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 »
December 02, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Grabs First Climdev Special Fund Grant
Ethiopia has sealed a $ 1.1 M deal with the newly launched ClimDev-Africa Special Fund (CDSF), to strengthen its climate information and early warning systems for climate… Read more »
November 05, 2014
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host 'Beijing +20' Regional Conference
Over a hundred and fifty delegates, technical experts and governments, from across the African continent will gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 17-19 November 2014 to reflect on… Read more »
November 13, 2014
Africa: Experts Gather in Addis Ababa to Address Road Safety in Africa
Effort builds on collaboration of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP), extending to work with United Nations… Read more »
November 08, 2014
Africa: Inaugural Conference On Land Policy in Africa to Be Held in Addis Ababa
The inaugural Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA) will be held from 11 to 14 November 2014, at the African Union Conference Center, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The CLPA 2014… Read more »
October 08, 2014
Africa: Inauguration of New Office Facility in Addis Ababa Signifies a More Innovative UN
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Economic Commission for Africa's Carlos Lopes have hailed the opening of a new office in the ECA compound in Addis Ababa as a… Read more »
September 30, 2014
Africa: African Economic Conference Relocates to Addis Ababa
In keeping with the tradition established by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)… Read more »
September 09, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Minister of Finance and Economic Development Calls for ECA's Support of Green Economy Plan
Dr. Abraham Tekeste, Ethiopian Minister of Finance and Economic Development has called for support from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in strengthening the capacity of… Read more »
August 06, 2014
Africa: African Forum On Post-2015 Provides Elements for Accountability
African stakeholders from the CSO spectrum represented by NGOs, women, youth and media organizations; as well as government representatives and the international community met in… Read more »
August 09, 2014
Africa: African Accountability Stakeholders Forum On Post-2015 Development Agenda and the Common African Position (CAP)
African stakeholders, including academia, CSOs, government representatives, media, private sector and women and youth groups will meet later this week in Addis Ababa to deliberate… Read more »
August 13, 2014
Africa: Experts to Validate the Communication and Advocacy Strategy for the Land Policy Initiative
The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) will organize an Experts' Group Meeting (EGM) to revise and validate the draft Communications and Advocacy Strategy of the organization. The… Read more »
July 09, 2014
Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Finalize Sustainable Tourism Masterplan
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is in the process of formulating its Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP). The STMP is an initiative currently being developed through… Read more »
July 08, 2014
Africa: Regional Transport Infrastructure Forum to Be Held in Addis Ababa
The Economic Commission for Africa will be hosting a regional forum from 24-26 July 2014, at the UN Conference Centre on the theme: "Boosting Market Integration and Intra-African… Read more »
June 08, 2014
Africa: Geology and Mineral Information Systems Experts to Meet in Addis Ababa
Experts working in the area of African geology and mineral information Systems will assemble in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from July 8-10. Read more »
Africa: Annual African Economic Conference to Be Held in Addis Ababa
Preparations are underway towards the ninth edition of the annual African Economic Conference (AEC) to be held from 17-19 November in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on the theme, "Skills,… Read more »
March 20, 2014
Africa: ECA Supports Ethiopia's Climate Observation Network
On this day, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) granted the Ethiopian National Meteorological Agency (NMA) 23 computers to support the upgrading of the country's climate… Read more »
February 01, 2014
Central Africa: Central Africa Would Play a Key Role in Africa's Agenda 63 - Lopes
Upon arrival in Cameroon on his first working visit to Central Africa, today, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
February 11, 2014
Cameroon: UN Under-Secretary General and Head of Economic Commission for Africa Visits Cameroon
UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Carlos Lopes, embarks on his first working visit to Cameroon on 11 February 2014.… Read more »
February 05, 2014
Ethiopia: Value Distribution in the Mining Sector Spotlighted At Mining Indaba
During a panel session at Mining Indaba organized by the World Gold Council on the theme, Responsible Gold Mining and Value Distribution, Jeremy Webb, Geology and minerals… Read more »
February 03, 2014
Ethiopia: Dlamini-Zuma Calls a Skills Revolution in Africa's Mining Sector
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Madame Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has called on governments and the mining sector to work together in identifying the skills required… 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 »
Africa: Risk Perceptions Hurting Investments in Africa
At the 30 th Session of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee meeting ahead of the AU Summit the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
January 07, 2014
Ethiopia: AU Executive Council Opens With Calls for an African Agricultural Revolution
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today addressed the opening of the AU Executive Council's 24th Ordinary Session holding from 27-28th January… Read more »
January 23, 2014
East Africa: Forum Stresses Role of Women in Agricultural Value Chain
At the 23rd consultative meeting on gender mainstreaming in the African Union that commenced in Addis Ababa, Thursday, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic… Read more »
Africa: Zambian Government to Host Intergovernmental Meeting for Southern Africa
Zambia will host the 20thsession of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) for southern Africa in March. Read more »