December 09, 2014
Rwanda: ECA Head Praises Rwanda for "Sailing Through Stormy Weather" to Attain Transformation
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has said that countries that show resilience in transforming their economies cannot wait for "favourable winds". Read more »
December 18, 2014
Rwanda: Speech By Dr. Carlos Lopes, the Executive Secretary of ECA During the 12th Umushyikirano
Speech by Dr. Carlos Lopes, the Executive Secretary of ECA during the 12th Umushyikirano - Rwanda Annual National dialogue council delivered on 18 December 2014. Read more »
December 17, 2014
Africa: Africa Needs Reliable Statistics for Economic Planning and Development
Tunis, Tunisia African Statisticians have been urged to move on commitments to change the way data is produced for meaningful and evidence-based economic planning. The 8-12… Read more »
December 05, 2014
Africa: Carlos Lopes Calls for Debt Cancellation for Ebola-Affected Countries
Speaking at the launch of the new ECA Report on the Socio-Economic Impacts of the Ebola Virus Disease on Africa, Mr. Lopes said, "We have life with Ebola; and in the aftermath of… Read more »
December 02, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Grabs First Climdev Special Fund Grant
Ethiopia has sealed a $ 1.1 M deal with the newly launched ClimDev-Africa Special Fund (CDSF), to strengthen its climate information and early warning systems for climate… Read more »
December 05, 2014
Africa: Agenda 2063 Needs to Be Credible, Realistic and Technically Sound to Succeed
As consultations on Agenda 2063 - Africa's vision and blueprint for economic, human and social development - are reaching a crucial point, the year 2015 will prove key as… Read more »
December 10, 2014
Africa: Experts Recommend Formalization of Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle
Experts have recommended the formalization of the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle (ZMM-GT) by member States in the participating region. This was contained in an outcome… Read more »
Africa: ECA Report Examines Economic Impact of Ebola on Africa
While the Ebola outbreaks in both Nigeria and Senegal officially ended in October 2014 and both countries declared free of Ebola, a new United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
December 08, 2014
Africa: Forum On African Statistical Development Convenes Ahead of Main Gathering of Experts
The sixth Forum on African Statistical Development (FASDEV VI) opened in Tunisia Monday, as part of various preparatory events leading to this week's meetings of the Statistical… Read more »
Africa: Statistics Forum Open Sessions Ahead of Statistical Committee Meeting
The sixth Forum on African Statistical Development (FASDEV VI) opened in Tunisia today as part of various preparatory events leading to this week's meetings of the Statistical… Read more »
December 06, 2014
Central Africa: More Push Needed for the AU/Nepad Programme in Central Africa
The 2nd phase of the Common Indicative Programmed (CIP II) adopted in 2013 by partner institutions of the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism of the UN System's support for the… Read more »
December 07, 2014
Africa: Developed Countries Accused of Delaying Agreement On Climate Change
Lima, Peru, 05 December 2014 (UNECA) - Some civil society organizations present in Lima are accusing developed countries of not wanting an agreement on climate change, through a… Read more »
December 05, 2014
Africa: African Negotiators Strive for Favourable Results for Africa At Climate Conference
Lima, Peru, 05 December 2014 (UNECA) - During a press conference on Tuesday the 2nd December in the Peruvian capital, the African Group of Negotiators on climate change committed… Read more »
East Africa: The Implications of the GDP Rebasing Exercise for Uganda and the EAC
The Government of Uganda released last week, updated figures that raised the country's GDP by 13.1 percent from 63,905 billion shillings ($24.7bn) to 68,407 billion shilling… Read more »
December 03, 2014
Central Africa: Public-Private Dialogue - A Must for Enhancing Central Africa's Business Climate
The real determining factors of investment in Central Africa include: governance, legal and judicial security, infrastructure development, availability and quality of labor, access… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Statisticians to Meet in Tunis On Agriculture and Post-2015 Agenda
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the Africa Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development bank (AfDB) will organize the inaugural meeting of the… Read more »
December 02, 2014
Africa: Trade Experts in Addis to Discuss the Launch of the Continental Free Trade Area
A three-day meeting of experts opened on Monday this week at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa in advance of the 9th Ordinary Session of the African Union Conference of… Read more »
November 27, 2014
Africa: The West African Regional Integration Associations Undertake to Raise the Awareness of the People
The West African Regional Integration Associations undertake to raise the awareness of the people Read more »
November 05, 2014
Africa: Carlos Lopes Honored in End-Year List of Africa's Most Influential
Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has for the second year in a row, been honored as one of "Africa's most influential", in the annual… Read more »
November 03, 2014
Cameroon: ECA Encourages Youth Entrepreneurship in Cameroon
A total of ten young entrepreneurs in Cameroon are going into business this week thanks to collateral-free loans they won at the end of an entrepreneurship event that received the… Read more »
November 20, 2014
Africa: African Disability Forum (ADF) Established At Regional Meeting
A meeting of nearly 40 regional and national leaders of organisations of persons with disabilities (DPOs) in Africa, which took place17-19 November 2014, at the UN Conference… Read more »
November 01, 2014
Africa: Experts Commend the ECA for Progress in African Road Safety Action Plan
African Road Safety experts gathered in Addis Ababa from 12 to 13 November 2014 in a workshop to discuss progress in the implementation of the African Road Safety Action Plan… Read more »
November 09, 2014
Africa: African Ministers Recommit to Implementing Beijing Platform for Action
African ministers responsible for gender and women's affairs, attending the 9th African Regional Conference on Women for the twenty-year review of the implementation of the Beijing… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs to Walk the Talk On Women Empowerment and Gender Equality
Africa has to come up with a more transformative framework, which will accelerate the desired change in the lives of women and girls, with a focus on investing in women's… Read more »
November 19, 2014
Southern Africa: East and Southern Africa Discuss Roadmap for Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism
Development partners from East and southern Africa region are meeting in Lusaka for a two day meeting to discuss implementation of the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SRCM).… Read more »