February 05, 2018
Africa: Acpc and Pacja Partner in Event On Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Development
During the recently concluded African Union Summit, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) partnered with the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) in hosting an event on… Read more »
February 04, 2018
Africa: ECA Highlights Role in Support of Sustainable Urbanization
The role of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in supporting sustainable urbanization in Africa was underscored during the 9th World Urban Forum, which took… Read more »
Africa: Cfta Set to Unleash Africa's Full Potential, Says ECA's Songwe
Africa's signature policy reform of 2018, the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), is set to unleash the continent's full potential with more African countries trading with each… Read more »
February 03, 2018
Africa: Paul Kagame, CEOs Laud ECA's Push for Private-Sector-Led Growth in Africa
In his opening remarks at the Africa Business and Investment Forum that took place on 30 January in Addis Ababa, Paul Kagame - President of Rwanda and Chairperson of the African… Read more »
February 02, 2018
Niger: President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Highly Commends the Quality Technical Contribution of ECA in the March Towards the Single Currency
On February 22, 2018 in Accra (Ghana), the President of the Republic of Niger, His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou, Co-Chair of the Presidential Task Force on the Single Currency… Read more »
Africa: Urbanization Recognized As a Key Factor in National Development Planning
"Considering the rapid population growth that Uganda and its cities are experiencing and the failure of economic growth to catch up with this growth, the urban agenda needs to be… Read more »
Africa: Nile Day Celebrations Stress the Need to Strengthen Cooperation Among States
The Nile is our strongest potential for transformational development and the most tangible metaphor for bringing together economic growth, environmental preservation and social… Read more »
Africa: G20 Seeks Greater Collaboration With Africa
"We are here to listen and learn about what you consider as relevant for Africa and the African Union at the G20," said Ambassador Pedro Villagra Delgado, Argentina's Sherpa for… Read more »
February 01, 2018
Africa: Experts to Deliberate On New Approaches to Development Planning
Within the framework of the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) development seminar series, a high level round table dialogue on "New approaches to… Read more »
January 30, 2018
Africa: Africa 'Working Tirelessly' to Create Conducive Environment for Foreign Investments
Africa is working tirelessly to get policy and legislative conditions right to ease the business environment and attract more foreign direct investment, Ethiopian Prime Minister… Read more »
Africa: Coalition for Dialogue On Africa Officially Launches Its Office At the African Union Commission
The Chair of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) Executive Board, Olusegun Obasanjo, also former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Tuesday officially… Read more »
Africa: Arc and UN Partner to Increase Insurance Coverage in Africa
The African Risk Capacity (ARC), an agency of the African Union, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today announced a new partnership which will see the… Read more »
January 29, 2018
Africa: Energy Experts Convene for Africa's First Energy Modelling Platform Event
The African Climate Policy Centre and its partners are hosting a two-day Energy Modelling Platform for Africa event which aims to contribute to optimized investments for the energy… Read more »
January 28, 2018
Africa: Guterres Lauds Partnership Between United Nations and African Union
United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, on Sunday lauded the solid partnership between the African Union and the UN saying it was grounded on sound principles of human… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Warns World Hunger On the Rise
United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has warned that hunger is on the rise the world over with Africa registering the highest rates. Read more »
Africa: Guterres Committed to Continuing Empowerment of Women Leaders in the United Nations
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says gender equality and women's participation and leadership are essential to conflict and crisis prevention and for building and… Read more »
January 27, 2018
Africa: Guterres Urges International Community to Help Africa Combat Terrorism
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says the international community should mobilize resources in support of African countries as they strive to balance… Read more »
January 26, 2018
Africa: African Leaders Call for "Partnership Not Support" At Africa Business and Investment Forum
Their message was loud and clear: Africa requires partnership, not support. African Heads of State insisted they have a clear mandate to work with both public and private… Read more »
January 25, 2018
Africa: Fight Against Corruption Critical for Africa's Sustainable Development, Says ECA's Songwe
Corruption has held Africa back for far too long and it's time to nip the scourge in the bud, says Ms. Vera Songwe, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
January 24, 2018
Africa: UN Secretary General Set to Attend African Union Summit
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will this weekend attend the African Union Summit that started in Addis Ababa on January 22. Read more »
January 22, 2018
Africa: Data Can Help Manage Human Mobility, says ECA's Chinganya
The ECA's African Centre for Statistics (ACS) this week participated in the first ever International Forum on Migration Statistics that was held in Paris, France. Read more »
January 20, 2018
Africa: Corruption a Scourge Africa Can Do Without, Says ECA's Biha
Corruption is a scourge that has to be combatted if Africa is to achieve the laudable goal of leaving no one behind as enshrined in the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development,… Read more »
January 16, 2018
Africa: ECA's Songwe Urges High Level Panel to Help Tackle Africa's Migration Challenges
Members of the High Level Panel on Migration (HLPM), which was launched last June, held their inaugural meeting in Monrovia Monday to identify and articulate key issues that form… Read more »
Liberia: High Level Panel On Migration to Meet in Monrovia
Members of the High Level Panel on Migration (HLPM), which was launched on 6 June 2017, will be meeting in Monrovia, Liberia, on 15 January for their first working session under… Read more »
January 12, 2018
Africa: CRCI10 - Implementation of the Continental Free Trade Area and Shared Gains
The Committee on Regional Cooperation and Integration (CRCI) was established by resolution 827 (XXXII) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of… Read more »
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