March 24, 2019
West Africa: United Nations Update Potential Partners On the Integrated Strategy for the Sahel
On the margins of the 52 session of the conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and… Read more »
March 02, 2019
Africa: Cameroon's Critical Role in Implementing Africa's Free Trade Area, Rebooted
Cameroon needs the markets that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will create to achieve the its goal of becoming an upper middle-income state, the country's… Read more »
February 08, 2019
Liberia: The Liberia Country Profile Launched in Monrovia
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning of Liberia, in collaboration with the West Africa Sub-Regional Office of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA),… Read more »
February 05, 2019
West Africa: Monrovia Hosts the Afcfta Meeting for the Network of Economic Journalists of West Africa
The proceedings of a workshop on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for members of the Network of Economic Journalists for West Africa were launched Tuesday in Monrovia,… Read more »
January 29, 2019
Africa: In Nouakchott, ECA's Vera Songwe Congratulates Mauritania On Ratification of Afcfta
- In an audience with the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz held yesterday in Nouakchott, ECA'sExecutive Secretary Vera Songwe congratulated… Read more »
December 14, 2018
Africa: Global Compact Enables 'Safe, Regular, Orderly Migration From Africa' - Former Liberia President
The adoption of the UN global migration pact in Marrakech means that the world will see migration through "a completely different narrative", and countries that have chosen not to… Read more »
December 10, 2018
Gambia: Development Planners From the Gambia Receive Training From Idep On Managing for Development Results
Government officials working in the development planning units of various ministerial departments of The Gambia are participating in a five-day Training of Trainers on "Managing… Read more »
November 28, 2018
Africa: Mauritania Iguide Now Available to Investors
- The online investment guide (iGuide) to Mauritania was officially launched in Nouakchott on 22 November in the presence of the media and representatives of the public and private… Read more »
November 27, 2018
Africa: Investors Can Now Make Use of a New Online Guide to Mauritania
The online investment guide (iGuide) to Mauritania was officially launched in Nouakchott on 22 November in the presence of the media and representatives of the public and private… Read more »
November 22, 2018
West Africa: The ECA and Its Partners Meet to Improve On the Implementation of the Centre of Excellence in Demographic Dynamics for Development in West Africa
The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA/SRO-WA) is organizing, starting today at the National School of Statistics and… Read more »
November 05, 2018
West Africa: Conclave to Promote the Synergy of Actions of the UN and Intergovernmental Organizations in the Sahel and West Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its West African Sub-regional Office, is organising, in Dakar, Senegal, alongside the United Nations System… Read more »
November 03, 2018
Africa: Afcfta Can Propel Africa Towards Greater Development, Says Nigeria's Trade Minister
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has huge potential to move Africa to dizzy heights of development on the platform of the African Union's Agenda 2063, says… Read more »
November 02, 2018
Africa: Nigeria Not Against African Continental Free Trade Agreement, Says VP Osinbajo
There is unanimity in Nigeria on the immense benefits of promoting intra-African trade for development, job creation and poverty reduction, Nigeria's Vice President, Mr. Yemi… Read more »
October 31, 2018
Nigeria: Nigeria to Host Africa Trade Forum 2018
The Africa Trade Forum 2018, hosted by Nigeria's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, and co-organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), The… Read more »
October 06, 2018
Africa: Officials to Review Studies On Accountable Development Planning in Cameroon
About 70 stakeholders comprising executives and planning experts, statistics executives and experts, members of the civil society and representatives from the private sector will… Read more »
October 04, 2018
Africa: Spotlight On Financing 'Productive' SDGs in Cameroon As UN Hits 73
ECA www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - How should stakeholders efficiently and effectively mobilize resources to finance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Cameroon, especially as… Read more »
October 11, 2018
Nigeria: "Fighting Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (Iffs) in Nigeria Is Non-Negotiable" - President Buhari
"For my administration, fighting corruption and Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria is non-gegotiable', This was the statement by Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal… Read more »
September 20, 2018
Africa: Mauritian Prime Minister Calls On African Nations to Enhance Economic Cooperation
Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Thursday said there was need for enhanced economic cooperation amongst African nations as the continent strives for inclusive and… Read more »
August 31, 2018
West Africa: ECA Leads UN Efforts for a Stable and Prosperous Sahel Region
The United Nations is revamping its action plan to address the root causes of the complex crisis in Africa's Sahel region, in particular outlining a development vision for the… Read more »
Africa: Under the Leadership of ECA, the UN System Is Conducting the Process to Come Up With a Prospective Vision for the Sahel
On instructions of the UN Deputy Secretary General, the UN System has, since April 2018, embarked on outlining a development vision for the Sahel through a prospective… Read more »
August 04, 2018
Ghana: At Africa Hall, Scores Gather to Pay Homage to the Legacy of a Great African, a Global Icon
As tributes continue to pour from around the world, the United Nations family in Ethiopia, as well as representatives from the government of Ethiopia and the diplomatic corps… Read more »
August 02, 2018
Cameroon: UN Report Urges Cameroon to Urgently Step Up Road-Safety Measures
ECA - www.uneca.org/sro-ca) - The UN Secretary General's Special Envoy on Road Safety - Mr. Jean Todt today unveiled the Cameroon Road Safety Performance Review Report jointly… Read more »
August 21, 2018
Africa: Experts Meet in Accra to Improve Road Safety and Urban Mobility
Joint UN Press Release) - Every year, road crashes are estimated to claim over 300,000 lives in Africa. According to WHO, the African region has 2 per cent of the world's… Read more »
July 07, 2018
Africa: Vera Songwe Urges Nigeria to Join Afcfta
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Saturday urged Nigeria to join the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) movement after… Read more »
July 06, 2018
Africa: Former Eca Chief, Prof Adedeji Laid to Rest in Ijebu Ode, Nigeria
Former Economic Commission Executive Secretary, Professor Adebayo Adedeji, was buried Friday in his home town of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, Nigeria. Read more »