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Creativity, science and a touch of ingenuity could spur economic growth
(2008-03)
The Science with Africa Conference, taking place at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), is the place to be for scientists, policy makers and entrepreneurs, watching out for ideas and concepts that can ...
UNECA and Microsoft join forces to support economic growth and opportunity in Africa
(2010-01)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Microsoft announced the signing of a partnership agreement to promote development and foster regional cooperation in Africa by leveraging information and ...
ECA and African Development Bank to convene 3rd African Economic Conference in Tunis
(2008-11)
The Third African Economic Conference (AEC) jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will convene from 12-14 November in Tunis, Tunisia on ...
New publication proposes a new social contract for future generations
(2013-11)
Published under the Portuguese title, Novo Contrato Social. Propostas para esta geração e para as futuras (2013) this book challenges the reader to rethink the possibility of a new social contract based on notions of ...
AU-ECA to Convene Economic Conference In Ethiopia this Month
(2008-03)
The first session of the Joint Annual Meetings of the African Union (AU) Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning ...
ECA's IDEP collaborates with UNDP in gender and economic management course
(2010-10)
The capacity building arm of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Institute of Development and Economic Planning (IDEP), announced today in Tunis that it is collaborating with UNDP in designing and teaching a ...
Global NGO forum on building sustainable Societies : the role of NGOs in emergencies and social development
(1994-03)
The Global NGO Forum provide an important opportunity for all concerned to share experiences, identify current and future challenges and priorities for action and outline practical modalities for coordinating activities, ...
Janneh outlines steps for Africa's long-term growth and economic development
(2010-10)
In a statement at the African Economic Conference which opened in Tunis, Janneh said given the desire of African countries for greater policy space, many traditional sources of finance, such as official development assistance, ...
Private business investment key to economic success - UNECA official
(2009-03)
The 5th African World Business Congress (AWBC) is a forum where experts brainstorm on topical issues with the view to coming up with useful recommendations for practical actions. It also provides a platform for doing ...
Africa should listen and operationalise the economic report on Africa
(2013-05)
Experts attending the Kigali launch of the Economic Report on Africa (ERA) urged African countries to put into operation, individually and collectively, policy recommendations of the 2013 edition of the report. The report, ...