October 01, 2013
Africa: Record Participation of African Governments Demonstrates Commitment to Rights Based Development in Region
- The African Regional Conference on Population and Development opened on Monday, 30 September commencing a four day intensive discussion of regional priorities fueled by expert… Read more »
October 03, 2013
Africa: We Need Political Will and Commitment - Babatunde Osotimehin
Solving some of Africa's toughest problems requires the necessary political will, United Nations Population Fund Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin told a gathering of… Read more »
September 26, 2013
Africa: Youth Forum Concludes With Recommendations for Governments
The Youth Pre-event of the ICPD Beyond 2014 African Regional Conference on Population and Development which took place on 24 -25 September concluded with the adoption of various… Read more »
September 25, 2013
Africa: African Youth Push for Fulfillment of Promises to Women and Girls
An appeal has gone out to the world to invest more resources in young people and ensure their human rights in order to promote socio-economic development and growth. Read more »
September 04, 2013
Africa: Policy Initiative to Validate Dalberg Study On Implementation of the AU Declaration On Land
The Land Policy Initiative will host a workshop on 30 September to evaluate recommendations arising from a study by Dalberg Global Development Advisors, which has developed a high… Read more »
August 27, 2013
Mauritania: ECA Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes Pays Official Visit to Mauritania
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes paid an official visit to Mauritania from August 24-27, where he engaged with President Mohamed Ould… Read more »
August 23, 2013
Egypt: Nation's Economic and Social Status Tells a Complex Story
While the world's eyes focused on the political situation in Egypt, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's analysis shows a complex story. Read more »
August 05, 2013
Africa: Post 2015 Report Launched With Calls for a Bold Agenda for Africa
During the launch of the high level panel of the post-2015 global agenda, held at the UN Conference Centre today in Addis Ababa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the… 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 25, 2013
Africa: Africa's Agenda 2063 to Help Address the New Growth Challenges
Amidst the new sense of optimism found in Africa's new natural resources discoveries, rapid urbanisation and increased regional integration, the tripartite partnership of the… Read more »
July 15, 2013
Africa: African Governance Report 2013 Elections and the Management of Diversity in Africa
Co-published with Oxford University Press, this third edition of the African Governance Report (AGR III) adopts a thematic approach with the focus on Elections and the Management… Read more »
July 01, 2013
Africa: Experts to Hold Meeting On International Migration and Development in Africa
In partnership with the International Organization for Migration and the African Union Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa will hold a regional experts meeting on… Read more »
June 17, 2013
Africa: High-Level ILO Conference Opens On Jobs, Growth and Social Progress
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa has said that Africa's population is estimated to double in the next 50 years and as such, there is a need to plan for… Read more »
May 22, 2013
Africa: The Scandal of Invisibility - Making Every African Count
As Africa marks 50 years since the establishment of the Organization of African Unity and the Africa Union, a partnership between the African Union, the African Development Bank,… Read more »
May 17, 2013
Africa: Youth Forum to Address Africa's Transformational Agenda As AU Marks Golden Jubilee
The month of May will be marked by celebrations to mark 50 years since the establishment of the Organization for African Unity, now the African Union, around the theme:… 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 »