October 31, 2019
Africa: AU Led Beijing +25 Africa Review Opens in Addis Ababa
- The 4th African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment focus on the Africa Beijing + 25 review report Addis Ababa, October 28th2019… Read more »
October 21, 2019
Africa: The Union of Comoros Hosts an AfCFTA Workshop to Explore How Best to Benefit From a Continental Market
In support of the efforts to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and build the capacity of the Comoros to benefit from the opportunities offered by a… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Launches Local Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network
The Ethiopian Chapter of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) was launched Monday at an event attended by United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, President… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Deputy Chief Meets Women Peacekeepers in Addis Ababa
United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed, on Monday met with a number of women peacekeepers from Ethiopia to discuss the challenges they face in the field and come up… Read more »
Africa: Deputy UN Chief Hails Ethiopia for Exceptional Leadership in Women's Advancement
Kickstarting a joint solidarity mission to the Horn of Africa with the African Union's Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, Ms. Bineta Diop, Deputy UN Chief, Amina J.… Read more »
October 14, 2019
Comoros: Workshop On Capitalizing the Opportunities of the AfCFTA in the Union of the Comoros, From 18 to 19 October 2019
In support of the efforts to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and build the capacity of the Comoros to benefit from the opportunities offered by a… Read more »
October 09, 2019
East Africa: Kenya to Host Symposium On Strengthening Capacities of Public Institutions in East Africa
Kenya will next week host a three-day symposium on Strengthening Capacities of Public Institutions for Transformation, Innovation and Ethical Leadership to Realize the 2030 Agenda… Read more »
September 17, 2019
Africa: Vibrant Discussions Take Place Around Kenya's AfCFTA Strategy
To accelerate the implementation of the AfCFTA, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Trademark EastAfrica and the Kenya State Department for Trade organised a Forum together to… Read more »
September 09, 2019
Africa: Ethiopia Unveils 'Blueprint' to Drive Economic Growth
The government of Ethiopia has unveiled what it describes as a "Homegrown Economic Reform" agenda aimed at unlocking the country's development potential. Read more »
September 05, 2019
Africa: Forum On Sustainable Urbanization Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
Over 500 participants from 52 countries across the globe have converged in Addis Ababa for the 14th Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS 2019), which kicked off on Thursday at… Read more »
August 22, 2019
Rwanda: UN Economic Commission for Africa - Statement On Rwanda
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, through its African Centre for Statistics works with its member States to improve the production, dissemination and use of… Read more »
July 29, 2019
Ethiopia: Greening Ethiopia Initiative Plants 200 Million Saplings On a Single Day
A nation-wide tree planting initiative kicked off on the morning of Monday 29th July aimed at breaking the world record of planting 200 million saplings on a single day. India… Read more »
July 26, 2019
Uganda: Workshop to Discuss Uganda's Urban Strategy As Nation Strives for Industrialization
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the National Planning Authority (NPA) of Uganda are next week hosting a two-day workshop to review the country's draft Urban Strategy… Read more »
July 19, 2019
East Africa: Comesa Member States Urged to Ratify Tripartite Agreement As a Building Block Towards the AfCFTA
The African Continental Free Trade Area offers a unique opportunity for the private sector to benefit immensely in terms of new markets, access to raw materials, technology and… Read more »
July 02, 2019
East Africa: ECA and Trademark East Africa Partner Towards the Implementation of Afcfta
In an effort to accelerate the implementation of the AfCFTA, Trademark East Africa and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) signed in June 2019 a Memorandum of… Read more »
June 26, 2019
East Africa: All Set for Horn of Africa Trade Forum Focusing On Region's Pharmaceutical Industry
All is set for the two-day regional trade forum for the Horn of Africa focusing on the implementation of the historic African Continental Free Trade Agreement that went into force… Read more »
June 24, 2019
Africa: Implementing the Afcfta - ECA Co-Hosts Horn of Africa Regional Trade Forum in Addis Ababa
The operationalisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its implications for the Horn of Africa, particularly in terms of industrialization, economic… Read more »
June 18, 2019
East Africa: Researchers Discuss Regional and Domestic Policies to Deepen Integration in Eastern Africa
The National Bank of Rwanda organized a research day on 10 June, a platform for disseminating findings of economic studies that are relevant to the bank's operations. Read more »
June 19, 2019
East Africa: Industrialization Still a Key Priority for East Africa
At a time when the global trade is characterized by much uncertainty and when the rest of the world is becoming increasingly inward-looking, it's good that Africa unites and… Read more »
June 13, 2019
Southern Africa: Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism for Eastern and Southern Africa Commit to Support the Afcfta and Industrialization in the Two Regions - Eastern and Southern Africa
- the 2019 Annual Stakeholders' Meeting on the Sub-Regional Coordination Mechanism (SRCM) for Eastern and Southern Africa adopt outcome statement to take measures to reposition… Read more »
June 10, 2019
Africa: Kenyan Students Beat Harvard in Global Court Competition
Strathmore University's law students scored a first this weekend when they beat Harvard University's Law School team in the final round of the John H. Jackson Moot Court… Read more »
May 20, 2019
Ethiopia: In Addis Ababa, President Mary Robinson Talks 'Climate Justice'
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Monday 20 May, 2019, hosted Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and UN Special Envoy on El Niño and Climate, in a session… Read more »
May 16, 2019
Ethiopia: UN-Led Road Safety Initiative Kicks Off in Ethiopia
Road accidents claimed over 5000 lives in Ethiopia during the 2017/2018 fiscal year. Related property damage is estimated at $31 million for the same period. This is according to… Read more »
May 03, 2019
East Africa: ECA and Partners Organizing a Afcfta Forum for Horn of Africa Region
With the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) set to go into force soon, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and its partners are organizing a Horn of Africa… Read more »
April 25, 2019
Tanzania: The East African Private Sector Discusses Their Contribution to the Afcfta in Arusha
- The African Continental Free Trade Area isn't simply a 'Free Trade Agreement' it's about establishing a unified continental market with 1.2 billion potential customers and where… Read more »