October 03, 2017
Africa: Green Approach to Closing Africa's Huge Infrastructure Gap Has Immense Benefits, Says ECA's Mofor
Following a green approach to closing Africa's huge infrastructure gap can create public and private value with co-benefits across a diverse range of stakeholders and goals, says… Read more »
October 19, 2017
Africa: Workshop to Validate the Draft Arab-Africa Fact Book
The Macroeconomic Policy Division of the ECA, in collaboration with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), will organize a Validation Workshop on the Draft… Read more »
October 20, 2017
Africa: E-Learning Course On Economic Report On Africa 2017
This e-Learning course, based on the Economic report on Africa 2017 titled "Urbanization and Industrialization for Africa's Transformation" is finally here and starts on Monday… Read more »
October 19, 2017
Zimbabwe: Africa's Vital Civil Registration Systems Under Spotlight At Historic Zimbabwe Meeting
African Registrars General are meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, for the first time to deliberate on how to improve civil registration as part of implementing the civil… Read more »
October 20, 2017
Mauritania: ECA Capacity Building Effort in Mauritania Focuses On Livestock and SDG Related Statistics
The Economic Commission for Africa completed today a five-day mission in Nouakchott, to provide capacity-building support to Mauritanian statisticians in order to better calculate… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Rapid Urbanization Can Be a Driver of Industrialization
By 2035, half of Africa's population will be urban, compared to just one third in 1990. This rapid urbanization creates growing challenges in terms of infrastructure and services'… Read more »
October 18, 2017
Africa: ECA Trains Economists in Rwanda On Economic Modelling
"Whenever negotiating complex economic agreements with uncertain outcomes, you need your own set of numbers, otherwise you may be in a weak position!" Read more »
October 17, 2017
Africa: Zimbabwe's Tobaiwa Mudede Advocates for African Registrars General Association
The task force meeting on the establishment of the Committee of African Registrars General opened here Tuesday with Zimbabwe's Registrar General, Tobaiwa Mudede, saying the meeting… Read more »
October 02, 2017
Africa: Integration of Urbanization in National Development Planning Vital for Africa's Transformation - Yemeru Says
Despite the pace and magnitude of urbanization in Africa, its integration in national development and economic planning is either missing or appears as an afterthought. Read more »
October 06, 2017
Africa: The Future Requires New Skills, ECA's Opouku-Mensah Tells African Governments
African governments must refocus their education curricula and put in place new programmes that factor in mega trends and 4IR, which is the fourth industrial revolution that is all… Read more »
October 02, 2017
Africa: ECA Finalizing Gender Development Report and Index Following Review
A two-day meeting to review a Regional Report of the African Gender and Development Index ended Tuesday in Addis Ababa with participants providing recommendations crucial for the… Read more »
Africa: States to Review Gender Development Report and Index
A two-day meeting to review a Regional Report of the African Gender and Development Index ended Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Once finalized, the report is intended to guide… Read more »
October 06, 2017
Africa: Kicking Off 'Africa Week'. Guterres Says Women and Youth Can Unleash Continent's Potential
Kicking off 'Africa Week' at UN, Guterres says women and youths can unleash continent's potential Africa must focus on young people, empower women and girls, and be innovative in… Read more »
Africa: 2017 Breakthrough Year Towards Implementation of Cfta, Says ECA's Karingi
The year 2017 is the breakthrough year towards the speedy implementation of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), says Stephen Karingi, Acting Director of the Regional… Read more »
October 16, 2017
Africa: Task Force Meeting On Committee of African Registrars General Set for Victoria Falls
A task force meeting on the establishment of the Committee of African Registrars General begins Tuesday in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Read more »
Africa: Ad-Hoc Expert Group Meeting to Review a Study On Innovative Approaches to Financing the SDGs in Africa
The Macroeconomic Policy Division of the ECA is convening an Expert's Meeting to review the draft Report on "Innovative Approaches to Financing the Sustainable Development Goals… Read more »
October 05, 2017
Africa: Africa Week to Showcase the Continent's Advancements and Achievements
The annual Africa Week kicks off today on the margins of the General Assembly Debate on Africa's development to showcase the Continent's continuous advancements and achievements… Read more »
October 03, 2017
Africa: Africa's Future Is in Your Hands, Biha Tells ECA's 2017-18 Young Fellows
The Economic Commission for Africa on Friday officially welcomed some 30 young fellows for the 2017-2018 cohort as the organization seeks to help build a critical mass of young… Read more »
October 02, 2017
Africa: Designing the Right Policies for Private Sector Engagement Is Good for Inclusive Growth - Says ECA Chief
The ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe has stressed the need for countries to create favorable policy environments and transparent investment frameworks to allow the private… Read more »
October 01, 2017
Africa: ECA Fully Engaged in Responding to Challenges Facing Africa, Says Biha
The second session of the Committee on Gender and Social Development of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa opened in Addis Ababa Wednesday with ECA Deputy Executive… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening African Regional Geoprocessing Centres With a Relational and Spatial Database
An African Minerals Development Centre-led (AMDC) initiative for strengthening African regional geoprocessing centres with a relational and spatial database will take place on 13… Read more »
October 05, 2017
Africa: In Morocco, Vera Songwe Meets With Officials to Advance Collaboration
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe held bilateral meetings with Moroccan officials on the sidelines of the 32nd Intergovernmental Committee… Read more »
October 02, 2017
Africa: Work On the Framing of Minerals Classification System in Africa Begins
A Pioneering Initiative Leading Towards a Framework for Mineral Resource Classification in Africa Had a Kick-Off Meeting On Monday-starting a weeklong series of deliberations of… Read more »
October 04, 2017
Africa: ECA's Muhwava Urges Africa to Invest in Its Youth
Youth can be critical agents for positive socioeconomic change in Africa if appropriate investments are made to unleash their potential to innovate and become productive citizens,… Read more »
October 01, 2017
Africa: U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Will Impact Developing Nations, Says ECA's Murombedzi
The withdrawal of the United States from Paris Agreement will have massive implications on US support to the financing of climate actions in the developing world, says James… Read more »