Africa: Executive Secretary Undertakes Partnership Mission to Delhi

The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes traveled to Delhi from 6-8 February to participate in the 2014 Delhi Sustainable Development… Read more »

East Africa: Forum Stresses Role of Women in Agricultural Value Chain

At the 23rd consultative meeting on gender mainstreaming in the African Union that commenced in Addis Ababa, Thursday, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic… Read more »

Africa: Zambian Government to Host Intergovernmental Meeting for Southern Africa

Zambia will host the 20thsession of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) for southern Africa in March. Read more »

Ghana: Carlos Lopes Pays Tribute to BBC Broadcaster, Komla Dumor

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes has joined Africans and the world at large in paying tribute to BBC Presenter, Komla Dumor who died… Read more »

Morocco: Morocco to Host Intergovernmental Meeting On Industrialisation

"Industrialization for sustainable and inclusive development in North Africa" is the theme of the 29th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts of North Africa (ICE),… Read more »

Africa: Training Workshop On the Implementation of the System of National Accounts 2008

As part of its 2012-2013 program activity, the Subregional Office for North Africa (SRO-NA) and the African Centre for Statistics of the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »

East Africa: How the Region Can Get Out of the Trap of Jobless Growth

Given the difficult global context, the continued resilience of economic growth in the East African region over the past few years has been quite remarkable. Read more »

Africa: Risk Perceptions Hurting Investments in Africa

At the 30 th Session of NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee meeting ahead of the AU Summit the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »

Africa: Youth Paying High Price Due to Unemployment

In a statement delivered at a forum on the theme, 'Accelerating Youth Employment in Africa' the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa Mr. Abdalla Hamdok… Read more »

Africa: Ministers Convene in Abu Dhabi On the Africa Clean Energy Corridor

Following the launch of the Africa Clean Energy Corridor (ACEC) by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in January 2013 to accelerate the adoption of renewable power… Read more »

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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: National Champions Need to Be Nurtured in Order to Support Regional Growth and Development

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA), will organise the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental… Read more »

Africa: National Champions Need to Be Supported to Attain Robust Prosperity

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA), will organise the 18th Session of the Intergovernmental… Read more »

Ethiopia: AU Executive Council Opens With Calls for an African Agricultural Revolution

The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today addressed the opening of the AU Executive Council's 24th Ordinary Session holding from 27-28th January… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Growth Prospects Are Bright - UN Report

Global growth recovery is facing favourable prospects for 2014 and 2015, with developing countries backstopping previous growth slowdowns and emerging to drive global growth. Read more »

North Africa: ECA-AMU Meeting On Financing Regional Integration in North Africa

ECA and AMU Secretariat General organized on December 11, 2013 in Rabat (Morocco) a working meeting dedicated to the issue of financing of regional integration. Read more »

Africa: Africa Has High Expectations of the African Minerals Development Centre

Africa has high expectations of the Africa Mineral Resource Centre (AMDC). Read more »

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 »

Africa: Africa's Mineral Sector Requires Urgent, Homegrown Skills Development

As Africa's minerals sector continues to grow in leaps and bounds, there is a dire need to match this growth with essential skills that meet the demands of the industry, according… Read more »

Africa: African Mining Vision - a Bold New African Narrative

Speaking at the opening of the high level conference preceding the 3rd Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Conference of Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources… Read more »

Africa: AMV Unveils Ambitious Detailed Business Plan

The African Mining Vision (AMV) has unveiled a five-year comprehensive business plan developed to facilitate the establishment of the Africa Mining Development Centre (AMDC), which… Read more »

Africa: Chad and ECA Get Hand in Glove for Development

Chad hugely counts on the support of the Economic Commission for Africa on its road to development. This message came straight from the country's Minister of the Economy, planning… Read more »

Africa: Kenyan President Urges Policy Makers to Mitigate Challenges That Impede Tourism Growth

President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E Uhuru Kenyatta, has launched the ECA commissioned publication of the Sustainable Tourism Master Plan for the Inter-Governmental Authority on… Read more »

Central Africa: Red Card Against Corruption in Central Africa

"It is about an all-out war we are currently waging against corruption," said the Secretary General in Chad's Ministry in Charge of State Control and the Promotion of Good… Read more »

Africa: Ministers Agree to Use High Commodity Prices Window for Africa's Transformation

African Ministers responsible for mineral resources development concluded their third Ordinary Session with a resounding determination to seize opportunities in high commodity… Read more »