Africa: Insights in Resilience, Social Development and Integration

The third session of RCM-Africa was chaired by Erastus J. O. Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson, African Union and brought together a panel of presenters who addressed key issues aimed at… Read more »

Africa: Delegates Debate Scoring Countries On Regional Integration

Mr. Rene Kouassi, Director of Economic Affairs, African Union Commission has urged experts this week to advance regional integration goals and move from 'intergovernmentalism to… Read more »

Africa: Land Experts Analyze Avenues to Beneficial Agricultural Investments in Africa

Large scale investments in agriculture were the focus of a three-day conference co-organized by the Land Policy Initiative (LPI) on the theme "Agricultural Investment, Gender and… Read more »

Africa: African Finance and Economic Planning Ministers' Annual Conference Holds in Abuja From March 25

The Seventh Joint AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and ECA Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will be held on 25-30… Read more »

Africa: Governors of Central Banks Mull Development Mandate

The acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sarah Alade hosted a caucus of African Central Bank Governors on Thursday, in the margins of the joint ECA-AU ongoing Conference… Read more »

Africa: Technology Marked As Central Africa's Ace Card to Green Industrialisation

After three days of brainstorming on the opportunities and challenges of the green economy for industrialisation in Central Africa, about sixty experts from eight countries in the… Read more »

Mauritius: Former SA President Thabo Mbeki to Chair High Level Consultation in Mauritius

Former South African President and Chair of the High Level Panel (HLP) on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) from Africa, Thabo Mbeki will meet with representatives of the Mauritian… Read more »

Central Africa: Green Industrialisation Deemed Central Africa's Way to Go!

"The green economy provides real prospects for industrial development for Central Africa considering the rapid structural change it may enjoy from the transformation of its huge… Read more »

Nigeria: Governments Urged to Direct Resources in Manufacturing to Create Jobs and Reduce Poverty

African countries need to channel their resources to activities in industry, manufacturing and modern services in order to create more employment and improve the welfare of… Read more »

North Africa: Roundtable On 'Developing Value Chains in North Africa' - an Opportunity for the Region, but With Conditions

Within the framework of ECA's ICE meeting for North Africa held in Rabat, Morocco, from 4-6 March 2013, a Round Table was devoted to"Developing regional value chains to accelerate… Read more »

North Africa: Opening of the 29th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of the ECA

Now a highly anticipated event by development actors, decision-makers and the media , ECA's North Africa Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE ) has started in Rabat its 29th… Read more »

East Africa: Customs Data Harmonisation - a Must for ECCAS-CEMAC Market Integration

To improve customs performance and increase sub-regional trade in Central Africa, there is great need to harmonise CEMAC-ECCAS data collection and processing methods. Read more »

Central Africa: Central Africa's Extractive Industry Must Create Jobs and Wealth - Chadian Minister

Central Africa is a mineral-rich sub-region, but the contribution of extractive industries to the development of other economic sectors is limited. This is one major finding at a… Read more »

East Africa: Harmonisation - a Must for Treatment of ECCAS-CEMAC Customs Data

To better gauge the level of intra-regional trade in Central Africa, there is great need to harmonise CEMAC-ECCAS data collection and processing methods. Read more »

Chad: High Level Committee On the Post 2015 Development Agenda Concludes in Ndjamena

The African Union High Level Committee (HLC) of Heads of State and Governments on the Post 2015 Development Agenda held a meeting on Friday in Ndjamena, Chad. Read more »

West Africa: Experts Discuss Macroeconomic Policies and the Convergence Criteria in the Sub Region

West African Experts discuss macroeconomic policies and the convergence criteria in the sub region-Yamoussoukro, February 28, 2014, Hotel President: Experts from West African… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Transformation Agenda Needs to Be Led By Africans

Eastern Africa is confronting major economic and social challenges resulting from accelerating processes of urbanisation, population pressures, and high degrees of income… Read more »

Africa: ECA to Commemorate International Women's Day On the Theme Equality for Women Is Progress for All

In commemoration of the 2014 International Women’s Day, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will hold a seminar on Thursday 6th March 2014 at the UN Conference… Read more »

Africa: International Women's Day to Focus On Equality

In commemoration of the 2014 International Women’s Day, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will hold a seminar on Thursday 6th March 2014 at the UN Conference… Read more »

Africa: The West African Intergovernmental Committee of Experts to Discuss in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire

The West African Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) to discuss in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire, how industrialization can contribute to a food secure West Africa Read more »

East Africa: ECA Called Upon to Anchor Continental Statistics Secretariat

The 9th African Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD) has called upon the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to institutionalize a stable structure for the Civil… Read more »

East Africa: Foreign Investments Have Yet to Deliver On Development

Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) have not essentially delivered on the development outcomes that were expected from them in Eastern Africa. Read more »

East Africa: FDI Attraction Has Not Delivered On the Development Outcomes Expected

Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) have not essentially delivered on the development outcomes that were expected in Eastern Africa. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria to Host High Level Policy Dialogue On Science, Technology & Innovation and the African Transformation Agenda

The UN Economic Commission for Africa in collaboration with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Ministry of Communications Technology (FMCT), and Ministry… Read more »

Africa: Online Discussion to Look Into How Innovation By Africa's Youth Can Transform the Continent

The UN Economic Commission for Africa will be hosting a moderated online discussion on "Youth and Innovation in Africa: Harnessing the possibilities of Africa's youth for the… Read more »