Africa: New Publication On Green Economy Available

As for the entire Africa, West Africa is not exempt of the plague of poverty in all its forms. According to statistics, the average per capita income is between$US305 and 340.… Read more »

Africa: Strong Political Commitment and Leadership Key to Curbing Illicit Financial Flows From Africa

Addressing the issue of, and curtailing, illicit financial flows to which Africa loses US$50bn a year require strong political commitment and leadership both on the African… Read more »

Africa: Europe and Africa Urged to Fix Intergenerational Injustices

In prelude to the 4th EU-Africa Summit that has kicked off today in Brussels on the theme: "People, Prosperity and Peace," ECA's Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes, called on the… Read more »

Tunisia: Experts to Look Into Integrating Aid for Trade Into Global Markets

The Economic Commission for Africa will host an inter-regional forum of over 60 experts from around the world to share experiences and views on how Aid for Trade can best… Read more »

Africa: Lopes Says Green Energy Is the Way for Africa's Industrialisation, Panel Explains Why

The United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary for the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, urged African countries to prioritize renewable energy… Read more »

Africa: Forum Debates Competitiveness, Innovation and Technology

A High Level Panel debated Innovation and Technology Transfer for Enhanced Productivity and Competitiveness Saturday, as part several core topics at the ECA Conference of African… Read more »

Africa: New Economic Report Urges Africa to Build Credible Institutions to Boost Industrialization

African countries need to introduce credible industrial policies and promote effective industrial policy organizations to enhance the structural transformation of the continent,… Read more »

Africa: African Ministers Express Determination to Raise Productivity, Increase Employment

African finance, planning and economic development ministers today in Abuja resolved to make the necessary efforts to increase productivity for investment and growth rate of the… Read more »

Africa: Statement by Mr. Carlos Lopes at the Opening of the Conference Ministers

Statement to the Seventh Joint Annual Meetings of the ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and AU Conference of Ministers of Economy… Read more »

Africa: A New Strategy for Financing Integration in North Africa

One of the major reasons the integration process in Africa is lagging behind relates to the insufficient or irregular resources mobilized for the regional cooperation. Given the… Read more »

Africa: ECA's Carlos Lopes Address to Central Bank Governors

Dr. Sarah Alade, Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Your Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Honourable Governors.… Read more »

Africa: High Level Panel Discussion - 'Towards Eliminating Child Stunting for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa

WHAT: High-Level Panel Discussion "Towards Eliminating Child Stunting for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa". The event is open to media throughout. Read more »

North Africa: Some Health Problems to Be Addressed If North Africa Wants to Keep Fit

An empirical and historical question is still the subject of many studies on the reasons and factors that distinguish the emerging countries of Asia and South America from other… Read more »

North Africa: Regional Value Chains, a New Opportunity for North Africa's Economies

Believe the expert's word: The emergence of North Africa's countries can only be done through a deep transformation of their economies and raises the question of processes that are… Read more »

North Africa: The Private Sector to the Rescue of Regional Integration in North Africa

Who said the private sector is not interested in regional integration? Read more »

Africa: West African Experts Adopt Strong Recommendations to Improve Food Security

Niamey, March 17, 2014 (ECA). The seventeenth Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »

Africa: ECA Supports Ethiopia's Climate Observation Network

On this day, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) granted the Ethiopian National Meteorological Agency (NMA) 23 computers to support the upgrading of the country's climate… Read more »

Africa: UN and Partners to Rally Around Africa's Integration and AU's Agenda 2063

Addis Ababa 20 March, 2014 (ECA) - The 15th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism-Africa Africa will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from 28-30 March 2014 on the theme: UN… Read more »

Africa: Negotiators Meet On Trade, Transformation and Africa's Role in Global Markets

At a retreat of African World Trade Organization negotiators this week, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes said that the benefits of… Read more »

West Africa: West African Experts Discuss Convergence Criteria in the Sub Region.

Experts from West African Member States gathered in Yamoussoukro on 28 February to discuss progress made in macroeconomic policy and convergence criteria in West Africa. The… Read more »

North Africa: Industrialization, a Prerequisite to Achieve Economic Transformation in North Africa

The 29th session of North Africa Intergovernmental Committee of Experts meeting soon in Rabat Read more »

Africa: Agriculture Cornerstone of Southern Africa's Economy

Although southern Africa's growth has been driven by minerals and other natural resources, agriculture offers the greatest potential for transforming the Southern Africa's economy. Read more »

Zambia: ECA Facilitates Discussion On Land Policy Reform in Zambia

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with the Government of Zambia brought together various stakeholders to discuss a way forward towards the finalization and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Think Differently - Failure No Longer an Option

There is no quick fix to development anywhere in the world. Speaking at the opening of the two day Adhoc Expert Group Meeting (AEGM) in Livingstone, Zambia, United Nations.… Read more »

Africa: President Jonathan Says Africa's Policies Should Carry Everybody Along

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African ministers of finance, planning and economic development to come up with economic policies that are inclusive and capable of… Read more »