its Country Mining Vision Process

Leaders from different government ministries and members of the academia as well as the civil society met from 14 to 17 October 2016 to kick start the process of developing the… Read more »

Africa: Industrial Policy and Holistic Tracking of Corruption, Good for Africa

In spite of divergent currents underpinning development policy advocacy for African countries, transformative industrial policy remains crucial for the continent which also needs a… Read more »

Africa: ECA and Partners Commit to IFF Fight As Workshop Ends in Nairobi

CAThe two-day workshop aimed at Stakeholders working to confront the challenge of stemming illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa ended in Nairobi Tuesday, with participants… Read more »

Africa: All Set for Africa Trade Week 2016

The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union will at the end of this month host the 2016 Africa Trade Week with a special focus on the Continental Free Trade Area… Read more »

Africa: Senegal Includes the ASDI and T21 Model in Its Planning

Dakar, 15 - 17 November 2016 (ECA/SRO-WA). - Senegal has, since February 2014, embarked on the implementation of the Plan Senegal Emergent -PSE-2014-2018, the first plan intended… Read more »

Africa: ECA and Partners Scale-Up Efforts to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows From Africa

A two-day workshop aimed at Stakeholders working to confront the challenge of stemming illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa opened in Nairobi Monday, with the Economic… Read more »

Africa: World Leaders At COP22 Commit to Urgent Collective Efforts to Address Climate Change

Heads of State and Government and delegations gathered here for the High-Level Segment of the 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework… Read more »

Africa: Multiple Actors to Review ECA's 4th Governance Report in Yaounde

The Sub-Regional Office for Central Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will present the fourth edition of the African Governance Report (AGR IV) to members of… Read more »

Africa: Africa Day at COP22 - African Leaders Demonstrate Commitment and Action to Address Climate Change

African Heads of State and Government marked Africa Day in the Africa Pavilion at the UNFCCC 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22) today with focused and strategic discussion on the… Read more »

Africa: With Integrated Planning, Africa Can Benefit From Urbanisation

Urbanization can support industrialization, sustained economic growth, enhanced productivity and social environment if well manged. Read more »

Africa: Climdev's Ambitious Agenda to Require Strong Support and Partnerships - Abdalla Hamdok

Partners of the Climate Information for Development in Africa initiative (ClimDev-Africa), outlined an ambitious second phase business plan to foster and support climate-sensitive… Read more »

Africa: Hamdok Receives Rousing Welcome in First Town Hall Meeting

Economic Commission for Africa staff on Thursday welcomed Mr. Abdalla Hamdok as Acting Executive Secretary of the ECA with calls for a renewed and revitalized platform for… Read more »