January 03, 2014
Africa: Africa's Growth Prospects Are Bright - UN Report
Global growth recovery is facing favourable prospects for 2014 and 2015, with developing countries backstopping previous growth slowdowns and emerging to drive global growth. Read more »
January 21, 2014
Morocco: Morocco to Host Intergovernmental Meeting On Industrialisation
"Industrialization for sustainable and inclusive development in North Africa" is the theme of the 29th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of North Africa (ICE),… Read more »
January 20, 2014
Africa: Training Workshop On the Implementation of the System of National Accounts 2008
As part of its 2012-2013 program activity, the Subregional Office for North Africa (SRO-NA) and the African Centre for Statistics of the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
January 08, 2014
Africa: Ministers Convene in Abu Dhabi On the Africa Clean Energy Corridor
Following the launch of the Africa Clean Energy Corridor (ACEC) by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in January 2013 to accelerate the adoption of renewable power… Read more »
January 13, 2014
East Africa: How the Region Can Get Out of the Trap of Jobless Growth
Given the difficult global context, the continued resilience of economic growth in the East African region over the past few years has been quite remarkable. Read more »
January 08, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: National Champions Need to Be Nurtured in Order to Support Regional Growth and Development
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA), will organise the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental… Read more »
Africa: National Champions Need to Be Supported to Attain Robust Prosperity
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA), will organise the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Africa: Global Economy Is Improving, but Remains Vulnerable
Global economic growth should increase over the next two years with continuing signs of improvement, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014… Read more »
December 08, 2013
Africa: Ministers Agree to Use High Commodity Prices Window for Africa's Transformation
African Ministers responsible for mineral resources development concluded their third Ordinary Session with a resounding determination to seize opportunities in high commodity… Read more »
December 17, 2013
Africa: Africa Has High Expectations of the African Minerals Development Centre
Africa has high expectations of the Africa Mineral Resource Centre (AMDC). Read more »
December 16, 2013
Mozambique: Launch of the African Minerals Development Centre a New Dawn for Africa
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) is now open for business. The AMDC was launched in Maputo Mozambique by Hon Minister of Mines for the Republic of Mozambique, Ms… Read more »
December 15, 2013
Africa: Africa's Mineral Sector Requires Urgent, Homegrown Skills Development
As Africa's minerals sector continues to grow in leaps and bounds, there is a dire need to match this growth with essential skills that meet the demands of the industry, according… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Mozambique: Maputo Readies for Ministerial Segment of AU Mining Conference
The ministerial segment of the 3rd AU Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from 16-18 December on the theme:… Read more »
December 15, 2013
Africa: African Mining Vision - a Bold New African Narrative
Speaking at the opening of the high level conference preceding the 3rd Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources… Read more »
Africa: AMV Unveils Ambitious Detailed Business Plan
The African Mining Vision (AMV) has unveiled a five-year comprehensive business plan developed to facilitate the establishment of the Africa Mining Development Centre (AMDC), which… Read more »
December 05, 2013
Africa: Standards, Winning Markets and Trading Through Value Chains
At the UNIDO General Conference in Lima, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) participated in a Panel on Meeting Standards Winning Markets: Trading through Value Chains to… Read more »
December 03, 2013
Africa: Africa's Transport Policy Programme to Convene in Dakar
Africa Transport Policy Programme, known as SSATP will be convening its annual stakeholders meeting in Dakar, Senegal 10-12 December 2013 to review progress, exchange good practice… Read more »
December 02, 2013
West Africa: AUC-ECA Launch Programme On Promotion and Development of Strategic Agricultural Value Chains in Ecowas
Recognizing the role that strategic agricultural commodities value chain can play in Africa agriculture transformation and subsequently enhancing food security and rural… Read more »
December 01, 2013
Nigeria: Nigeria to Host Joint Ministerial Conference On Industrialization for Sustainable and Inclusive Development in Africa
The Seventh Joint AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will be held on 27 March… Read more »
November 09, 2013
Africa: ECA to Hold Trade Facilitation Symposium in Bali
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is partnering with TRALAC (Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa) to organize a session at the Trade and Development Symposium, a parallel… Read more »
November 08, 2013
Africa: Trade Facilitation From an African Perspective - a New ECA Publication
Trade Facilitation is one of the key negotiation issues in the run-up to the 9th session of the WTO Ministerial Conference to be held in Bali from 3 to 6 December 2013, and… Read more »
November 02, 2013
Mozambique: Maputo to Host Conference of Mining Ministers
The 3rd AU Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from 13-17 December on the theme: Leveraging the Africa Mining… Read more »
November 20, 2013
Africa: Cameroon's, Africa's Growth Must be Skills Based and Industry Driven - ECA and Partners
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today actively joined the United Nations Development Organization (UNIDO), the African Union Commission (AUC) and Cameroon's… Read more »
November 19, 2013
Africa: ECA Says Agriculture Can Unlock Africa's Transformation Even in a Changing Climate
A senior official of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa today shed new light on the agriculture and climate change nexus, pointing to new avenues through which the… Read more »
November 04, 2013
Africa: Africa Can Lead in Energy, Agriculture and Manufacturing
Addressing Ministers at the Africa Regional Consultative Meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for… Read more »