July 18, 2016
Africa: Local Communities Should Enjoy Local Extractive Sector Benefits Says ECA's Karingi
Local communities should benefit from extractive industries in their respective areas through, among other things, the generation of opportunities and entrepreneurship says… Read more »
July 17, 2016
Africa: ECA, AfDB and AU Principles Re-Commit to Strengthen Their Joint Secretariat Support Office and to Give Their Collaborative Efforts in Advancing Africa's Development Greater Visibility
The Principals of the AUC/ECA/AfDB Joint Secretariat, Drs. Nkosazana Ndlamini-Zuma, Carlos Lopes and Akinwumi A. Adesina, have restated their resolve to continue to work together… Read more »
Africa: ECA, AfDB and AU Principals Re-Commit Time and Effort to Advance Africa's Development
Principals of the African Union Commission, Economic Commission for Africa and the Africa Development Bank (AUC/ECA/AfDB) Joint Secretariat, Drs. Nkosazana Ndlamini-Zuma, Carlos… Read more »
Africa: Migration Debates are Becoming Illogical*
So far this year, the Italian coast guard has rescued more than 30,000 people from the Mediterranean Sea, acting with courage, compassion and efficiency. They deserve recognition… Read more »
July 15, 2016
Uganda: Uganda Needs a Smart Industrial Policy
Kampala, Uganda, 15 July 2016 (ECA) – In order to achieve sustainable economic growth, Uganda should focus on developing a more effective industrial policy based on its… Read more »
July 12, 2016
Africa: Why Green Industrialization Makes Sense for Africa
Africa will need a major re-design of growth strategies across the continent in order achieve its development goals says the Government of Zambia. Read more »
July 13, 2016
Africa: Africans Not in the Majority of Migrants Trying to Reach Europe Says ECA Executive Secretary
Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, on Tuesday sought to dispel the common misconception that most migrants trying to reach Europe after… Read more »
July 09, 2016
Africa: ECA's Chief Earns an Honorary Doctorate for His Dedication to Africa's Development
Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Development Studies. Ethiopia's recognition of Lopes'… Read more »
July 10, 2016
Africa: Put Land in the Hands of Women for Economic Transformation - A Call for Policy Makers
On the eve of the Kigali 27th African Union Summit, Land Policy Initiative (LPI) - an initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC), Economic Commission (ECA) and the African… Read more »
July 09, 2016
Africa: Unstinting Dedication to Africa's Development Earns Lopes an Honorary Doctorate
Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Development Studies by one of Ethiopia's leading higher… Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, Appointed Commissioner for the Global Commission On the Economy and Climate
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Carlos Lopes, has been appointed as commissioner for the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate (GCEC). His… Read more »
June 28, 2016
Africa: Lopes Pledges to Support Africa in Implementing Sustainable Development Goals
Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary, Mr. Carlos Lopes, last week met with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to discuss continental issues including… Read more »
Africa: Africa Championing a Low Carbon Development Trajectory
Pretoria, South Africa - 24 June 2016/ECA - The Economic Commission for Africa is championing a new African order says UN Resident Coordinator (a.i.) in South Africa, Tobias… Read more »
June 08, 2016
Africa: ECA Present Era2016 Report to Moroccan Cese
The ECA office in North Africa presented, Friday 24 June 2016 in Rabat the ERA2016 report to the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) of the Kingdom of Morocco (CESE). Read more »
June 02, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: Cogitation On Eco-Diplomacy in the Structural Transformation and Industrialization of Côte d'Ivoire
In an official visit from 20 to 24 June 2016 in the two West African countries, Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia, on the invitation of the governments of these countries, the Deputy… Read more »
June 23, 2016
Africa: Call for Papers - African Economic Conference 2016
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Africa: Expert Group Meeting for the Validation of the MDGs-SDGs Transition Report 2016
The Economic Commission for Africa and its partners, African Union Commission (AUC), United Nations Development Programme's Regional Bureau for Africa (UNDP-RBA) and the African… Read more »
June 22, 2016
North Africa: Call for Papers - Industrial Policies in North Africa
The ECA office in North Africa is making a call for papers (presentation of astudies or articles) in preparation for its next Expert Group Meeting, scheduled on 22-23 November in… Read more »
April 05, 2016
Africa: Regional Integration Important for Development of Landlocked African Nations
Regional integration and cooperation is important for the development of landlocked developing countries through improved connectivity, enhanced competitiveness and trading… Read more »
April 01, 2016
Africa: All Migration Trends Are Not Troublesome
With the current polemical debate and concerns around migration policies globally, when do the migrants become valuable assets? This was the question at the heart of the experts'… Read more »
June 20, 2016
Africa: Africa's Blue Economy: An Opportunity Not to be Missed*
Africa's "Blue word" is made of vast lakes and rivers and an extensive ocean resource base. Thirty-eight of the fifty-four African States are coastal States. More than 90 percent… Read more »
South Africa: Launch of a Joint Two-Year MPHIL Degree Programme in Industrial Policy
Launch of a joint two-year MPHIL degree programme in Industrial PolicyThe fruitful partnership between The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) and The… Read more »
June 05, 2016
Africa: ECA Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Hawassa University
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Hawassa University (HU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework of cooperation between the two institutions. Read more »
Africa: Hawassa University Surprises ECA Chief With Honorary Doctorate At MOU Signing
"We are very much honoured and privileged to convey an honorary doctorate degree in Development Studies to His Excellency Dr. Carlos Lopes," said Professor Yosef Mamo, president of… Read more »
June 03, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: From a Rational Point of View, ECA Fully Grasped the Real Problems in Côte d'Ivoire
The Cabinet Director to the Ivorian Minister of Planning and Development, Mr Yao Koffi, with great fanfare, presided at an important meeting aimed at disseminating Côte… Read more »