July 01, 2019
Africa: Technology Set to Improve Data Quality, Timeliness & Dissemination of Census Results, Says Chinganya
A five-day experts group meeting on supporting electronic data collection and dissemination in censuses-making opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday with Economic Commission for… Read more »
Africa: The Sahel 2043 Prospective Study, the Focus of a Policy Dialogue Organized By the ECA With the Government of Burkina Faso
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, held a policy dialogue with the Government of Burkina Faso on the Sahel… Read more »
June 28, 2019
Africa: African Govts Urged to Move With Speed to Address Over-Dependence On Imported Medicines
The two-day Horn of Africa trade forum ended Friday in Addis Ababa with participants agreeing that with the African Continental Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) now in force, it was time… Read more »
June 27, 2019
Africa: Africa Poised to Accelerate Road Safety Action Through the African Road Safety Observatory
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP, an international partnership administered by the World Bank) with the support of South Africa's… Read more »
June 28, 2019
Central Africa: Trade Relations - Central Africa Prepares Common External Tariff
In pursuit of a single customs union across the CEMAC and ECCAS community spaces in Central Africa, a consolidated proposal of a single common external tariff (CET) for both… Read more »
Africa: Experts Give "Thumbs-Up" to Harmonised Framework of the New Urban Agenda
Experts from selected member States of Eastern and Southern Africa gathered in Lusaka, Zambia from 27-28 June 2019 in a capacity development workshop to deliberate on the… Read more »
June 27, 2019
Africa: Africa's Current Pharmaceutical Status Not Sustainable, Says Ali Mufuruki
It is critical that Africa develops its own manufacturing and research capacity, in particular its pharmaceutical industry, says Mr. Ali Mufuruki, Chairman and Chief Executive… Read more »
June 26, 2019
East Africa: All Set for Horn of Africa Trade Forum Focusing On Region's Pharmaceutical Industry
All is set for the two-day regional trade forum for the Horn of Africa focusing on the implementation of the historic African Continental Free Trade Agreement that went into force… Read more »
Central Africa: A Rendezvous On Central Africa's Digital Economy in Malabo
The Government of Equatorial Guinea and the Subregional Office for Central Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) are convening the 35th Session of the… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the African Women Leadership Fund (Awlf) Online Platform
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is pleased to launch the online platform for the African Women Leadership Fund (AWLF). AWLF is an innovative impact investment fund with… Read more »
June 24, 2019
Africa: Dakar Forum Spotlights Private Sector As Crucial for Afcfta
A two-day Regional Trade forum to examine the tangible implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for West and Central Africa kicked off on Monday 24 June in… Read more »
June 25, 2019
Africa: ECA Supports Chad to Flesh-Out Afcfta Strategy
A retreat to size up the stakes of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for the Republic of Chad and lay the foundation for the country's strategy to leverage it, ended… Read more »
Central Africa: Central African Countries Prepare Free Trade Product Categorization
Central African countries were recently urged to align their external trade data classification system, with the 2017 World Customs Organization's Harmonized System (HS17) for… Read more »
June 22, 2019
Africa: Rwandan Trade With the Democratic Republic of Congo Set to Increase By 56 U.S. $ Million Under the Afcfta
When the African Continental Free Trade Area is implemented, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) estimates an increase of intra-African exports of Eastern Africa by over… Read more »
June 06, 2019
Africa: Young African Researchers to Help Address Critical Gaps in the Understanding of African Climate System
Climate change poses major developmental challenges for the African continent, but through research and innovation, climate change can also create opportunities for carbon neutral… Read more »
June 17, 2019
Chad: Africa Social Protection and Social Investments Programmes in the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality
A dissemination workshop was organized by ECA Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Plan and Development in N'djamena, Chad. Read more »
June 24, 2019
Africa: Implementing the Afcfta - ECA Co-Hosts Horn of Africa Regional Trade Forum in Addis Ababa
The operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its implications for the Horn of Africa, particularly in terms of industrialization, economic… Read more »
June 18, 2019
East Africa: Researchers Discuss Regional and Domestic Policies to Deepen Integration in Eastern Africa
The National Bank of Rwanda organized a research day on 10 June, a platform for disseminating findings of economic studies that are relevant to the bank's operations. Read more »
June 20, 2019
North Africa: SDG Coordination in North Africa - Five Areas of Intervention Identified
The ECA Office for North Africa held, on 18-19 June in Rabat (Morocco), the 6th meeting of the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SCRM) for North Africa, under the theme:… Read more »
June 19, 2019
East Africa: Industrialization Still a Key Priority for East Africa
At a time when the global trade is characterized by much uncertainty and when the rest of the world is becoming increasingly inward-looking, it's good that Africa unites and… Read more »
June 04, 2019
North Africa: ECA and UMA Coordinate Efforts to Bolster Afcfta Implementation in North Africa
ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe and Arab Maghreb Union Secretary General Taïeb Baccouche agreed in a video-conference meeting on Monday (June 3rd) to hold a workshop on… Read more »
June 19, 2019
Africa: Songwe - We Need to Tackle Africa's Energy Challenge With Urgent, Bold and Ambitious Agenda
Africa needs to increase its levels of ambition and strengthen its policies if it is to close its energy gap, increase competitiveness and power its inclusive and sustainable… Read more »
June 18, 2019
Africa: Strong Partnerships and Good Regulations Key to Delivering Clean Energy in Africa, Says Songwe
The power of partnerships and the strength of good regulations will deliver clean renewable energy for Africa at the scale and speed needed, allowing the continent to unleash its… Read more »
Africa: Closing Ceremony of the Idep Tailor-Made Training of Trainers in « Project Management », Banjul (Gambia), 10 - 15 June 2019
The training of trainers workshop on "Project Management" ended this Saturday, June 15, 2019 on an optimistic note, because of the recorded results: 37 Gambian officials from… Read more »
June 10, 2019
Africa: Strathmore Law Students Win Global Moot Court Competition
Strathmore University's law students scored a first this weekend when they beat Harvard University's Law School team in the final round of the John H. Jackson Moot Court… Read more »