Malawi: Workshop to Communicate On the Africa Mining Vision Process in Malawi

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC), with the support of technical partner UNDP Malawi, will host a three day workshop exploring… Read more »

Malawi: Africa Mining Vision Workshop On Capacity Building and Transparent Contract Negotiation Comes to Malawi

The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) will deliver a workshop dedicated to strengthening the capacity of African governments to negotiate transparent, equitable and… Read more »

Africa: We Cannot Afford to Fail on the Continental Free Trade Area

The launch of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) negotiations by the AU leaders in June 2015 in Johannesburg was a milestone. Once in place, the free trade area will cover more… Read more »

Africa: Progress On Africa Mining Vision Presented At African Union

The African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) is pleased to be participating in the First Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Trade and Industry and Minerals… Read more »

South Africa: Law Student Teams From South Africa and Kenya Qualify for Final Round of Moot Court Contest

Eleven African law students have qualified for the final oral round of the European Law Students' Association (ELSA) Moot Court Competition on World Trade Organization (WTO) law,… Read more »

Africa: Blueprint for Africa's Prosperity Discussed At Regional Forum

A pre-event of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) kicked off here today with a meeting of Major Groups and other Stakeholders (MGoS) to discuss how the… Read more »

Africa: Lopes, Geingob and Stiglitz Launch 2016 Namibia Country Profile

ECA - 10 May 2016, Windhoek, Namibia - The world is still perceiving Africa on its fragilities and thus the continent becoming the image of fragility itself, said ECA's Executive… Read more »

Namibia: Lopes, Geingob Launch 2016 Namibia Country Profile

ECA - 10 May 2016, Windhoek, Namibia - The world is still perceiving Africa on its fragilities and thus the continent becoming the image of fragility itself, said ECA's Executive… Read more »

East Africa: Eastern African States Adapt Mining Policies to the AMV

The Government of Rwanda and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) recently concluded a three-day expert group meeting to review a study titled, "Assessment of the Mining… Read more »

Africa: ECA Chief Says Illicit Financial Flows Hampering Africa's Efforts to Reduce Inequalities

Inequality remains a critical issue that should be addressed with urgency if costly consequences are to be avoided, Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes of the Economic Commission for… Read more »

Africa: 85 Think Tanks Build Bridges in Support to African Development

With 85 think tanks from 45 countries attending, the 2016 Africa Think Tank Conference succeeded in bringing together more than 120 participants to discuss issues pertinent to both… Read more »

Africa: More Africans Living in Poverty Than Two Decades Ago

While trends in the rest of the world show an improvement in poverty levels compared to 20 years ago, more Africans are living in poverty, in absolute numbers. The report cites… Read more »

Africa: Africa Poorer Than Two Decades Ago

While trends in the rest of the world show an improvement in poverty levels compared to 20 years ago, Africa is getting poorer. This is according to the African Social Development… Read more »

Africa: Expert Group Meets in Kenya to Discuss Continental Free Trade Issues

An expert group comprising representatives of Africa's regional economic communities, the African Union Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and academia is meeting… Read more »

Africa: Africa Think Tank Conference Kick Starts in Marrakesh

The OCP Policy Center, the Economic Commission for Africa, and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania (TTCSP) launched on 2 May the 3rd… Read more »

Africa: African Social Development Index Launched in Southern Africa

Southern Africa is still grappling with high levels of poverty, youth unemployment and inequality despite good economic performance. Read more »

Africa: Africa Regional Forum On Sustainable Development

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will in May convene the second session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD 2016) in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss… Read more »

Africa: Addressing Corruption in Africa with the Right Focus*

Governance and corruption are controversial issues of great significance for sustainable development. Fostering structural transformation requires more than a national policy and… Read more »

Africa: Political Will and Skills Development Essential for Good Land Governance

"The 2030 Agenda (Sustainable Development Goals) cannot be achieved without the introduction of modern land management systems accompanied by good land governance," said the… Read more »

Africa: Commitment to Tracking Illicit Financial Outflows Underlines Thabo Mbeki's EU Visit

Mr. Thabo Mbeki, addressed the Member States and Secretariat of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as well as its Development Assistance Committee… Read more »

Africa: Stakeholders Seek Ways to Ensure Success of 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda

A team of advisors to the Bureau of ECOSOC, Independent Team of Advisors (ITA), today dialogued with representatives of ECA, AUC and their member states on how the UN Development… Read more »

Africa: ECA Chief Tackles Illicit Financial Flows, Investment in Africa in London Meetings

Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes of the Economic Commission for Africa is holding crucial meetings with London-based institutions this week with talks centering on illicit… Read more »

Africa: Experts Review Draft Report On Mineral Beneficiation for Africa's Mineral Resources

A two-day Expert Group Meeting convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, to examine a major study commissioned by the Capacity Development Division (CDD) of the Economic Commission… Read more »

Africa: Panama Papers - High Level Panel's Warnings Are Not Just Another Recommendation!

Statement by Thabo Mbeki, Chair of Panel Read more »

Africa: Panama Papers - the AU/ECA High Level Panel's Warnings On Tax Evasion, Illicit Financial Flows and Tax Havens Are Not Just Another Recommendation!

Statement by Thabo Mbeki, Chair of Panel Read more »