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West African Experts Recommend Cross-border Cooperation in the Energy Sector
(2012-06)
Experts recommended that West African States strengthen cross-border cooperation in the energy sector to ensure that renewable energy contributes to wealth creation, economic growth, and poverty reduction during an ad hoc ...
Africa poverty on decline, progress in basic education, reveals a new report on the MDGs
(2012-06)
Africa has made significant progress in poverty reduction, primary education, women’s empowerment and in its fight against HIV/AIDS, according to a new report to be released July 15 by the United Nations Economic Commission ...
ECA, AFDB to collaborate on youth employment and other projects in Southern Africa
(2012-09)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Southern Africa Office (ECA) held talks with the Africa Development Bank, Zambia Country Office (AFDB) to discuss increased collaboration and a harmonized approach to policy ...
Experts agree that the future of democracy in Africa depends on the youth
(2012-11)
Experts at the International Conference on Youth and Democratization which kicked off in Addis Ababa today agreed that African youth are in the vanguard of political and governance changes in the continent. In a statement ...
ECA spearheads East, Southern Africa consultation on post-2015 development agenda
(2012-10)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), today called on African governments and other stakeholders in the Continent’s development to participate fully in the current debate on the post-2015 development ...
Boost job creation and help the youth acquire new skills : new report argues
(2012-09)
A series of discussions on the recently launched African Economic Outlook 2012 kicked off Thursday in Addis Ababa, where approximately 100 participants debated the main challenges and policy options for promoting youth ...
African delegations at Rio conference agree to move on
(2012-06)
The African Spokesperson and Political Coordinator of the Rio+20 process on Thursday downplayed Africa's limited success at the just-ended United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, saying "we should now focus ...
African economic outlook makes a case for accelerating youth employment
(2012-09)
Africa could take advantage of its expanding youth population to sustain and accelerate the economic and social development of the continent, says the 2012 edition of the African Economic Outlook launched today in Addis ...
Janneh mourns loss of Prime Minister Meles, praises his committment to poverty eradication
(2012-08)
Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, Under Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has expressed his deep sorrow over the sad and untimely death of Meles Zenawi
African countries urged to join efforts in shaping the post-2015 development agenda
(2012-11)
The 13th session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism kicked off in Addis Ababa with a strong call to clearly identify Africa’s priorities for the post-2015 development agenda and ensure that the continent’s perspectives ...