April 23, 2018
Africa: Pomp and Fanfare As UN Staff in Ethiopia Celebrate Spanish Language Day
United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Monday celebrated the UN Spanish Language Day with much pomp and fanfare. Read more »
April 08, 2018
Africa: Review Process Underway for Book On Afcfta
A two-day workshop to review draft chapters of a book that documents the evolution of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) kicked off on Wednesday, 18 April 2018,… Read more »
Africa: Building Africa's Capacity for International Economic Negotiations
The 4th edition of the annual workshop on International Economic Negotiations will take place in Libreville, Gabon, from 23 to 27 April - under the theme, "Building Africa's… Read more »
Africa: Policy Makers Benefit From Idep Course On Trade Policy and Regional Development
The development of Africa requires the implementation of appropriate economic policies, including trade policies. Read more »
April 06, 2018
Central Africa: A Step Forward for Free Trade in the Eccas Sub-Region
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is launching a campaign to have all countries of the ECCAS sub-regional bloc operationalize… Read more »
April 04, 2018
Africa: ECA's Vera Songwe Calls for Stronger African Voice On Global Arena
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Saturday highlighted the importance of groupings such as T20 Africa in bringing Africa's case to the… Read more »
April 13, 2018
Africa: ECA to Partner With Private Sector in Effort to Spur Growth in Africa, Says Songwe
The Economic Commission for Africa will soon be partnering with the private sector to ensure the sector plays a role in delivering growth and prosperity in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia and ECA Sign Agreement to Kick-Start Africa Hall Renovations
The Economic Commission for Africa and Ethiopia on Friday signed an agreement marking the beginning of renovations to modernize the iconic Africa Hall, the birthplace of the… Read more »
Africa: Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development Between G20 and Africa
Annual Meeting of the T20 Africa Standing Group Read more »
April 03, 2018
Africa: Short-Termism Impedes Progress of Millions of People, United Nations Report Says
The prospects of around 800 million of the world's poorest people remain dire. The global economy is experiencing a moderate upturn, and momentum around sustainable investing is… Read more »
April 01, 2018
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Promotes Regional Integration, Says Songwe
Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, recently met with Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, and praised the airline for championing regional integration through its flights to… Read more »
April 09, 2018
Africa: 2018 Regional Forum On Sustainable Development Set for Dakar
The fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) will be held in Dakar, Senegal, next month under the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable… Read more »
April 02, 2018
Central Africa: Central African Countries Urged to Align Themselves to Africa's Ongoing Trade Integration
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - Members of the Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration of the Economic Community of Central Africa States (ECCAS) have urged the Secretariat of… Read more »
March 30, 2018
Zambia: Zambia Launches Online Investment Forum With ECA and Unctad Support
The Zambian iGuide, an electronic investment platform, was launched in Lusaka this week with technical support from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations… Read more »
March 08, 2018
Africa: African Countries Discuss Efforts to Reduce National Emissions & Adapting to Impacts of Climate Change
A two-day consultative workshop on Enhancing Readiness for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Implementation in Africa ended Tuesday in Addis Ababa with participants… Read more »
March 07, 2018
Africa: Africa Gunning for Smart Censuses Via Mobile Tech/Internet
By 2020, African countries will fully exploit mobile devices and the internet to conduct demographic and housing censuses more speedily and cost effectively, hence enhancing… Read more »
March 26, 2018
Africa: Better Coordination, Key to Secure Electricity for All in 2030 - ECA
Despite Africa's great progress and successes in the energy sector, current policies and commitments are not strong enough for a fast development and transformation of the region's… Read more »
Africa: ECA Urges Africa to Enact Policies That Can Harness the Power of Urbanization
African countries should enact policies that recognize the potential for urbanization to strengthen economic growth and development across the continent, says Ms. Semia Tapia of… Read more »
March 23, 2018
Africa: The Second African Climate Talks Conclude With Calls for Homegrown Solutions
Africa should focus more on building internal solutions to its problems rather than depend on international partners to solve its challenges. Read more »
March 09, 2018
Africa: The East African Community Should Focus On Clean Cooking Technologies and Energy Efficiency - ECA Expert
Significant progress has been made in Africa in providing access to energy, with an encouraging 43% access rate for the continent achieved in 2016. However, efforts are still… Read more »
March 02, 2018
Africa: Strong Institutions Needed to Help Africa Navigate Climate Change, Says Ambassador Di-Aping
Africa needs stronger climate institutions if the continent is to successfully combat climate change, says former Group of 77 and China Chairman, Ambassador Lumumba Di-Aping of… Read more »
March 22, 2018
Africa: African Climate Talks Launches On Africa's Contribution to the Talanoa Dialogue
Participants attending the African Climate Talks II (ACT!-II) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia want Africa to change how it does business to reap the benefits of the Paris Agreement. Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia Urges Africa to Take Bold Measures to Combat Climate Change
The second African Climate Talks opened in Addis Ababa Thursday with participants discussing issues of climate governance and Africa's participation in global climate negotiations,… Read more »
March 21, 2018
Africa: Signing Afcfta Giant Stride Forward for the Development of Africa - ECA's Vera Songwe
"With the signature of the Kigali Declaration for the Launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Africa makes a giant stride forward in continental integration, in the… Read more »
March 20, 2018
Africa: ECA Reveals a Tool to Monitor the Progress of Afcfta
A key tool for monitoring the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be through a Country Business Index that was revealed at a Business Forum on the eve of the signing… Read more »