April 20, 2018
Africa: UN Chinese Language Day Celebrated in Ethiopia
United Nations staff in Ethiopia on Friday joined the rest of the UN family scattered around the globe in celebrating the Chinese Language Day. Read more »
April 13, 2018
Africa: Ethiopia and ECA Sign Agreement to Kick-Start Africa Hall Renovations
The Economic Commission for Africa and Ethiopia on Friday signed an agreement marking the beginning of renovations to modernize the iconic Africa Hall, the birthplace of the… Read more »
April 01, 2018
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines Promotes Regional Integration, Says Songwe
Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, recently met with Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, and praised the airline for championing regional integration through its flights to… Read more »
March 22, 2018
Africa: Ethiopia Urges Africa to Take Bold Measures to Combat Climate Change
The second African Climate Talks opened in Addis Ababa Thursday with participants discussing issues of climate governance and Africa's participation in global climate negotiations,… Read more »
March 01, 2018
Africa: AU Reforms On Track, ECA's Vera Songwe Tells Unga President in Addis Ababa
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Thursday held closed door discussions with visiting United Nations General Assembly President, Miroslav… Read more »
January 07, 2018
Africa: UN Report On World Economic Situation Launched in Ethiopia
The 2018 edition of the World Economic Situation and Prospects report (WESP2018) was launched in Addis Ababa on 16 January under the auspices of the Macroeconomic Policy Division… Read more »
November 22, 2017
Africa: Experts Meet in Addis Ababa to Discuss Blockchain Technology in Africa
Experts are gathered in Addis Ababa to review a new Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) report which aims to explore opportunities for blockchain technology in Africa. Read more »
November 21, 2017
Ethiopia: Africagis 2017 Conference Opens in Addis Ababa
The four-day AfricaGIS 2017 conference opened in Addis Ababa Tuesday with Oliver Chinganya, Director of the African Centre for Statistics at the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
November 15, 2017
Africa: The African Land Policy Centre Unveiled in Addis Ababa
The Land Policy Centre (ALPC), formerly the Land Policy Initiative, was officially unveiled at the on-going Conference on Land Policy in Africa being held in Addis Ababa. Read more »
October 04, 2017
Africa: Pomp and Fanfare At UN Day Celebrations in Ethiopia
The United Nations family in Ethiopia on Tuesday marked UN Day with pomp and fanfare as they celebrated the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter, the… Read more »
September 09, 2017
Africa: Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange Conference Set for Monday in Addis Ababa
The 6th Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange (SDMX), an international initiative that aims to standardize and modernize mechanisms and processes for the exchange of statistical… Read more »
September 26, 2017
Africa: Experts Discuss Ways to Advance Africa's Trade Policy
Addis Ababa, 22 September (ECA) - The African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) recently convened several meetings in Addis Ababa with trade… Read more »
August 03, 2017
Africa: New ECA Chief Meets Ethiopian Prime Minister - Renews Commitment to Africa's Transformation
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Ethiopian government on Thursday renewed their commitment to working together for the economic and social transformation of… Read more »
Africa: Executive Secretary Vera Songwe Takes Office, Set to Meet Ethiopian Prime Minister
The new Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe, officially took office Thursday and is set to meet with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam… Read more »
August 02, 2017
Africa: Expert Group Meeting On Governing STI for Sustainable Development Opens in Addis Ababa
Science, technology and innovation resources should be strengthened, mobilized, rationally allocated, efficiently used and effectively promoted and appreciated if STIs are to… Read more »
June 15, 2017
Ethiopia: ECA Mourns the Loss of German Ambassador to Ethiopia and the AU
The Economic Commission for Africa has learnt with great sadness, the passing away of Joachim Schmidt, German Ambassador to Ethiopia and to the African Union. Read more »
May 09, 2017
Africa: ERA 2017 Launched in Addis Ababa With Call On Africa to Link Urban and Industrial Development
The Economic Commission for Africa's flagship, the Economic Report on Africa 2017, was launched in Addis Ababa today with Deputy Executive Secretary, Giovanie Biha, calling on… Read more »
May 18, 2017
Africa: Regional Forum On Sustainable Development Officially Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
The 2017 Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) officially kicked-off in Addis Ababa today with Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa,… Read more »
May 09, 2017
Africa: 2017 World Hydropower Congress Opens in Addis Ababa
The 6th World Hydropower Congress (WHC) kicked-off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, today with Acting Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Abdalla Hamdok, calling on… Read more »
May 05, 2017
Ethiopia: UN Rights Chief 'Concerned' About a 'Series of Crucial Issues' in Ethiopia
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, has expressed concern over certain human rights issues in Ethiopia, after meeting and discussing with… Read more »
May 03, 2017
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host 6th World Hydropower Conference
The 6th World Hydropower Congress (WHC), a multi-stakeholder forum bringing together leaders and specialists with hydropower-related responsibilities from government, industry,… Read more »
May 01, 2017
Africa: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report Scoping Meeting Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
Over 200 experts from about 60 countries are meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to draft the outline of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report… Read more »
Ethiopia: Switzerland Supports Renovation of Africa Hall
A Swiss delegation met on Friday with Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Abdalla Hamdok, to discuss Switzerland’s support for the Africa… 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 05, 2017
Ethiopia: IPCC Outreach Event Set for Addis Ababa
A two-day event to raise awareness of work done by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been scheduled for 29-30 April 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »