October 12, 2004
Africa: Speech to Fourth African Development Forum, Addis Ababa, 11 October 2004
Dr. Amoako, Host of the Conference, Ms. Mongella, Honorable Ministers, Madam Vice-President, Distinguished participants. Read more »
March 04, 2004
Africa: Blair Africa Commission 'A Chance to Move From Rhetoric To Action'
The UN Economic Commission for Africa's Executive Secretary, K.Y. Amoako, has said he believes the new Commission for Africa launched by British Prime Minister Tony Blair offers an… Read more »
February 17, 2004
Africa: ECA Executive Secretary Amoako To Deliver Andrew Young Lecture in Washington, DC
Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary K.Y. Amoako will on Wednesday 18 February 2004 speak on the vital importance of better governance to Africa's development. Read more »
February 06, 2004
Africa: UK Development Minister To Discuss Enhanced Partnership with ECA
UK Secretary of State for International Development, Hilary Benn, is to meet with ECA Executive Secretary, K.Y. Amoako, during an official visit to Ethiopia next week. Read more »
November 17, 2003
Africa: Conference to Discuss How to Meet Africa's Water Goals
Delegates from about 43 African countries will attend the first Pan African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water (PANAFCON) in Addis Ababa from 8-13 December 2003, a… Read more »
June 01, 2003
Africa: ECA Head Amoako Says Africa Must Think Beyond HIPC
Opening Statement by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa at The Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Read more »
April 02, 2003
Africa: ADB And ECA To Synchronize Meetings, Hold Joint Symposium
Two of Africa's major development institutions have announced that for the first time they will synchronize their annual legislative meetings in a bid to foster greater coherence,… Read more »
November 15, 2002
Africa: Second Meeting of the African Learning Group on Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers
The African Learning Group on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP-LG) will bring together senior African policy makers from about fifteen countries, including the Sierra… Read more »
August 25, 2002
Africa: Emerging Technologies Can Work for Africa Only if the Climate is Right
If effectively harnessed, new and emerging technologies can help catalyze Africa's transition to sustainable development by lowering the incidence of disease, reducing food… Read more »
February 19, 2002
Africa: On-Line Regional Integration Discussion Launched Ahead Of ADF III
The Economic Commission for Africa has today launched an on-line discussion in the run-up to the Third African Development Forum (ADF III), which takes place here from 3 - 8 March… Read more »
March 10, 1999
Africa: Process Aims For Progress Towards Meeting Copenhagen Goals
The following document was released by UN Economic Commission for Africa: At the World Summit on Social Development in Copenhagen in March 1995, African countries joined the rest… Read more »
February 08, 1999
Africa: A Joint Statement by OAU, ECA, and ADB
Please find as follows the Joint Statement of the Chief Executives of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and African Development Bank… Read more »