August 31, 2018
Africa: Under the Leadership of ECA, the UN System Is Conducting the Process to Come Up With a Prospective Vision for the Sahel
On instructions of the UN Deputy Secretary General, the UN System has, since April 2018, embarked on outlining a development vision for the Sahel through a prospective… Read more »
August 29, 2018
Southern Africa: Senior Government Officials and Experts to Discuss Blue Economy, Inclusive Industrialization and Economic Development in Southern Africa
The ECA office for Southern Africa will organize the Twenty-Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of Southern Africa on the theme "Blue Economy,… Read more »
August 02, 2018
Cameroon: UN Report Urges Cameroon to Urgently Step Up Road-Safety Measures
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - The UN Secretary General's Special Envoy on Road Safety - Mr. Jean Todt today unveiled the Cameroon Road Safety Performance Review Report jointly… Read more »
August 21, 2018
Africa: Experts Meet in Accra to Improve Road Safety and Urban Mobility
Joint UN Press Release) - Every year, road crashes are estimated to claim over 300,000 lives in Africa. According to WHO, the African region has 2 per cent of the world's… Read more »
August 17, 2018
Africa: Vera Songwe Calls On Leaders to Protect Africa's Intellectual Property Rights
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Ms. Vera Songwe addressed the 38th SADC heads of states summit today in Windhoek, Namibia. Read more »
August 16, 2018
Madagascar: Investing in Madagascar Gets Easier Following Launch of New Investment Guide
The Madagascar online investment guide was officially unveiled in Antananarivo on 16 August 2018. Targeting foreign and domestic investors who are considering investing in the… Read more »
August 06, 2018
Botswana: Vera Songwe Commends Government of Botswana for Growth and Diversification Plans
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Vera Songwe has commended Botswana for being one the fastest growing economies in the SADC region at about 4/5% and… Read more »
August 13, 2018
Africa: Tribute to Professor Samir Amin
This Sunday, August 12, 2018 we learned, with great sorrow and sadness, of the passing the eminent development economist Professor Samir Amin on the eve of his 87th birthday. An… Read more »
August 09, 2018
Southern Africa: ECA, Southern Africa Office Launches Zambia Steps Profile and Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA) launched the Zambia STEPS Profile and the Country Profiles (CPs) for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe in… Read more »
July 24, 2018
Southern Africa: ECA, Southern Africa Office to Launch the Zambia Steps Profile and Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA) will launch the Zambia STEPS Profile and 2017 Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe on 9… Read more »
August 08, 2018
Africa: Vera Songwe Urges Leaders to Act Collectively to Combat Money Laundering, Tax Evasion and Bribery
-The Executive Secretary of UN Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) Vera Songwe, said that combatting bribery, money laundering and tax evasion should be a priority if Africa has… Read more »
August 06, 2018
Africa: ECA Promotes Use of Disruptive Technology to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is collaborating with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) and Ant Financial (Ant) to promote digital financial… Read more »
August 01, 2018
Africa: Developing Africa's Pharmaceutical Sector Crucial, Says Eca's Soteri
There is an urgent need to develop the pharmaceutical sector in Africa to reduce the continent's dependence on imported pharmaceutical and medical products, says Economic… Read more »
July 30, 2018
Africa: Inclusiveness and Community-Level Engagement Crucial for Afcfta's Success
The African Trade Policy Centre of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute (TMALI) and the Pan African Strategic and… Read more »
July 04, 2018
Chad: Key Points for Chad's Industrialization and Economic Diversification Hatched
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Chad are firming up the Action Plan for the Elaboration of the Economic Diversification… Read more »
July 23, 2018
Africa: Commission Initiatives Helping Member States Think Through Policy Choices & Development Priorities, Says Eca's Boko
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will continue to support Member States in their quest for sustainable development that promotes inclusive prosperity, economic opportunity… Read more »
July 17, 2018
Africa: African Institutions Collaborate to Reduce Illicit Financial Flows
As part of the revamped strategy to stem illicit financial flows (IFFs)from Africa, the IFF Working Group (IWG) met at the African Union Headquarters, to discuss the practical… Read more »
July 09, 2018
Africa: Supporting Uganda's Vision 2040 With Gender Equality and Demographic Dividend
The African Center for Gender in partnership with the Population and Youth Section of the social Development Policy Division at Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched the… Read more »
July 06, 2018
Africa: Member States Learn of Tools and Approaches That Can Help in Implementing the SDGs and Agenda 2063
During a side event held at the ongoing High Level Political Forum, countries called on partners to organize a thematic Africa day at the margins of every HLPF to enable countries… Read more »
July 03, 2018
Africa: Migration and Continental Free Trade Area Are Levers for Africa's Economic Prosperity - Says Songwe
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has stressed that the aspirations of Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030 "will require tackling the illicit financial flows… Read more »
July 11, 2018
Africa: Experts Meet to Validate Study On Climate Data Sharing in Africa
On the 10-11 July 2018, over 15 climate scientists from African Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) met to review a study… Read more »
July 03, 2018
Africa: Global Compact On Migration Will Require Partnership and Accountability - Says the Africa Group
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe has welcomed the finalization of the intergovernmental negotiations on the Global Compact on Safe,… Read more »
July 14, 2018
Africa: Africa Welcomes First Ever Global Compact for Migration
13 July New York/Addis Ababa (ECA) - Following 18 months of intense consultations and thematic discussions, Member States of the United Nations today finalized the text of the… Read more »
July 03, 2018
Equatorial Guinea: High Notes Sounded for Equatorial Guinea's Quest to Reverse Dependency On Oil
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - Members of Government, State technocrats, private-sector players and non-State actors of Equatorial Guinea have concurred with officials of the UN… Read more »
July 13, 2018
Africa: Eca Will Continue to Support Member States As They Seek Solutions to Their Challenges, Says Elhiraika At End of Hlpd
The High Level Policy Dialogue on Development in Africa ended in Cairo Thursday with Adam Elhiraika, Director for Macroeconomic Policy Division at the Economic Commission for… Read more »