East Africa: IGAD Sustainable Tourism Master Plan to Enhance Regional Destination Competitiveness

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will launch its Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP) as an instrumental blueprint to enhance regional integration in Eastern… Read more »

Africa: ECA Urges Countries to Cut High Cost of Trading to Grow Share of Global Business

African countries need to lower the cost of trading on the continent in order to increase their share of global market, said the UN Economic Commission for Africa. Read more »

Africa: Bankers Urged to Remove Tarriff Barriers to Open Up New Market Opportunities

At the PTA Bank's 29th Annual General Meeting in Addis Ababa, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Abdalla Hamdok said the share of intra-African… Read more »

Madagascar: Third International Single Window Conference to Be Held in Madagascar

The African Alliance for e-Commerce (AACE) and the Malagasy Customs are organizing the 3rd International Single Window Conference and Exhibition from September 16 to 18 in… Read more »

Africa: Policy Initiative to Validate Dalberg Study On Implementation of the AU Declaration On Land

The Land Policy Initiative will host a workshop on 30 September to evaluate recommendations arising from a study by Dalberg Global Development Advisors, which has developed a high… Read more »

Africa: Africa 2.0 - Harnessing Natural Resource Wealth for Economic Transformation

The annual forum of policy makers, policy makers, economists and researchers working on African issues will be held on 7 October, in Paris, France. Read more »

Africa: Consultative Meeting On African Corridor Management Alliance Starts in Addis Ababa On September 5

The ECA's African Trade Policy Center (ATPC), in conjunction with the African Corridor Management Alliance (ACMA), is organizing a meeting on the validation of the "ACMA Charter… Read more »

Africa: African Statistics Day to Promote Quality Data for Africa's Progress

Preparations are underway to celebrate the annual African statistics day on November 18 on the theme, Quality Data to support African Progress . Commemorated annually, the United… Read more »

Africa: Addis Ababa Hosts Regional Services Sector Meeting From September 12-13

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will from September 12 - 13 in Addis Ababa host an… Read more »

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 »

East Africa: ECA Kicks Off Discussions On Investing in National Champions in Eastern Africa

Ambassadors and senior government officials representing Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda met with the Director and staff members of… Read more »

Africa: Extractive Sector Is Critical to Africa's Illicit Money Outflows - Mbeki

The extractive industries sector is central to the illicit outflows of money from Africa, noted the Head of the High-level Panel on Illicit Outflows of Money from Africa, South… Read more »

Africa: ECA to Host the 2013 Global Geospatial Conference in November 2013

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will from 4-8 November this year host the world Geospatial Data Infrastructure Conference and AfricaGIS conference in Addis… Read more »

Mauritania: ECA Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes Pays Official Visit to Mauritania

The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes paid an official visit to Mauritania from August 24-27, where he engaged with President Mohamed Ould… Read more »

Egypt: Nation's Economic and Social Status Tells a Complex Story

While the world's eyes focused on the political situation in Egypt, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's analysis shows a complex story. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Thabo Mbeki to Lead Review On Illegal Money Outflows

How serious and complex is the problem of illicit financial flows from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), what are the key drivers of the flows, what are Government and other… Read more »

Africa: Mining Stakeholders in South Africa Call for More Value-Addition and Regional Integration in Africa

Stakeholders in South Africa's mineral and manufacturing sectors agreed during a meeting on the interface between mining and manufacturing that "South Africa has the resource… Read more »

Africa: Quality Data to Support African Progress

November 18 is African Statistics Day. It is celebrated every year to increase public awareness over the important role that statistics play in all aspects of social and economic… Read more »

Africa: Africa Makes a Strong-Case for Continued Preferential Trade With the U.S.

Trade relations between the USA and African countries benefiting from the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) come under serious scrutiny at the 12th AGOA Forum that has… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Post 2015 Report Launched With Calls for a Bold Agenda for Africa

During the launch of the high level panel of the post-2015 global agenda, held at the UN Conference Centre today in Addis Ababa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the… Read more »

East Africa: New Step to Enhance Regional Food and Nutrition Security

All the regional economic communities and intergovernmental organizations in Eastern Africa have launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing cooperation in the area of food and… Read more »

Chad: African Governance Report Validation Workshops Held in Tunisia and Chad

The Economic Commission for Africa participated in the validation workshops of the 3 rd African Governance Report held in the past month in the Republic of Tunisia and the Republic… Read more »

Africa: Evidence Shows Africa Stands to Benefit in a Renewed Trade Relationship With the U.S.

September 30 2015 is the expiration date for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) bringing to an end, the defining characteristics of the trade and commercial relationship… Read more »

Africa: Addis Ababa to Host Population and Development Conference

The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) will be held on 2-6 September 2013 at the United Nations Conference Centre, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »