November 12, 2019
Africa: Expert Group Meeting On Better Monitoring of Social Protection in Africa
More than twenty-five experts drawn from ministries of economic planning, finance, gender, youth, health, and social development will be meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 12-13… Read more »
November 07, 2019
Eritrea: Benefits of Regional Integration Reaffirmed in Asmara Communiqué
Regional integration represents a unique opportunity for East African countries to strengthen their economies, affirmed delegates concluding the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the October 2019 Issue of the Regional Economic Outlook
Launch of the October 2019 issue of the Regional Economic Outlook Read more »
November 06, 2019
Africa: Tourism Touted As a Priority Sector for East African Transformation
The travel and tourism industry is an important economic sector that puts the bread on the table for 7.2 million East Africans. According to Geoffrey Manyara, the ECA Economic… Read more »
Africa: Clean Energy for All in Africa Need Sustainable Long Term Financing
Innovative financing solutions could satisfy the growing need for clean and affordable energy in Africa. The new ECA's SDG7 initiative will help towards bridging the financing gap,… Read more »
November 05, 2019
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Mining Sector Has Potential to Stimulate Economic Growth & Poverty Reduction, Says Chinganya
Ethiopia's mining sector has strong potential to contribute to the country's long-term development, social progress and economic growth, says Oliver Chinganya, acting Director of… Read more »
November 06, 2019
Africa: Eritrea's Saleh Urges Africa to Tap Into Her Potential and Capabilities to Spur Regional Integration
Africa has remarkable potential and capabilities to leverage on and expedite for regional integration, says Eritrea's Foreign Minister, Mr. Osman Saleh. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Finalizes the AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan
Speaking during the closing session of the Experts Meeting to Finalize Zambia's AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan organized on 5th and 6th November 2019, Mr. Paul Mumba,… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Needs a Better Quality of Economic Growth to Tackle the Job Challenge
With a rapidly growing population, East Africa is facing a pressing employment challenge, and the current economic growth, albeit impressive, is not enabling the creation of enough… Read more »
November 05, 2019
Africa: Enlarging Group of AfCFTA State Parties Crucial Ahead of Operationalisation
With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) set to officially start operating from July next year, there is need for concerted efforts to enlarge the group of State… Read more »
East Africa: Effective AfCFTA Implementation Can Create 2 Million Jobs for East Africa, Says Songwe
The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could result in welfare gains amounting to USD 1.8 billion and create two million jobs for Eastern Africa, a… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Needs More Inclusive Growth to Achieve the SDGs
East Africa remains the fastest growing region in Africa, but despite this impressive performance, the pace of economic transformation is too slow to ensure the region can achieve… Read more »
Africa: Experts Meet to Finalize AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan
Government stands ready to finalize the Zambia's Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) strategy and implementation plan. Read more »
November 04, 2019
Africa: ECA and UMA Examine Potential Impact of AfCFTA On Maghreb Economies
The Economic Commission for Africa and the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) will hold, on 11-12 November in Rabat (Kingdom of Morocco) a regional seminar on the potential impact of the… Read more »
November 05, 2019
East Africa: East African Countries Gather in Asmara to Discuss Regional Integration
Further regional integration is key to sustain the exceptional economic growth experienced by East Africa over the past decade. How to leverage new opportunities for regional… Read more »
Cameroon: Towards Cameroon's Final Sprint Into Africa's Free Trade Area
Cameroon's comprehensive plan for tapping into a 1.2 billion people Africa-wide market and a more than US$2.5 trillion continental GDP, in the advent of the African Continental… Read more »
November 04, 2019
Africa: AU Led-Beijing + 25 Review Opens in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, October 282019: The Experts Meeting of the 4th African Union Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment opened on 28 Oct 2019, at… Read more »
November 01, 2019
Zambia: Zambian Technocrats Set for More Accountability in Development Planning
Delegates at the just-ended workshop say they have gained insights into ways of optimising their work by routing key accountability factors into Zambia's development planning… Read more »
Africa: Strengthen Accountability and Evidence Based Policy-Making Senior Official Says
Strengthening accountability and evidence-based policy-making in development planning is essential for maximizing development outcomes and impact in the face of resource scarcity. Read more »
November 04, 2019
Africa: 'When Journalists Are Targeted, Societies As a Whole, Pay a Price' - UN Chief
"Without journalists able to do their jobs in safety, we face the prospect of a world of confusion and disinformation", UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned in a… Read more »
October 31, 2019
Africa: Women's Advancement in All Areas of the Beijing Platform for Action Must Be Seized By a Sense of Urgency
With 10 years to the SDGs implementation deadline, Africa's agenda for women's advancement in all the areas of the Beijing platform for action must be seized by a sense of urgency… Read more »
Africa: Land Policy in Africa Conference to Focus On Fighting Corruption
Preparations are underway for third edition of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA-2019) which will convene under the theme, 'Winning the Fight against Corruption in the… Read more »
November 01, 2019
Africa: As Urbanization Grows, Cities Unveil Sustainable Development Solutions On World Day
Over half of the world's population now live in cities, with numbers expected to double by 2050, but while urbanization poses serious challenges, cities can also be powerhouses for… Read more »
October 31, 2019
Africa: AU Led Beijing +25 Africa Review Opens in Addis Ababa
- The 4th African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment focus on the Africa Beijing + 25 review report Addis Ababa, October 28th2019… Read more »
Africa: Integrating Climate Resilience Into Development Plans Crucial for Africa's Development
Integrating climate resilience into development plans ensures returns on investment in today's and tomorrow's climate. This requires robust data, tools and capacity, yielding a… Read more »