Africa: Continental Free Trade Area Deal Set to Boost Intra-African Trade, Says Ambassador Quartey

Boosting intra-African trade is the most effective way to bring growth and development to the continent, says African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey. Read more »

Africa: AfCFTA an Important Step Towards Building a Competitive Africa, Says Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

The African Continental Trade Area (AfCFTA) should be shaped and implemented to enable Africa to create opportunities for its citizens; spur the continent's industrialization… Read more »

Africa: ECA, Mauritania Strengthen Partnership Around Scapp Strategy and PPPs

In a meeting held on the margins of the 51st Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, ECA Executive Secretary Vera Songwe and Mauritanian… Read more »

Africa: Conference of Ministers Praised for Tackling 'Real' African Issues

The ECA Conference of Ministers was praised for discussing 'real' issues affecting the continent. At the heart of the debates was the AfCFTA. Its success would depend on a… Read more »

Africa: African Centre for Statistics Urges for More Investment in Statistics

- The planning process of long-term development in any country would be on a shaky foundation if the data and statistics are not readily available and are of poor quality. It is… Read more »

Africa: Afcfta a Milestone in Africa's Journey Towards Prosperity, Says Morocco's Finance Minister

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a major milestone that will no doubt lead to a prosperous integrated Africa that is less dependent on outside sources for its… Read more »

Africa: Rethink the Agricultural Policies in Africa

Number of countries in Africa have developed good agricultural policies but, immense challenges still remain, both in the implementation, that of the adaptability of these policies… Read more »

Africa: The Beginning of the Course On Macroeconomic Modeling for Planners At Idep

"modeling as a tool to help the decision" Read more »

Africa: What Does Leaving No One Behind in Africa Actually Look Like?

Dakar hosted the fourth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) from 2 to 4 May 2018 on the theme: "Transformation towards sustainable and resilient… Read more »

Africa: Agriculture's Potential to Power Economic Growth Highlighted in African Transformation Report

A major study by the Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) has highlighted how transforming agriculture can become a stimulus for economic development across the… Read more »

West Africa: A Joint UN Support Plan to Respond to the Sahel's Priorities

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Group Regional Team in Central and West Africa (UNDG) and the United… Read more »

West Africa: Integrated Nations Strategy for the Sahel At the Center of a High-Level Event - Com 2018

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Group Regional Team in Central and West Africa (UNDG) and the United… Read more »

Africa: Climate Resilient Infrastructure Crucial for Africa's Sustainable Development, Says Eca's Denton

Africa needs to think big and act now as it seeks to develop climate resilient infrastructure as well as close its massive infrastructure gap, Economic Commission for Africa's… Read more »

Africa: Regional Coordination Mechanism Session Ends With Call for Africa to Heighten Fight Against Graft

The 19th session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM) ended in Addis Ababa Sunday with African governments being urged to strengthen existing policies, laws,… Read more »

Africa: Invest in Corruption Prevention Measures, UN's Gawanas Urges African Leaders

Africa needs to invest in corruption prevention strategies if the continent is to achieve sustainable development that will not leave anyone behind, says United Nations Under… Read more »

Africa: ECA Conference of Ministers Calls for Bold Action to Drive AfCFTA

The potential for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to become a powerful tool for driving industrialisation, economic diversification and development has been… Read more »

Africa: In Spite of the Impressive Growth, Africa Still Needs to Curb Social Inequality and Create Decent Jobs

Addis Ababa 11 May 2018 (ECA) - Many African countries continue to sustain development, strengthening the continent growth recovery after experiencing its lowest level in 2016. Read more »

Africa: African Governance Report Launch Set for Sunday, Says ECA's Ikome

The African Governance Report (AGR-V) will be launched Sunday afternoon at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, says Francis Ikome, Chief of Governance in the… Read more »

Africa: Seminar to Discuss Africa's Railway Network Set for Sunday

A seminar aiming to enhanced advocacy for the major expansion of the rail sector in Africa will be held in Addis Ababa Sunday with ministers and stakeholders discussing the need… Read more »

Africa: Panel Lays Out Agenda for African Migration Policies

As part of their two-day consultations towards the contribution of the High-Level Panel on Migration (HLPM) to the African migration discourse, the Panel Members shared… Read more »

Africa: At COM 2018, Ministers to Discuss Agriculture's Potential to Power Africa's Economic Growth

All is set for the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development that begins Friday at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. Read more »

Africa: Achievement of SDGs in Africa Won't Be Possible Without High-Quality Data

The African Centre for Statistics (ACS) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will organise, on Sunday 13 May, a meeting to discuss how to address data gaps for Sustainable… Read more »

Africa: High-Level Panel Calls for New Narrative On African Migration

A two-day meeting of the High-Level Panel on Migration for Africa (HLPM) kicked off on 28 May in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting aims to develop recommendations to help build… Read more »

Africa: ECA's Armah Urges Africa to Plan for Its Expanding Urban Population

Africa should plan for its expanding urban population, increase awareness of sustainable production and consumption, and commit to expanding energy access, particularly for rural… Read more »

Africa: ECA's Denton Says After Successful ARFSD, Africa Is Ready to Do More in Implementing SDGs

Africa is committed and ready to do more in the implementation of the sustainable development goals that are expected to inspire positive change by tackling the root causes of… Read more »