July 15, 2015
Africa: On Financing for Development, We Need to Lead Against the Wind - Says Joseph Stiglitz
Participants in a round table on "Regional Perspectives on Implementing an Ambitious, Transformative Sustainable Development Agenda" held on 14 July in Addis Ababa agreed on the… Read more »
July 14, 2015
Africa: Africa Needs to Preserve Its Policy Space in Global Negotiations, Says ECA Chief
As Africa hosts the 3rd Financing for Development meeting in Addis Ababa, Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the United Nations of Economic Commission for Africa is confident… Read more »
Africa: Call for Inclusive Sustainable Industrialization Dominate Financing for Development
The global community needs to move in a balanced and integrated manner to achieve inclusive sustainable industrial development says United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. Read more »
July 13, 2015
Africa: Leave No One Behind, World Leaders Urge At Opening of Financing for Development Conference
Ambitions are high at the international Conference on Financing for Development which opened today in Addis Ababa with close to 5000 participants in attendance. Read more »
Africa: ECA, Germany and World Bank to Launch New Network of Excellence On Land Governance
Joint press release on the occasion of the signing ceremony of a declaration of intent to launch a Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) Read more »
July 09, 2015
Uganda: Carlos Lopes Addresses Uganda's High Level Dialogue On Financing for Development
The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mr. Carlos Lopes paid a visit to Kampala, Uganda at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN… Read more »
South Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa Lead in Implementing the African Road Safety Plan
Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa are the "top three performers among 23 countries" in accomplishing the activities of the African Road Safety Action Plan according to a report from… Read more »
July 08, 2015
Africa: Five Countries Revise Lessons in Agro Statistics
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is actively disseminating the Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics across five more African countries. In a… Read more »
Africa: Third African Road Safety Conference - Advisory
ECA is organising the Third African Road Safety Conference on 9 and 10 July 2015 at the United Nation Conference Centre in Addis Ababa. Read more »
July 07, 2015
Africa: ERA 2015 - An Argument for Trade-Induced Industrialization
- ECA's Economic Report on Africa 2015 argues that for Africa to be able to address its problems of poverty and lack of employment, it requires a very dynamic industrial sector.… Read more »
July 05, 2015
Africa: Real Global Partnership Key to Achieving Sustainable Development
Government representatives, policy makers, academics, civil society and academics at the ongoing Third Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa agree that to attain… Read more »
July 04, 2015
Africa: Latecomers Grow Rapidly - Jeffrey Sachs
There are lots of advantages for Africa as a newcomer or latecomer to industrialization says Jeffrey Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute; Columbia University. Read more »
Africa: Tax to Finance Africa's Sustainable Development
"A mere 0.44% increase per annum in tax collection in African states can mobilise about 22 billion a year which can be used to finance development projects ," suggested Mr. Carlos… Read more »
Africa: Unlocking Transformative Financing for Renewable Energy and Climate Resilience in Africa
Business leaders, representatives of international financial institutions, UN agencies and think tanks will gather on 14 July to establish a framework to attract investment to… Read more »
July 03, 2015
Africa: ECA Appeals for More Investment in Fighting Malnutrition
"African countries should prioritize nutrition interventions in their budget and translate their commitments into policy actions in order to end the malnutrition problem on the… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Way to Go in Domestic Health Funding
Africa has what it takes to pull together domestic resources to finance its health sector, starting with the continent's characteristically high growth rate which has given it… Read more »
July 01, 2015
Africa: Stakeholders Mull European Union 'Aid for Trade' Strategy
In one of the side events organized in the framework of the 5th Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director of ECA's Regional Integration and Trade Division, was… Read more »
Africa: Aid for Trade Stakeholders Discuss Reducing Trade Costs for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth
In one of the side events organized in the framework of the 5th Global Review of Aid for Trade, Mr. Stephen Karingi, Director of ECA's Regional Integration and Trade Division, was… Read more »
Africa: Developing an International Partnership for Civil Registration Systems and the Establishment of Civil Registration Statistics
Niamey, June 29, 2015, (ECA) From June 16-20, 2015, Dr. Dimitri Sanga, the Director of the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the Economic Commission for Africa, led an… Read more »
June 30, 2015
Africa: Climate Change Adaptation in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific
As the UN Conference on Climate, COP 21, approaches, the discussions and debates on climate change are starting to intensify with each region vying for a good agreement during the… Read more »
June 29, 2015
Guinea: Carlos Lopes, President Condé Discuss Post-Ebola Guinea
On the invitation of H.E. Prof. Alpha Condé - the President of the Republic of Guinea, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) - Mr Carlos Lopes,… Read more »
Africa: The Country Launches New Legislative Framework for the Mining Sector
The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho recently completed the development of an Africa Mining Vision (AMV)-compliant Minerals and Mining Policy with technical support from United… Read more »
June 25, 2015
Africa: Government Is a Partner, Not a Sponsor - Lopes Tells Private Sector
We need a proactive and creative public sector says ECA Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes. Speaking at a private sector event in Lusaka last night, Lopes said Africa's private… Read more »
June 24, 2015
Africa: ECA's Lopes and Zambian Presdident Lungu Discuss Value Chains, Integration & Youth
ECA Executive Secretary Carlos Lopes held talks with Zambian Republican President Edgar Lungu during his two-day state visit to Zambia. Read more »
June 23, 2015
Africa: Third International Conference On Financing for Development to Mobilize and Channel Resources for Sustainable Development
Third International Conference on Financing for Development to Mobilize and Channel Resources for Sustainable Development Read more »
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