May 15, 2015
Morocco: Expatriates a Catalyst for Economic Development
In partnership with the Ministry in Charge of Moroccans Living Abroad and Migration Affairs as well as the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), the… Read more »
May 14, 2015
Africa: Industrializing Through Trade
Launching of the Economic Report 2015 in West Africa Read more »
May 13, 2015
Malawi: New Study Reveals Huge Impact of Hunger On Economy of Malawi
Malawi's economy loses nearly MKW 150 billion (nearly US$ 600 million) annually due to the effects of child undernutrition. This is the alarming finding of a new study launched… Read more »
May 03, 2015
Africa: ECA Signs Agreement With University of Cape Town to Promote Africa's Development Agenda
The Executive Secretary of ECA, Mr. Carlos Lopes and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, South Africa, Prof. Max Price signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)… Read more »
May 01, 2015
Africa: Land Policy Initiative Update - Steering Committee Lauds Progress, Approves 2015 Work Plan
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) Steering Committee met on Friday 8 May at the African Union Commission (AUC) and approved a consolidated work plan for 2015. Read more »
May 06, 2015
Africa: Train Negotiators to Get Contracts That Serve Africa's Needs, Policy Dialogue Decides
Participants at the Policy Dialogue on Challenges faced by African states in mining and petroleum contract negotiations hosted by the ECA in Addis Ababa concluded that for Africa's… Read more »
May 05, 2015
Africa: Controlling Africa's Natural Resources Needs Knowledge and Good Governance
"Growth derived from natural resources has not delivered goods in terms of addressing poverty because is it linked to exploitation," said Mr. Abdalla Hamdok, the Deputy Executive… Read more »
May 04, 2015
Africa: The ECA Through Its Macroeconomic Policy Division Will Be Co-Organizing Three Important Meetings in Algiers From 3 to 8 May 2015
A. Expert Group Meeting for the Review of the 2015 report on "Assessing Progress in Africa towards the MDGs" Read more »
April 30, 2015
Central Africa: Eccas-Cemac Restructuring - Much Awaits
Free movement of persons and goods is the most essential point of regional integration, "but this does not mean that security concerns are not taken on board", recently remarked… Read more »
April 02, 2015
Africa: Seventh Edition of Assessing Regional Integration Report to Consider Innovation and Competitiveness
Innovation and competitiveness experts have gathered in Addis Ababa from 21-22 April to review draft chapters of the 7th edition of the joint report on Assessing Regional… Read more »
April 01, 2015
Central Africa: Harmonisation of Economic Communities in Central Africa - Experts Re-Engage
Experts in economic affairs and representatives of institutions working toward regional integration in Central Africa have begun meeting in Yaounde, Cameroon to review and validate… Read more »
April 21, 2015
Africa: African Trade Policies Have to Match its Industrialization Imperative
While the last 15 years have seen relatively high levels of growth driven by a commodity super-cycle and strong internal demand from a growing middleclass, Africa is still… Read more »
April 06, 2015
Africa: Experts to Consider Human Rights Impact Assessment of the Proposed Continental Free Trade Area in Africa
Experts have gathered in Addis Ababa for a two day meeting to undertake a human rights impact assessment of the proposed African Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), focusing on… Read more »
April 20, 2015
Africa: Experts to Review Study On Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Experts will gather in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 5-7 May 2015 to review research undertaken on women in artisanal and small-scale mining in Africa. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Migrants Can Help Finance Development in Their Home Countries
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) office for North Africa will organize, in partnership with the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)… Read more »
April 03, 2015
Africa: After the Summit - Way Forward for African Think Tanks
For think tanks to demonstrate their relevance and value, they have to find a method that ensures financial sustainability to allow them to focus on pertinent research that leads… Read more »
April 13, 2015
Africa: African Central Bank Governors Share Perspectives On Sustainable Financing
Governor's meeting is timely - ahead of the Spring Meetings and offers an ideal opportunity to take the Africa position to the Bretton Woods institutions. Read more »
April 08, 2015
Africa: ECA's Annual Economic Report On Africa Advocates "Industrialisation Through Trade"
The 2015 edition of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA), "Industrialising through Trade", was launched by Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah, Minister of Trade and Industry, Ghana and Dr.… Read more »
April 09, 2015
Africa: African Small Island States Meet to Address the Challenges of Climate Change and Disaster Risks
Addis Ababa, 08 April 2015 (ECA-Climdev-Africa) - Representatives of African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have convened here for a two- day workshop to develop a… Read more »
April 08, 2015
Africa: The Future for Africa's Think Tanks
For Africa to transform its societies and systems, think tanks, like other crucial institutions from the continent, have to partake in this vision. If think tanks are to help in… Read more »
April 02, 2015
Africa: ECA to Host Second Africa Think Tank Summit
The Economic Commission for Africa will host the Second Africa Think Tank Summit, on the theme, The Rise of Africa's Think Tanks - Practical Solutions to Practical Problems from… Read more »
April 07, 2015
Africa: African Think Tanks - Influence and Sustainability
With all the research and knowledge think tanks conduct and amass, it would be fair to assume they have great influence on policy. But this is not the case for all, heard the over… Read more »
April 06, 2015
Africa: African Think Tanks Relevant Despite Challenges
Think tanks play a powerful and influencing role in Europe and North America but in Africa they struggle not only for acquiring funding but also for finding and defining their role… Read more »
Africa: One Size Does Not Fit All for Central Banks' Role in Financing Development
"What is needed to make the most of central banks' potential in financing Africa's development in the post-2015 era? Read more »
April 02, 2015
Africa: Over Four in Five Say Economic Commission for Africa Research High Quality, Survey Finds
A March 2015 external independent service provider study found ECA knowledge products are perceived as high quality and effective with reliable and relevant policy ideas but that… Read more »