October 09, 2017
Africa: Optimize Opportunities Presented By Urbanization, ECA Official Tells African Policymakers
Urbanization can play an immense role in the economic and social transformation of Africa hence the need for the continent to harness the phenomenon for a long-term inclusive and… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Gender and Development Report Nears Completion
The African Centre for Gender is holding an expert group meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to finalize a Regional Report of the African Gender and Development (AGDI). Read more »
Africa: Enact Robust National Ageing Policies, ECAs Muhwava Urges African Governments
Africa needs to intensify efforts to put in place effective mechanisms that will cater for the needs of its older population, says William Muhwava, Chief of the Population and… Read more »
Africa: Gender, Social Progress Focus of Committee
Implementing progressive global and regional gender and social agendas to advance inclusive and sustainable development will be the focus when the second session of the Committee… Read more »
October 07, 2017
Africa: ECA's Muhwava Urges Africa to Speed-Up Implementation of Continent-Wide Visa Free Regimes
The African Regional Consultative Meeting on the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration continued in Addis Ababa Friday with the Chief of Population and Youth… Read more »
Africa: ECA's Denton Urges Africa to Enhance Uptake and Use of Climate Information Services
African countries should fully integrate Climate Information Services (CIS) into their policies, plans, programmes and practice, says Ms. Fatima Denton, Economic Commission for… Read more »
October 06, 2017
Africa: The Future Requires New Skills, ECA's Opouku-Mensah Tells African Governments
African governments must refocus their education curricula and put in place new programmes that factor in mega trends and 4IR, which is the fourth industrial revolution that is all… Read more »
Africa: Kicking Off 'Africa Week'. Guterres Says Women and Youth Can Unleash Continent's Potential
Kicking off 'Africa Week' at UN, Guterres says women and youths can unleash continent's potential Africa must focus on young people, empower women and girls, and be innovative in… Read more »
Africa: 2017 Breakthrough Year Towards Implementation of Cfta, Says ECA's Karingi
The year 2017 is the breakthrough year towards the speedy implementation of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA), says Stephen Karingi, Acting Director of the Regional… Read more »
Africa: Youth Employment - Experts Call for a Coordination Mechanism to Share Practices
The ECA Office for North Africa concluded its 32nd Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) on "Youth employment and sustainable development" with several recommendations aimed… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the African Land Policy Centre Marks a Step Forward Towards Better Governance of Land
Eleven years since the establishment of the Land Policy Initiative, a ceremony was held in the presence of African Ministers and experts that launched the African Land Policy… Read more »
Africa: Experts' Meeting Ends With Participants Urging Africa to Up Expenditures On Research Infrastructures
The expert group meeting on 'building research infrastructure capacity in Africa to achieve the sustainable development goals' ended in Addis Ababa today with participants agreeing… Read more »
Africa: Mineral Value Chain Opportunities Identified By AMDC
Countless opportunities were identified to bring about greater developmental benefits from mineral resources in Africa, and they exist along value chains through new and innovative… Read more »
October 05, 2017
Ghana: Launching of Ghana Mineral Supplier Development Programme
Despite the significant contribution of the mining sector to the economy of Ghana, the country is far from tapping its full potential in creating strong and sustainable linkages,… Read more »
Africa: Ghana Sows the Seeds for Growth and Jobs Through Minerals
Despite the significant contribution of the mining sector to the economy of Ghana, the country is far from tapping its full potential in creating strong and sustainable linkages,… Read more »
Africa: Africa Week to Showcase the Continent's Advancements and Achievements
The annual Africa Week kicks off today on the margins of the General Assembly Debate on Africa's development to showcase the Continent's continuous advancements and achievements… Read more »
Africa: In Morocco, Vera Songwe Meets With Officials to Advance Collaboration
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Vera Songwe held bilateral meetings with Moroccan officials on the sidelines of the 32nd Intergovernmental Committee… Read more »
Africa: International Single Windows Conference & Exhibition Held in Ghana
The 6th edition of the International Single Windows Conference and Exhibition was held in Accra, Ghana, on 3-5 October under the theme; 'Trade Facilitation Agreement and e-commerce… Read more »
October 04, 2017
Africa: Pomp and Fanfare At UN Day Celebrations in Ethiopia
The United Nations family in Ethiopia on Tuesday marked UN Day with pomp and fanfare as they celebrated the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter, the… Read more »
Africa: ECA's Muhwava Urges Africa to Invest in Its Youth
Youth can be critical agents for positive socioeconomic change in Africa if appropriate investments are made to unleash their potential to innovate and become productive citizens,… Read more »
Africa: CFTA Can Play a Role in Reducing Unemployment of Youth and Women - Vera Songwe
The 32nd Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE), opened in Rabat this week on the theme, "Youth employment and sustainable development". Organized by the ECA… Read more »
Africa: Schweinfest Says Reaching Out to Policymakers On Benefits of SDMX Crucial
The 6th Statistical Data and Metadata eXchange global conference continued in Addis Ababa Wednesday with participants breaking into groups for a two-day capacity building phase… Read more »
Africa: ECA's Nwuke Urges Experts to Influence Africa's Policymakers to Build Research Infrastructure
African experts should go out of their way to convince policymakers on the continent that investments in research infrastructures represent good value for money, Kasirim Nwuke,… Read more »
October 03, 2017
Africa: Green Approach to Closing Africa's Huge Infrastructure Gap Has Immense Benefits, Says ECA's Mofor
Following a green approach to closing Africa's huge infrastructure gap can create public and private value with co-benefits across a diverse range of stakeholders and goals, says… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Future Is in Your Hands, Biha Tells ECA's 2017-18 Young Fellows
The Economic Commission for Africa on Friday officially welcomed some 30 young fellows for the 2017-2018 cohort as the organization seeks to help build a critical mass of young… Read more »
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