April 03, 2016
Africa: Renowed Economist Ha-Joon Chang Reiterates Call for Industrialisation as an Imperative for Africa's Transformation at the African Development Week
The 2016 Annual Adedeji Lecture was delivered by prominent economist, Ha-Joon Chang on Sunday at the UN Convention Centre in Addis Ababa during the African Development Week. Read more »
March 24, 2016
Africa: Regional Integration and Monetary Unions in Africa
With a land mass of over 30 million square kilometers, Africa is as big as India, China, the US and most of Europe combined. Betrayed by a Mercator map projection, the common view… 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 »
February 08, 2016
East Africa: New Report On Social Cohesion in Eastern Africa
Poverty, inequality, migration and political unrest have all threatened social cohesion in Eastern Africa, as well as many other threats. Yet the region has proved remarkably… Read more »
February 11, 2016
East Africa: Time for Collective Leadership in Eastern Africa
In a Davos-style debate, experts attending the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of Eastern Africa, co-organised by ECA and the Government of Kenya… Read more »
February 10, 2016
East Africa: Experts Converge On Eastern Africa's Foremost Growth and Development Challenges
The 20th Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) opened here Monday with Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for the Devolution and Planning Ministry, Mwanji Kiunjuiri, urging African… Read more »
February 09, 2016
East Africa: Strong Institutions - A Key for a Transformed Eastern Africa
The 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of the Eastern Africa Office of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) organised in Nairobi from 8 to 11… Read more »
December 15, 2015
Africa: Experts Ponder Continental Free Trade Agreement's Human Rights Impacts
A side-event titled "A human rights perspective on the CFTA" was co-organised by the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the… Read more »
November 06, 2015
Africa: Regional Committee to Discuss Africa's Economic Integration
Despite growth during the past decade and relatively good performance, African economies lackindustrialisation and integration. Academic evidence from the Economic Commission for… Read more »
October 24, 2015
Africa: 'Turn the World UN Blue' - UN Buildings in Ethiopia Turn Blue to Mark UN Day
To celebrate the UN's 70th anniversary, the UN buildings in Ethiopia have been lit up blue in the lead up to UN Day, 24 October. The effort is part of a global campaign aimed at… Read more »
September 09, 2015
Rwanda: ECA Economists Discuss Industrialization and Trade With DFID in Kigali
The Rwandan office of the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) praised ECA's 2015 edition of its Economic Report on Africa (ERA), saying that it contains "important… Read more »
September 02, 2015
East Africa: ECA and East African Community At the Front of Addressing Energy Security Challenges
Through its office of Eastern Africa, The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the East African Community (EAC) are jointly developing an Energy Security Policy Framework… Read more »
July 09, 2015
Uganda: Carlos Lopes Addresses Uganda's High Level Dialogue On Financing for Development
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes paid a visit to Kampala, Uganda at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN… Read more »
July 20, 2015
Africa: Nairobi Meeting to Propose New Ideas On Africa's Agriculture and Food Security
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), African Union (AU), World Agro-Forestry Centre (ICRAF) and other technical partners across Africa are meeting in Nairobi on 22-24 July… Read more »
June 07, 2015
Africa: The Year 2015 Decisive for Africa's Sustainable Development Plans
"This is a momentous opportunity that the Africa region must seize to pave the way for its meaningful participation in the global institutional architecture for sustainable… Read more »
March 31, 2015
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 »
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: 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 »
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 16, 2015
Africa: Finance to Dominate Agenda at This Year's Conference of Ministers
Experts and politicians to discuss Implementing Agenda 2063 - Planning, Mobilizing and Financing for Development Read more »
March 07, 2015
Africa: Experts in Antananarivo Call for a Policy Handbook On the Blue Economy
The 19th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of Eastern Africa was closed after four days of in-depth discussions debates and exchanges on Harnessing the… Read more »
February 20, 2015
East Africa: Good Land Governance - Critical for Peaceful and Sustainable Development
Fifty-five high level representatives from the Djibouti government, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Member States, the African Union Commission, civil society… Read more »
February 03, 2015
Africa: Project to Support Mainstreaming Land Governance in Eastern Africa to Be Launched in Djibouti
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will launch the project "Improve… Read more »
February 06, 2015
East Africa: Discussing the Blue Economy. Why Is It Important in Eastern Africa?
Studies have shown that oceans, seas and lakes require more in depth attention and coordinated action to better play their role in developing African continent. Read more »
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 »