August 22, 2019
Africa: Security Chief Hails New All-Female Recruits At ECA
Michael Mcnulty who heads the security section at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has described a group of six newly recruited female security officers as… Read more »
August 19, 2019
Africa: Paying Tribute and Strengthening the Role of #womenhumanitarians On World Humanitarian Day
The work of women humanitarians makes a "huge difference" to the lives of millions of women, men and children in urgent need, the United Nations chief said in his message for World… Read more »
Africa: As Ghana Prepares to Host the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat It Organises a High-Level Policy Dialogue On Harnessing the Benefits of the AfCFTA for a Ghana Beyond Aid
The Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration and, in partnership with the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union… Read more »
August 16, 2019
Africa: All Set for Eighth Conference On Climate Change & Development in Africa, Says Eca's Murombedzi
All is set for the Eighth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA VIII) which will be held in Addis Ababa from 28-30 August under the theme; 'Stepping Up… Read more »
August 13, 2019
Africa: Geospatial Information Crucial for Africa's Economic Development, Says Eca's Chinganya
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) views geospatial technology as a significant component that will help push Africa's transformative development agenda even further, says… Read more »
Africa: 'We Are Facing a Learning Crisis', UN Chief Warns On International Youth Day
Schools are "not equipping young people with the skills they need to navigate the technological revolution", UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned, in a message… Read more »
August 09, 2019
Sierra Leone: ECA's Chinganya Praises Sierra Leone for Its Commitment to Crvs and ID Issues
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is committed to supporting the mobilization of resources required to support the implementation of Sierra Leone's strategic plan which aims… Read more »
Africa: Second Africa Crvs Day Focuses On Importance of Birth Certificate
Africa on Saturday marks the second Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Day under the theme Birth Certificate for All: Fundamental for Protecting Human Rights and Promoting… Read more »
August 05, 2019
Africa: ECA, Morocco Coordinate Efforts to Make Africa's Voice Better Heard On SDGs
The head of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe and the Kingdom of Morocco's State Secretariat for Sustainable Development and Nezha El Ouafi, who is also the current… Read more »
Africa: Youth Critical to Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals, Says ECA's Chinganya
Africa's youth are an important vehicle that should be harnessed to ensure the continent achieves sustainable development, says Mr. Oliver Chinganya, Director of the Economic… Read more »
Africa: Armenia and ECA Sign Memorandum to Advance Africa's Smart Development
Yerevan (iTel), Armenia (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Armenia recently signed a memorandum that seeks to unite efforts of the ECA and the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: UN Rolls Out Zimbabwe Road Safety Performance Review in Bid to Reduce Carnage
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is working with Zimbabwe to see how they can significantly reduce road casualties in the southern African nation so it can… Read more »
August 02, 2019
Africa: Tunisian Companies Prepare for the AfCFTA
Tunis, August 1st, 2019 (ECA): The Economic Commission for Africa and the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Tunisia held on Monday 29 July in Tunis and Wednesday 31 July 31 in… Read more »
August 01, 2019
Africa: Debt Sustainability Essential for Meeting the SDGs in Africa
The ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, told African Central Bank Governors that concerns around Africa's rising sovereign debt should not focus so much about its level, but… Read more »
July 29, 2019
Ethiopia: Greening Ethiopia Initiative Plants 200 Million Saplings On a Single Day
A nation-wide tree planting initiative kicked off on the morning of Monday 29th July aimed at breaking the world record of planting 200 million saplings on a single day. India… Read more »
July 26, 2019
Uganda: Workshop to Discuss Uganda's Urban Strategy As Nation Strives for Industrialization
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the National Planning Authority (NPA) of Uganda are next week hosting a two-day workshop to review the country's draft Urban Strategy… Read more »
Africa: AfCFTA, an Opportunity for Tunisia's Integration in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will organise on 29 July the National Forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in partnership with the Ministry of Trade… Read more »
July 19, 2019
East Africa: Comesa Member States Urged to Ratify Tripartite Agreement As a Building Block Towards the AfCFTA
The African Continental Free Trade Area offers a unique opportunity for the private sector to benefit immensely in terms of new markets, access to raw materials, technology and… Read more »
July 18, 2019
Africa: Technical Workshop to Review the African Union Training Curriculum On Migration Governance, 17-19 July 2019
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Zeynabou Kane, Assistant Training Officer at the Training and Research Division of IDEP and focal point of the course on "Migration Policy", is… Read more »
Africa: Eca and OCP Sign Agreement On Innovation and Agriculture Investments
The Economic Commission for African (ECA) and the OCP S.A. (formerly known as the Cherifien Office of Phosphates) signed an MoU aimed at strengthening collaboration on innovations… Read more »
July 17, 2019
Africa: Untapped Potential - ECA's Dosso Weighs-in On Remittances At Ivorian Diaspora Forum
Remittances from the diaspora are an important source of income for African economies, which could be making a huge impact on the ground if exorbitant charges were slashed, says… Read more »
Africa: Africa Day Side Event During the High-Level Political Forum On Sustainable Development
On July 17th, 2019, on the margins of the 2019 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the African Union, the Office of the Special Adviser for Africa OSAA,… Read more »
Africa: Inclusion, Empowerment and Equality, Must Be 'At the Heart of Our Efforts' to Ensure Sustainable Development, Says UN Chief
The world's people are demanding "transformative change that is fair and sustainable," Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, calling on government leaders to… Read more »
July 15, 2019
Africa: Eca to Study Financing of SDGs and Agenda 2063 At Hlpf
The Economic Commission for Africa and the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the UN will organize, on Tuesday 16 July in New York (United States), a debate on… Read more »
Africa: Clean Energy - Eca to Present Sdg7 Bonds in New York
UN Under-Secretary-General and ECA Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, will on 17 July 2019 chair a meeting in New York on "Accelerating clean energy investment in Africa". The… Read more »
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