East Africa: Strong Institutions - A Key for a Transformed Eastern Africa

The 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) of the Eastern Africa Office of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) organised in Nairobi from 8 to 11… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa's Experts Appreciate and Salute the Remarkable Work of ECA

The Intergovernmental Committee of Experts for West Africa meeting was held from 25 to 26 February 2016 in Dakar, under chairmanship of His Excellency Mr. Birima Mangara, Minister… Read more »

East Africa: New Report On Social Cohesion in Eastern Africa

Poverty, inequality, migration and political unrest have all threatened social cohesion in Eastern Africa, as well as many other threats. Yet the region has proved remarkably… Read more »

Africa: Africa Mining Vision - A Compact Between Business and Governments

At Cape Town's annual Mining Indaba, the launch of an Africa Mining Vision (AMV) Compact between African governments and mining companies has been announced. Read more »

Africa: ECA Hosts Launch of Global Think Tank Index Report

The Global Go To Think Tank Index Report launched at the Economic Commission for Africa features 140 think tanks from Africa and includes 1,432 think tanks that made the top lists… Read more »

Central Africa: Central Africa Urged to Prioritise Agribusiness

In the context of a sharp decline in the price of crude oil, Central Africa must capitalise on the diversification of its economies via the transformation of its agricultural… Read more »

Africa: ICTs Marked As Levers for Intra-Regional Trade in Central Africa

Central Africa is the area of the continent with the lowest intra-community trade volume, though it may rapidly increase it by using Information and Communication Technologies… Read more »

Africa: Conflict Grows Out of Inequality and Exclusion

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Africa: Launch of the 2015 Global Go to Think Tank Report

The Economic Commission for Africa joins hundreds of think tanks and civil society actors around the world in a series of annual coordinated events as part of a program organized… Read more »

Africa: 'Supporting Resilient Communities' Through the Africa Mining Vision

On the final day of the annual 'Invest in African Mining' Indaba held in Cape Town, African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) participated in Sustainable Development Day. AMDC… Read more »

Africa: Mbeki Panel to Meet With US Officials On Illicit Financial Outflows From Africa

Following the request by African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of States and Governments for the Chair of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) from Africa to… Read more »

Africa: West African Economic and Monetary Union and Eca Strengthen Their Cooperation in Statistics

ECA/SRO-WA) - A delegation from the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Commission, conducted by Mr. Bakary Sacko, Chief Statistician of the Statistics Centre of this… Read more »

Africa: Shedding Light On Women in Artisanal and Small Scale Mining At Mining Indaba 2016

The African Centre for Gender of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, has finalised a study on women and artisanal and small scale mining. Read more »

Central Africa: Agriculture and Structural Transformation - ECA Convenes Experts of Central Africa

From 24 to 26 February 2016, in Douala - Cameroon, ECA (www.uneca.org/sro-ca) will convene experts of member States and sub-regional institutions in Central Africa to examine and… Read more »

Africa: Agriculture, Structural Transformation to Dominate ECA Experts' Session in Douala

From 24 to 26 February 2016, in Douala - Cameroon's economic capital, experts from Central African States as well as those from international organisations, convened by ECA (… Read more »

Africa: Lopes Urges Africa to Address Migration At AU Summit

Giving a historical background of human migration trends, Mr. Carlos Lopes, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, in his remarks to the 34th Session of the… Read more »

Africa: Address Inequality, a Leading Cause of Conflict - Says ECA Chief to Africa's Leaders

The Economic Commission for Africa's Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes has called on Africa's leaders to tackle economic, social and political inequality, which he stressed is a… Read more »

Niger: The Empowerment of Women At the Center of Discussions Between ECA and Niger

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Niger proceeded to launch the process of preparing the African Gender and Development Index (AGDI). Read more »

Africa: Africa Region Launch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (Wesp) 2016

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) held an Africa Region launch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2016 on 26th January, 2016, at the United… Read more »

Africa: Expert Group Meeting On the Economic Report On Africa (ERA) 2016

Experts gathered in Addis Ababa, on 14-15 January 2016, at the United Nations Conference Centre, to review the upcoming 2016 edition of the Economic Report on Africa, entitled… Read more »

Africa: Experts to Look At Country Profiles for Structural Transformation

The 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) for West Africa will be held on February 25-26, 2016 at the King Fahd Hotel in Dakar (Senegal). It is being… Read more »

Africa: Edifying the Experts On the Utility and Specific Features of the Country Profiles

The 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) for West Africa will be held on February 25-26, 2016 at the King Fahd Hotel in Dakar (Senegal). It is being… Read more »

West Africa: Mobilising Innovative Financing for the Economic Transformation of West Africa

An ad hoc meeting of experts from West Africa on "Innovative financing for the structural transformation of the West African economies" will be held on February 23-24, 2016 at the… Read more »

North Africa: Greening the Economy to Speed Up Industrialization

Economic Commission for Africa): The ECA office in North Africa is organizing on 1- 4 March 2016 in Rabat (Morocco), its 31st Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) under the… Read more »

Africa: Can Southern Africa Industrialize Amidst Energy Crisis?

Southern Africa is experiencing the toughest energy crisis yet and unless addressed, it threatens the region's efforts to accelerate industrialization. Read more »