March 26, 2017
Africa: Enact Policies to Attract Africa's Pension Funds to Invest in Continent's Infrastructure Projects, Says Mayaki
Africa must commit to a roadmap that will allow African Pension Funds to invest in Africa's own infrastructure projects, Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer of the Nepad… Read more »
Africa: The Time to Fast-Track Africa's Structural Transformation Is Now, Says Top UN Official
It is time to fast-track Africa's structural transformation and create inclusive growth that will leave no one wallowing in poverty, Director David Mehdi Hamam of the Office of the… Read more »
March 25, 2017
Southern Africa: Infrastructure Development Key to Structural Transformation in Southern Africa
Dakar, 25 March 2017 (ECA) - Southern African countries surveyed in the Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) latest Country Profiles are looking at accelerating the… Read more »
Central Africa: Central African Countries Putting Structural Transformation At the Heart of Development Plans
The central African countries surveyed in the Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) latest Country Profiles are giving priority to economic diversification to address the various… Read more »
Africa: ECA Launches Second Generation of Its Country Profiles
(ECA) The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today launched the second generation of its Country Profiles, on the margins of the African Development Week which is underway in… Read more »
Africa: Making the Case for Youth As Indispensable Stakeholders in Africa's Growth
A two-day dialogue focussing on the benefits of investing in Africa's youth kicked off Saturday in Dakar, Senegal, as part of activities marking the second edition of African… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Large Infrastructure Projects in Dire Need of Funding/Implementation Capacity
Every government and development stakeholder in Africa knows the critical role infrastructure plays in transforming the continent and its economies. Read more »
Africa: African Experts Discuss Ways to Increase Health Budgets for Universal Access
Africa's health experts gathered in Dakar Saturday to discuss health financing and social protection to ensure there's universal access to health on the continent amid worries that… Read more »
March 23, 2017
Africa: Africa Development Week Opens in Dakar With Clarion Call for Policies That Cater for Youth
It is imperative for African governments to adopt coherent strategies and national development plans that address the continent's challenges of growth, inequality and unemployment,… Read more »
March 22, 2017
Africa: ECA Presents Its Views On Economic Integration and Prospects in Africa to Nordic Partners
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) was invited to make a presentation themed, "Economic integration and prospects in Africa" during a regional meeting of… Read more »
March 21, 2017
Africa: ECA Revamps Fellowship Program Targeting African Students
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is revamping its fellowship program to ensure it is relevant and makes sustained contributions to Africa's transformative agenda. Read more »
March 20, 2017
Africa: Nigeria's Deputy President Osibanjo to Deliver ECA's Annual Adedeji Lecture
Nigeria's Vice President, Professor Oluyemi Osibanjo, will be guest speaker at the Economic Commission for Africa's annual Adebayo Adedeji Lecture Series during the ECA's second… Read more »
Africa: Key ECA Reports to Be Launched During African Development Week in Senegal
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will this week launch important reports at the second Africa Development Week that begins here March 23 ending March 28, 2017. Read more »
Africa: High-Level Event Tackles Integration and Industrialization Issues in Africa
A high-level event on industrialization and infrastructure will be held in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday to engage actors and knowledge networks to share experiences and expertise in… Read more »
March 17, 2017
Africa: The STI Forum 2017 Launches Call for Innovations
The Global Call for Innovations is launched for Solutions to the sustainable development goals (SDGs), in connection with the second annual Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science,… Read more »
March 16, 2017
Africa: ECA 2017 Launch Set for Dakar, Senegal
All is set for the launch of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA2017) which examines how the continent can accelerate industrialization as a vehicle for Africa's structural… Read more »
Africa: Expert Dialogue to Focus On Youth As Vehicle for Economic Growth
The 18th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa) will be held in Dakar, Senegal, from 25-26 March 2017 under the theme, "UN System Support to… Read more »
March 14, 2017
Africa: ECA Urges Africa to Invest More in Infrastructure for Sustainable Development
African governments and their partners should focus on developing hard infrastructure and support efforts of Ministers in Charge of Trade and Integration to realize a Continental… Read more »
March 08, 2017
Africa: Message From the Acting Executive Secretary United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Eca) On International Women's Day - 8 March 2017
Dear Colleagues at ECA and the United Nations family, Read more »
March 07, 2017
Africa: "Cities Are the Engines of Development, Youths Their Mechanics" - Senegal
The Economic Commission for Africa organised, Saturday 25 March in Dakar (Senegal) in partnership with the UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA), the African Union… Read more »
Africa: Capacity-Building Training in Extractives Welcomed in Equatorial Guinea
The African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC), in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the Government of Equatorial Guinea,… Read more »
Guinea: ECA Collaboration With Guinea Begins to Bear Fruit
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 28 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is continuing to work in partnership with the Government of Guinea on a number of initiatives… Read more »
March 06, 2017
Africa: Tough Choices Have to Be Made for Africa to Sustainably Urbanize
The fast rate at which Africa is urbanizing - one of the fastest in the world - is giving African decision and policy makers an opportunity to rethink the urbanization path so far… Read more »
Africa: To Improve Investments, Africa Must Strengthen Policies and Regional Integration of Its Markets
Africa wants to create one the most attractive economic zones through a homogenised customs union and economic community but regulation and weak integration hinder investment… Read more »
Africa: Political Will Good but Not Enough to Unlock Africa's Land Potential
A recent assessment on investments in Africa's lands by the Land Policy Initiative indicate that US$4.5 billion will be needed over the next 10 years to fix some of the key… Read more »
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