October 04, 2017
Africa: ECA's Muhwava Urges Africa to Invest in Its Youth
Youth can be critical agents for positive socioeconomic change in Africa if appropriate investments are made to unleash their potential to innovate and become productive citizens,… Read more »
October 06, 2017
Africa: Youth Employment - Experts Call for a Coordination Mechanism to Share Practices
The ECA Office for North Africa concluded its 32nd Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) on "Youth employment and sustainable development" with several recommendations aimed… Read more »
October 03, 2017
Africa: ECA and Partners Developing Toolbox to Respond to Needs of Africa's Youth, Says Ruzvidzo
The Economic Commission for Africa is working to develop a youth policy toolbox to support member States in developing national policies that not only meet the diverse needs of the… Read more »
September 01, 2017
Africa: Intergovernmental Meeting of Experts to Discuss Youth Employment in North Africa
The ECA Office for North Africa will hold, its 32nd Intergovernmental Committee of Experts and an Expert Group Meeting on "Youth Employment and Sustainable Development in… Read more »
July 01, 2017
Africa: Abdalla Hamdok Calls for Targeted Policy in Order to Harness Youth Potential
Getting the fundamentals right is the first step to harnessing Africa's demographic dividend and must be supported by targeted policy actions that foster investment in the youth.… Read more »
May 09, 2017
Africa: Not Only Employment but a Decent Work for Our Youth
The issue of youth unemployment was at the heart of the discussions at the two-days meeting of Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa. Read more »
April 27, 2017
Ethiopia: Girls in ICT: ECA Professionals Inspire Ethiopian Girls to Break into Boys' Club
The Economic Commission for Africa on Thursday participated in the International Telecommunication Union’s Girls in information and communication technologies (ICT)… Read more »
April 06, 2017
Africa: Member States Urged to Adopt and Implement Youth-Friendly Policies
The 18th session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa) ended on 25 March 2017 in Dakar, with calls for stakeholders, including African governments, the UN,… Read more »
March 25, 2017
Africa: Making the Case for Youth As Indispensable Stakeholders in Africa's Growth
A two-day dialogue focussing on the benefits of investing in Africa's youth kicked off Saturday in Dakar, Senegal, as part of activities marking the second edition of African… Read more »
March 07, 2017
Africa: "Cities Are the Engines of Development, Youths Their Mechanics" - Senegal
The Economic Commission for Africa organised, Saturday 25 March in Dakar (Senegal) in partnership with the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), the African Union… Read more »
March 23, 2017
Africa: Africa Development Week Opens in Dakar With Clarion Call for Policies That Cater for Youth
It is imperative for African governments to adopt coherent strategies and national development plans that address the continent's challenges of growth, inequality and unemployment,… Read more »
March 16, 2017
Africa: Expert Dialogue to Focus On Youth As Vehicle for Economic Growth
The 18th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa) will be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 25-26 March 2017 under the theme, "UN System Support to… Read more »
February 23, 2017
Africa: Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa Meeting Set to Focus On the Youth
Preparations are underway for the 18th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa to be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 25-26 March 2017 under the theme; "UN System… Read more »
January 30, 2017
Africa: Idep Leads Dialogue On Youth Employment and the Demographic Dividend in Africa
The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP), in collaboration with the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs… Read more »
September 20, 2016
North Africa: Human Exclusion - Infant Mortality and Youth Unemployment Among Top Exclusion Factors in North Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa launched today the first African Social Development Index report on North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia). The… Read more »
August 02, 2016
Ghana: Hunger Costs Ghana Ghc4.6 Billion per Year
The economy of Ghana loses some GHC4.6 billion annually (equivalent of US$2.6 billion in 2012) due to the effects of child undernutrition, according to a study released in Accra… Read more »
March 10, 2016
Madagascar: Civil Registration - Hery Rajaonarimampianina, Malagasy President Commends Eca Leadership
ECA). Under the leadership of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), a delegation from the Regional Group of Support for the Africa Programme on Accelerated Improvement of Civil… Read more »
March 31, 2015
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 »
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 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 »
April 02, 2014
Africa: Europe and Africa Urged to Fix Intergenerational Injustices
In prelude to the 4th EU-Africa Summit that has kicked off today in Brussels on the theme: "People, Prosperity and Peace," ECA's Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, called on the… Read more »
March 27, 2014
Africa: High Level Panel Discussion - 'Towards Eliminating Child Stunting for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa
WHAT: High-Level Panel Discussion "Towards Eliminating Child Stunting for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa". The event is open to media throughout. Read more »
February 20, 2014
Africa: Online Discussion to Look Into How Innovation By Africa's Youth Can Transform the Continent
The UN Economic Commission for Africa will be hosting a moderated online discussion on "Youth and Innovation in Africa: Harnessing the possibilities of Africa's youth for the… Read more »
January 09, 2014
Africa: Youth Paying High Price Due to Unemployment
In a statement delivered at a forum on the theme, 'Accelerating Youth Employment in Africa' the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Mr. Abdalla Hamdok… Read more »
September 26, 2013
Africa: Youth Forum Concludes With Recommendations for Governments
The Youth Pre-event of the ICPD Beyond 2014 African Regional Conference on Population and Development which took place on 24 -25 September concluded with the adoption of various… Read more »