June 08, 2014
Africa: Geology and Mineral Information Systems Experts to Meet in Addis Ababa
Experts working in the area of African geology and mineral information Systems will assemble in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 8-10. Read more »
Africa: Annual African Economic Conference to Be Held in Addis Ababa
Preparations are underway towards the ninth edition of the annual African Economic Conference (AEC) to be held from 17-19 November in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on the theme, "Skills,… Read more »
June 07, 2014
Africa: African Leaders Adopt the Dakar Agenda for Action
African leaders adopted the Dakar Agenda for Action (DAA) to leverage Public-Private-Partnerships for infrastructure transformation and accelerate the implementation of the… Read more »
June 16, 2014
Rwanda: New Eca Report Discusses Paths to Enhance Energy Sector
Kigali, Rwanda- A report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), which assesses the state of energy access and security in 14 States of the Eastern Africa… Read more »
June 05, 2014
Africa: Africa Can Take the Lead in Financing Its Infrastructure
During the weekend's opening of the Dakar Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa stressed the need to… Read more »
June 13, 2014
Africa: Congo Takes Stock of Calls for Dynamic Industrial Policies
Brazzaville, 12 June 2014 (EA) - "The Economic Report on Africa 2014 will help the Congolese Government to achieve the objectives it has laid out for the country's drive towards… Read more »
June 03, 2014
Africa: ECA's Reform Gets a Shot in the Arm
The Governments of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom signed a Joint Financing Arrangement (JFA) this week in support of the Economic Commission's 2014-2015 programme… Read more »
June 10, 2014
Africa: Africa's Private Sector Can Partner On Development
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes today called on the private sector to adopt Corporate Social Responsibility and advance the… Read more »
June 09, 2014
Africa: Global Compact Reinforces Support for Local Action At Annual Local Network Forum
The UN Global Compact took a major step forward today in improving accountability and integrity measures of Global Compact Local Networks at the XII Annual Local Network Forum… Read more »
Africa: ECA Chief Pays Official Visit to Djibouti
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa paid an official visit to the Republic of Djibouti from June, 6-8, accompanied by the Ambassador of Djibouti to… Read more »
June 08, 2014
Africa: Launch of the Economic Report On Africa 2014 in Brazzaville
The Republic of Congo would benefit from conceiving and connecting a clear an operational industrial policy strategy to its current National Development Plan, in order to meet its… Read more »
June 06, 2014
Africa: Mbeki Urges African Lawyers to Support the Crusade Against the Continent's Stolen Funds
African lawyers must strike a balance between the interests of their clients and that of society, especially with regards to the illegal outflows of money from the continent - says… Read more »
June 02, 2014
Africa: ECA Should Fill the Vacuum
ECA should fill the economic leadership vacuum on the continent says Secretary General for the Common Market for East and Southern Africa - COMESA, Sindiso Ngwenya. Read more »
June 04, 2014
Africa: Common African Position On the Post 2015 Development Agenda Launched
The Common African Position (CAP) on the Post 2015 Development agenda was launched this week Tuesday, at the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in the presence of… Read more »
May 29, 2014
Africa: Africa Is Creating Jobs but Needs to Do It in Quantity and With Speed
Kigali, Rwanda (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Carlos Lopes says that a number of people employed in decent jobs on the continent… Read more »
Africa: Capitalising On Statistics - Yet Another ECA Focus
The comparative advantage of the Economic Commission for Africa in disseminating statistics lies in its capacity to tell the story behind the numbers and its ability to capitalise… Read more »
May 26, 2014
Africa: Regularity of Elections in Africa Yet to Deepen Democracy
Addis Ababa, 22 May 2014 -The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is launching the third edition of the Africa Governance Report (AGR III) on Thursday June 5 2014,… Read more »
May 20, 2014
Africa: ECA's Executive Secretary Pays Official Visit to Cape Verde
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa paid an official visit to Cape Verde at the invitation of the Prime-Minister of the country, José Maria… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Negotiators Explore Consensus in Advance of Cop20
During a workshop hosted by ACPC for the African Group of Negotiators on the 12-14 May 2014, participants concurred that prospects of capping temperature rise to 2 degrees above… Read more »
May 03, 2014
Africa: Africa Needs a New Relationship Dynamic Says ECA's Lopes
At a highly engaging start of this year's New York Forum Africa (NYFA) taking place in Libreville Gabon, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of ECA - Carlos Lopes… Read more »
Africa: Senegal to Host Summit On Financing Africa's Infrastructure
President Macky Sall of Senegal will host a Summit on financing Africa's infrastructure from June 14-15 in Dakar. The a highly anticipated event will aim to promote the… Read more »
May 22, 2014
Africa: Media Launch of the 3rd African Governance Report
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA Read more »
May 20, 2014
Africa: Joint 2014 Economic Report On Africa to Be Launched At University of Pretoria
What: The joint Economic Commission for Africa/African Union Commission annual flagship report will be launched on 27 May, 2014 at the University of Pretoria's Postgraduate School… Read more »
May 19, 2014
Africa: Adding Value to Natural Resources. a Multilevel Challenge
This article was written and Published by Mr. Antonio M.A. Pedro, Director of the Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa at the United Nations Economic Commission on Africa (UNECA)… Read more »
Africa: ECA Head to Discuss Job Creation At Kigali AfDB Gathering
ECA Head to discuss job creation at Kigali AfDB gathering Read more »