April 01, 2015
Africa: Preliminary Results of Africa Regional Integration Index Presented to Ministers
The African Development Bank the African Union Commission (AUC) and Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) presented preliminary data on the Africa Regional Integration Index to the… Read more »
Africa: Oda Fragile, Unpredictable - Africa Must Fund Its Own Agendas
Adequate and predictable financing is indispensible for the successful implementation of development plans and strategies such as Agenda 2063. Read more »
March 31, 2015
Africa: Countries Urged to Mobilize Domestic Resources for Implementation of Agenda 2063
The need for African countries to mobilize domestic resources for the implementation of the Africa's Agenda 2063 is now widely accepted. Read more »
Africa: Quality Education As a Prerequisite to Develop the Youngest Africa
As Africa sets its vision to become an Integrated, prosperous and peaceful continent, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena by 2063,… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Call for Increased Ownership and Continental Integration At the Conference of Ministers in Addis Ababa
Joint Press Release: Financing transformation, common Africa position, data revolution and private sector funding take centre stage Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Call for Ownership and Continental Integration
Financing transformation, common Africa position, data revolution and private sector funding take centre stage Read more »
Africa: Experts Endorse Financing for Development Document
Addis Ababa, 28 March 2015 (ECA-AUC) - Experts have endorsed the 'Financing for Development - Africa's perspectives' document and have called upon African negotiators to use the… Read more »
March 29, 2015
Africa: Heralding the Birth of Data By and for Africa
Addis Ababa, 29 March 2015 (AUC-ECA) - African governments should acknowledge open data provided by recognised communities as sources that complement the work of national… Read more »
March 08, 2015
Africa: ECA Country Profiles to Help Countries Tell Their Own Development Narratives
"Africa must be in position to tell its own story, but it won't be able to do so if it doesn't have the data to tell this story. [... ] The ECA country profiles will be assisting… Read more »
March 27, 2015
Africa: Climate Change and Green Economy to Feature At Ministerial Meeting Side Events
Plans are underway at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to bring climate change to the fore of discussions during the ongoing seven-day Joint Conference of Ministers of… Read more »
March 28, 2015
Africa: Africa's Women Must "Grow Beyond the Micro"
Women are tired of being put in the context of 'micro this' and 'micro that. This stark reminder of the resolve of delegates at the recently held Women in Parliaments Global Forum… Read more »
March 27, 2015
Africa: Climate Change, Green Economy to Feature Prominently At African Ministerial Meeting Side Events
- Plans are underway at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to bring climate change to the fore of discussions during the ongoing seven-day Joint Conference of Ministers of… Read more »
March 26, 2015
Africa: Towards a Continental Free Trade Area
2015 offers a historic opportunity for a major step to be taken towards the integration of the African continent. On 28th March, 2015, the Economic Commission for Africa will… Read more »
March 27, 2015
Africa: Africa Now the Land of Opportunity, Experts Say
Addis Ababa, 26 March 2015 (AUC-ECA) - Africa must change the global narrative on its social and economic wellbeing, owing to its consistently positive performance in terms of… Read more »
March 25, 2015
West Africa: Restoring Ebola Affected Economies On Growth Rails
The Economic Commission for Africa jointly with the African Union Commission will organise a high-level meeting on Sunday 29 March 2015 to discuss the impact of Ebola on the… Read more »
March 27, 2015
Africa: African Leaders to Address the Economic Commission for Africa's Minister's Meeting.
Financing Africa’s transformation, regional integration, data revolution, Ebola and climate change to be discussed at the conference. Read more »
March 26, 2015
Africa: Integrating Africa's Priorities in the Post 2015 Development Agenda
Experts discussed the common African position on the Post 2015 Development Agenda at the Committee of Experts meeting organized ahead of the 2015 Conference of African Ministers of… Read more »
Africa: People First, Demand African Csos At Financing for Development Consultation
If African development and economic transformation are to succeed, international financial institutions (IFIs) and domestic policies must reform, stated African Civil Society… Read more »
March 06, 2015
Africa: LPI Events At World Bank Conference - Focus On Learning and Partnerships
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) participates in the World Bank 2015 Annual Conference on Land and Poverty through organizing sessions and side events during the five-day event,… Read more »
March 23, 2015
Africa: Former African Heads of State and Government to Hold Their Forum in Addis Ababa
As the Conference of Ministers prepares to focus on implementing the African Union Agenda 2063, the Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government, commonly known as the… Read more »
March 24, 2015
Africa: African Development Needs a Suitable Finance System
Speaking at the opening of the Regional Consultation towards the Third International Conference of Financing for Development held in Addis Ababa on 23 March 2015, Mr Abraham… Read more »
Africa: Former African Heads of State and Government to Hold Their Forum in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, 23 March 2015 (ECA-AUC) - As the Conference of Ministers prepares to focus on implementing the African Union Agenda 2063, the Forum for Former African Heads of State… Read more »
Africa: African Regions to Find Consensus On Financing Priorities for Sustainable Development Goals
Addis Ababa, 20 March 2015 (Joint Press Release ECA-AUC) - The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are on everyone's mouth. The excitement is palpable; the talk is fresh. However,… Read more »
March 23, 2015
Africa: World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Africa to meet in Addis Ababa
The last week of March 2015 will see a flurry of activities in the diplomatic capital of Africa, Addis Ababa as discussions focus on the continent’s financial and economic… Read more »
March 22, 2015
Africa: Experts to Debate Political Will On Open Data in Africa
Policy makers, technical experts, development specialists and sectorial specialists keen on promoting open data for development in Africa will meet at the UN Conference Centre in… Read more »