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 17, 2013
Africa: Africa Has High Expectations of the African Minerals Development Centre
Africa has high expectations of the Africa Mineral Resource Centre (AMDC). Read more »
December 16, 2013
Mozambique: Launch of the African Minerals Development Centre a New Dawn for Africa
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) is now open for business. The AMDC was launched in Maputo Mozambique by Hon Minister of Mines for the Republic of Mozambique, Ms… Read more »
December 04, 2013
Mozambique: Maputo Readies for Ministerial Segment of AU Mining Conference
The ministerial segment of the 3rd AU Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development will be held in Maputo, Mozambique from 16-18 December on the theme:… Read more »
December 06, 2013
South Africa: Carlos Lopes Hails Nelson Mandela's Inspiring Leadership
Joining the world in mourning the departure of a global icon, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has described the late… Read more »
November 07, 2013
Southern Africa: Towards Securing Human Rights for Women in Southern Africa
Gender based violence represents our collective guilt as countries, societies and communities says Economic Commission for Africa Southern Africa Regional Office, Director Mr Said… 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 »
October 23, 2013
Southern Africa: Region Trading Less and Less With Itself
Southern Africa has the lowest internal trade on the continent and among other regions of the world at 15% according to preliminary findings of an issues paper on Intra-regional… Read more »
October 27, 2013
Africa: Regional Integration Is a Primary Condition for Africa's Industrial Revolution
"Regional Integration in Africa," the theme of this year's October 28-30 African Economic Conference (AEC) in Johannesburg, is at the very core of the quest for the continent's… 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 08, 2013
South Africa: Johannesburg to Host Meeting On Interface Between Mining and Manufacturing
Government officials and experts from several sectors of the South African economy are scheduled to meet in Johannesburg on Aug. 22 to discuss ways of expanding commodity-based… Read more »
June 19, 2013
Africa: The High Level Panel On Illicit Financial Flows Meets in Lusaka
The High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows held a two day meeting in Lusaka from 17th -18th June 2013. The ten member Panel chaired by His Excellence, former President of… Read more »
June 14, 2013
Africa: Mbeki to Chair High Level Talks On Illicit Financial Flows
The former President of South Africa, Mr. Thabo Mbeki will chair a two day High Level Meeting on illicit financial flows in Lusaka, Zambia on 17th and 18th June, 2013. Read more »
October 14, 2004
Africa: Corruption a Two-Way Street
A lively debate on corruption and governance constituted the highlight of the third day of ADF IV. Participants said that while corruption was a cancer eating away at African… Read more »
June 01, 2003
Africa: The IMF Should Not Impose, It Should Consult, Says Manuel
Statement by Trevor Manuel, Minister of Finance, Republic of South Africa at the Thirty-Sixth Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Economic… Read more »
October 21, 2002
Africa: African Ministers' Statement on Accelerating Progress And Development on the Continent
Text of the Ministerial Statement, issued at the close of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (19 - 20 October 2002) in Johannesburg,… Read more »
October 19, 2002
Africa: NEPAD: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of the Parts
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) embodies a united vision of a continent on the move, at a time of unprecedented international interest in proposals to move the… Read more »
October 14, 2002
Africa: Future of NEPAD in the Spotlight as Ministers Converge on Johannesburg
The future of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is in the spotlight this week as leading African policymakers meet in Johannesburg, South Africa to agree on what… Read more »
August 25, 2002
Africa: Emerging Technologies Can Work for Africa Only if the Climate is Right
If effectively harnessed, new and emerging technologies can help catalyze Africa's transition to sustainable development by lowering the incidence of disease, reducing food… Read more »
October 11, 1999
South Africa: The African Development Forum - Dialogue for the African Renaissance
The following is an address delivered by Mr. K.Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of ECA, in Pretoria on October 11, 1999 on the occasion of the inauguration of the African Renaissance… Read more »
August 13, 1999
Africa: ECA Executive Secretary to meet Mbeki on official visit to SA
UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. K.Y. Amoako will today discuss a new ECA initative, the African Development Forum… Read more »
November 18, 1997
Africa: African Minerals And Energy Ministers Meet In Durban
African Ministers responsible for the development and utilization of mineral and energy resources are to meet in Durban, South Africa, from 17-22 November 1997. Read more »
August 22, 1997
Africa: ECA Assist Malawi with Development Strategy
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is fielding its first mission to an African member state since the Commission's new, strategically focused structure came into effect in… Read more »