September 13, 2005
Africa: Educate Girls - and Boost Health
In the years leading up to 2000, sub-Saharan Africa saw striking progress towards Millennium Development Goal 2, achieving universal primary school enrolment - a solid seven… Read more »
Africa: Private Sector - Key to Economic Growth
The private sector only gets a brief mention in the Millennium Development Goals. Yet it is business - entrepreneurs, employers, investors and workers - who are best positioned to… Read more »
Africa: MDGs - It's Not the Money But What You Do With It
Don't get hung up on aid, warns the Economic Commission for Africa. The policies and capacity to deliver on them are what counts. Read more »
March 11, 2005
Africa: Commission for Africa Report Launched
The Commission for Africa (CFA), brainchild of British premier Tony Blair, launched its long-awaited report [pdf] on 11 March, urging increased aid to the continent, but stressing… 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 »
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 »
June 23, 2003
Africa: Commission On Capital Flows Report Released Today
The Commission on Capital Flows to Africa, an initiative sponsored by the United States Corporate Council on Africa and the Washington DC-based Institute for International… Read more »
June 26, 2001
Africa: African Trade Negotiators Prepare for Post-Seattle WTO Meeting
African trade negotiators are meeting here this week to brainstorm on hot topics such as whether African countries should support a new trade round, what to do about the failure to… Read more »
March 19, 1999
Africa: ECA Executive's Address to the US-Africa Ministerial Meet
The following document was released by the UN Economic Commission for Africa: PLEASE FIND AS FOLLOWS AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DR. K.Y. AMOAKO, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF The ECONOMIC… Read more »