June 25, 2018
Africa: Journalists in Cameroon Learn Ways to Catalyze Integration of Climate Information Into Economic Planning
Cotonou, Bénin (PANA) - On the 25 June 2018, training of journalists on mainstreaming of climate information and services in planning and economic development processes was… Read more »
June 26, 2018
West Africa: Cotonou - West African Experts Meeting to Brainstorm On the Implications of Ecowas Potential Expansion and the Afcfta
The Government of Benin, in collaboration with the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has launched the activities of… Read more »
Africa: Journalists Learn Ways to Catalyze Integration of Climate Information Into Economic Planning
Yaounde, Cameroon (ECA) - On the 25 June 2018, the African Climate Policy Center (ACPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the École supérieure des… Read more »
June 25, 2018
Africa: High-Level Policy Dialogue On Development in Africa Set for Cairo
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Egypt's Institute of National Planning will next month host a High-Level Policy Dialogue on development in Africa. Read more »
June 22, 2018
Africa: Interactive Training of Civil Society Organizations On Climate Information Services
On the 21-22 June 2018, over 85 participants drawn from civil society organizations, community based organizations and youth groups engaged in a highly interactive training on… Read more »
June 25, 2018
Africa: Road to 2018 Hlpf - Africa Is Ready, Says Fatima Denton
Africa is ready for the High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development (HLPF) that takes place at the United Nations headquarters next month, says Fatima Denton, Director… Read more »
July 02, 2018
Africa: Stakeholders Reiterate Africa's Position On International Migration
Ahead of the final round of negotiations for the Global Compact on Migration (GCM) on 13 July 2018, representatives of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), African Union… Read more »
June 20, 2018
Africa: Reform of Civil Registration in Senegal - A Boost By the ECA
A high-level mission comprising representatives from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations… Read more »
June 01, 2018
Gabon: Free Trade - Gabonese Experts Trained On the Eccas-Cemac Preferential Tariff
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - A milestone on free trade in Central Africa has been reached, thanks to the launch of a series of training sessions for economic stakeholders and… Read more »
June 20, 2018
North Africa: ECA Supports Member Countries for Faster SDG Implementation in North Africa
The ECA Office for North Africa will organise on 26-27 June in Rabat, Morocco a sub-regional meeting on SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) implementation in North Africa. Read more »
June 08, 2018
Africa: Synergies Between the Afcfta and Tripartite Fta Will Benefit Africa's Traders and Consumers, Says ECA Chief
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe has lauded the representative of the Tripartite group comprising COMESA, EAC and SADC for their work on… Read more »
June 18, 2018
Africa: Botswana Is a Shining Beacon of Hope in the Fight Against Corruption in Africa
Botswana is a shining light and beacon of hope in the fight against corruption in Africa and has one of the best anti-corruption profiles on the continent. The Economic Commission… Read more »
June 08, 2018
Africa: Online Platform Launched to Support Implementation of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (Afcfta)
The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) today launches its knowledge platform coming after the historic signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The online… Read more »
June 18, 2018
West Africa: Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting On the Implications of Ecowas Potential Expansion and the Afcfta
The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Benin are organizing an ad hoc expert group meeting, under… Read more »
June 04, 2018
Africa: ECA to Host High-Level Memorial Symposium in Honor of Adebayo Adedeji
The Economic Commission for Africa will be hosting a high-level memorial symposium in Lagos, Nigeria on 7th July in honour of Prof. Adebayo Adedeji, former Executive Secretary of… Read more »
June 03, 2018
Africa: Africa's Railway Renaissance Needs Public Private Partnerships
Experts from Africa's rail sector gathered this week in Johannesburg to discuss rail transport and how it can be developed to support the grand design for growth on the continent. Read more »
June 11, 2018
Africa: African Countries Urged to Support and Grow Local Investors and Entrepreneurs
African countries have been challenged to support and grow local investors and entrepreneurs to counter the fickleness of international investment flows. The Economic Commission… Read more »
June 08, 2018
Africa: ECA Supports Comoros to Implement Its National Energy Strategy
Through its office for Eastern Africa, the UN Economic Commission for Africa in collaboration with the government of the Union of Comoros and with the Stockholm Environment… Read more »
June 06, 2018
Africa: Russian Language Day Celebrated At the ECA
The UN Russian Language Day celebration was held at the ECA Conference Centre on June 6. United Nations staff, representatives of the Russian Embassy, the Russian Centre for… Read more »
June 07, 2018
Africa: Policy Dialogue Focuses On the Right to Food
A high-level policy dialogue on "Gender, Land and Agricultural Commercialization and the Right to Food: Towards Effective Policies and Equitable and Sustainable Livelihoods," took… Read more »
Africa: Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Projected At 3.4 Percent in 2018
Sub-Sharan Africa is experiencing a modest growth uptick, and about two-thirds of countries in the region reportedly saw accelerated growth over the past year. This was disclosed… Read more »
June 04, 2018
Africa: Ministers of Trade Chart the Next Two Phases of the African Continental Free Trade Area Negotiations
The 6th Meeting of African Union Ministers of Trade (AMOT) concluded today in Dakar, Senegal after two days of deliberation. The meeting was preceded by the 11th meeting of the… Read more »
June 06, 2018
Africa: Experts and Anti-Corruption Chiefs to Deliberate On Corruption and the Challenge of Economic Transformation in Southern Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa, Southern Africa Office (ECA-SA) in partnership with the African Union, Southern Africa Office (AU-SARO) are organising two major anti-corruption… Read more »
Africa: Promoting Private Sector Development As a Driver of Regional Integration in Southern Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for Southern Africa in collaboration with the African Union Southern Africa Regional Office (AU-SARO) and Africa Business Group… Read more »
Africa: ECA Chief, Songwe, Calls for Scaling Up of African Innovation
- The 2018 Africa Innovation Summit kicked off with a call to governments and entrepreneurs to scale up the innovation on the continent to greater heights. Read more »