February 05, 2014
Africa: Media Urged to Change Africa's Story From One of Risks to Opportunities
"Africa's story told to the rest of the world is one of risks and conflict but a lot of people don't know that at this time conflicts account for 5 million deaths in Africa, but… Read more »
February 07, 2014
Africa: Panel's Efforts to Curb Illicit Financial Flows From Africa Receives U.S. Support
Efforts by the High Level Panel (HLP) on Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) from Africa to curb the outflows that have crippled Africa's efforts to sustain economic growth and develop… Read more »
February 02, 2014
Africa: Canadian Institute Signals Intent to Support the Africa Mining
As Mining Indaba, Africa's largest gathering of the mining sector kicks off from 3-5 February, the African Minerals Development Centre - AMDC and the Canadian international… Read more »
January 03, 2014
Africa: Africa's Growth Prospects Are Bright - UN Report
Global growth recovery is facing favourable prospects for 2014 and 2015, with developing countries backstopping previous growth slowdowns and emerging to drive global growth. Read more »
January 20, 2014
Africa: Training Workshop On the Implementation of the System of National Accounts 2008
As part of its 2012-2013 program activity, the Subregional Office for North Africa (SRO-NA) and the African Centre for Statistics of the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
January 08, 2014
Africa: Ministers Convene in Abu Dhabi On the Africa Clean Energy Corridor
Following the launch of the Africa Clean Energy Corridor (ACEC) by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in January 2013 to accelerate the adoption of renewable power… Read more »
January 13, 2014
East Africa: How the Region Can Get Out of the Trap of Jobless Growth
Given the difficult global context, the continued resilience of economic growth in the East African region over the past few years has been quite remarkable. Read more »
January 08, 2014
Zambia: Land Policy Forum to Lend Support to Land Reform Process
In recognition of the need to review the country's land governance and administration challenges the Government of Zambia will host a stakeholders meeting on 24 January in Lusaka,… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Africa: Global Economy Is Improving, but Remains Vulnerable
Global economic growth should increase over the next two years with continuing signs of improvement, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014… Read more »
December 18, 2013
North Africa: ECA-AMU Meeting On Financing Regional Integration in North Africa
ECA and AMU Secretariat General organized on December 11, 2013 in Rabat (Morocco) a working meeting dedicated to the issue of financing of regional integration. Read more »
December 15, 2013
Africa: African Mining Vision - a Bold New African Narrative
Speaking at the opening of the high level conference preceding the 3rd Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources… Read more »
December 12, 2013
Africa: Chad and ECA Get Hand in Glove for Development
Chad hugely counts on the support of the Economic Commission for Africa on its road to development. This message came straight from the country's Minister of the Economy, planning… Read more »
December 05, 2013
Africa: Standards, Winning Markets and Trading Through Value Chains
At the UNIDO General Conference in Lima, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) participated in a Panel on Meeting Standards Winning Markets: Trading through Value Chains to… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Africa: Carlos Lopes Amongst 100 Most Influential Africans
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes has been named one of this year's 100 most influential Africans in the Pan African Publication, New… Read more »
December 03, 2013
Africa: Africa's Transport Policy Programme to Convene in Dakar
Africa Transport Policy Programme, known as SSATP will be convening its annual stakeholders meeting in Dakar, Senegal 10-12 December 2013 to review progress, exchange good practice… Read more »
December 02, 2013
West Africa: AUC-ECA Launch Programme On Promotion and Development of Strategic Agricultural Value Chains in Ecowas
Recognizing the role that strategic agricultural commodities value chain can play in Africa agriculture transformation and subsequently enhancing food security and rural… Read more »
November 22, 2013
Africa: Cop19 - Some Progress After All
The 19th session of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP19) ends in Warsaw Poland this Friday evening after eleven days during which negotiators made some progress on at least… Read more »
November 25, 2013
Africa: Towards a Mechanism to Address Loss and Damage Associated With Climate Change Impacts
Delegates to the 19th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP19) have finally agreed to establish a mechanism whose role will be to address… Read more »
November 02, 2013
Mozambique: Maputo to Host Conference of Mining Ministers
The 3rd AU Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from 13-17 December on the theme: Leveraging the Africa Mining… Read more »
November 01, 2013
Africa: Regional Coordination Mechanism Forum Opens With Calls to Align With Africa's Priorities
Speaking at the Headquarters of the African Union on the theme, United Nations Support to the African Union Agenda 2063", Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the Economic… Read more »
November 21, 2013
Africa: Climate Finance - Developed Countries Want Africa to Turn to Its Private Sector
As expected, the issue of funding for the fight against climate change impacts has moved into high gear at the ongoing climate talks (COP19) in Warsaw. Read more »
October 29, 2013
Africa: Africa's Integration - Economics Should Take Precedence Over Politics, Experts Say
In a very engaging plenary session at the eighth African Economic Conference taking place in Johannesburg, experts strongly argued that for regional integration to be effective and… Read more »
October 21, 2013
Africa: Climate Change and Development Conference Opens
The Third Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-III) opened here this morning under the theme " Africa on the rise: Can the opportunities from climate… Read more »
Africa: Evidence-Based Research Should Inform Position On Regional Integration - ECA
At a meeting of the Eighth Ordinary Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Trade this week, a Senior Official of the Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA) has stressed… Read more »
October 12, 2013
Central Africa: ECA and Partners to Review Progress On African Union/Nepad Programme and Regional Integration in Central Africa
How much success has been achieved in implementing a wide range of African Union (AU) and NEPAD projects in Central Africa and what progress has been made in attaining regional… Read more »