September 27, 2013
Africa: Youth Set Out Their Vision for Africa Beyond 2014
After two days of discussions and information sharing on key issues and challenges young people from across the African continent, young people have identified their priorities in… Read more »
September 24, 2013
North Africa: Experts Meet in Rabat to Discuss a Regional Policy for the Development of Renewable Energy in North Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa will hold an expert group meeting to discuss a regional policy framework for the development of renewable energy in North Africa.… Read more »
September 20, 2013
Africa: ECA Convenes Committee On Human and Social Development Meeting On October 2 in Addis Ababa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Social Development unit, is hosting the third session of the Committee on Human and Social Development (CHSD)… Read more »
September 19, 2013
Ethiopia: African Economic Outlook for Launch September 26 in Addis Ababa
The 2013 African Economic Outlookreport will be launched on September 26 in Addis Ababa. The annual report is jointly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
August 30, 2013
Africa: African Statistics Day to Promote Quality Data for Africa's Progress
Preparations are underway to celebrate the annual African statistics day on November 18 on the theme, Quality Data to support African Progress . Commemorated annually, the United… Read more »
August 27, 2013
East Africa: ECA Kicks Off Discussions On Investing in National Champions in Eastern Africa
Ambassadors and senior government officials representing Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda met with the Director and staff members of… Read more »
August 28, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: We Need Your Help on Illegal Capital Flight, Officials Ask Mbeki
Top Government officials, heads of Parliament as well as leaders of the civil society and the private sector of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) say they are eagerly… Read more »
August 27, 2013
Africa: ECA to Host the 2013 Global Geospatial Conference in November 2013
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will from 4-8 November this year host the world Geospatial Data Infrastructure Conference and AfricaGIS conference in Addis… Read more »
July 30, 2013
Chad: African Governance Report Validation Workshops Held in Tunisia and Chad
The Economic Commission for Africa participated in the validation workshops of the 3 rd African Governance Report held in the past month in the Republic of Tunisia and the Republic… Read more »
July 26, 2013
Africa: Ethiopia Takes Steps to Derive Benefits From U.S.-Africa Trade Pact
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), enacted in May 2001, is a signature US trade initiative that provides Sub Saharan African Countries with a most liberal access to the… Read more »
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host Population and Development Conference
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) will be held on 2-6 September 2013 at the United Nations Conference Centre, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
July 05, 2013
Africa: Climate Scientists Prepare for Report Finish in Ethiopia
235 Authors and Review Editors of Working Group III's contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report concluded their work on the… Read more »
July 08, 2013
Africa: Connecting to Global Value Chains to Boost Intra-African Trade
Moderating a roundtable on the theme, "Aid for Trade, value chains and intra-African Trade" at the ongoing Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of… Read more »
June 19, 2013
Ethiopia: ECA Executive Secretary to Hold Next Quarterly Briefing of Ambassadors in Addis Ababa
The next, quarterly briefing of the Ambassadors resident in Ethiopia will be held on 25 June 2013 at the UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. The meeting will take place in… Read more »
June 28, 2013
Africa: 10-Year Review Meeting of Almaty Programme of Action to Take Place in Addis Ababa
Long delays in inland transport, customs and port handling procedures are common in developing countries across the world, especially those that are landlocked. In Africa, it takes… Read more »
July 01, 2013
Africa: Climate Scientists Gather for Fourth Meeting in Addis Ababa
Scientists from around the world comprising the lead authors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III have commenced their fourth meeting that… Read more »
June 13, 2013
Ethiopia: ECA and Aid for Trade - the Fourth Global Review and Other Ongoing Activities
Between 8th and 10th July 2013 Geneva will host the Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade. The meeting will bring together key stakeholders worldwide, to monitor and discuss Aid… Read more »
June 24, 2013
Africa: ECA Executive Secretary to Address Hunger in Africa Conference
The UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. Carlos Lopes is scheduled to address a conference on ways to stem hunger in… Read more »
June 06, 2013
Ethiopia: Symposium Calls for Mutual Benefits and New Voices in Global Partnerships
"While Africa has made significant improvements and aims to foster sustainable transformative growth, the mixed results recorded with the MDGs warrant that we think global… Read more »
May 21, 2013
Africa: Celebrating Panafricanism Through Artistic Expression
As part of the ongoing series of events to celebrate 50 years of Panafricanism, the African Aesthetic Exhibition will be hosted at the Addis Ababa University Institute of Ethiopian… Read more »
November 06, 2012
Africa: International Conference on Agricultural Value Chains Opens
Over 500 private sector representatives, government officials, donors, civil society representatives, farmer organisations and academics have come together at “Making the… Read more »
March 04, 2005
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Forum Discusses 'Youth for Leadership in the 21st Century'
Mr. Chairman, Colleagues from the United Nations system, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Read more »
October 12, 2004
Africa: ADF 'the Leading Forum for Serious and Intellectually Rigorous Discussion' - Meles
The Ethiopian Prime Minister, H.E. Meles Zenawi, today opened the Fourth African Development Forum (ADF IV), taking place at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa… 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 »
September 16, 2003
Ethiopia: Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA) to Be Launched in Addis Ababa
The Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa (CHGA) chaired by K.Y. Amoako, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will be officially launched… Read more »