June 27, 2023
Africa: In Paris, African Leaders call for affordable financing to recover economies and put the SDGs back on track
Paris, France, 26 June 2023 (ECA) - Developing country leaders rallied in Paris, highlighting the urgency for reform of the global financial architecture to counteract economic,… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Africa: Niamey Declaration: leaders emphasize importance of partnerships for transformative change in SDG implementation
Niamey, 8 March 2023, (ECA) - African leaders have made the case for increased investment in technology and innovation to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: UN deputy chief calls for the Africa Regional Collaborative Platform to scale up its transformative support
Niamey, 06 March 2023 - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed called on heads of regional UN entities across Africa to accelerate the collective delivery of strategic… Read more »
Africa: How is Africa doing on SDGs? A conversation with ECA's Adam Elhiraika
Niamey, 2 March 2023 (ECA) - During the 9th session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (AFRSD-9) in Niamey, Niger, the ECA media team had the… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Africa: Young African girls innovating to tackle climate change
Niamey, 2 March 2023 (ECA) - More than 50 young women engineers and innovators across the continent have developed technologies to fight climate change and build resilience,… Read more »
Africa: Taking stock of progress on SDG implementation
Niamey, Niger, 28 February 2023 (ECA) - African countries should learn from the experience of each other including successes, challenges and lessons learned, with a view to… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Africa: African-led solutions key to achieving SDGs, says UN's Amina Mohammed
Niamey, Niger, 28 February 2023 (ECA) - It is time for Africa to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, said… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: Diplomatic Bazaar back with a bang
Addis Ababa, 5 December 2022 - The annual Diplomatic Charity Bazaar organized by the Diplomatic Spouses Group Ethiopia (DSGE) returns this year to Addis Ababa after a two-year… Read more »
July 12, 2019
Africa: Civil Society Organizations Urged to Play 'Complimentary Political Roles'
Niamey, Niger - 4 July 2019 - The African Union Commission in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa,… Read more »
July 03, 2019
Africa: Civil Society Forum Meets to Launch the AfCFTA Consultative Dialogue Framework
The Civil Society Forum will meet during the AU Extraordinary Summit in Niamey, Niger. The Summit is taking place to celebrate the Entry into Force of the AfCFTA Agreement and to… Read more »
April 10, 2019
Africa: Memorial Service Held in Honour of UN, NGO Personnel Who Perished in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
A memorial service was held Wednesday in Addis Ababa in honour of 33 United Nations and non-governmental organizations personnel who lost their lives in last month's Ethiopian… Read more »
June 22, 2018
Africa: Interactive Training of Civil Society Organizations On Climate Information Services
On the 21-22 June 2018, over 85 participants drawn from civil society organizations, community based organizations and youth groups engaged in a highly interactive training on… Read more »
April 17, 2017
Africa: Vera Songwe Appointed Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, has appointed Vera Songwe as ECA’s Executive Secretary. The Cameroonian economist and banking executive is the… Read more »
March 16, 2017
Africa: ECA 2017 Launch Set for Dakar, Senegal
All is set for the launch of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA2017) which examines how the continent can accelerate industrialization as a vehicle for Africa's structural… Read more »
September 16, 2016
Africa: Social Development - ECA's African Index to Be Presented in Tunis
Social Development: ECA's African Index to be presented in Tunis Read more »
September 05, 2016
Africa: African Ambassadors Meet in Preparation for COP22
The African Development Bank and the Economic Commission for Africa held today in Rabat, in partnership with the COP22 Steering Committee, an information session for African… Read more »
December 04, 2015
Africa: The Africa Pavilion at COP21 Officially Opens on a High Note
Africa today sent an unequivocal message of solidarity and unity of purpose at the official opening of the Africa Pavilion at the UNFCCC COP 21 in Paris. Speaking at the high level… 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 »
September 26, 2013
Africa: African CSOs Praise Governments, Seek More Action On Women's Rights
Civil society organizations in Africa commended governments on the continent for the progress made in improving socio-economic conditions of Africans, but urged them to do more to… Read more »
September 24, 2013
Africa: Civil Society Critical in Monitoring Illicit Financial Flows, Mbeki
Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki says civil society has an important role to play in dealing with illicit financialflows. Read more »
May 28, 2009
Africa: Experts to Define Private Sector, Civil Society Roles in Nepad Programme Implementation
An expert group meeting on the role of the private sector and civil society organizations in the implementation of NEPAD programmes and projects is underway in Addis Ababa today to… Read more »